Chinese medicine has been around for thousands of years, and something that's been around for that long definitely has to be doing something right. Acupuncture is only a small subsection of Chinese Medicine, but today I'm just going to focus on talking about acupuncture.
According to traditional Chinese medicine theories, acupuncture can realign and improve the flow of the meridians carrying blood and qi all throughout the body. Each of these channels belongs to and connects with a specific organ, and by correcting the flow of these channels, it can relieve pain, affect and adjust organ functions, etc.
On the other hand, according to modern medicine, acupuncture is best understood in relation to the anatomical locations of the acupuncture points. Most of these acupuncture points are close to lymphatic channels, nerves, blood vessels and endocrine glands. Changing the blood flow and micro-environment around these points can then affect the systems they are responsible for. The lymphatic system is mainly responsible for immune function, which helps explain how acupuncture can boost the immune system and treat immunological disorders. Nerves primarily deal with motor and sensory function, thus acupuncture helps treat various motor problems, neuralgia and pain. Treatment of circulatory issues like uterine fibroids and different types of headaches rely on the blood vessels, and regulating endocrine dysfunction and imbalance is adjusted by working on the endocrine glands.
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