Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture points are located all over your body. They follow the meridians, or energy pathways, in which chi travels around your body.
From Wikipedia:
Treatment of acupuncture points may be performed along several layers of pathways, most commonly the twelve primary pathways meridians, located throughout the body. Other pathways include the Eight Extraordinary Pathways Qi Jing Ba Mai Luo Vessels, the Divergents and the Sinew Channels. Unaffiliated or tender points, called “ah shi” (signifying “that’s it”, “ouch”, or “oh yes”) are generally used for treatment of local pain.
Of the eight extraordinary pathways, only two have acupuncture points of their own. The other six meridians are “activated” by using a master and couple point technique which involves needling the acupuncture points located on the twelve main meridians that correspond to the particular extraordinary pathway. Ten of the primary pathways are named after organs of the body (Heart, Liver, etc.), one is named for the serous membrane that wraps the heart (Heart Protector or Pericardium), the last is the ‘three spaces’ (San Jiao). The pathways are capitalized to avoid confusion with a physical organ (for example, we write the “Heart meridian” as opposed to the “heart meridian”). The two independent extraordinary pathways Ren Mai and Du Mai are situated on the midline of the anterior and posterior aspects of the trunk and head. The twelve primary pathways run vertically, bilaterally, and symmetrically and every channel corresponds to and connects internally with one of the twelve Zang Fu (”organs”). This means that there are six yin and six yang channels. There are three yin and three yang channels on each arm, and three yin and three yang on each leg.
Some of the points used by a skilled acupuncturist could be used for several different conditions or objectives. The skilled professionals know the points that will help with different conditions or to achieve certain goals. Some people go to an acupuncture specialist to manage their stress. The acupuncturist will know exactly which points on the body will affect the sources of this problem. The acupuncturist will then place needles in these strategic points.
The skilled acupuncturist knows that there are different types of points located throughout the human body. These points are often divided into different functions by the acupuncturist, and then this person will choose the appropriate type of point to use for the treatment of each patient. These points can be located in different parts of the body including the ears or the points of the fingertips. Once the acupuncturist decides which points are important for the condition of the patient, he or she will place the needles through these points. The practice of acupuncture requires a detailed knowledge of all of these points, and the effects of these points on the functions of the human organs.
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