Energetic balance of the body
By inserting an acupuncture needle or practicing moxibustion on a response point, one can recover the energetic balance of the body and treat, as well as prevent, disease. In fact, most “disease” begins with a blockage or imbalance of the body’s energy.
Prof Ilchi Lee said when brain imaging techniques are applied to the study of acupuncture and moxibustion, the specifics of how this extraordinary process works will be more clearly revealed. I expect we will find that when moxibustion techniques are applied to the human body, they not only cause stimulation in the parts of the body to which they are directly applied, but they also stimulate the brain. I believe that acupuncture, acupressure, and moxibustion stimulate signals that are sent to the brain, telling it to begin repairing the body. Meridians, acupuncture points, and the body’s own endocrine system are all part of this signaling process.
Again, when an appropriate stimulus is applied at a response point, it triggers the brain to engage the self-healing mechanism of the body. In this sense, it is more accurate to say that acupuncture and moxibustion do not heal the body; they stimulate the brain to heal the body.