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Q. Are there other causes of disease besides interference with transmission of energy flow? |
A. Yes, of course. Psychosomatic states, hereditary factors, poisons, adverse environmental conditions, injury, germs, malnutrition, etc., are all disease producing. |
Q. How is this disturbance in energy flow detected in the patient? |
A. By many methods, including certain signs, symptoms, pain spots, organ reflex points, meridian reflex points and by pulse or instrument findings. |
Q. Assuming I'm going to take acupuncture treatments, how are they performed? |
A. First the related TRIGGER POINTS are determined in the skin. Then they are appropriately treated by inserting needles or other methods. The methods adopted are -
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Q. What are the noticeable effecs of Acupuncture treatment ? |
A sense of well being spreads in the body soon after administering the Acupuncture. As it works on energy level the patient immediately feels energetic and active. The Noticeable effects are |
- Relaxation - Tonification of the body -Motor recovery ( Improves movement) - Immunity improving (Decrease in infecion) - Balancing ( Decrease in Blood pressure and balance of hormones, endocrine and enzyme secretions) -A sense of well being both physical and mental (psychological) |
Q. What are some of the conditions commonly treated by acupuncture? |
A. Most patients come for treatment of nerve - muscle - bone conditions. The fact, however, is that over 200 conditions may respond to acupuncture. This ancient technique may be used for anything and everything. Although usually associated with pain, it also can help with depression, infertility, stomach problems, toothaches, asthma, addiction and even for general well being. |
Q. Out of say, 10 patients accepted for acupuncture health care, how many usually respond favorably? |
A. On an average eight out of ten respond satisfactorily. Others fail to respond for a variety of reasons. Advanced age, severity of the condition, irreversible tissue damage, etc., are deterrents to recovery. |
Q. Does Acupuncture have another name? |
A. Yes. In fact the word acupuncture is incorrect because it implies needles only. The proper wording is "Meridian Therapy," or Ching Lo Chi Liao in Chinese. It was named "acupuncture" in the 16th century by Portuguese sailors who knew no better. The wrong name stuck. |
Q. Can you tell us something about the needling ? |
Placing incredibly thin (approximately 20 of these could fit into a hypodermic needle), sterile needles in specific points on the body, an acupuncturist locates the pain and works to relieve it. Once the needle is put in the skin, the cells attack the foreign object, sending sensations of tingling up and down the body. In other words, it gets the blood flowing. |
Q. Can you discuss how it helps back pain ? |
Back pain is one of the most traumatic pain affecting almost every person sometimes or other during his life. The present life style of long travel and working in computers have increased the possibility more. Ladies are prone to the problem either after child birth or during menopause when the pelvic area becomes very weak. The back pain can be either in the upper back involving shoulder and hand pain or the lower back involving pelvic area and the legs. It is generally connected to one of the spinal vertebrae. It may be the neck , thoracic or lumbar – sacral vertebrae as per the area of the pain. Acupuncture offers excellent remedy both for the management of pain as well complete eradication of pain if the problem is not chronic and is of fairly recent origin. Rather it is advised if Acupuncture is employed as the first line of treatment it may avoid costly investigations like MRI and others. |
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Q.In Acupuncture (Meridian Therapy) are there other important factors besides TRIGGER POINTS stimulation ? |
A. Yes, there are laws to obeyed for those who desire health and longevity: 1) Proper nutrition. 2) Adequate rest. 3) Moderate exercise. 4) A positive mental attitude. |
