A common question about acupuncture is, of course, How Does Acupuncture Work? The typical answer is that it balances the the body’s energies by freeing up blockages and restoring flow. When circulation is restored, the body is able to heal. Circulation here refers to everything that moves in the body, including blood, lymph, and electrical signaling in the connective tissue and nerves. The flows within the body are likened to a river. When a river is flowing smoothly, the wa

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Qi (pronounced “chee”) is usually translated as “life force energy.”  That’s only part of the story. Qi is matter-energy, as understood...