What is Acupuncture?

Specially manufactured sterile needles are used in the acupuncture treatment method. This is a form of treatment applied by inserting needles into certain points on the body and ears. Temporary and permanent needles can be used during this treatment. Temporary needles are removed immediately after the session, while some permanent needles can be left in the patient's body for up to a week and some for up to a month.

In how many ways do the warnings created at the acupuncture points have an effect?
First, direct effect; It is obtained with the help of needles inserted near the problematic area.
Second, the distant effect; With the help of surfaces that conduct electricity easily, such as muscle membranes, it is possible to reach the distant region. A more lasting effect is achieved.
Third, with the help of distant points and nerve pathways, the relevant organ is reached via the brain. This treatment achieves quite complex and serious effects. The result of treatment is almost always permanent. Auricular acupuncture is the prime example of this.

What are the other methods used in acupuncture practice ?
Acupuncture needles used can be steel, gold or silver, and laser rays that can reach subcutaneous tissues are also used in the treatment. Moxa, on the other hand, is a method that has been used only for warning points since ancient times. Today, electro-acupuncture replaces gold and silver needles and laser acupuncture replaces the moxa method based on point heating. Looks like he got it .

What is required for success in practice?
First, in acupuncture, each point is like the letters of the alphabet. For the right treatment, we need the harmonious coexistence of the points. hen it should be taken into consideration that there are more than 200 points in the ear, not only the point groups specific to the disease in acupuncture, but also the point specific to the patient. The necessity and possibility of having a combination can be easily understood.
The second is the accuracy of the diagnostic methods. For this, a mind that is well-versed in both modern medicine approaches and the diagnostic methods included in the description of traditional acupuncture methods is required.

That is, for a successful result, it is necessary to use the right points specific to each disease and even each patient in the right sessions.

Dr. M. Salih Özaytürk