Jun 24, 20090
Eastern and Western explanations for how acupuncture works
Categories: Acupuncture
Eastern medicine and the balance of yin and yang
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that health and wellness are obtained when the two opposing energy forces in the body, yin and yang, are in balance with one another. According to this theory, acupuncture works by altering the balance between ying and yan. By inserting needles at meridian points on the body and manipulating them or applying heat, the energy flows may be released or altered. Traditional Chinese medicine asserts that qi, or energy, along ... Read More
Tags: Acupuncture, eastern view, western view