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UNDERSTANDINGEQUINE ACUPUNCTURE<br />
points, ST36 and LI4, have been shown to activ<strong>at</strong>e p<strong>at</strong>hways<br />
in the brain involved in decreasing pain signals in the body.<br />
Another study using function-<br />
al MRI showed a rel<strong>at</strong>ionship<br />
between acupoints for the<br />
tre<strong>at</strong>ment of eye disorders as<br />
suggested by ancient Asian liter<strong>at</strong>ure<br />
and the corresponding<br />
brain localiz<strong>at</strong>ion for<br />
vision described by Western<br />
medicine. According to the<br />
study, acupuncture of a point<br />
AT A GLANCE<br />
• Acupuncture can trigger the<br />
body’s pain relief mechanisms.<br />
• There are five theories about why<br />
acupuncture works. The most<br />
proven is th<strong>at</strong> acupuncture stimul<strong>at</strong>es<br />
increased blood supply,<br />
relieves local pain, and relaxes<br />
muscles.<br />
rel<strong>at</strong>ed to vision on the l<strong>at</strong>eral side of the foot would result in<br />
Acupuncture may affect overall bioelectrical activity of the body<br />
PITUITARY<br />
HYPOTHALAMUS<br />
releases n<strong>at</strong>ural pain killers<br />
into blood and cerebral spinal fluid<br />
SPINAL CORD<br />
releases substances th<strong>at</strong><br />
block the transmission<br />
of painful stimuli<br />
Acupuncture causes vasodil<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
and local pain relief<br />
ORGANS,<br />
GI Tract<br />
Liver<br />
Lung<br />
Kidneys<br />
Heart<br />
Reproductive Tract,<br />
may be functionally altered<br />
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