What is acupuncture?
What is acupuncture?
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Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) has four main components: acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy, and Tui-na (medical manipulation).
Acupuncture usually involves the insertion of thin sterile needles into discrete and specific points on the body in order to cause a therapeutic effect, but may include other methods such as electrical stimulation and moxibustion.
The point on the body is called "Shu-xue" or acupuncture point (acupoint). The ancient Chinese discovered 361 acupoints in humans and 173 acupoints in animals.
A brief history
A brief history
Acupuncture is a fascinating ancient practice that started over 2000 years ago. Remember, back then you were only as strong as your army. And your army was only as strong as their horses. It was very important to the Chinese people to make sure their horses were healthy and well taken care of.
Needling for arthritis and hip pain
Scientific Evidence - How does acupuncture work?
Scientific Evidence - How does acupuncture work?
Modern research shows that acupoints are located in the areas where there is a high density of free nerve endings, mast cells, small arterioles, and lymphatic vessels. Most acupoints are motor points. A great number of studies indicate that the stimulation of acupoints induces the release of beta-endorphins, serotonin, and other neurotransmitters.
The US National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (www. pubmed.gov) has a total of 34,561 research papers regarding acupuncture and 505 animal specific articles as of February 2021.
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