continues to be safe, applicable and effective in our
modern world and increasingly popular as an
alternative in the West. Traditional Chinese Medicine
through thousands of years of observation takes
into account the emotional wellbeing, diet and
environmental factors to identify the root cause of
disharmony in the body.
Observation of the tongue and quality of the pulse
further add to the diagnosis. The Chinese medicine
system also involves the use of Meridians or energy
pathways in the body. These meridians are said
to run under the surface of the skin and connect in
to their related organs. A healthy person is said to
have a good flow of Qi (pronounced Chi) or energy
flowing thru these channels. When there is a
blockage in the flow of Qi a disharmony will result.
Acupucture treatment involves the insertion of
very fine needles into specific points which run along
the Meridians. Some points have a specific function
to harmonise the organs and others are used to
unblock the energy flow.
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