There are many reasons acupuncturists use particular points in a treatment.
But what is an acupuncture point? Well, they are identified as hollows in the structure of the body and are areas that are particularly responsive to the flow of Qi. By manipulating the Qi at these points, the body is able to respond by balancing its yin and yang, resulting in harmony and good health.
The main reason an acupuncturist chooses a point is, of course, its function. Particular points are able to restore the balance of Qi, clear Heat, warm the body, clear the Mind and restore the Spirit .. the list goes on.
But one of the other things that can steer a practitioner towards a point is it’s name and there are some beautiful and poignant names that work so well. Take for example a point most people will know as Stomach 25. Its Pinyin name is Heavenly Pivot and its Chinese name Tian Shu. Tian means Heavenly and in Chinese Medicine signifies a “Spirit” point.
St25 is level with the umbilicus and is the most distal of the Tian points. As it name may suggest it is the balance beteen Heaven and Earth, at the centre of the body. As the name suggests, it is the central place and can be used when a person needs to come back the their “centre”, to realise their true worth and keep them grounded.
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