Acupuncture is an important part of traditional oriental medicine, and its principles are mainly based on the meridian theory and viscera theory of oriental medicine. By stimulating specific acupuncture points of the human body, it strengthens the body, removes evil, dredges the meridians, and adjusts the balance of qi, blood, and yin and yang in the human body to achieve the purpose of preventing and treating diseases. Acupuncture therapy, also known as “green therapy” or “alternative therapy”, is used as an auxiliary treatment for drugs and generally has no obvious side effects.

  1. Principle of acupuncture: The circulation of qi and blood in the human body occurs through the meridian system, and the acupuncture points in the meridian system are important nodes for the circulation of qi and blood. By stimulating these acupuncture points, acupuncture can regulate qi and blood, harmonize yin and yang, and strengthen the body.
  2. Effects of acupuncture: Acupuncture has four main effects. It can regulate the balance of yin and yang in the human body, enhance the body’s resistance, and has good preventive and therapeutic effects on common colds, coughs and other diseases. Acupuncture can improve local blood circulation by stimulating acupoints, and has a significant effect on painful diseases such as arthritis and cervical spondylosis. Thirdly, acupuncture can also regulate the function of the nervous system and has good therapeutic effects on neurological diseases such as insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Acupuncture can also regulate the endocrine system and has certain therapeutic effects on diseases such as diabetes and irregular menstruation.
  3. Precautions for acupuncture: Although acupuncture is a very effective treatment method, there are some issues that need to be paid attention to. For example, acupuncture point selection and stimulation intensity need to be performed by professional doctors, otherwise it may bring unnecessary risks. In addition, under certain special circumstances, such as pregnancy, acute bleeding disorders, etc., acupuncture needs to be used with caution.

Acupuncture is an effective treatment method, and its principles and effects are scientifically based. However, when using acupuncture treatment, you also need to pay attention to its scope of application and risks, and it is best to proceed under the guidance of professionals.