Nothing beats the comforting touch of another’s hand or hug as an expression of understanding – these experiences form the core of healing touch therapy, an energy therapy with studies and personal testimonials to back its effectiveness.
Clearing Central and Governing meridians and strengthening Penetrating Flow will also help clear away colds early and increase immunity.
Acupuncture Points
Acupuncturists use fine needles or targeted pressure (acupressure) to rebalance your qi. Imagine your body as an intricate network of energy highways, each serving an individual function; along these highways are acupuncture points – which serve as major cities along each route and act like tow trucks when your qi becomes stagnant or imbalanced – acting like “tow trucks” when things get stuck or unbalanced.
Traditional Chinese medicine holds that acupuncture needles, when stimulated with acupuncture needles or acupressure, communicate directly with visceral organs and correspond to specific internal disorders. By stimulating these points with needles or pressure points, acupuncturists can restore freer energy flow within your body while supporting its natural ability to heal itself.
There are many different kinds of acupoints, each serving its own function. While some are known for easing pain or treating various conditions – for instance Xi-Cleft is great at relieving wrist and elbow pain as well as treating sinusitis headaches bronchitis etc – Large Intestine 4 on your upper inner arm three finger widths below elbow crease is one of the most versatile acupoints, treating headaches abdominal issues stress as well.
Other acupoints are more specific and designed to treat specific ailments. For instance, GB20, located on both sides of your neck near its hollows, is effective against headaches, migraines and tension; additionally it has also proven beneficial against menstrual cramps and infertility issues.
As well as these specialized points, there are also back-shu points associated with specific internal organs. Stimulating the bladder meridian back-shu point can help relieve symptoms associated with bladder disorders while stimulating lung back-shu points can alleviate respiratory ailments like asthma and bronchitis.
While its role is still not fully understood by Western science, acupuncture works by modulating the release of various chemicals in your brain and spinal cord. Of particular note is calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which promotes vasodilation while increasing plasma water content to improve electrical conductivity at neurogenic spots and promote cell regeneration.
Chakras
If you have ever taken yoga classes, chances are that you have heard about chakras. Chakras are energy centers found along the spine which are believed to help connect people to the universe. According to beliefs systems like Ayurveda, yoga, Hinduism and Western new age spirituality, life energy (prana) flows through each chakra and into your body from outside sources like Ayurveda or yoga classes. When one or more chakras becomes blocked or unbalanced it can affect other parts of your body as well as emotions.
Each chakra corresponds to a different color, energy source and gland in the physical body. When these chakras are properly balanced and functioning in unison, it is thought to promote emotional well-being as well as good physical health; when imbalanced or malfunctioning they can cause discomfort and disease within the body.
Chakra healing practices involve practitioners concentrating on opening their chakras in order to enhance prana flow and deepen connection to the universe. Yoga, breathing exercises, physical therapy and meditation may all be employed towards this end as well as using crystals, colors or sound as healing tools; many also perform mudras aimed at channeling energy towards specific chakras.
Many who use chakra healing and balancing methods report being better at managing emotions and physically feeling better; some even report seeing diseases reduce in severity or completely go away! However, it should be noted that chakra healing and balancing practices haven’t been scientifically proven; for this reason they’re considered complementary or alternative therapies. Speak to your physician before beginning these practices and continue standard medical protocols if you have health concerns.
Studies have been performed to examine changes in electrical activity around acupuncture points that correspond with chakras. Participants were then asked to rate their stress and anxiety levels before and after performing chakra healing practices; results indicated that such practices might help decrease stress and anxiety – both factors which have been linked with physical illnesses.
Meridians
Meridians are energetic channels through which Qi, commonly referred to as chi, flows. Chinese medicine holds that an individual’s health and wellness are directly correlated to the state of his or her meridians. Meridians can be utilized through techniques like acupuncture, acupressure and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), among others, to re-energise Qi and restore balance within the body.
Meridians aren’t anatomically based, and up until recently scientific researchers had difficulty pinpointing any structure that corresponded to them. Still, recent research tends to support their existence while providing some clues as to their workings.
Scientists have discovered several physical features which point towards the existence of a system distinct from any known anatomical structure, including low electric impedance, high vibrational frequency and conductance of sound transmission as well as migration of isotopes along meridians. Their findings suggest meridians as fluid pathways with interstitial fluid flow which is affected by physical pressure as in acupuncture treatment.
There are also several acupoints near the surface of your skin which can be stimulated with needles, finger pressure or heat stimulation. It is thought that these acupoints have special relationships with meridians and provide entry and exit points for qi to enter and leave your body.
Acupoints are located along meridians, and are thought to have an effect on organs, tissues and muscles within your body. Meridians are a network of twelve interlinked pathways that run throughout your body from end-to-end like extension cords; each major meridian corresponds with one organ; for instance the bladder meridien runs from your eye all the way down your back to your big toe where it connects with kidney meridien.
Meridians serve a crucial purpose: transporting energy between internal organs and their environment in an effort to maintain balance within both. Meridians play an integral part in both preventing disease and maintaining good health as well as helping detect and treat illness.
Healing Touch
Healing Touch involves practitioners using gentle hand techniques to clear, energise and balance their bodies’ energy field and meridians – believed to promote self-healing abilities – with sessions typically lasting 40-60 minutes and creating deep feelings of relaxation and peace after treatment. Healing touch can also enhance other therapeutic approaches such as massage therapy or sound healing.
Energy therapies like acupuncture and healing touch are founded on the belief that electromagnetic and more subtle energies form an integral part of physical body functioning, with emotional, mental, spiritual influences having an effect. Practitioners believe this energy flow can be altered through manipulation; blockages or imbalances in it could lead to disease in turn.
More and more doctors are becoming interested in energy medicine. Some hospitals have implemented healing touch to aid their patients’ recuperation after surgery or other procedures, including those involving chemotherapy treatment for cancer patients. Healing touch is a proven alternative therapy that has reduced pain, anxiety and depression for certain individuals as well as its side effects.
Healing touch draws inspiration from both ancient shamanistic and Asian traditions, where practitioners believe illness stems from blockages or imbalances in an individual’s energy system, which affects his or her mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Such energy imbalances have been shown to contribute to disease, but can be corrected using massage techniques as well as energetic manipulation techniques.
Healing touch is a form of energy therapy that uses gentle hands-on techniques to restructure a patient’s energy field, leading to healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. While traditional acupuncture typically targets specific points on the body for treatment, healing touch takes a holistic approach focusing on balancing energy flow throughout your whole body.
Healing touch sessions take place in a relaxing setting similar to that of massage therapy rooms, and typically last 45-60 minutes. Most people report feeling deep relaxation or peace during and after sessions; many also report sensations like tingling or warmth.
