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So can you show me some proof? Does acupuncture do what its says on tin? In a word, the answer to both questions is a resounding YES! Acupuncture has been consistently and continually practiced in China and beyond for at…
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What are Yin & Yang and how do they relate to the body? As one of the fundamental theories of Chinese medicine Yin yang theory was developed circa 5th century B.C. It is based on the idea of the two…
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“What is this? cheese!” Its difficult to translate the concept of Qi or Chi into english mainly because like with most things in chinese medicine it was developed in china, thousands of years ago, from a Chinese medical point of…
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Acupuncture Channels and Acupuncture Points Simplified Meridian theory (or jingluo), describes in detail the channel pathways and connections. It maps out the flow of Qi energy throughout the human body (check out charts). Each organ system has its meridian, along…
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So what is acupuncture in under 150 words… Acupuncture is an ancient system of medicine which was developed in China over 3000 years ago. It is based on the concept of Qi (or chi) which is the vital life force…
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