But as with any healing, that takes place requires individual choice, participation and desire, even with an animal. A Reiki practitioner merely assists the animal in finding the way and the energetic balance. Flower essences contain the life-force energy released from flowers in the peak of their bloom. I find them highly effective for sick, injured, traumatized, and abused animals. They are also great for when your animal is just going through a challenging emotional or physical time.
Flower Essences are powerful healing tools yet they are gentle and nontoxic.
In Chinese acupuncture, specific points through out the body are stimulated or sedated to produce a local or generalized effect. These points are treated with needles, massage, heat and even lasers. The choice of points depends on the meridians that need calmed or stimulated to balance the body's energy and promote healing. Modern scientists have studied acupuncture and feel that it causes the release of hormones, cortisone, natural painkillers, endorphins and many other substances that account for its incredible effects. Acupuncture also stimulates the local tissues to respond and the blood supply to increase.