Understanding Acupuncture Terminology

Everyone, from supermodels to influencers to fashion stylists, suddenly seems to be turning to acupuncture.<br />The ancient Chinese practice offers pain relief, stress reduction, and even tighter, brighter skin.<br />According to Allure, 10 million acupuncture treatments are administered annually in the United States.<br />In Western medicine, the solution to a shoulder ache could be a cortisone injection at the pain site.<br />But an acupuncturist might treat the same issue by targeting a point on the leg.<br />That’s because the two areas are distal, meaning they fall along the same energy pathway, or 'meridian,' and are therefore believed to be connected.<br />"Qi" is the body’s energy force. If your qi is blocked or scattered, the imbalance could manifest itself as symptoms like chronic pain or headaches.