in each vein determines what aliment you have. Acupuncturists also take into account how you look, your skin color yellow or pale and your bearing. They also listen very attentively to your heart, tone of voice, breathing pattern. They also ask many questions, they want to know who you are so they known who theyre treating them. ( Leong 19 ) The skeptics are found in the west, because most western countries dont have the background and origin of acupuncture they do not rely on the ancient reasoning behind why the meridians work. The truth is no one really knows why acupuncture works. There are many complicated theories dealing with electromagnetic forces. A curious incident worth noting that came up with a good theory is when Professor Robert Becker was performing an experiment where he measured the conductivity of electricity through different points I the body. As a pure coincidence all the points that had high rates of conductivity were exactly the same as the meridians established by ancient acupuncturists. This discovery has lead to the use electromagnetic waves being used to apply stimuli to points, and also to locate different points on the body. Another theory from the west involves the discovery of endorphins. Endorphins are chemicals released into the body that inhibit the feeling of pain. Chemical testes have proven that the use of acupuncture releases endorphins. This effectively elevates your threshold of pain. The use of acupuncture must not be taken as a cure all. It is most often used along with another form of treatment or regimen. For example if pain serves as a warning sign and you use acupuncture to dull the pain you could do more harm than good. The best way to use acupuncture is in conjunction with the healing process of your body. Thus it has become very popular in the western countries. So much so that there are insurance companies specifically to provide health care through acupuncture. California recently ap...
