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A Brief Story of Ancient Chinese Acupuncture

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Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese system of medicine which involves the practice of inserting fine needles into the skin. To research the beginnings of the art and practice of acupuncture we must pierce the folds of time and cast our minds back to ancient China.

The oldest records of ancient Chinese acupuncture are found on bone etchings thought to be from around 1600 B.C. or almost 4000 years ago.

Archaeological excavation of sites around China through the last century has brought to light a number of pointed stones which archeologists have determined are ancient acupuncture needles. These stones slivers were for medical treatments, used to make skin incisions and to stimulate specific points on the body.

The history of ancient acupuncture originated with the use of these stones, then slivers of animal bones were used. Later still, bamboo needles were used for therapeutic purposes.

Another archeological dig in China, at a site from the Shang Period (1766-1122 BC), excavated a tomb and found a stone hook which was contained in a lacquer casket, indicating an object of value. It was determined that this was also a medical instrument used in ancient Chinese acupuncture.

Not only do the medical instruments and ancient needles show us that acupuncture was being used at these times, but history has large, bronze artifacts proving the importance of ancient Chinese acupuncture.

A life sized bronze man was created to show acupuncture points on the body and greatly contributed to the development of ancient Chinese acupuncture. The creator of this figure, Wang Weiyi (c.987-1067), had the idea of casting two statues in bronze representing a man from the front and behind. On these statues were engraved 657 acupuncture points. These statues were used in the Imperial acupuncture exams for new acupuncturists in ancient China. The statues were coated in thick wax and then filled with water. The student taking the exam would locate the acupoint and needle into the wax covered statue. When the needle was withdrawn a small drop of water would be evident if the student had needled the correct point.

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Wang Weiyi also compiled the book Tongren Shuxue Zhen Jiu Yujing (Illustrated Manual of the Bronze Man Showing Acupuncture and Moxibustion Points). The text of this work was also engraved on two stone steles more than two meters high and seven meters in width, and were erected at Kaifeng, then capital of the Northern Song dynasty, for public benefit. Wang Weiyi’s ancient work provided the impetus for a great leap forward in ancient Chinese acupuncture. The points on the body had been mapped out, the ancient instruments had been created and ancient Chinese people were being healed.

Recorded history of ancient Chinese acupuncture from the book, Songshi (History of the Song Dynasty) recounts that Emperor Renzong, who fell ill in 1034, was cured successfully through acupuncture. This helped popularize ancient acupuncture and the art and practice of acupuncture became the forte of specialized physicians such as Wang Zhizhong during the Southern Song dynasty. Wang was the author of A Description of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, (Zhenjiu Zishengjing) published in 1220, a classic text on ancient acupuncture.

Ancient acupuncture is not the exclusive possession of the Chinese. The papyrus Ebers of 1550 BC is the most important of ancient Egyptian medical treaties. It refers to a book on the subject of vessels which could correspond to the twelve meridians of acupuncture.

The Bantu of South Africa sometimes scratch parts of the body to cure disease. In the treatment of sciatica the Bantu cauterize with a hot metal probe a part of the ear. This practice corresponds with the acupuncture method of Auricular or Ear acupuncture.
Some Eskimos practice simple acupuncture with sharp stones, just like ancient Chinese acupuncture. An isolated tribe in Brazil shoot tiny arrows with a blowpipe into specific parts of the body.

The great contribution of the Chinese to the primitive, or largely local form of acupuncture practices mentioned above, is that they have developed a fairly complete systemic method. Cataloged and described in many text books, it is taught at universities and is reproducible under experimental conditions.

The methods and practice of acupuncture have come a long way since its ancient beginnings but the interest and desire to understand this ancient art is as fresh as ever.

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Jennifer Gawne is a Registered TCM Herbalist at the Academy of Classical Oriental
Sciences in beautiful Nelson, British Columbia. ACOS is a Traditional Chinese
Medicine and Acupuncture School offering 3, 4 and 5 year fully-accredited diploma programs.

The Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences teaches classic TCM acupuncture and stays true to classical forms. History and language are important components of education at the Academy, as we must know where we have been in order to know where we are going.

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I am considering acupuncture for weight loss. I am hypothyroid and struggle constantly. Although I am on medication, I’m rarely regulated. Would acupuncture work?

After getting acupuncture or a massage is the muscle suppose to feel sore still?

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I have a tight shoulder on one side and had acupuncture this past week and a massage.

Are the benefits cumulative in terms of you need several visits to help with problematic muscular areas.

Actually, that muscle felt tense after having the treatments.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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Pulse diagnostic method used in acupuncture with pulse maps according Nanjing difficult issues of Chinese medicine. For more information about pulse maps and seminars see www.acutepuncture.com

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Explanation what we can see using pulse map method for recording simple manual acupuncture diagnostic explained in Nan-Jing Chapter 5. For seminars or questions about pulse map see www.acutepuncture.com

I had acupuncture 2 days ago and haven’t been able to sleep since. What do you think is wrong?

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I have never not slept all night before and this is the second night. Only thing i did different is have acupuncture treatment for allergies.
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Combining Acupuncture & IVF Treatment for better results

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There are many “alternative” treatments addressing fertility issues, which lead to the question “Does the combined treatments of acupuncture and IVF achieve more successful results?”

Acupuncture through its history has been attributed in helping a variety of ailments, all the while having an overall healing effect on the body. Acupuncture is increasingly being used to help with infertility. Women wishing to fall pregnant but struggling to conceive are turning to acupuncture, alongside IVF or donor-egg transfer.

The truth is that acupuncture although not generally used as a primary therapy for most fertility problems, is fast becoming a valuable support therapy for infertility.

Acupuncture can also treat a number of fertility disorders. Recent studies show that acupuncture has a positive effect on the female reproduction system by increasing and regulating blood supply to both ovaries and uterus, and promoting regular ovulation.

Combined with herbs acupuncture can treat elevated follicle stimulating hormones, repeated pregnancy loss, unexplained infertility, luteal phase defect, and male factor including men affected with sperm-DNA-fragmentation, among others.

Studies conducted regarding the benefits of acupuncture combined with infertility treatments have shown mixed results. It can be shown that acupuncture and infertility treatments together are substantially better than IVF treatments without acupuncture. The advantages that have been observed and the fact that acupuncture is both harmless and readily available, is regularly offered as an additional treatment to conventional infertility treatments.

One such study, (by Dr Eric Manheimer of the University of Maryland School of Medicine) indicated that the use of acupuncture may increase the success of IVF therapy by as much as 65%, with additional studies in Europe and the US offering signs that acupuncture treatments given on the day of implantation in IVF therapy can improve the success of implantation. On the other hand other studies have found no clear correlation between successful implantation and acupuncture – but have gone on to say that acupuncture is safe and would do no harm.

Acupuncture treatment length can depend on the issue at hand and consists of a number of visits with a licensed acupuncture provider, who will help you determine if acupuncture will help to you. Acupuncture can assist:

a. three to four months before insemination by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or donor-egg transfer, is a time to start acupuncture to get the optimum time for its therapeutic effects; and

b. acupuncture treatments are timed according to the phases of your cycle. The chance for a successful treatment increases if you can predict your ovulation or the start of your luteal phase. It takes approximately 120 days for an egg to mature before the ovary releases it during a cycle. This means that it may take up to six months of regular acupuncture treatments before your fertility improves.

c. the first twelve weeks period to help prevent miscarriage;

Acupuncture and infertility treatments do complement each other. Acupuncture helps to provide patients with the best level of comfort and relief, and can possibly reduce the impact of the most challenging aspects of IVF and other infertility treatments.

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If you are planning a baby, having IVF treatment, or are already pregnant, acupuncture can assist in many, contact Louise Jeffery, Natural Fertility, (www.naturalfertilitysydney.com.au). Consultations in North Sydney and Sydney City. Louise would only be happy to hear from you so call 0406 680 463 or you can email naturalfertility@mail.com to discuss your needs.

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