### energy healing:

Acupuncture
* Chinese technique of puncturing the body with very fine needles to relieve pain.
* Western word meaning needle puncture.
* acts as a catalyst to help the body rebalance
  - by balancing the body and helping it to return to a state of homeostasis
* addresses most pain and illnesses.
* affects people differently, leaving some energized while others feel relaxed.
* affects the bodies natural electro-magnetic fields
  - body's natural electromagnetic fields
* aims to regulate the qi of the body, restoring health and balance
  - restore health by improving the flow of qi
* allows the body to increase blood circulation and decrease pain.
* also can relieve nausea caused by morning sickness, chemotherapy or anesthesia
  - moves the blood to and from body locations, which helps in healing
  - stimulates blood flow and enhances immune system function
* appears somehow to be effective in relieving pain and is routinely used in China
  - to be an excellent adjunct to treatment of epilepsy
* are energy healing
  - professional servicing
  - treatments
* assumes a different view of the body as a system of energy.
* attempts to bring the body into balance, to bring harmony.
* balances body energy and produces endorphins, which promotes relaxation
  - the imbalance in the person's energy
* bears no resemblance to the feeling of receiving an injection.
* begins with a diagnosis of the individual's energy imbalance.
* can assist weight loss in several ways.
* can be a useful aid to giving up smoking and for chronic conditions of a painful nature
  - beneficial for stress, insomnia and pain relief
  - difficult in treating the chronic stage of rheumatoid arthritis
  - helpful for refractory pain problems
  - quite effective for nausea, pain, or stress relief
  - very effective in the treatment of low back pain
* can cause enhanced bone metabolism demonstrated by increased activity on bone scans
  - pneumothorax and infection
  - correct the imbalance to restore mental, physical and emotional well-being
  - effectively treat acute and chronic conditions and provide preventative care
  - even help to reduce a person's level of fear
* can help muscle spasm
  - reduce itching and inflammation of the skin
  - to alleviate the side effects of toxic chemotherapeutic agents
  - increase circulation and decrease inflammation and pain
  - only work if the person is ready to quit and willing to commit to the process
  - open blood and energy blocks and relieve pain
  - relieve pain swiftly
* can stimulate and balance the immune system
  - or calm a patient, depending on the treatment
* comes handy even in some emergency cases.
* commonly used therapy to treat chronic pain.
* complete healing system and can treat most diseases.
* complex skill.
* comprehensive medical system
  - system of examination, diagnosis, and treatment
* consists of inserting a very fine needle at specific points in the skin.
* core therapy of Chinese medicine and one of the oldest known techniques of healing.
* deals with the body's energy grids or meridians.
* diagnoses illness by seeking blockages in the body's meridians.
* encourages the body to promote natural healing and improve functioning.
* fails to improve treatment outcome in alcoholics.
* focuses on our qi, or vital energy.
* form of Chinese medicine that has been practiced for five thousand years
  - therapy which can be performed simultaneously with any form of treatments
* form of traditional Chinese medicine
  - medicine practiced in China for thousands of years
* good symptomatic treatment for knee pain.
* has hundreds of forms and variations
  - little risk of worsening the condition
* healing technique used in traditional Chinese medicine.
* helps alleviate anxiety and restores balance to the nervous system
  - is smoking
  - prevent the side effects of chemotherapy
  - provide short-term relief of pain
  - restore balance to the immune system, the adrenals, digestion and elimination
  - to repair the disrupted meridians, allowing the body to heal itself
  - with the effects of withdrawal by releasing endorphins into the bloodstream
* highly effective treatment for illness and pain and for promoting optimal health.
* holds that pain and sickness rise from blocked energy.
* holistic healing form
  - medicine, treating both mind and body
* involves inserting needles into specific points on the body
  - thin metal needles into specific points in the body
  - thin, solid needles into precise pressure points
  - shallow piercing of the skin with small needles at specific points
* involves sticking long, thin needles into specific nerve junction points on the body
  - very thin needles into different parts of the body
  - stimulating
  - stimulation of the skin at designated points
* involves the insertion of fine needles into well-defined points in the body
  - multiple stainless steel needles into the skin
  - solid metal needles into points along the meridians
  - tiny needles at various set points around the body
  - placement of hair-thin needles into the skin
  - stimulation of various points of the body by the insertion of thin needles
* involves the use of fine needles to stimulate the body to good health
  - special needles that are inserted into the body at specific points
  - using needles to treat a variety of ailments
* is about healing, energy and balance.
* is also effective in treating emotional and psychological problems
  - treatment for insomnia
  - extremely successful in treating sudden injuries
  - good for treating pain
  - hard for Western medicine to evaluate
  - often effective in alleviating migraine headaches
  - very good at calming the tremors in specific parts of the body
  - an age-old practice that useful treatment for many medical conditions
* is an alternative method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing
  - treating medical conditions
* is an ancient Oriental healing art
  - art involving the use of needles to stop pain and treat other problems
  - medicine originating from China many thousands of years ago
* is an ancient system of healing working with the energy body
  - art of healing that involves stimulation of specific points on the body
  - effective way to relieve stress, anxiety and tiredness
  - example of complementary, as opposed to alternative, therapy
  - extremely old Chinese mode of treatment now practised all across the globe
* is an extremely safe method of treatment
  - important part of Chinese medicine
* is an invasive needling technique for the same syndromes, using the same loci
  - procedure carrying risks of injury and infection
  - oriental science of stimulating the nervous system
  - unproven treatment
* is another alternative to consider as a means of hastening healing
  - ancient technique to relieve pain
  - important way to deal with sinus problems
  - option to help smokers quit for good
  - possibility for easing the effects of gastroparesis
  - combined with ultrasonopuncture in treating enlarged prostate
  - compatible with virtually all modern medical techniques
  - done on a daily basis in China
* is effective in reducing mood changes, irritability, insomnia and fatigue
  - the relief of some types of chronic pain
  - generally painless
  - good for acute and chronic pain, internal disorders, stopping smoking and much more
  - highly successful in restoring the immune system
  - in fact an element within the traditional Chinese medicine health system
* is just like boiling water
  - one of the treatment modalities of Chinese medicine
* is most effective after a series of regular and frequent treatments
  - of treatments, over a period of time
  - if combined wisely with conventional medicine
  - much more difficult than dentistry
* is often effective for migraine headaches
  - in areas where conventional medicine comes up short
* is one component of Oriental medicine
  - of the methods for doctors to use to treat diseases
* is one of the most ancient and characteristic techniques of Chinese medicine
  - widely used and re spected alternative therapies
  - oldest types of medicinal treatment known to mankind
* is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical practices in the world
  - commonly used medical procedures in the world
  - commonly used systems of healing in the world
  - safest therapies available, if performed by a competent acupuncturist
  - treatment modalities in a larger system of Oriental medicine
  - part of the traditional medicine of China
* is particularly effective in easing annoying hot flashes and night sweats
  - useful in resolving physical problems related to tension and stress
  - probably the most accepted alternative treatment in America after chiropractic
  - really good at treating anything that is stress induced
* is rooted in ancient China
  - Chinese philosophy regarding the flow of energy in the body
  - shown to be effective in treating migraine headaches
  - simple to administer, has few side effects, and has broad applications
  - simply one of many techniques they can use for the benefit of patients
  - supposed to stimulate the interconnecting energy pathways of the body
* is the insertion of extremely fine needles at specific points on the body
  - fine needles into the body at specific points
  - hair-fine needles into the skin and body tissues
  - needles into specific acupoints found on the body meridians
  - very fine needles into specific points of the body
  - placement of sterile needles in well-defined points on the body
  - use of fine needles inserted into the skin at precise points
  - treated in the same way as most other health services
  - used by about one in seven general practitioners
  - useful for stress reduction
* is very effective for bulbar paralysis
  - stress disorders
  - in pain control and relaxation
  - popular for treating pain
* is very safe when performed by a skilled therapist
  - practiced by a well-trained acupuncturist
* is, in fact, an effective method of treatment for menstrual cramps.
* legitimate pain-control technique.
* loves animals, and animals love acupuncture.
* major part of Oriental medicine
  - the system of Oriental medicine
* medical technique used to treat a wide variety of conditions.
* meridians have transmission-like characteristics.
* method of encouraging the body to naturally heal itself and improve functioning
  - needling specific points on the body to treat disease
* method of promoting natural healing and improving function within the body
  - treatment using well-sterilized disposable needles to pierce the skin
* more regulated form of treatment.
* moves the vital energy of a person.
* natural form of healing and therefore is usually slower than drugs or surgery.
* non-invasive, natural, holistic approach for treating many disorders and illnesses.
* often can work in tandem with traditional medicine to eliminate a problem
  - gives relief to shingles sufferers
* points throughout the body which correspond to specific organs.
* posses a certain effect in treatment of chloasma.
* promotes the free flow of qi throughout the body.
* provides long-term relief by treating the cause, rather than just the symptom.
* reduces symptoms of withdrawal and is helpful in long-term quality recovery
  - the frequency and intensity of the post acute withdrawal syndrome
* regulates and restores the harmonious energetic balance of the body.
* relatively non-invasive method of working with illness.
* reliably stimulate the release of significant amounts of endorphins.
* relieves the spasms at the blocked energy points to re-establish energy and blood flow.
* removes the obstructions and allows the body's energy to flow smoothly.
* reprograms the body and the herbs support that reprogramming.
* returns the body and mind to a balanced state.
* safe medical procedure.
* safe, effective way to complement and enhance conventional medical treatment.
* seeks to restore the natural flow of energy.
* specialised sensory stimulation that is analysed through sensory neural pathways.
* standard component of Chinese medicine that is centuries old.
* stimulates the body to heal itself
  - help itself
  - fine network of nerves running both in the skin and the deeper tissues
  - nerves in skin and muscle, and can produce a variety of effects
  - qi throughout the meridians that are interconnected internally
* system of healing which has been practised in China for thousands of years.
* therapeutic technique.
* traditional Chinese method of pain relief
  - therapy which originated over five thousand years ago
  - form which works specifically on the chi energy
  - that has been used for centuries
  - with few, if any, reported side effects
* treatments elicit responses which regulate physiological processes.
* treats the mind, body and spirit.
* unique modality in health care in the west.
* very effective therapy that treats a large number of illnesses and problems
  - treatment, especially for postherpetic neuralgia
  - old medical art, and there are many approaches to learning and practicing it
  - safe treatment with little or no side effects
* way to stimulate the body s natural capacity to heal itself.
* well recognised method of providing pain relief.
* widely accepted method of pain relief.
* works best if the person is in detox
  - in conduction with massage therapy and a good diet of healthy foods
  - with other methods of quitting, such as counseling
  - by improving the body's energy
  - exceptionally well as preventative medicine
  - from the outside to the inside of the body
  - great and so do many Chinese herbs
  - naturally with little or no side effects
* works on horses, dogs, babies, and people in comas
  - humans and animals
  - similar levels of information exchange
* works to relieve two types of lower back pain
  - unblock the flow of qi and by doing so treat illness or pain
  - with the body, harmonizing and balancing energy
* yang therapy because it moves from the exterior to the interior.