Acupuncture is an ancient form of medicine that mainly originates from China some 3000 years ago.It came to Japan through Silk Route and was first introduced by a Chinese physicist monk.Over the years this form ancient medicine has become very popular all over the world.
In acupuncture treatment small needles are inserted in specific points or of the body to heal the discomfort.These specific points known as Acupuncture points are basically small areas in the body that reacts to stimulations.In both Chinese and Japanese Style Acupuncture practice it is believed that an energy or chi flows through the body and when there is some imbalance in this flow health problems start occurring.It is through these specific points in the body balance in the energy flow are restored.
The Acupuncture Points are located in the meridians which run across the body as well as connected to specific organs of the body.So acupuncturists insert the thin needles in these points for stimulation so as to bring back the balance in the flow of energy.They know which points are connected to which organ so they make use of those points to provide relief.
The specific points have many categories like the Five Transporting Point System,Five Point Phases,Xi-Cleft and so on.These points are used in different types of acupuncture like laser acupuncture,sonopuncture or even acupressure,each having a different process to heal the health problems.