Acupuncture also known as needle puncture is term invented by Willem Ten Rhyne. He is a Dutch physician visited Nagasaki in Japan during the early parts of the 17th century. The Chinese describes acupuncture with the character “Chen” which literally means to “to prick with a needle”. This happens to be a graphic description of this therapeutic technique.
Early History of Acupuncture
Acupuncture has a clear record of history for more than 2,000 years and there are many claims that it has been practiced in China for more than 4,000 years. People in China believed that acupuncture started during the Stone Age when stone knives were used to drain and puncture abscesses. The Chinese character “Bian” as a matter of fact means “used of a sharp edge stone to treat diseases”. The modern Chinese character “Bi” on the other hand, represents a disease of pain and is most certainly derived from the use of Bian stones for treating painful complaints.
The origin of Chinese medicine has a very fascinating story and acupuncture represents one part of their medical system. The first record of treating and conceptualizing disease dates back from 1500 BC during the Shang dynasty. From that time, tortoise shells with inscriptions were found and it has been though that these were used for divination in the art of healing. Early Chinese medicine bases their philosophy on seeking harmony between the living and their dead ancestors and the good and evil spirits that inhabit their dead that dwell in the earth.
Nowadays, acupuncture is being practiced in all 50 states by over 9,000 practitioners and 4,000 of which are MDs including it in their practices. Acupuncture has shown notable accomplishment in treating many conditions and 15 million Americans have used it as a therapy but in some cases acupuncture remains largely unsupported by the medical establishment. The American Medical Association has been resistant to researching it, as it is based on concepts very different from the Western scientific model.
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Phoenix Rising Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic
2 Franklin Square
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-248-1540
www.saratogaspringsacupuncture.com
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