1、Acupuncture 针灸 旅游英语（本）教学辅导课件MeridiansAcupointsAcupuncture PracticeThe following is adapted from an article entitled“Acupuncture”retrieved on 12th Aug.,2012 from http:/ transverse creaseofthewrist(腕横纹),canhelptranquilization(安静).Inacupunctureclinics,thepractitionerfirstselectsappropriateacupointsalon
2、gdifferentmeridiansbasedonidentifiedhealthproblems.Thentheyinsertveryfineandthinneedlesintotheseacupoints.Theneedlesaremadeofstainlesssteelandvaryinlengthfromhalfaninchto3inches.Thechoiceofneedleisusuallydeterminedbythelocationoftheacupointandtheeffectsbeingsought.Ifthepointiscorrectlylocatedandther
3、equireddepthreached,thepatientwillusuallyexperienceafeelingofsoreness(酸痛),heaviness,numbness(麻木)ortingling(刺痛).Themanipulatorwillsimultaneouslyfeelthattheneedleistightened.Theneedlesareusuallyleftin situ(在原位)for15-30minutes.Duringthistime,theneedlesmaybemanipulated(操作)toachievetheeffectofnourishing(
4、滋养)theQi.Needlingmayalsobeactivatedbyelectricalstimulation,aprocedureusuallycalledelectro-acupuncture(电针),inwhichmanipulationsareattainedthroughvaryingfrequencies(频率)andvoltages(电压).Aprofessionalpractitioner(针灸师)willalwayswarnthepatientofthepossibilityofexacerbation(恶化)atthestartofacourseoftreatment
5、.Thepatientsmayfindthatintheshorttermaftertreatment,thesymptoms(症状)maygetworsebeforeimprovementsetsin,andthisisquiteacommonfeatureofacupuncturetreatment.Onthewhole,theeffectivenessofacupuncturetreatmentliesinthepractitionersaccuratemedicaldiagnosis(诊断)andprofessionalneedlingskillsandtechniques.MeridiansAcupointsAcupuncturePracticemainandcollateralchannels
