Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage (Tui na), exercise (qigong), and dietary therapy. It is primarily used as a complementary alternative medicine approach. TCM is widely used in China and it is also used in the West.

Acupuncture and pain relief


It is not surprising that acupuncture has long plagued Western medical experts. Acupuncture theory believes that there is an invisible life energy called "qi" that reciprocates in 14 meridians of the human body, and the pain is caused by the blockage and imbalance of gas. Acupuncturists believe that inserting fine needles at specific points in the body can help the meridians flow smoothly and treat all diseases. It sounds a bit like a fairy, but acupuncture does have a positive effect on the human body.

Neuroimaging studies have shown that acupuncture seems to calm the area of ​​the brain that manages pain and activate areas of the brain that involve rest and rehabilitation. Ultrasound technology has shown that acupuncture can enhance blood circulation at the treatment site. Scientists also found that there are similarities between ancient Chinese medicine theory and modern anatomy. 365 acupoints correspond to the nerve bundle and muscle bundle of the human body, and several meridians are similar to the main aorta and nerve distribution of the human body.

Research in the early 1980s found that part of the reason for the role of acupuncture is to stimulate the body to release endorphins, a mysterious natural compound that is pleasant to enjoy, much like the comfort of a physical exercise. In addition, when the needle of the acupuncture is inserted into the body and rotated, a peculiar phenomenon occurs: According to the ultrasound study of the University of Vermont, the connective tissue is wrapped around the needle for acupuncture, and the collection is like an Italian macaroni wrapped around a fork. same. Neuroscientist Langewen said that acupuncture action stimulates the cells of connective tissue, just like giving them massage and yoga, and may form an acupuncture meridian to send signals to the whole body. At the same time, neuroimaging studies at the Biomedical Imaging Center in Boston show that acupuncture can affect a range of nervous systems in the brain, including slowing the neural activity of the limbic system and stimulating some of the nerve regions that the brain plays at rest. activity. Brain scans of patients with fibromyalgia show that both acupuncture and placebo acupuncture can release endorphins, but true acupuncture can also increase the number of anti-pain neurotransmitters and bring more to patients. Comfort.
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