Acupuncture Zahir Behdasht
Acupuncture is an ancient art of healing originating from
Fundamental to Chinese philosophy and acupuncture is the concept of energy. Everything is energy in movement, and matter itself is a concentration of energy. (This has been confirmed by modern nuclear physics.)
The Ch’i energy flows in the body in channels called “meridians” which have their root in internal organs. This energy can be compared to (but is not the same as) an electrical current. There are 12 main meridians, 6 “positive” or Yang, 6 “negative” or Yin. On the surface of the meridian pathways are the acupuncture points where the needles are inserted.
In a healthy body the energy flows harmoniously through the 12 meridians with a correct balance of Yin-Yang, thus “irrigating” all parts of the body. If, for any reason, this flow is blocked, the balance is upset and illness results. By inserting needles in the acupuncture points the practitioner restores the balance of Yin-Yang and the harmonious flow of energy. The acupuncture needles are made from stainless steel and nothing is injected through them.
The main method of diagnosis is by the pulses. On the radial artery the acupuncture practitioner can feel the pulse in 12 different positions, just as one violin string can have many different tones. The 12 pulses are related to the 12 main organs, and thus by feeling the pulse the practitioner is able to judge the level of energy in each organ – the Yin-Yang balance.
Other ways of diagnosis include careful observation of the patient’s colour, face, eyes and body features, nails, tongue, temperature distribution on different areas of the body and also by asking the feeling of the patient.
Acupuncture treats the patient as a whole entity, not just individual parts of the body. Body and mind are considered as an integrated unity where any imbalance of energy affects the whole.
Acupuncture is always aimed at removing the cause of the illness and not only the symptoms.
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