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Australia - State Wide - Acupuncture Directory - Traditional Chinese and Japanese Acupuncture

ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which originated in China over 5,000 years ago.
This science and art of healing has become widely accepted over the past three decades. It has now
been established as a profession in Australia and has proved to be safe and effective.

Acupuncture is a form of natural healing which has the following major benefits:
o drug-free pain relief
o assists prevention against disease
o treats the cause as well as the symptoms
o holistic approach to illness, linking body, mind and emotions
o effectively treats many common ailments

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The goal of acupuncture therapy is to establish a healthier state of body function and to increase the capacity to cope with stress.
The human body can be likened to a highly complex electrical circuit. Like any electrical circuit, it must be kept in good working order if it is to function effectively. If the human circuit breaks down the result is illness.
Each person has an energy circulation. To maintain good health, it is essential for the body's energy, as well as the blood, to circulate in a continuous and unobstructed manner. The pathways through which the energy flows are called meridians and these circulate through the organs and tissues of the body.
The energy which flows along the meridians is called Qi (Chi). These meridians were mapped out by the
ancient Chinese.
Modern technological methods such Kirlian photography, electronic, and thermal readings are now being used to detect these meridians.

There are over 500 acupuncture points and these lie along the meridians. By stimulating these points with needles, the quality and quantity of energy (Qi) and fluids can be normalised. Often an area or acupuncture point is warmed and stimulated by a Chinese herb. This process is called Moxibustion. Suction cups and massage may also be utilised to enhance the treatment.