Acupunture Points Map
By Jamie
Lynn
Practitioners
of the ancient Chinese art of acupuncture rely on the acupuncture
points map to free trapped energy in the body and restore
health.
You might
have spotted this type of chart of the human body on the wall
of your holistic doctor’s office or during a visit to
a natural health store. It depicts numerous points on the
body where the body’s energy, also known as qi, often
accumulates. In fact, there are over 2,000 points that conduct
energy throughout the body!
Because
of their direct connection to the flow of energy in the body,
the acupuncture pressure points depicted on the acupuncture
points map help to regulate body function, mood, emotional
and spiritual well-being. You might find it surprising that
acupuncture has been used for over two millennia to help relieve
headaches, skin conditions, digestive disorders, and asthma.
And, that’s just the beginning. Acupuncture has been
known to help with depression, phobias, addictions, low self-esteem,
eating disorders, and other ailments caused by energy imbalances
in the body.
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The
traditional acupuncture points chart shows fourteen main channels,
also known as meridians, which exist in the body – one
meridian for each of the twelve organs, one along the spine
and another along the abdomen. Acupuncture pressure points
are located along these meridians, and some points have more
than one function. This means that an acupuncturist might
use them to cure more than one type of illness.
For example,
there is a commonly-used point on the acupuncture points chart,
which is located on the back side of the hand between the
thumb and first finger. Acupuncturists use it mainly to relieve
pain and to treat constipation or other intestinal disorders.
This point, however, is also used to treat illnesses which
cause inflammation and fever. Because the large intestine
meridian runs from the hand to the face, these symptoms often
manifest in the throat and head.
Another
point on the acupuncture points map is located at the base
of the skull along the gallbladder meridian. This is a valuable
point to know around cold and flu season, because it helps
treat these annoying illnesses. It also helps relieve headaches,
neck pain, and fever. Additionally, it may also lower blood
pressure and relax tension in the region around the eyes.
There are a multitude of points that may hold the key to better
health for you.
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How
does an acupuncturist use these points on an acupuncture points
map? He or she utilizes small needles and places them at the
specific point on the patient’s body to help relieve
illnesses caused by disrupted energy flow. By manipulating
the flow of qi at these points, the two forms of energy in
the body, yin and yang, are brought into proper alignment.
It may require several visits to your acupuncturist to bring
your body’s energy into harmony.
Encouraging
the proper flow of life energy at specific acupuncture pressure
points will help bring your body into physical and emotional
harmony, in addition to proper diet, exercise, and healthy
lifestyle choices. Visit a licensed acupuncturist who has
studied the acupuncture points map in detail to ensure a beneficial
session.
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Jamie
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Meditation and other alternative health/healing tips and techiques
for the mind, body and spirit! http://www.meditationandmore.com
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