For some people, the idea that pain and other physical problems are caused by an imbalance in their universal life force and “elements” may sound outlandish. This, however, is the basis of one of the oldest forms of medical treatment: traditional Chinese medicine. In the West, the most popular aspect of this form of medicine is acupuncture. Acupuncture is based on the very principle that the flow of life force through the body is imbalanced and that the balance needs to be restored.
Acupuncture clinics like nursing journal in Toronto note that in many cases, conventional Western treatments are unable to relieve pain, or at least, can’t do so without giving the patient drugs that are so powerful that they become part of the problem. Such strong drugs are addictive, hard on the body, and often leave patients so intoxicated that all they can do is lay around. Needless to say, blasting pain with addictive narcotics is not a real solution for anyone except the terminally ill.