What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a form of health care that has been around for over 2000 years. It is based on the idea of maintaining harmony and balance in the body and includes the mind, body and spirit in this concept. It is dependent on the smooth, balanced flow of our "life energy" or Qi as it is called. This Qi is composed of Yin and Yang energy and our health depends on a balance of these two forms of energy. When one of these becomes unbalanced or deficient then we can become ill.

There are many things that can make the Qi become unbalanced. Here in our western civilization, emotional upsets, anger, grief and stress have become a large cause of this. Our lifestyle, our family, our eating habits and our constitution also play a part in the balance of Qi in our body.

What acupuncture does is to contact the Qi energy through special points on the body found on pathways called meridians. This contact encourages the Qi to flow. This renewed flowing of the Qi can aid in the balancing of the Yin and Yang again. Acupucture can help you if you are suffering from insomnia, depression, anxiety, or if you are just feeling low and unloved.These emotions over long periods of time can cause dis-ease if left untreated.