Acupuncture: Case In Point (Part 1 of the 3 Part Series)

It’s almost impossible to put into a few words the entirety of Tradition Chinese Medicine and its use of Acupuncture, but here is my interpretation that I think you may find helpful:

Picture a calm, steady stream running through your body.  It flows from head to toe, continuously up and down, left to right, and back again.  Occasionally, this stream can get blocked up with pebbles, rocks, or what have you, interrupting the flow.  This ‘rubble’ can cause small annoyances, significant dis-ease in the movement of the tide, or entire blockages.  Now imagine that stream is your balance and well-being; every part of you working in perfect harmony.  And those pebbles and rocks are stress, environmental pollution, processed foods, illness, mental-emotional angst, physical trauma, etc. (you get the idea).  Now, to remove these stressors and restore equilibrium, there are [hundreds of] particular points throughout the body that, when applied in specific and unique combinations, can gain access to this stream and enable continuance of the current.  That’s where acupuncture comes into play.

The ‘stream’ that I am referring to is what Chinese medicine calls “Qi”, your energy and life-source, flowing through multiple “meridians”.  These ‘points’ throughout the body have been mapped out for centuries and ND’s are trained and skilled in accessing these areas in a variety of ways, including;

• acupuncture: the insertion of very thin, sterilized needles into the skin
• acupressure: the application of physical pressure at each access point- a more gentle approach but still effective and great for children
• electro-acupuncture: the use of electric current from a battery powered machine to stimulate and vibrate the needles
• moxibustion: lightly heating the needles
• cupping: suction cups placed along the back
• auricular acupuncture & ear seeds: placing needles or small “seeds” in different points on the ears, which have a point map of their own

When one aspect of your health is out of balance, this affects your entire constitution, sometimes in a subtle way.  The art (and science) of acupuncture works to restore the equilibrium with respect to your mind, body and soul.

Now that I have you warmed up and excited to learn more, stay tuned for part 2 & 3 of  “Acupuncture: Case In Point”, where I will explain:

• Part 2: “Unconventional” diagnostic tools we use for Acupuncture & what to expect
• Part 3: Who can benefit & how do you know it’s working?

In health and happiness,

Dr. Kremblewski

www.drkylakremblewski.com