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Acupuncture is more than just needles. âQiâ is roughly pronounced âcheeâ, and is the Chinese name for a concept that exists not only in Chinese medicine, but in other types of eastern whole medicine systems as well.Qi is what makes up our bodyâs fundamental consitution.here are over a thousand known acupuncture points on the body. The connections between the acupuncture points ensure that there is an even circulation of qi, a balance between Yin and Yang. When illness or disease occurs, it points to an imbalance between Yin and Yang.
Acupuncture is an essential component of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Energy flows through the body in pathways which are connected to organs. In a healthy person this energy flow is in a state of dynamic equilibrium. The basics of TCM treats the human body as a whole â illnesses and discomforts occur when there is an unbalance in the system. Acupuncture treatments bring the functions of the body to a balanced form.