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Chinese acupuncture is a complex technique for the treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which consists of stimulating certain points on the surface of the skin, called “meridians” (channels where they are located “points” that should be encouraged to reduce both, how to strengthen, in order to regulate vital body functions). Chinese acupuncture care for not only the location of points, but also a number of details, such as depth, the angle of needle insertion, the direction of the needle, and the obtaining of certain feelings by the patient during insertion of the needle in points. Today acupuncture is practiced throughout the Americas, Europe and Australia, and central-southern Asia, where most, and in some African countries on a reduced scale. In the West, acupuncture is known as a resource for pain, however TCM is broader and can treat all diseases, except for cases with surgical indication. The points and meridians of acupuncture method is the use of very fine needles that entered the body at specific points (acupoints or acupuncture points), cause enhanced (if any deficiency of vital substances) or reduction (if any pathogenic factors) for therapeutic effect in various conditions and normalize bodily functions.
Through the placement of these special needles in the acupoints are generated stimuli that lead to balance the circulation of vital substances in the meridians, providing anti-inflammatory, analgesic, muscle relaxation, etc.. Acupuncture points can be activated by stimuli such as massage and manipulation techniques, metal beads, heat, electrical, magnetic, and use of color laser, adhesive, ultrasonic, injection of substances and insertion of needles, which instruments are still the most popular, simple, practical and almost painless, because acupuncture needles are very thin and is made into the skin by special techniques, remaining in the body for an average period of 20 to 40 minutes. In addition to the physical body , acupuncturists consider the existence of qi (basic element is invisible to the body and sustains its vital activities), which circulates through the meridians (also invisible), which form a network that links the acupuncture points, organs and tissues . The use of needles to stimulate points is the specific way of dealing with acupuncture, thereby reaching different organs, tissues and functions. The earliest study on the meridians, acupuncture points and method of application of acupuncture is found in the Nei Ching – Treaty Internal Medicine of the Yellow Emperor (III-V centuries BC). Conclusions The traditional Chinese medicine is deeply linked to theories based on Taoism, about duality Yin / Yang, meridians and other concepts about enough of “exotic” for medical science the West. Although many people associate acupuncture with pain control, and she is really very effective in these cases, there are many other diseases in which she can act. Among the diseases are treatable by acupuncture: pain in general, especially the musculoskeletal apparatus, gastritis, stress, hormonal disorders, insomnia, asthma, menstrual disorders, facial paralysis, sinusitis, urinary incontinence. According to recent studies, acupuncture is becoming a favorable option for a variety of purposes, ranging from enhancing fertility to reduced post-operative pain because people experience significantly fewer side effects and it can be a less expensive option than the other.
