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What is TCM
Chinese herbal medicine Acupuncture Tui Na (Chinese massage and acupressure) Chinese dietary therapy Mind-body exercise (Qi Gong, Tai Chi)
and dietetics Legendary author of Nei Jing (the Internal Classic) Founding father of Chinese culture and wisdom
From: Huan ZY and Rose K. Who can ride the Dragon? Paradigm Press, Brookline MA: 1995
Meridian Theory
14 meridians were
From: Gwei-Djen L and Needham J. Celestial Lancets, Cambridge University Press, London: 1980
From: www.auricularacupuncture.org.uk
Development of Acupuncture
Instruments
Bian stone needles Gold needles Stainless steel filiform needles Electro-acupuncture Magnets
Lasers
Metal Needles:
Gold needles
circa 113 BCE
From: Xiangtong Z (ed). Research on acupuncture, moxibustion, and acupuncture anesthesia. Science Press, Beijing: 1986.
From: Gwei-Djen L and Needham J. Celestial Lancets, Cambridge University Press, London: 1980
Disposable Needle
Star Needle
Facial Needle
Smokeless Moxa
Modern Acupuncture
Electro-Acupuncture
Ear (auricular) Acupuncture Scalp Acupuncture
Hand Acupuncture
Foot Acupuncture Trigger Point Acupuncture
From: www.general-anaesthesia.com/
Magnetic Pellets
Infrared Lamps
EMOTIONAL
ADHD Anxiety/Stress Depression Eating disorder Insomnia Neurosis Phobias Sexual disorder Angina/Chest pain Cancer relative symptoms Chronic fatigue syndrome Dry mouth/ Xerostoma Essential Hypertension Incontinence Menieres Disease Near sight Palpitation Prostate problem Side effect of Chemotherapy/ radiation therapy Stop smoking Tinnitus And more
GYNECOLOGICAL
Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Fibroids Infertility Menopause Syndrome Morning sickness PMS Vaginitis
DORMATOLOGIC AL Alopecia Eczema Herpes (Shingles) Neurodermatitis Poison Ivy Psoriasis Skin rush/Itch
In 2002 Online Survey Conducted By Internationally-Known Research Firm; Harris Interactive and NCCAOM.
Included 2,717 Americans Age 18 Or Older.
Figures 2A and 2B were taken on June 15 before and after acupuncture treatment, respectively. The maximum temperature of the abdominal area reduced from 38.450C to 37.130C due to acupuncture. Figures 2C and 2D were taken on June 28 before and after acupuncture treatment. The maximum temperature of the belly reduced from 39.030C to 37.4
* 70 Patient with dry mouth (xerostomia) * Had twice a week and 24 Acupuncture treatment has statistically significant improvement in SFR Innovative Study Shows Acupuncture Promising As Depression Treatment (Psychiatric News, August 1999). * At the University of Arizona in Tucson * 38 Woman at age 18 to 45 divided 3 groups: Acupuncture Group, Nonspecific Treatment Group and Wait-List * After 8 weeks, the specific Acupuncture Group showed a rapid decrease in HAM-Depression score of 11.9 points and Nonspecific Group only 3 point. Acupuncture for Vision Problem (Miracle Eye Cure? 2005 , by Edward Kondrot, MD) * He used Acupuncture with Microcurrent devices to treat most difficult eye condition- age-related macular degeneration.
Acupuncture Practice
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Cosmetic Acupuncture
From: all-medical-acupuncture.com
From: www.omplace.com
From: www.chirowatch.com
Zhi Ping Li
Chinese Acupuncture & Herbal Center
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