According to ancient Chinese philosophy, our state of health is dependent on a vital energy known as qi (pronounced chee) which flows through our bodies in channels called meridians. Imagine these meridians as rivers, flowing through the landscape of your body, nourishing your tissues and organs. In a healthy, balanced state, your qi should reach every part of your body, right from the top of your head to the tip of your toes.

However, your qi can easily become imbalanced due to factors such as an unhealthy lifestyle, hereditary or environmental factors, and physical or emotional trauma.If this happens your qi may become blocked or deficient and unable to flow as freely. This is when illness may occur. By inserting very fine needles at specific points along the meridians, the acupuncturist is able to access the qi and encourage it to start moving again as it should, thus restoring a state of balance and health.

This is the traditional theory behind acupuncture which has been used for thousands of years all over China and the Far East. These terms may seem to contradict what we know today about human physiology. However, There is now a huge amount of scientific research which has helped us to understand that these terms are metaphors, which really refer to a ‘communications system’ within the body which allows acupuncturists to send specific messages to the brain and body to regulate the functioning of systems.

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