Acupuncture points are present in places where innumerable nerve endings, muscle fibers, tendons, ligaments and joints, also known as meridians, are present. According to traditional Chinese medicine, there are 12 main meridians that are related to the organs: lung, spleen, heart, kidney, heart, liver, large intestine, stomach, small intestine, bladder or gall bladder, for example.
When discomfort arises, it is necessary to find the exact location of the pain to see which meridian is affected. After that acupuncture should be done on 5 other meridians that help balance the energy of the affected meridian.
Thus, Traditional Chinese Medicine advocates that acupuncture, through the manipulation of these specific points be able to treat and even cure some diseases. The stimulation of these points can be done with acupuncture needles, laser or small beads of lead or mustard seeds, which can be glued to the ear, for example. Get to know better how acupuncture works.
Map of the main acupuncture points
The image indicates some of the major acupuncture points in the body, which can be pressed or stimulated with a needle or laser to unlock the energy flow and restore health.
The most suitable therapists to work with acupuncture are the acupuncturist, the doctor with a background in traditional Chinese medicine or the physical therapist who specializes in acupuncture. But the person can achieve relief from headache and menstrual cramps by pressing certain points on the body.
Acupuncture points on feet
Acupuncture points are also found in the feet, and are used in reflexology. Thus, the therapist can stimulate the points that he deems necessary to treat the specific problem that arises in an organ.
Massaging the region of the foot that corresponds to the organ that needs to be treated is also a good way to take advantage of the energetic benefits of this stimulus.
Ear acupuncture points
The ear is also a very rich spot in acupuncture points, which represent the different organs of the body.
These points are usually used in auriculotherapy, in which small lead spheres are glued over the point to stimulate the site, relieving the discomfort in the organ related to the point.
Learn more about auriculotherapy and when to use this technique.
Acupuncture points in the hand
The acupuncture points of the hand can be easily used on a daily basis as they also act as pressure points that help relieve common symptoms such as headache, dizziness or motion sickness, for example.
