GENTLE AND STRONG ACUPUNCTURE - A SHORT REVIEW OF THE 2 MAIN APPROACHES TO TREATMENT

For centuries, the Qi secondary pathways have been known. Although in many diseases puncturing their points can be very effective, such trea tment, surprisingly, is used very restrictively. In this article we pr esent some methods allowing the relief of these pathways in their most limited sites. Such approaches are referred to as gentle acupuncture which intends to clear energy channels. In addition, methods of workin g with principal channels using the Five Element-Phase points are pres ented. These methods, considering energy imbalance at a level of the w hole organism, are called strong acupuncture because of their strong i nfluence on the Energy of the body.