Acupuncture

The traditional Chinese teaching is that acupuncture is based upon the principle of there being continuous generation and flow of Life-Force throughout the body. This force has two polarities which

 alternate rhythmically. When the flow maintains a proper balance and change of polarities there is health, but if the balance is disturbed in any degree and Life-Force becomes weakened to such an extent "seeds" of illness appear. The Traditional Chinese teaching also developed a system for determining the quality and mobility of life energy in each person. This system which involves palpation of six pulses on each wrist is still used today in Oriental medicine diagnosis. By means of the pulse diagnosis, the practitioner knows which channels of life energy are weak or over-strong and can also monitor the effects of the treatment.