Sai Ram Acuu Centre
An ancient science to heal modern diseases
Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally thin needles in the body.
Through its origins, acupuncture has been embedded in the concepts of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Its general theory is based on the premise that bodily functions are regulated by the flow of an energy-like entity called qi (pronounced “chee”). Acupuncture aims to correct imbalances in the flow of qi by stimulation of anatomical locations on or under the skin called acupuncture points, most of which are connected by channels known as meridians.
The most common mechanism of stimulation of acupuncture points employs penetration of the skin by thin metal needles, which are manipulated manually or by electrical stimulation. Acupuncture promotes general health, relieves pain, treats and also helps prevents disease.
In TCM, disease is generally perceived as a disharmony (or imbalance) in the functions or interactions of yin, yang, qi, zàng-fǔ, meridians etc. and/or of the interaction between the human body and the environment. Therapy is based on which "pattern of disharmony" can be identified.
In 2003 the World Health Organization's Department of Essential Drugs and Medicine Policy produced a report on acupuncture. It contained, based on research results available in early 1999, a list of diseases, symptoms or conditions for which it was believed acupuncture had been demonstrated as an effective treatment, as well as a second list of conditions that were possibly able to be treated with acupuncture. The entire list is available on the WHO’s website.
Acupuncture is an energy medicine and is effectively complimented by all forms of alternate therapies like Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy, Flower remedies and all forms of energy healing methodologies. Acupuncture fully lends itself to a “Whole Person Healing” approach.