How many acupuncture ‘entry points’ are there on the human body?
There are approximately 360 acupuncture points on the body. There are other extra points that exist as well, so at last count no one is quite sure how many acupuncture points. But traditionally speaking, somewhere between 300 and 400 classically described acupuncture points. These points are located literally all over the body. There are points on the scalp, There are points on the head, there are points on the chest, abdomen, extremities. So from head to toe these points exist. What are ‘endorphins’? Endorphins are chemicals that are produced by our own bodies that help do a lot of positive things for us. Primarily they help in controlling pain. For instance, when we exercise a lot, when we’re running long distances, that can trigger a lot of muscle related pain. And what helps to get through that pain is the endorphins throughout our body. So endorphins are pain-killing chemicals that our own bodies produce. The other things that endorphins can do is also elevate our moods. Endorphin
