I would be interested to know if Switchablesusie did any research into the know fact that she says "is rediculous and without ANY scientific basis" I very much doubt that she had considering she replied to my post within 14 minutes.
This is a subject I have studied and researched over a number of years and it is well documented. I was in full time practice for 25 years. During this time I used a number of therapies that dealt with the natural Chi (universal energies) that we all have flowing through our meridians, one of the therapies being acupuncture. If I am permitted I would like to post this article, which confirms that Chi, Prana, Lifeforce, Sexual Energy can be proven to exist by Quantum Physics
Chi: Subtle & Elusive
Yet Vital to Life
Universally accepted in different cultures, chi nevertheless defies description — the underlying belief that a cosmic life force is ultimately responsible for creating and sustaining all life in the universe.
Also called prana, spirit, and many other names, this concept can be found in almost every culture and/or mythology, though its complexity can make it difficult to comprehend.
For example, in the Christian Bible, we learn that God "breathed life" into the first human beings Adam and Eve. This "Breath of Life" is not unlike the Asian concept (also phonetically spelled qi,) as rendered in the accompanying character, meaning vapor or breath. This is also analogous to the Hebrew "ruah", associated with "breath".
In essence, this "breath" or prana is considered a vital energy force, responsible for all life. It exists in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. It permeates everything in nature. In fact, without this energy there would essentially be no life.
With the recent advances of quantum physics, scientists are now able to measure this life force that they call biomagnetic force (BMF) or [color=#0066cc]biomagnetism[/color].
You can even perform a little experiment to experience what this [color=#0066cc]energy[/color] feels like.
On earth, this life force flows naturally through invisible pathways called dragon veins. Similar pathways called meridians are also found in humans. When the natural flow of the life force is impeded, as sometimes happens, there is an imbalance of energy, and illness and disease result.
Thus, the purpose of feng shui, diet, qigong and acupuncture — indeed all forms of Chinese medicine — is to restore and maintain the equilibrium of the energy. That is why qigong masters are also usually [color=#0066cc]healers[/color], herbalists and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine as well.
Besides meridians, there are also "fields of energy" where the energy is concentrated and stored in the body. Called tan tien (also phonetically spelled dantian), these energy fields are otherwise known in the Western world as chakras.
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I hope this helps