Manipulating Qi with
ACUPUNCTURE
with acupuncture is probably about 5000 years old, and defi- nitely has a recorded history of about 2500 years. So what is Qi? It is described as one’s “life force.” Naturopathic Physicians call it the Vis Medicatrix Naturae or just the Vis, which in Latin means – the healing force of Nature. Qi is that healing force that pervades our bodies when we are born and leaves our bodies when we die. It is the God-like force within all of us. It is that force that can heal a broken bone in two weeks or keep us from getting sick. Yes, maybe it is what many Westerns call our soul.
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Qi flows though out our bodies in a smooth and even fashion when we are healthy. If there is discomfort in the body then a holistic healthcare provider can be certain that Qi is not flowing
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cupuncture is a modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that uses special sterilized needles to manipulate Qi (pronounced “Chi”). The practice of manipulating Qi
smoothly. It is important to know the status of Qi in the body, so that it can be manipulated in an appropriate way. Besides, all a holistic practitioner does, in a sense, is provide medicines to boost or manipulated Qi so that you, the patient, can heal faster. Yes, there are many ways to manipulate Qi and holistic healthcare providers use modalities such as functional medicine, botanical medicine, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, cupping, homeopathy, reiki, massage, physical medicine, exercise, sleep, and yes, even pharmaceutical medicines if used appropriately.
Qi is actually found in everything. This means that the Qi in our bodies can be manipulated by our lifestyle habits. Qi will be deficient or stagnant if we do not exercise, have good nutrition, or have good sleep habits. The most common sign of Qi defi- ciency is fatigue, while the most common sign of Qi stagnation is pain or discomfort in the body.
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