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{The {Then|Past} and {Now|Present} of Acupuncture|An Acupuncture {History|Heritage|Story|Reputation|Report|Profile|Backdrop}: The {Then|Past} and {Now|Present}|Are Acupuncture {Health|Health-rRelated - By: Allan Michael Taylor

{Acupuncture is a Chinese {medicine|medical care|medical treatment|healing system|practice of medicine} that {originated|all began|began|started} {two thousand|2000} years ago in that {ancient|age-old} {land|country}.|The Chinese {medicine|medical care|medical treatment|healing system|practice of medicine} acupuncture {originated|all began|began|started} {two thousand|2000} years ago in that {ancient|age-old} {land|country}.} {The {primary|main|principal|prime|fundamental|chief|foremost} {goal|objective|aim|intention} of this naturopathic {practice|procedure|technique|method} is the {relief|alleviation|release|reduction|healing} of {pain|discomfort|affliction|aching|aches|physical distress} and suffering {through|via|by means of|by way of} insertion of {fine|delicate}, thin needles into the skin.|The {relief|alleviation|reduction|healing} of {pain|discomfort|affliction|aching|aches|physical distress} and suffering {through|via|by means of|by way of} insertion of {fine|delicate}, thin needles into the skin is the {primary|main|principal|prime|fundamental|chief|foremost} {goal|objective|aim|intention} of this naturopathic {practice|procedure|technique|method}.} {{Despite|In spite of|Notwithstanding} being traditional, this is {one|one particular|a} {treatment|therapy|treatment method} that has made a mark {through|via|by means of|by way of|as a result of} the {times|years} as it is {proven|confirmed|proved|demonstrated|shown} {useful|effective|efficacious|successful} {even|actually|in fact} in the {modern|contemporary|modern day|modern-day|present day} {medicine|medical care|medical treatment|practice of medicine}.|This is {one|one particular|a} {treatment|therapy|treatment method}, {despite|in spite of|notwithstanding} being traditional, that has made a mark {through|via|by means of|by way of|as a result of} the {times|years} as it is {proven|confirmed|proved|demonstrated|shown} useful {even|actually|in fact} in the {modern|contemporary|modern day|modern-day|present day} {medicine|medical care|medical treatment|practice of medicine}.} {This {article|post|write-up|document|posting|piece of writing|report} will {compare|review|do a comparison of|look at|contrast} how acupuncture is {perceived|recognized|observed|understood|thought of}; under what {circumstances|conditions|situations|occasions|cases|factors|scenarios} {was|has been|is} it {applied|used|utilized|employed|carried out|practiced} when it {was|has been|is} {invented|developed|created|conceived|devised|discovered}, and how {modern|contemporary|modern day|modern-day|current|present day|today's} {medicine|medical science|healthcare science} have {explained|stated|articulated|pronounced|reported} its efficacy.|How acupuncture is {perceived|recognized|observed|understood|thought of} will be {compared|studied} in this {article|post|write-up|document|posting|piece of writing|report}; under what {circumstances|conditions|situations|occasions|cases|factors|scenarios} {was|has been|is} it {applied|used|utilized|employed|carried out|practiced} when it {was|has been|is} {invented|developed|created|conceived|devised|discovered}, and how {modern|contemporary|modern day|modern-day|current|present day|today's} {medicine|medical science|healthcare science} have {explained|stated|articulated|pronounced|reported} its {efficacy|effectiveness|usefulness}.}

{In the ancient times, when contemporary {services|medical services|medical treatments} were still far from {creation|development|innovation|invention}, the Chinese {likened|compared} the {body|human body|body system} to a rivulet in which energy ({known|recognized|recognised|perceived} in Chinese as Qi) {runs|flows|traverses|streams} {incessantly|continually|constantly|endlessly}.|When contemporary {services|medical services|medical treatments} were still far from {creation|development|innovation|invention}, in the ancient {times|era|period} the Chinese likened the {body|human body|body system} to a rivulet in which energy ({known|recognized|recognised|perceived} in Chinese as Qi) {runs|flows|traverses|streams} {incessantly|continually|constantly|endlessly}.} {Sicknesses|Illnesses|Health problems|Health maladies} are compared to {barriers|dams|obstacles} that {impede|hinder} the {natural|healthy} flow of water in that stream. {They held on to the {belief|notion|idea|thinking} that by the {creation|development|insertion|placing|implementation} of {holes|openings|pockets} in that blockage, the flow of water will be {returned|restored} in {due time|time}.|That by the {creation|development|insertion|placing|implementation} of {holes|openings|pockets} on that blockage, they held on to the {belief|notion|idea|thinking} the flow of water will be {returned|restored} in {due time|time}.} {In comparison to the {body|human body|physical structure|body system}, those fine needles will {create|produce|generate|develop|establish} the {crevices|openings|spaces} which will {restore|recover|bring back|regain|reestablish|re-establish} the energy flow of the {body|human body|physical structure|body system} {safely|securely|in safety|safe and sound}.|Those fine needles will {create|produce|generate|develop|establish} the {crevices|openings|spaces}, in comparison to the {body|human body|physical structure|body system}, which will {restore|recover|bring back|regain|reestablish|re-establish} the energy flow of the {body|human body|physical structure|body system} {safely|securely|in safety|safe and sound}.}

{{Some|A few|Several|A number of|A number} acupuncture {practices|practitioners} {even|actually|in fact} {believed|thought|assumed|understood} they had to {extract|draw out|remove} blood from the meridians (the {sites|places|locations|areas} {wherein|in which} blood {flows|moves|passes|runs|streams} and {obstructions|objects in the way|interferences|things blocking the path} {commonly|generally|typically|usually|quite often} {occur|happen|take place|appear|show up|are seen}) to {free|liberate|release} the energy, {though|although|while} {there|presently there|right now there|at this time there|truth be told there} are {other|additional|some other|various other|many other} {body|human body|body system} {parts|components|areas|portions|regions|locations} which they {cannot|can't|can not|are not able to|are unable to} {draw|get|take|obtain|extract} blood from.|It {was|has been|is} {even|actually|in fact} {believed|thought|assumed|understood}, by {some|a few|several|a number of|a number} acupuncture {practices|practitioners}, that they had to {extract|draw out|remove} blood from the meridians (the {sites|places|locations|areas} {wherein|in which} blood {flows|moves|passes|runs|streams} and {obstructions|objects in the way|interferences|things blocking the path} {commonly|generally|typically|usually|quite often} {occur|happen|take place|appear|show up|are seen}) to {free|liberate|release} the energy, {though|although|while} {there|presently there|right now there|at this time there|truth be told there} are {other|additional|some other|various other|many other} {body|human body|body system} {parts|components|areas|portions|regions|locations} which they {cannot|can't|can not|are not able to|are unable to} {draw|get|take|obtain|extract} blood from.} {The {results|outcomes|final results|effects|outcome|consequences|success} of the puncture {differ|vary|range|deviate} {depending|based|dependent|based upon|dependent on|in accordance} on the slenderness or the {quality|level of quality} of the needles {used|utilized|employed|applied|utilised|made use of|put to use|chosen|implemented} (gold, silver or bronze).|{Depending|Based|Dependent|Based upon|Dependent on|In accordance} on the slenderness or the {quality|level of quality} of the needles {used|utilized|employed|applied|utilised|made use of|put to use|chosen|implemented} (gold, silver or bronze) the {results|outcomes|final results|effects|outcome|consequences|success} of the puncture {differ|vary|range|deviate}.} {Acupuncture, they {emphasized|stressed} however, {should|really should|should really|should preferably|preferably should} be {combined|put together|merged|bundled|partnered|coupled} with {proper|correct|appropriate|good|adequate|the right|sufficient} {exercise|physical exercise|workout|exercising|work out}, {diet|diet plan|eating habits|diet regime|diet program|eating plan|healthy diet} and {lifestyle|way of life|life-style|life style} for the {blockages|obstructions} never to {return|come back|regress}.|They {emphasized|stressed} however, that Acupuncture {should|really should|should really|should preferably|preferably should} be {combined|put together|merged|bundled|partnered|coupled} with {proper|correct|appropriate|good|adequate|the right|sufficient} {exercise|physical exercise|workout|exercising|work out}, {diet|diet plan|eating habits|diet regime|diet program|eating plan|healthy diet} and {lifestyle|way of life|life-style|life style} for the {blockages|impediments|obstructions} never to {return|come back|regress}.} {{Aside|Apart} from {removing|getting rid of|eliminating|doing away with|the removal of} {blockages|obstructions}, acupuncture {was|has been|is} {also|additionally|furthermore} {used|utilized|employed|applied} to {increase|improve|boost|raise} blood {circulation|flow} in the {body|human body|body system}, which {exists|prevails} to be the {purpose|objective|goal|intent|main objective} of acupuncture in our {modern|contemporary|modern day|modern-day|present day} {times|era|period}.|Acupuncture {was|has been|is} {also|additionally|furthermore} {used|utilized|employed|applied} to {increase|improve|boost|raise} blood {circulation|flow} in the {body|human body|body system}, {aside|apart|besides} from {removing|getting rid of|eliminating|doing away with|the removal of} {blockages|impediments|obstructions}, which {exists|prevails} to be the {purpose|objective|goal|intent|main objective} of acupuncture in our {modern|contemporary|modern day|modern-day|present day} {times|era|period}.}

{In other {variations|variants|versions|different versions|varieties} of this {alternative|alternate} {medicine|treatment|practice of medicine}, such as in Korea, acupuncture and acupressure were applied to {specific|particular|certain|distinct|precise|specified} {parts|areas|segments|portions|regions|sections} of the palm.|Acupuncture and acupressure were applied to {specific|particular|certain|distinct|precise|specified} {parts|areas|segments|portions|regions|sections} of the palm, in other {variations|variants|versions|different versions|varieties} of this {alternative|alternate} {medicine|treatment|practice of medicine}, such as in Korea.} {They {believed|theorized|understood|deemed} that the hand is a {demonstration|display} of a {person's|individual's|human's} {body|human body|physical structure|body system}.|The hand, they {believed|theorized|understood|deemed}, is a {demonstration|display} of a person's {body|human body|physical structure|body system}.} {Stimulating or pricking the {area|region|section|zone} of the palm which {represents|signifies} the {body|human body|physical structure|body system} {part|component|element|section|area} will {help|assist|aid|serve|help to|assist to} {decrease|reduce|lower|lessen|cut down|diminish|relieve|remove} the {pain|discomfort|soreness|ache|painfulness} on that {body|human body|physical structure|body system} {part|component|element|section|area} itself.|Pricking or stimulating the {area|region|section|zone} of the palm which {represents|signifies} the {body|human body|physical structure|body system} {part|component|element|section|area} will {help|assist|aid|serve|help to|assist to} {decrease|reduce|lower|lessen|cut down|diminish|relieve|remove} the {pain|discomfort|soreness|ache|painfulness} on that {body|human body|physical structure|body system} {part|component|element|section|area} itself.}

{As society pushed through, {experts|professionals|industry experts|industry professionals|health specialists|health professionals|researchers|health experts} were {fascinated|intrigued} by the {positive|favorable|impressive|excellent|affirmative} {effects|results|outcomes|benefits} of acupuncture, {thus|hence|so|consequently|and so} {decided|made a decision|made the decision|determined|resolved|chose|opted} to {study|research|examine|analyze|review|explore} it {closely|carefully|in depth}.|{Experts|Professionals|Industry experts|Industry professionals|Health specialists|Health professionals|Researchers|Health experts}, as society pushed {through|via|by means of|by way of|as a result of}, were {fascinated|intrigued} by the {positive|favorable|impressive|excellent|affirmative} {effects|results|outcomes|benefits} of acupuncture, {thus|hence|so|consequently|and so} {decided|made a decision|made the decision|determined|resolved|chose|opted} to {study|research|examine|analyze|review|explore} it {closely|carefully|in depth}.} {It was then {viewed|seen|considered|deemed} that acupuncture {works|functions|operates} by {enabling|empowering} opioid-like {substances|materials} {already|currently|now|at present} {available|accessible|obtainable|readily available|in existence} in the {body|human body|physical structure|body system}, such as enkephalins, beta-endorphins and prostaglandins, which are {known|recognized|recognised|perceived} to stimulate the body's {tolerance|threshold|ceiling} to pain.|Acupuncture, it was then {viewed|seen|considered|deemed}, {works|functions|operates} by {enabling|empowering} opioid-like {substances|materials} {already|currently|now|at present} {available|accessible|obtainable|readily available|in existence} in the {body|human body|physical structure|body system}, such as enkephalins, beta-endorphins and prostaglandins, which are {known|recognized|recognised|perceived} to stimulate the body's {tolerance|threshold|ceiling} to pain.} {It is {somewhat|fairly|to some degree|relatively|in some ways} {similar|comparable|equivalent} to the {concept|idea|notion|theory} of homeopathic {treatment|remedy|therapy|procedure|treatment solution|treatment solutions|treatment methods|remedies|treatments|medicine|medical care|medication and therapy} {wherein|where|in which} {something|some thing|a thing} {harmful|detrimental|unhealthy|deleterious} to the {body|human body|body chemistry} is {introduced|released} in {small|little|modest|minor|minimal|low} {amounts|quantities|portions|concentrations|measures|levels} for it to {heal|recover|mend|restore} itself.|{Wherein|Where|In which} {something|some thing|a thing} {harmful|detrimental|unhealthy|deleterious} to the {body|human body|body chemistry} is {introduced|released} in {small|little|modest|minor|minimal|low} {amounts|quantities|portions|concentrations|measures|levels} for it to {heal|recover|mend|restore} itselfI, it is {somewhat|fairly|to some degree|relatively|in some ways} {similar|comparable|equivalent} to the {concept|idea|notion|theory} of homeopathic {treatment|remedy|therapy|procedure|treatment solution|treatment solutions|treatment methods|remedies|treatments|medicine|medical care|medication and therapy}.} {In the {case|circumstance} of acupuncture, the pain {tolerance|threshold|ceiling} is {further|additionally} {improved|enhanced|improved upon|increased|advanced} by initiating pain that is {scattered|spread|dispersed} throughout the body in {small|little|modest|minor|minimal|low} {amounts|quantities|portions|concentrations|measures|levels}.|The pain {tolerance|threshold|ceiling} is {further|additionally} {improved|enhanced|improved upon|increased|advanced} by initiating pain, in the {case|circumstance} of acupuncture, that is {scattered|spread|dispersed} throughout the body in {small|little|modest|minor|minimal|low} {amounts|quantities|portions|concentrations|measures|levels}.}

{{There|Presently there|Right now there|At this time there|Truth be told there} are still no {suitable|perfect|good|worthy} {explanations|answers|details|facts} as to {why|the reason why|exactly why|precisely why} needles are put onto such key points.|No {suitable|perfect|good|worthy} {explanations|answers|details|facts} are still available as to {why|the reason why|exactly why|precisely why} needles are put onto such key points.} {{Through|Via|By means of|By way of|As a result of} {constant|continuous|continual|regular|persistent|continuing} {researches|studies|experiments}, {experts|specialists|professionals|industry experts|industry professionals|health specialists} {realized|recognized|became aware|concluded} that the {duration|length|period|timeframe|time-span} of acupuncture {treatment|therapy|treatment method|treatment methods|treatments|treatment options} (which is not too {short|brief|quick|limited} to {produce|create|make|develop|deliver|yield|get|provide|bring about} {only|just|simply|merely|basically} {abrupt|sudden|quick} {effects|results|outcomes|experiences} and not {too long|too much time|too much|extended periods} which can {cause|trigger|result in|bring about|lead to|induce|produce|contribute to} tiredness) plus the combination of twirling or thrusting of needles deeper to the skin produces a good effect for the nerves to properly {produce|create|make|develop|deliver|yield|get|provide|bring about} the needed natural painkillers to contradict the pain stimulus.|{Experts|Specialists|Professionals|Industry experts|Industry professionals|Health specialists} {realized|recognized|became aware|concluded}, {through|via|by means of|by way of|as a result of} {constant|continuous|continual|regular|persistent|continuing} {researches|studies|experiments}, that the {duration|length|period|timeframe|time-span} of acupuncture {treatment|therapy|treatment method|treatment methods|treatments|treatment options} (which is not too {short|brief|quick|limited} to {produce|create|make|develop|deliver|yield|get|provide|bring about} {only|just|simply|merely|basically} {abrupt|sudden|quick} {effects|results|outcomes|experiences} and not {too long|too much time|too much|extended periods} which can {cause|trigger|result in|bring about|lead to|induce|produce|contribute to} {tiredness|exhaustion|fatigue|weariness}). {Also|Additionally|Furthermore|In addition}, the {combination|mixture|blend|mix|conjunction} of twirling or thrusting of needles {deeper|further|more deeply} to the {skin|epidermis|skin area} {produces|creates|generates|yields|delivers|provides|results in|leads to|gives} a {good|quality} {effect|result} for the nerves to {properly|correctly|adequately|effectively} {produce|create|make|develop|deliver|yield|get|provide|bring about} the {needed|required|necessary|desired} natural painkillers to {contradict|counteract} the pain {stimulus|incitement|stimulation}.}

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