In China, the theory of balancing your body's forces is expressed with symbols Yin & Yang. Together they represent all functions of body & mind - the perfect balance of positive & negative forces. If someone becomes ill, these forces must be balanced to restore health.
This ancient Chinese medical art, documented over 4,000yrs ago, is based on the theory that there are 26 meridians (paths) in the body, through which life forces flow. Each path is related to an organ or bodily function. Needles are used to penetrate the paths, releasing excess life force (or chi) to re-establish body balance.
#skin pins
This is done by putting tips of silver alloy needles into certain acupuncture points in the skin & then vibrating them (there are 800 acupuncture points in the body). The needles don't normally hurt. Occasionally, the acupuncturist will burn part of a dried mugwort plant (moxa) on ends of needles generating a soothing heat which travels down the needles & into the body.
Sometimes lasers or ultrasound are used in substitution of needles. Acupuncture claims to alleviate or cure many physical & mental ailments, as well as inducing {anesthesia}. The use of acupuncture, with conventional medicine, has increased significantly in the western world in recent years.
