什么是针灸？

针灸，是中国传统医学中一门独特的疗法。“针”即针刺，以针刺入人体穴位治病。它依据的是“虚则补之，实则泻之”的辨证原则，进针后通过补、泻、平补平泻等手法的配合运用，以取得人体本身的调节反应；“灸”即艾灸，以火点燃艾炷或艾条，烧灼穴位，将热力透入肌肤，以温通气血。针灸就是以这种方式刺激体表穴位，并通过全身经络的传导，来调整气血和脏腑的功能，从而达到“扶正祛邪”、“治病保健”的目的。 It involves inserting fine, sterile, disposable needles into specific anatomical points(called acupuncture points) on the body by a variety of techniques to elicit a healing response including stimulation of the body’s immune and healing systems. The acupuncture points are mostly located along pathways(called meridians) of concentrated energy or Qi. Qi is a Chinese term for vital energy or life force. In TCM, Qi is believed to regulate a person’s spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical balance, and to be influenced by the opposing forces of Yin and Yang. Acupuncture regulates this energy (Qi) by techniques that produces ascending or descending, reinforcing, reducing, warming or clearing actions with the goal to move the Qi appropriately to create the right physical and emotional response.