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Acupuncture Schools, Institutes & Training Classes |
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Short Definition
A technique similar to acupressure, except that fine needles are inserted at specific points along the meridians just under the skin to stimulate, disperse and balance the flow or energy, relieve pain, and treat a variety of chronic, acute and degenerative conditions.
Expanded Information
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese system of healing that views health as the balance within an individual's healing energy, or chi. Acupuncturists help chi move along pathways, known as meridians, that connect various organs and systems within the body. The uninterrupted and balanced flow of energy along these meridians contributes to one's overall health. However, blockages and imbalances result in pain and illness. The acupuncturist inserts very fine, sterile needles at specific acupuncture points along the meridians to redirect and reposition the flow of energy. Instead of or in addition to needles, small rolled-up cones of moxa, the dried leaves of the mugwort plant, are often placed on the point and burned until heat is felt.
Discovered in China at least two thousand five hundred years ago, during inter clan/tribe warfare. In these circumstances, as the story goes, they were shooting each other with bows and arrows. Many were wounded, and upon recovery, also recovered from the various ailments they had previously been afflicted with. The early Chinese studied these phenomena, and created a complete map of energy meridians of the entire body. At various points, where energy or Chi blocks are evident, fine needles are placed strategically, and in some cases twirled with the fingers, or a mild electric current is passed through them. This helps to stimulate the blocked area and allow the free flow of chi energy. According to this philosophy, any block of chi energy causes illness. This modality is extremely effective where there is pain and energy imbalance.
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Scottsdale, AZ : RainStar University |
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| Los Angeles, CA | ||
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Los Angeles, CA – Samra University of Oriental Medicine |
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| Santa Cruz and San Jose, CA | ||
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Santa Cruz and San Jose, CA -- Five Branches Institute, College & Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
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| Santa Barbara, CA | ||
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Santa Barbara, CA -- Santa Barbara College Of Oriental Medicine |
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Los Angeles, Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 877-967-2648 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Holistic
San Francisco, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 415-282-7600 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
San Francisco, East West Academy of Healing Arts, 415-285-9400 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara College Of Oriental Medicine, 800-549-6299 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
Santa Cruz, Five Branches Institute College & Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 831-476-9424 -- Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbology
Sunnyvale, University of East-West Medicine, -- Chinese Medicine, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Herbology, Nutrition, Massage
Whittier, Southern California University of Health Sciences, 562-902-3309 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic
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Florida : Everglades University |
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Orlando, FL -- Florida College of Integrative Medicine |
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Honolulu, Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 808-521-2288 -- Acupuncture
Blue Heron Academy, 616-285-9999 -- Holistic, Acupuncture
Saint Paul, American Academy of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, 651-631-0204 -- Acupuncture
New York, Tribeca Hypnosis & Healing Institute, 212-334-0299 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
New York, Tri-State College Of Acupuncture, 212-242-2255 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
North Carolina
Asheville, NC, Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, 828-225-3993 -- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Doylestown, International School of Shiatsu, 215-340-9918 -- Acupuncture, Shiatsu
Austin, Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin, 512-454-1184 -- Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture
Houston, American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, 800-729-4456 -- Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture
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