Benefits of Acupuncture
Benefits of Acupuncture Acupuncture is a component of the health care system of China that can be traced back at least 2,500 years. The general theory of acupuncture is based on the premise that there are patterns of energy flow (Qi) through the body that are essential for health. Disruptions of this flow are believed to be responsible for the disease . Acupuncture may, it has been theorized, correct imbalances of flow at identifiable points close to the skin. Acupuncture is a family of procedures involving stimulation of anatomical locations on or in the skin by a variety of techniques. The most thoroughly studied mechanism of stimulation of acupuncture points employs penetration of the skin by thin, solid, metallic needles, which are manipulated manually or by electrical stimulation. Acupuncture was invented in India and has since then been vastly used for health benefits. For example, Ear piercing is related to good brain health and Women wear foot-ring after ma...