Acupuncture
Acupuncture is part of the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese medicine. As recorded in TCM classics, the human body has more than 700 acupuncture points connected by pathways or meridians. These meridians are the pathways where energy flows (Qi) through the body. The balanced and smooth flow of our energy is responsible for our overall health. On the other hand, disruption of the energy flow can cause diseases. Applying acupuncture to certain points, improves the balance and flow of Qi, thereby improving health.
Modern research has shown that acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system. This, in turn, triggers our body to release chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These biochemical changes may stimulate the body's natural healing abilities and promote physical and emotional well-being.
針灸是一種傳統的醫療技術，其主要用途是調節身體的氣血流動，以達到治療和預防疾病的目的。這種療法源自中國古代，並在現代仍然被廣泛應用。以下是針灸的主要用途：
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緩解疼痛：針灸可以釋放身體內的天然痛覺抑制劑，如內啡肽和內啡啉，從而幫助緩解各種疼痛，包括頭痛、背痛、肌肉痛和關節痛等。
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調節內分泌：針灸可以影響腦下垂體和其他內分泌器官的功能，調節體內激素的分泌，從而調整身體的代謝和內分泌平衡。
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改善消化功能：針灸可以刺激胃腸道的運動和分泌，改善消化功能，緩解胃腸道問題，如胃痛、腹瀉、便秘等。
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提升免疫力：針灸可以促進血液循環，增強免疫細胞的活性，提高身體的免疫力，對於預防和應對感染和疾病具有一定的幫助。
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調節神經系統：針灸可以調節中樞神經系統的功能，對於焦慮、憂鬱、失眠等神經系統相關問題有一定的緩解作用。
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輔助治療慢性病：針灸在許多慢性病的輔助治療中具有積極的作用，如哮喘、高血壓、糖尿病等。
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促進身心放鬆：針灸治療過程中，患者通常會感受到身心的放鬆，這有助於減輕壓力和焦慮，增進整體健康感。