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General theory

The action of needle acupuncture is generally explained as follows:

When a needle is pricked under the skin in a specific area (known to acupuncturists), the tingling stimulates a specific nerve, which in turn sends an electrical impulse to the nerve cord and then to the lower brain centers and from there to the diseased areas. It is known that the nerves spread in all areas of the body, making all body sites under the control of a specific nerve or group of nerves... which in turn governs all the vital processes taking place in the body. When some nerves are stimulated, for example, those nerves increase the bowel movement, while others slow that movement... Other nerves raise the levels of digestive juices, while others decrease them. And other nerves raise the heart rate and others reduce it... And other nerves contract blood vessels or tear glands, and others contract muscles or reduce endocrine secretions or growth rate, and so forth.

Accordingly, the nervous system can be compared to complex machine settings such as telephone exchanges or automatic flight devices... The science of acupuncture depends on accurate knowledge of the nerve that must alert or fire in any particular disease.

As for the specialist in the science of acupuncture, it is similar to the one who knows which button to press to type a specific word... That is why such a specialist needs extensive applied and theoretical knowledge to be able to perform adequate and effective treatment for various pathological conditions.

And to bring the concept of acupuncture closer to mind, let's make a simple statement... The food that we eat is subject to the work of the stomach, intestines, and digestive juices... Had it not been for the work and movement of these organs, the food consumed would have been eaten without digestion, and that caused human disease. The stimulation of the stomach, intestines, etc. is usually done by looking at the food, then by tasting it and its smells... All of which triggers the work of the controlling nerves. The pricking of certain areas of the nerves may perform the same work as the sensory nerves in this example... as it stimulates through specific nerve areas the nerve centers that control the work of the stomach, intestines and digestive juices.

It is noted that the stomach and intestines in the above example do not have to work hard unless it is for a reason... Therefore, for acupuncture to be useful and to be an organizer of the various vital processes, it must be based on a comprehensive knowledge of the various activities of the body... and this is what makes Knowledge of the foundations of modern medicine has great benefits in acupuncture applications.