NAMES OF THE ACUPUNCTURE CHANNELS A system was devised to separate the names of the organs from the names of the acupuncture channels. This way, the acupuncture channel will not get confused with the organ with which it is theoretically associated. The system to name the acupuncture channels consists of three parts. The first part […] Read more

THE TWELVE PRIMARY ACUPUNCTURE CHANNELS The twelve primary acupuncture channels run vertically, bilaterally and symmetrically in the body. According to Chinese Medicine and acupuncture theory, each primary acupuncture channel connects with the internal organ with which it is associated. Acupuncture theory is based on the Traditional Chinese Medical principals related to the internal organs or […] Read more

FUNCTIONS OF THE PRIMARY ACUPUNCTURE CHANNELS Acupuncture channels form a network which reaches all areas of the body. Acupuncture channels are said serve the function of acting as passageways through which qi and blood can be spread throughout the body. The qi and blood nourishes each part of the body and allows those body parts […] Read more

Acupuncture: Channel Theory Continued There are twelve acupuncture channels. Each of these acupuncture channels is related to one of the internal organs in the body. At some point along its pathway, the acupuncture channel will come in contact with its corresponding organ. Generally speaking, the acupuncture points along the acupuncture channel will have therapeutic properties […] Read more

ACUPUNCTURE: HISTORY OF CHANNEL THEORY Acupuncture channel theory was developed on a post hoc basis. Centuries of observation realised the existence of tender areas on the body during times of disease. It was observed that when stimulation was applied to these areas with massage or heat it lead to a gradual recovery of disease. The […] Read more

The theory behind acupuncture channels Acupuncture channels are called “jing lou” in the Chinese language. It roughly translates to mean a channel. Acupuncture channels mostly run longitudinally through the body at varying depths. The depth of the acupuncture channel at any specific location is generally a reflection of the anatomy of the body in that […] Read more

ACUPUNCTURE THEORY: A GENERAL DESCRIPTION Acupuncture is a sub branch of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles into the skin. These acupuncture needles are inserted at specific locations on the body. These locations, when stimulated with an acupuncture needle are said to elicit a therapeutic response. Acupuncture has been used in […] Read more