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Active Acupuncture For Natural Healing
Distance: 1.5 Mi250 West 57th Street
10107 New York -
Anat Raz Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Distance: 1.3 Mi25 Main Street
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Innersource Natural Health
Distance: 2.6 Mi130 5th Ave Fl 9
10011 New York -
Suvow Scott
Distance: 2.6 Mi920 Broadway Lbby
10010 New York -
Brooklyn Acupuncture
Distance: 4.7 Mi28 Berkeley Pl
11217 Brooklyn
Description
In recent years, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has gained attention as a "new alternative" medicine. The reality is that Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is actually the oldest medical system practiced in the world. Very basically, acupuncture is the use of fine, hair-thin acupuncture filaments on the body's surface to influence physiological function. Other non-invasive treatment methods such as Acupressure, Cupping, Gua Sha, Moxabustion and Oriental massage techniques of Tui Na may also be used when appropriate. Acupuncturists who are also Nationally Certified in Chinese Herbology, may also prescribe natural herbal formulas when appropriate. The earliest record of acupuncture is found in the 4,700 year old Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine). It is said to be the oldest medical textbook in the world. Contained in it are documented theories of Shen Nung, the father of Chinese medicine, concerning the heart, blood circulation and the pulse. These detailed teachings were recorded long before western medicine existed or explored any of these things. Acupuncture is based on Shen Nung's theory that the body has an energy force running through it. This energy life force is known as Qi (pronounced "chee") and is responsible for all the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual functions of your body and mind. Therefore, your health is a function of your Qi. ...