4 Diagnostic Methods In Joondalup AcupunctureBy now, you must have heard of the word 'Acupuncture' an ancient form of traditional medicine that originated in China thousands of years ago. Today, this alternative therapy is now popularly practised in different parts of the world. Both practitioners and medical authorities alike have been convinced of the effectiveness of this healing remedy. Ancient Chinese acupuncture complemented with massage are just two of the traditional therapies that the medical field has started to embrace. In fact, it is just fascinating how the fine needles and gentle strength make people healthy without the massive use of pills or drugs. This only goes to show that Joondalup acupuncture clearly has its health benefits to the body. Small wonder that these two have become the major representatives of Chinese medicine in the western part of the globe. The Main InstrumentDid you know that 'acupuncture' comes from two Latin words? 'Acus' means needles and 'punctura', means to penetrate. This medicinal procedure aims to restore the balance of energy flow in the body called Chi or 'Qi'. Acupuncture in Perth makes use of fine, sharp needles called acupuncture needles as the main tool used in this healing system. Interestingly, these are just slightly thicker than the human hair that are inserted into certain points of the body. These are called Chinese acupuncture points. Insertion of such tools causes the alleviation of the symptoms by eliminating the underlying cause of the illness. Methods of Diagnosis Used in Traditional Chinese MedicineAcupuncture differs from the conventional medicine in that it uses a distinct procedure for diagnosing an illness. As you know, any specialist will only be able to discover the cause of a disease by conducting a thorough assessment on his patient.This comes in 4 basic steps namely, observation, auscultation and olfaction, interrogation, and palpation. 1. Observation An expert in acupuncture Australia inspects the outward appearance of the patient, with focus on the face particularly his tongue as well as his complexion. As for the tongue, the practitioner takes note of its size, shape, colour, texture, tension and coating. There's the belief that each corresponds to a specific internal organ. 2. Auscultation and Olfaction This is the way an acupuncturist collects messages or health signs by listening to the patient's voice and smelling his mouth or body. If he smells foul breath, then pathogenic heat from the stomach is believed to be the cause.3. Interrogation The specialist inquires about the patient's symptoms by taking his medical history. This may also include questioning the patient's relatives, for other information about the evolution of his illness and about treatments he had taken previously. 4. Palpation Here, the acupuncture specialist in Perth WA takes the patient's pulse and touches his abdomen to check if there's anything wrong with his internal system. Accordingly, the four diagnostic methods above are interconnected and complementary. One cannot replace the other. All four have to be used in order to come up with an intensive and systematic understanding of the patient's physical condition. By then, a solid basis for managing the illness shall have been formulated. Interested about achieving optimum health and wellness? Let Joondalup Acupuncture help you. We can be reached with just a click of the button.