What is acupuncture?

Very fine, single use needles are gently inserted on specific points of the body. This allows regulation of all physiological functions and corrects tendencies to unbalances and eradicates illness in the bud.

The chosen point prescription takes into account the precise diagnosis formulated in regards to a global intake, patient observation and pulse measurement, which encompasses and goes beyond a simple medical clinical history. This is how each treatment program at Clinic Shanti is tailored to the needs of every single, unique patient. This is done in respect of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) principles and multi-millenium wisdom.

 

Recent research has demonstrated that acupoints have a variety of bioelectric and biochemical properties, which play a systemic role once sollicitated. That is how stimulation of acupoints cause definite measurable physiological reactions, like releases of endorphins (natural pain killers) by the endocrine system, regulation of blood pressure, increase of cardiac muscle efficiency, boost of immune system, balancing of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, regulation of intestinal peristaltis which assists proper nutrient assimilation, stimulation of red blood cell production, activation of white blood cells....

 

 

Moreover, this is the marvelous effect of acupuncture; it dynamizes the natural capacities of the organism to find balance and bring back health by itself, from the resources of its own built.

Belief or faith in results is of no clinical importance. Race horses benefit from acupuncture by boosting their performance levels and recovering faster from injury. Yet, horses have no belief systems whatsoever according to actual findings.

 

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