What Does Abdominal Acupuncture Do?

Abdominal Acupuncture is a form of TCM Acupuncture that relies on abdominal Acupuncture points to treat conditions across the whole body. In this article we take a deeper look at this form of acupuncture, the type of conditions it can help with and the associated Acupuncture points. 

So, what does abdominal Acupuncture do? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, abdominal Acupuncture has a wide range of applications, helping to treat a variety of conditions including: back, neck and knee pain, stress and anxiety, obesity and weight loss. It can also help to strengthen both the upper and lower back, reduce swelling and help with brain-related problems.  

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Abdominal Acupuncture is rooted more in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) than in western Acupuncture applications. In modern times, Dr. Zhiyun Bo discovered just how useful abdominal Acupuncture is and its many applications. 

Provided that the correct abdominal Acupuncture points have been selected, TCM claims that it can help with the following functions: 

Chief points (Jun) – top-level complaints; also regulates and harmonises the organs 

Deputy points (Chen) – enhances the organ regulating effects of the Chief points 

Assistant points (Zuo) – enhances Chief and Deputy functions, as well as regulating affected channels 

Envoy points (Shi) – provides symptomatic relief and are often used as guide points 

TCM also claims that abdominal Acupuncture is also effective against a number of symptoms, pains and concerns. These include: 

Back, knee and neck pain 

Multi-site pain, such as with Fibromyalgia 

Obesity and weight loss 

Benefits of Abdominal Acupuncture 

As well as being able to help with a range of conditions, there are a few benefits that make abdominal Acupuncture particularly useful according to TCM philosophy: 

• Typically, there is less needle sensation and discomfort than with other Acupuncture points 

• Needles are not inserted into joints, therefore there is less risk of infection 

• It can treat several problems at once 

• Rapid results 

inal Thoughts 

Whilst not rooted in western medicine, TCM abdominal Acupuncture appears to be a beneficial form of the treatment with its ability to treat a wide range of conditions simultaneously. 

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