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Articles
by
Trina M. Seligman
Amino
Acid Therapy
Cold & Flu
Integrative Medicine
Natural Approaches to A.D.D.
Natural Hormone
Replacement
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine & Acupuncture
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What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles into the
body at specific points along a meridian. These points have
been “mapped” by the Chinese practitioners for
over 2000 years. (There are 365 regular points and several
hundred “extra” points) What
Health Concerns Might Acupuncture Be Useful For?
Mental
Health including Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD
Gynecological
disorders including Infertility, PMS, and Menopause
Respiratory
disorders including Asthma and Allergy
Gastrointestinal
Disorders including Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Neurological
complaints including Migraine, Tension Headache, Sciatica
etc.
Orthopedic
problems including Back/Neck/Joint pain, and the list goes
on……
Assistance
in stop smoking, or other addictions
What
Is Qi ?
In
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi (pronounced “Chee”)
means the energy,which flows through the meridians (channels)
in the body in a manner similar to, but not identical to
the nervous system or circulatory system. Acupuncture can
regulate the flow of energy by moving it away from areas
that have too much ( ie. Which can cause pain) to areas
which do not have enough (ie. Low energy, weakness).
What
Will Acupuncture Feel Like?
Acupuncture
is considered to be relatively painless, however, with correct
stimulation the movement of “Qi” for a patient
may cause a sensation that has been described as heaviness
or tingling or sometimes electric in nature. This sensation
may be at the location of the needle or may travel up or
down the meridian (energy pathway) that is being affected.
This sensation is desirable for the patient as it is a sign
that the patients’ Qi is adjusting towards balance.
Information
about the Needles:
Prior
to the insertion of the needles, all points are cleaned
with an alcohol swab. All needles are pre-sterilized, disposable
needles. This means only sterile needles are used on a patient,
one time only. Once used, they are discarded appropriately
as indicated by OSHA regulation. Following removal of the
needle, a sterile cotton may be used to cover the hole made
by the needle, however you will find that bleeding from
any site is rare.
Frequency:
Acupuncture
can be very effective with just one treatment, however in
many chronic illnesses treatment is recommended once weekly
for 6-10 weeks and will be reduced in frequency depending
upon response. In cases of acute illness, treatment is recommended
twice weekly.
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