Acupuncture is a very relaxing treatment as compared to any other medical therapy. It drains out the mental and physical stress completely and gives one a very refreshing and energetic feeling. The patient feels very happy after going through this procedure.
Acupuncture belongs from the ancient times to Oriental Chinese medicine, and works on the phenomenon of the balance between yin and yang forces. This balance also known as ‘Qi’ or vital energy flows through a path of 12 meridians. The objective of the acupuncturist is to insert thin fine needles along these pathways at specific point and make manipulations to relieve pain. It is believed that insertion of these needles opens the blocked channels where energy is stagnated and enable the energy to flow freely, thus curing the diseases.
Acupuncture has now occupied an important place in the field of research after the high success rates and popularity. Recently researchers at the Centre of Translational Neuro medicine found that Adenosine molecule is released at the sites around the insertion of Acupuncture needles. Adenosine molecule is itself a natural potent painkiller, has anti-inflammatory properties and regulates the circadian rhythm. When activated after an injury, adenosine blocks the pain nerve endings to reduce the pain.
The very impressive finding for the scientists was, that adenosine released due to the insertion of acupuncture needles also had beneficial effects on deeper tissues, though according to the theory of adenosine release due to injury; adenosine must only have its effects on superficial tissues as needles are inserted at superficial level.
According to this recent research, adenosine release was increased by 24 times at the sites of acupuncture treatment as compared to the body parts where treatment wasn’t aimed upon. Then eastern and western medicine were used together; and deoxycoformycin which is an anti-cancer drug and sustain adenosine in the body for a longer time, was used along with acupuncture and results proved to be positive. Thus there are brighter chances for acupuncture in future.
Responses brought about due to acupuncture are mainly the impact of nerve signal carried to the CNS which in turn brings about peripheral changes within the organ system and also within the physiology of the CNS itself. It greatly affects the hormonal levels also due to stimulation of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Thus successful results are achieved with acupuncture due to tremendous positive changes in blood flow, hormones and neurotransmitters.
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