Acupuncture, one facet of Chinese Medicine that dates back over 3,000 years, is the ancient art and science of directly balancing and manipulating your energy levels to bring them into balance. In Chinese, this energy is called “Qi” (“chee”), and is the “life force” of the body. It is fundamental to both Eastern and Western medical science that optimum health is achieved through homeostasis, the optimum balance of the body’s systems. Oriental medicine directly balances the energy fields in the body, allowing the body’s systems to balance and heal.
Acupuncture acts directly on your energy levels (Qi) to bring them into balance, thereby promoting optimum health. It involves the use of extremely fine, sterile, disposable needles, placed in specific anatomical points. By needling, acupuncture stimulates the flow of energy (Qi) and blood throughout the body. One of many points may be targeted depending on your condition. These points correspond to energetic meridians that involve the whole body.