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The Mind and Body May Respond to Acupuncture, Which Appears to Be Effective
Acupuncture is being used in many areas of medicine and even shows promise in treating PTSD. The world of medicine is also showing more interest in it as a treatment modality.
The ancient art of acupuncture, which is theorized to work by potentially inhibiting certain nerve pathways, may be a means of releasing bodily tensions. and is now being investigated concerning PTSD.
What is acupuncture, and how is it used in medicine? Acupuncture involves inserting thin, solid metal needles into the skin. The acupuncturist's hands move in a specific way or use electricity to stimulate the needles. The more modern belief regarding acupuncture is that it can stimulate portions of the central nervous system and, therefore, produce results in specific instances. The results are believed to be caused by enabling the body's own health–protective aspects to begin initiating action to regain health.
Traditional Chinese medicine uses acupuncture as a form of healthcare. Practitioners think the body has more than 2,000 acupuncture points linked together by meridians. Energy (Qi, pronounced “chee”) flows through the body through these pathways. Qi is what generally keeps the body healthy. Body disorders result from problems with the flow of energy, which can then cause diseases.
