Understanding Acupuncture: How It Works
According to the traditional chinese medicine abbreviated as TCM , acupuncture per se is said to be based on the concept of "QI" which is pronounced as "chee" , this is believed by the ancient chinese to be the life energy that passes through pathways located in the body.
In accordance with the beliefs of the traditional chinese medicine , the disruption or imbalance experienced by the pathways through which this qi flows within the body is what triggers the illness and pain that we feel.
So what Acupuncturists does is that they make use of a speacial type of thin needles the target and locate specific points along the pathways through which the qi flows in other to restore the balance and harmony in the body.