How Does Acupuncture Work?

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Part of the video series: Acupuncture Techniques in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Summary: Learn how acupuncture can work for you in this free video on acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine.

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Dr. Guan-Yuan Jin, MD, L.Ac Dr. Guan-Yuan Jin, M.D, L..Ac is an internationally renowned Qigong Master, Medical Acupuncturist, and Doctor. Dr. Jin is the Honorary Professor of Guangzhou ... read more

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How Does Acupuncture Work?

How does acupuncture work? Mechanisms of acupuncture can be simplified as neuroreflexes. Ancient Chinese saw it as their way to distribute on the whole body surface connecting different parts of the body, interior and exterior, the left and the right, the upper and the lower, the front and the back. Actually the __M_00:33_ are physiological connections between those parts when some tenderness may show on some spots of the body’s surface. Ancient Chinese call those spots acu-points, conversably applying acupuncture or on those spots can activate a serum for healing mechanisms of the body such as raising endorphins and cortisone levels, balance hormone, improving circulation and the immune system. Almost all fractions of acupuncture are utilized through those responses.

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