Acupuncture

1. Acupuncture
HOW DOES IT WORK?

2. Acupuncture – Form of therapy that provides
natural healing to the body through the insertion of needles
into specific points of meridians within the body
Drug free pain
relief
Prevention
against disease
Treats cause
and symptoms
of illness /
disease
Links body,
mind, and
emotions for
holistic health
Effectively
treats many
common
ailments

3. How does acupuncture work?
-Variety of therapeutic
effects on body
-Treats illness or injury
through regulation of
nervous system
-Releases endorphins and
immune system cells
-Changes brain chemistry
through releasing
neurotransmitters &
neurohomromes
Traditional Chinese
Medicine
Western Scientific
Explanation
-Treats illness / injury
-Use of yin & yang
forces (2 opposing
forces)
-Yin represents cold,
slow, passive
-Yang represents hot,
excited, active
- Keeps body at
balanced state

4. Different Theories of Acupuncture
-Yin
-Yang
Traditional Chinese
Medicine
Western Scientific
-Augmentation
of immunity theory
-Endorphin Theory
-Neurotransmitter
Theory
-Circulatory Theory
-Gate Control Theory
-Motor Gate Theory
-Homeostatic Effect
-Bioelectric Theory
-Nervous System Theory
Explanation

5. Needles stimulate acupuncture points
releasing flow of energy called qi or chi

6. Disruptions in flow of qi or chi cause
illness or disease
 Acupuncture points release qi and travels through
meridians.
Acupuncture points of the head

7. Conditions that acupuncture treats
Pain
Nausea
Depression
Sleep Disturbances
Drug Addiction
Pain related diseases

8. How does it treat illness, diseases,
injuries, or conditions?
Positive effects resulting from needles
inserted into specific points create
lifestyle changes.
Endorphins are released through
needle insertion and increased blood
flow is stimulated.

9. Pictures of acupuncture