acupuncture
Needle-based healing art
Acupuncture is a medical practice originating in China in which thin needles are inserted into specific points on the body.
Traditional Chinese medicine holds that this regulates the flow of life energy (qi) through pathways called meridians.
Western medicine uses acupuncture primarily for pain management, though evidence for its effectiveness varies.
She tried acupuncture for her chronic back pain.
Vital life energy
- energyPower to do work
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- channelPassage for transmission
- flowUnbroken forward movement
vessel · yin-yang · blockage · stagnation · circulation · acupoint
Resembling a thread
- insertionPlacing something within
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- gaugeStandard of measurement
disposable · single-use · manipulation · depth · retention · twirling · lifting · thrusting
Body site for therapy
Overall state of health
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- mind-bodyMental-physical relationship
- integrativeCombining into a whole
complementary · alternative · naturopathy · preventive · self-healing · vitality · restoration · homeostasis
Classic film network
- herbalismPlant-based healing tradition
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- yin-yangChinese duality symbol
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
practitioner · treatment · session · clinic · certification · licensing
Protective tissue response
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
sciatica · fibromyalgia · nausea · fertility · stress-relief · insomnia · anxiety · neuropathy
qi
Vital life energy
flow · vessel · yin-yang · blockage · stagnation · circulation · acupoint
filiform
Resembling a thread
- insertionPlacing something within
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
gauge · disposable · single-use · manipulation · depth · retention · twirling · lifting · thrusting · sensation
acupoint
Body site for therapy
wellness
Overall state of health
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- mind-bodyMental-physical relationship
integrative · complementary · alternative · naturopathy · preventive · self-healing · vitality · restoration · homeostasis · equilibrium
TCM
Classic film network
- herbalismPlant-based healing tradition
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- yin-yangChinese duality symbol
diagnosis · practitioner · treatment · session · clinic · certification · licensing
inflammation
Protective tissue response
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
migraine · sciatica · fibromyalgia · nausea · fertility · stress-relief · insomnia · anxiety · neuropathy · tension
- healing practicesacupressure, holistic healing, Ayurveda, self-healing, chiropractic
- Asian inventionsgunpowder, paper money, compass, silk production, movable type
- Chinese healingacupressure, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, qi
- Chinese traditionsfeng shui, tai chi, qigong, Taoism, Confucianism
- Natural Healingacupressure, aromatherapy, Ayurveda, chiropractic, herbal medicine
- naturopathynaturopath, herbalism, herbalist, herbal remedies, holistic care
acupuncturedrug therapy
Treatment using medicinal substances
pharmacotherapy · chemotherapy · prescription medication · biomedicine · surgery
- acupuncture pointsBodily sites for needle therapy
- acupuncture needlesFiliform therapeutic insertions