acupoint
Needle insertion site
An acupoint is a specific location on the body used in acupuncture and acupressure, where needles are inserted or pressure applied to treat pain or illness.
Traditional Chinese medicine identifies hundreds of these points along pathways called meridians: The therapist applied pressure to acupoints on my lower back.
Vital life energy
Persistent mild taunting
- moxibustionBurning mugwort for healing
- cuppingSkin suction healing method
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
- stimulationEvoking a response
palpation · manipulation · electroacupuncture · reflexology · bodywork · insertion · sedation
Steadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- energyPower to do work
holistic · preventative · self-care · homeostasis · well-being · rejuvenation · restoration · integrative
Restoration of health
- stimulationEvoking a response
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- inflammationProtective tissue response
blockage · stagnation · restoration · alleviation · circulation · activation · regulation · release
qi
Vital life energy
needling
Persistent mild taunting
- moxibustionBurning mugwort for healing
- cuppingSkin suction healing method
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
stimulation · palpation · manipulation · electroacupuncture · reflexology · bodywork · insertion · sedation
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- flowUnbroken forward movement
energy · holistic · preventative · self-care · homeostasis · well-being · rejuvenation · restoration · integrative · complementary
healing
Restoration of health
- stimulationEvoking a response
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
inflammation · blockage · stagnation · restoration · alleviation · circulation · activation · regulation · release · soreness
meridian
Pole-to-pole great circle
vessel · node · site · landmark · dermatome · cutaneous · subcutaneous · fascial · interstitial