About Acushastra

Acupuncture has Hypoglycaemic effect and hence never take acupuncture treatment on empty stomach.

Always use disposable needles or separate set for each patient.

Do not cross hands & legs while taking treatment as it creates blockages in the flow of energies.

Acupuncture procedure first starts with diagnosis. The main methods of diagnosis by the acupuncturist are :

• Looking.
• Listening – to heart,breathing voice etc.
• Asking – history of disorder, sleep pattern, bowel habit.
• Palpating – points on the channel..
• Pulse diagnosis.
• Tongue.
• Examining the Ear.

After the diagnosis, the energy imbalance is analysed & accordingly treatment is decided.

Fine needles either Filiform needle or silver needles which are sterilised are inserted in various parts of the body.

The needles are left for 20 – 30 minutes and then removed.

Needling Sensation :

Acupuncture sensation is called deqi. When the needle is inserted into the body there is a slight pain. In addition to pain there are 4 types of sensation :

• Pain
• Numbness
• Heaviness
• Distension

It is an indication of the needle having been inserted at the correct point and to the correct depth.

During needling, patient experiences a minute prick on some points whereas in majority of other points it is painless. Sometimes bleeding occurs on withdrawal of the needles. Slight Bruising and ecchymosis at the sight of acupuncture is fairly common and has no dangerous implication. Fainting is a common cause & is related to of hypogalcaemia, tiredness, hunger & general weakness.

Analgesia: It will increase the pain threshold of the patient.

Sedation: Needles increase the dopamine content of the brain their by producing the sedation effect which can be proved by taking ECG before and after the treatment.

Homeostasis: Maintenance of the internal environment of the body in the state of equilibrium is known as homeostasis. That is balanced activities of the sympathetic and parasympathetic division of the autonomous nervous system is homeostasis.

Immune mechanism: Body resistance to disease is strengthened.

Psychological effect: Acupuncture has effect on metabolic chemistry and electrical activities of the brain

One sitting of acupuncture session takes 20-30 minutes. The duration of the treatment depends on the history, chronic or acute ailment and how the person’s body accepts the treatment. The result of treatment can be seen as quickly as in 20 minutes.

There are no negative side effects of acupuncture but the positive side effect is increase of sleep, improvement of skin and hair texture, increased vitality etc.