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Healing through Acupuncture
by Darlene Zagata
Acupuncture is one of the most ancient forms of healing dating back approximately 5000 years. In the east the body, mind and soul are seen as a whole and treated accordingly. This philosophy teaches that if one lives in harmony with the laws of nature they will be healthy.
It is believed that if the ch'i is not flowing harmoniously that sickness will occur. Ch'i is seen as the body's life force. Yin and yang are the two types of ch'i. Yin represents that which is female while yang represents that which is male. In order to have good health it is necessary to have a balance of these energies. Acupuncture restores the balance of these energies thereby restoring health.
Acupuncture treatment usually is done by inserting small, fine needles under the skin. This is said to be mildly uncomfortable, but well worth the results. Other benefits of acupuncture are the fact that it can be used to produce anesthesia and it is not known to pr! oduce side effects. Acupuncture is also known to leave the patient feeling relaxed, calm, refreshed and energetic.
Acupuncture is used on animals as well as humans and has a relatively high success rate in both. No one can answer definitively as to why acupuncture works, but work it does indeed. If conventional treatment has not been successful for treating a particular ailment, the patient might want to consider trying acupuncture. Although acupuncture may not be for everyone it certainly may well be worth the consideration.
Darlene Zagata is a freelance writer and poet. Her work has appeared in several electronic and print publications. She is a columnist for Child Care Magazine and a staff writer for Ritro.com. She is also the editor of Thought Fragments, a poetry ezine for the new and emerging poet and The Write Way Ezine, a general interest publication. © 2001
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