Holistic Healing: How Acupuncture Benefits Health and Wellness

Acupuncture is an ancient practice said to help the body engage in its inherent ability to heal itself. Yes, the body can heal itself and is wondrously created with this ability.

Sometimes, injuries and underlying chronic health conditions can inhibit these performances. This results in an increase in inflammation, leading to various other health considerations.

Acupuncture is an alternative medicine widely practised in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). The practice is versatile and used to treat various medical or health conditions.

Whilst it may have only been popular in the East several decades ago, many people of the “Western world” appreciate the benefits of acupuncture.

Acupuncture targets energy throughout dedicated pathways of the body, helping to activate qi. “Qi” is the word for energy in Chinese and is one of the body’s many vital sources. Once qi is flowing, it encourages the body to engage in healing. 

Some historical findings conclude that acupuncture is over 2000 years old. This concept derives from the fact that some recordings related to acupuncture were found in the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine. This source is said to trace its roots back to the Han Dynasty (206BCE to 220ACE). 

Despite being an old health practice, many people still return to ancient healing methods such as acupuncture for healing and wellness.