Acupuncture is based on the Five Elements-teaching and combines two methods. First, the warming of the points (moxibustion) and the needle sting into the acupuncture points.
In the acupuncture is the existence of 361 acupuncture points, on the meridians are. Thus, there are twelve major meridians, each with a mirror on both sides body pairs are created, eight extra meridians, and a number of so-called extra points. After doctrine of traditional Chinese medicine by the needles of the flow of qi (vital energy) affected.
Acupuncture is one of the conversions and regulation therapies. Even older than the acupuncture is the acupressure. Here, the points with the help of the fingertips massaged. As a recognized indication for an acupuncture treatment, in addition to chronic pain, if no physical findings before and childbirth preparation acupuncture,
Respiratory Diseases e.g. Nasal sinusitis, chronic stomach ulcers, sleep disorders, bronchial asthma,
Neurological disorders following stroke, eye diseases eg Central retinitis, musculo-skeletal disorders, for example,
Cervicobrachialsyndrom and diseases of the mouth area eg Gingivitis.
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