To understand why and how acupuncture was created, you need to look back at the history of Chinese medicine dating 8000 years back in time.
The framework of Chinese medicine, Taoism and Confucianism was two main philosophical ideologies. Confucianism was against the development of Anatomy and surgery, like it, that the whole body is sacred and must remain full throughout life and after death. No practical interventions on the human body even in curing make it possible. The answer was acupuncture, which treats the diseases on the basis of this ideology.
On the other hand means 'Way' Tao and Taoism was based on the philosophy of harmony between man, his inside and out. This ideology was to cause two important phenomena; Yin and Yang that formed from the roots of Chinese medicine. Balance between yin and Yang are essential to maintain the harmony of human body system in Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is based on this concept and the needles are inserted at specific points, to correct the imbalance and disharmony.
Yin and Yang are two opposite aspects of the material world. Like day and night you are but two important ends of the spectrum independent of each other. Existence of one is the guarantee that there is also the other end. Based on this theory initially sharp edges stones in Chinese medicine served drain abscesses. Era of this treatment trend was known to the early stone age, which more than 10,000 years data back. Then the stones changed to sharp objects that have been used to treat diseases. These objects were as ' referred to bian STONES'. This is how time changes gradually Pierce to acupuncture or needle led; a concept of European doctor invented Willem ten Rhyne.
Over time, many changes in the field of acupuncture are made. The treatment is now practiced in many different ways. Therapy is based on the heat heating the needles and paste, or supply of heat to the inserted needle. In both cases after a few sessions or only after the treatment result in spread of heat to the feeling of warmth and an energy boost. Another method is the transmission of electric current to the needles, which is not painful or dangerous.
Acupuncture is surprisingly well as a modern technology without the use of needles is practiced. The main objective is to provide relaxation by needles or with you. Acupressure is also implemented, and is very popular, the effective part of massage therapies.