Alternative Treatments

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Alternative Treatments

• Acupuncture
• Acupressure

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Diagnosis 2

• Huge catalog of disease states
• Method
• Inspection ex tongue
• Observation
• Inquiry
• Palpitation 1

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Acupuncture and Acupressure Holistic

• Meridians transport qi and blood 4
• Qi- body energy 5
• Zang Fu organs 6
• Treat patterns of disharmony 1
• Stagnation, deficiency, obstruction
• Exogenous pathogenic factors 4,5,9

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Hearing Loss and Tinnitus 7

• Kidneys nourish ears
• Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
• Damp-heat in Gallbladder
• Damp-heat obstructing lesser yang channel
• Qi deficiency

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Acupuncture 1

• Inserting and manipulating fine needles into
  specific points on meridians
• Sterile
• May not be near affected area
• Electric stimulation

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Acupressure

• Physical pressure is applied to points by the
  hand, elbow or devices 3
• Similar to massage
• May be performed at massage therapist office

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Herbal Supplements

• Pills or teas
• large doses at specific times
• Sometimes months or years 5
• Change with seasons
• Pill for Deafness that is Kind to the Left
  Kidney 7

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Western Views

• Research limited by design difficulty 1
• side effects of acupuncture are extremely low
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• Use in conjunction
• May increase awareness of overall health status

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World Health Organization 1,10
2003 report concludes acupuncture has been
demonstrated as an effective treatment for
High Blood PressureInfertilityInsomniaFibromyo
citisNeck pain/StiffnessNumbness/Poor
circulationPremenstrual SyndromeSciaticaSexual
Dysfunction/ImpotenceShoulder painSkin
problemsSports InjuriesStress/TensionTendonitis
TMJ/Jaw painWeight gain or loss

• Alcohol dependenceAllergies/AsthmaAnxiety/Depre
  ssionArthritis/Joint painBack
  painBladder/Kidney problemsCarpal Tunnel
  SyndromeChildhood IllnessesColds/Flu/Cough/Bronc
  hitisConstipation/DiarrheaDizzinessDrug
  Addiction/SmokingEye, ear, nose throat
  disordersFatigueGynecological
  disordersHeadache/MigraineHeart
  problems/PalpitationsHerpes

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References

1. http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupuncture
2. http//www.amfoundation.org/acupuncture.htm
3. http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupressure
4. Li Ding. (1991) Acupuncture, Meridian Theory
   and Acupuncture Points. Beijing Foreign
   Languages Press
5. Scott and Monda. (2004) Golden Flower Chinese
   Herbs Formula Guide 4th Ed. San Francisco Jin
   Hua Press.
6. Bernie Clark. (2007) YinSights A Journey into
   the Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga. Library
   of Congress.
7. Bensky and Barolet. (1990) Chinese Herbal
   Medicine Formulas and Strategies. Seattle
   Eastland Press.
8. 1997 NIH consensus panel
9. http//www.mcpt.com.au/acupressure.php
10. http//www.asianinstitute.edu/clinic/chinese_medic
    ine.html

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Lao Tzu riding an ox

• Possible author of Daoist text Daodejing.