Acupuncture Side Effects

How does Acupuncture Works

Working of acupuncture?
Acupuncture works on the principle of energy transfer. The human body consists of channels of energy that run in a regular pattern through the body and over its surface. These channels are referred as meridians. These channels are compared to rivers that are flowing through the body to irrigate and nourish the tissues. These meridians may have obstacles in their path which can be compared to a dam that back up. There are many ways to affects these meridians. The effective way to influence these points is needling the acupuncture points in these meridians. Acupuncture needles unblock the obstructions at the dams, and reestablish the regular flow through the meridians. Acupuncture treatments can therefore help the body’s internal organs to correct imbalances in their digestion, absorption, and energy production activities, and in the circulation of their energy through the meridians.

The modern scientific explanation is that needling the acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones which influence the body’s own internal regulating system. The improved energy and biochemical balance produced by acupuncture results in stimulating the body’s natural healing abilities, and in promoting physical and emotional well-being. Research has found that several types of opioids may be released into the central nervous system during acupuncture treatment, thereby reducing pain. Western scientists have found evidence that acupuncture points are strategic conductors of electromagnetic signals. Stimulating points along these pathways through acupuncture enables electromagnetic signals to be relayed at a greater rate than under normal conditions. These signals may start the flow of pain-killing biochemicals, such as endorphins, and of immune system cells to specific sites in the body that are injured or vulnerable to disease. Studies have shown that acupuncture may alter brain chemistry by changing the release of neurotransmitters and neurohormones. Acupuncture also has been documented to affect the parts of the central nervous system related to sensation and involuntary body functions, such as immune reactions and processes whereby a person’s blood pressure, blood flow, and body temperature are regulated.
Preclinical studies have documented acupuncture’s effects, but they have not been able to fully explain how acupuncture works within the framework of the Western system of medicine. Acupuncture also has been documented to affect functions such as immune reactions and processes whereby a person’s blood pressure, blood flow, and body temperature are regulated. A person will lie on a comfortable surface before the needles are placed, where the position (side, face up or face down) will depend on where the needles should go. Although the procedure of inserting the needles in the body isn’t painful, a sharp sensation may be felt when the needle is inserted first. When the needle reaches the correct depth a deep aching sensation or acupuncture pain is common. Sometimes after the placement, needles are moved or stimulated by heat or electricity. Even though the powerful technologies are available today, the modern physicists cannot explain exactly how this ancient healing therapy works. Perhaps in the near future, the actual chemical and electromagnetic events that occur during acupuncture will be explained.