What Is Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine?

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine developed about 5,000 years ago and inseparable from Huang Di Nei Jing, said to be the bible of traditional Chinese medicine. The key principle of acupuncture and herb medicine is to balance “Yin and Yang” in a human body. Yin and Yang is a relative term and yet philosophical Chinese concept which is
still foreign to most of western culture. The general theory of acupuncture is that good health depends on the circulation of Yin (nutrients, substances) and Yang (invisible energy called Qi) through a network of “meridians or channels”. According to the theory of Chinese medicine, pain and illness developed when there is a blockage caused by many factors such as disease, pathogens, trauma, injuries, side effects of medication, and unhealthy lifestyle. Acupuncture treatment is to remove such blockage from the channels and to restore Yin and Yang balance through manipulations of acupuncture needle.Risking very low side effects and expecting high benefits, more and more people seek help from acupuncture and herbal remedies. You may find the evidence or endorsement from NIH (National Institutions of Health) or WHO (World Health Organization) regards to effectiveness of various types of acupuncture treatments if you wish to look furthermore.