Wellness dictionary
Little ABC for your spa-break questions ...
In their treatment discriptions, wellness hotels often use technical terms, which are hard to understand for potential guests. We have therefore collected and defined the most relevant terms in our small wellness ABC. A tip: Our wellness dictionary also supports word requests. You don't need to know the exact wording.
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture (Latin: sharp prick) is a traditional Chinese healing therapy,
which uses long, thin needles to penetrate the surface of the skin, stimulating energy flow in the body and soothing pain. Acupuncture is the most common Asian healing method. In Germany it is used by doctors, physiotherapists and other healing practitioners to treat a number of different health problems.
Acupuncture is based on the theory
that by stimulating energy points on the body, it will correct imbalances of qi through the meridians. There are about 360 of these points over the human body. These pressure points, also called acupuncture points, are stimulated using fine, flexible needles that can be twisted or warmed to increase efficiency. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the treatment redirects vital energy (qi) back to an optimum flow to either maintain the patient’s health or to treat any health problems.
Acupuncture should be carried out by professional doctors or therapists. It can be very efficient in treating chronic pain, addictions and many more health problems. In Chinese clinics and practices, operations are often performed using acupuncture instead of anaesthesia. Western medicine often use electrical pulses or laser instead of needles (electrical and laser acupuncture).
Related topics: Acupressure Chakras Chiropractic Cranio Sacral therapy Meditation Meridians Qi Reiki Shiatsu Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Dr. med. Matthias Menschel, born in 1965, is a general medical practitioner and naturopathic physician. Since 2000 he has been the head physician at Menschel's Vitalresort in Bad Sobernheim. Buchinger fasting and Felke therapy are the focus of his medical activities. Further treatment focuses are:
Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Upula Priyanka Rathanyaka Waidyathilaka
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