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Acupuncture Points
Just that you know this article will provide you with all the information needed to cover our topic. I am sure you will enjoy it at maximum! The term Acupuncture is a combining of two Latin words 'acus' which means needle and 'pungere' means prick. It is really an ancient Chinese medical process in which needles were inserted into patient along some clear meridian points. In ancient China, stone needles were used for the treatment; then as metals were revealed later on needle were made of bronze, silver and even gold. In modern days, needles are made of stainless steel.

Acupuncture points are most important part of Acupuncture therapy. These are really the various stimulation points from various body parts. According to ancient theory; all these points have a direct approach to stimulate the meridians, which are imaginary channels from where critical energy flows. There are more than 360 stimulation points; when needles are inserted or somehow stimulation of these points is done then it either interrupts or stimulates the energy flow.

This interruption or stimulation of points can cause analgesic effect that will reduce or wholly eliminate pain. It can even stimulate a more strong energy flow which can cure the various health problems. All these are mapped to 14 major meridian lines, for group Twelve inner organs one meridian; one meridian along the spine which is known as governing vessel and one more along the midline of abdomen which is named as conception vessel. The measure that is used to find is called "Cun". Generally one Cun is equal to space between the distal interphalangeal joint and proximal interphalangeal joint on middle finger.

All these Acupuncture points are categorised as per their functions. First class of such Acupuncture points isFive transporting points system: This system explains the flow of energy (which called as 'qi' in Chinese) using Analogy of rivers and points are described as points along the flow line. According to this system; "qi' bubbles up from a spring and bit by bit grows in depth and breadth like a river flowing down from mountain to the ocean".In this five transporting system there are points;* Jing well points are the points that represent energy flow when it bubbles up; these points are placed on tips of fingers and toes.* Ying spring points are where the energy river glides down the channel, these points indicate heat of the body and they also show the changes in our complexion.* Shu stream; these points indicate heaviness of body along with afflictive areas in joints and intermittent diseases.* Jing river points give indication of coughing and dyspnoea, fever and chills and foe bone diseases.* He sea points are where qi unites and heads deeper into the body; these points are useful for indicating diarrhea. The counter flow of qi and these points also indicates the disorders caused by irregular eating and drinking.

Along with Five transporting points, there are some other sets of points like five stage points, Xi cleft points, Yuan source points, Luo connecting points, Back shu points, front Mu points, Hue meeting points. Acupuncture treatment is successfully exploited to treat ear, nose and throat disorders, and then respiratory disorders. It is also useful in treating gastro intestinal and eye disorders, along with neurologic and musculo-skeletal disorders.

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