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Acupuncture is more than just needles. âQiâ is roughly pronounced âcheeâ, and is the Chinese name for a concept that exists not only in Chinese medicine, but in other types of eastern whole medicine systems as well.Qi is what makes up our bodyâs fundamental consitution.here are over a thousand known acupuncture points on the body. The connections between the acupuncture points ensure that there is an even circulation of qi, a balance between Yin and Yang. When illness or disease occurs, it points to an imbalance between Yin and Yang.
THE HISTORY OF ACUPUNCTURE. The oldest known book on Chinese medicine is the Neiching, also known as The Yellow Emperor's classic of internal medicine. It is written in the form of a dialogue between the Yellow Emperor Huang Ti and Chi Po a Taoist teacher and physician.CUPUNCTURE IN INDIA. Acupuncture has been practised in India for thousands of years as a part of Ayurveda. It is common to see Indian villagers with earrings placed at specific points in the ear, to treat diseases elsewhere in the body.