Abstract
Acupuncture probably is the best known of all therapies of the traditional Chinese medicine. In needle acupuncture, needles of steel are inserted at certain well-defined points. In the past golden and silver needles have been used.
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Acupuncture probably is the best known of all therapies of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but the needle acupuncture it is not the only way to stimulate the energy points. Besides there is acupressure and meridian massage.
In needle acupuncture, needles of steel are inserted at certain well-defined points. In the past golden and silver needles have been used.[1] Also, for sensible patients, there is a possibility to stimulate the energy points from the outside with a needle hammer.[2]
In Chinese acupuncture alone already is called Zhen Jiu, meaning burning and pricking, pointing to a combination of warming up the acupuncture point (moxibustion) and needle acupuncture.[3]
The moxibustion technique consists of burning small pyramids of herbs on top of the energy points.[4] In the direct moxibustion these pyramids are being placed directly on the skin, in indirect moxibustion they are placed on a thin insulating disc. Another indirect moxibustion technique is tow arm the points with a moxa cigar which is held close to the skin.[5] Also herbs can be burned on a screen and the smoke is rubbed on the affected body region.[6]
Acupuncture is an important therapy, but it cannot be applied universally, but is designed to resolve disturbances of the natural order. If something is not just disturbed, but already destroyed, acupuncture can not help.[7]
That is why, acupuncture is used on functionally reversible sicknesses and disturbances for diagnostic as well as therapeutical purposes.[8]
In recent years, acupuncture has gained importance especially in the treatment of psychosomatic and painful sicknesses.[9]
© 2006 Thailin Thai Massage Berlin- Cf. Kubiena et al. (1991), p. 15
- Cf. Leibold (1994), p. 50
- Cf. Stux (1999), p. 1
- Cf. Wagner (1991), p. 12
- Cf. Eckert (1996), p. 44
- Cf. Leibold (1994), p. 51
- Cf. Kubiena et al. (1991), p. 15
- Cf. Kubiena et al. (1991), p. 15
- Cf. Stux (1999), p. 1
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Kubiena, G. / Meng, A. / Petricek, E. / Petricek, U. (1991): Handbuch der Akupunktur. Der chinesische und der moderne Weg. Wien 1991.
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