1. Unblock Meridians and Regulate Qi and Blood
- Stimulates specific acupoints (e.g., Hegu (LI4), Xuehai (SP10)) to promote circulation of Qi and blood, alleviating pain, numbness, and swelling.
- Improves blood flow, reduces blood stasis and edema, and supports tissue repair.
2. Balance Yin and Yang; Strengthen Vital Qi and Expel Pathogens
- Regulates the balance of Yin and Yang (e.g., through Taixi (KI3), Sanyinjiao (SP6)), addressing conditions like diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cold/heat imbalances.
- Boosts immunity and helps expel external pathogens (e.g., colds) or internal disharmony (e.g., indigestion).
3. Pain Management and Neurological Regulation
- Effectively relieves headaches, migraines, muscle pain, arthritis, and other pain-related conditions.
- Modulates nervous system function, balances neurotransmitter release, reduces anxiety and depression, and improves sleep quality.
4. Enhance Immunity and Promote Recovery
- Increases immune cell activity, reducing risks of infections and allergies.
- Aids functional recovery post-stroke or injury and accelerates rehabilitation.
5. Regulate Endocrine and Digestive Functions
- Addresses endocrine disorders like menstrual irregularities and menopausal syndrome.
- Stimulates digestive enzyme secretion and intestinal motility, relieving stomach pain and constipation.
6. Additional Benefits
- Warms meridians and dispels cold, alleviating pain and numbness caused by cold pathogens.
- Enhances skin health by regulating endocrine function and blood circulation.
Precautions:
- Keep warm after acupuncture to avoid cold exposure.
- Avoid treatment on an empty stomach, after overeating, or while intoxicated.
Suitable Candidates for Acupuncture
1. All Age Groups
- Children: Effective for pediatric conditions like cerebral palsy, developmental delays, anorexia, acne, and myopia.
- Middle-aged Adults: Targets chronic conditions such as back pain, joint pain, hypertension, and diabetes.
- Elderly: Supports post-stroke recovery, hemiplegia, brain injury rehabilitation, and digestive issues (bloating, constipation).
2. People in Suboptimal Health States
- Those with chronic fatigue, low energy, weakened immunity, or frequent seasonal illnesses.
3. Disease or Symptom-Specific Groups
- Pain-related conditions: Headaches, cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, arthritis, and acute sprains.
- Neurological disorders: Facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, insomnia, anxiety, and post-stroke nerve recovery.
- Digestive disorders: Stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, and gastrointestinal dysfunction.
- Respiratory issues: Colds, coughs, asthma, and chronic bronchitis.
- Gynecological conditions: Dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, infertility, and menopausal syndrome.
- Skin conditions: Eczema, urticaria, acne, and shingles.
4. Specialized Groups
- Obesity: Addresses simple obesity, postpartum weight retention, and abdominal obesity (e.g., “beer belly”).
- Yang-deficient constitutions: Symptoms like cold limbs, frequent nocturia, or cold-induced pain.
Precautions
- Acupuncture must be performed by a licensed practitioner. Avoid treatment when fasting, overly full, or under the influence of alcohol.
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