Acupuncture point

The alternative, complementary, or integrative medicine I would like to discuss about is Acupuncture. Acupuncture is the use of thin needles at blockage junctures or specific meridian points to release or restore flow of energy through channels or meridians with the (Gehlert, et al., n.d., p. 684). For this topic of discussion, I was given the opportunity to speak to a skilled acupuncturist, Dr. Bill Lehr. He enlightened me with information on the procedure, and the type of conditions an…

efficacy for treating a wide range of conditions with acupuncture. Today acupuncture is now covered by many insurance policies and is used most broadly to relieve pain (U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2016). For this week's discussion the topic of acupuncture will be covered. 1. Identify and state which patient symptoms are more likely to be relieved by this treatment. Give the reasons to support this. A number of studies suggest that acupuncture may help ease types of pain that are…

hypertension, stroke rehabilitation, hypertension, herpes zoster, muscle fatigue, fevers, and many other ailments. Techniques There are many different techniques with cupping. They are dry cupping, moving cupping, the combining of cupping and acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion, cupping and Gua Sha, cupping and Tui Na, and wet cupping. These various techniques are determined by the complaint of the client and the practitioner. There are also some of these techniques that are no…

Process Journal #13 Today I had the first experience with traditional Chinese medicine, specifically with acupuncture. It was the most amazing and shocking thing that I have ever experienced, and I loved it. First, when I arrived at Tao Wellness studio, I wanted to directly lie down and see how the needles are inserted into my body so as to let my Qi flow. However, first of all, Dr. Melanie Johnson, the doctor who practices Chinese medicine, did the Chinese diagnosis (which I already knew what…

Part One 1. Amanda - Acupuncture 2. Acupuncture uses solid metallic needles that are placed by hands or electrical stimulation. These needles are placed on different points on the body through the skin to help with a variety of symptoms. 3. In the America’s, acupuncture is often used for chronic pain such as: low-back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis/knee pain. It may also help with tension headaches and prevent migraine headaches. 4. There is a controversy whether or not this type of…

Alternative or complementary medicine consists of therapies such as “herbalism, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, aromatherapy, iridology, homeopathy”, and more as well. The word 'complementary' has been chosen by many practitioners for the reason they do not see themselves as a supplementary for conventional medicine that can be used collectively. However, nonetheless all-natural treatments are traditional therapies which have been used and developed over hundreds of years. The…

While some involve stretching, pressure points and reflection. Cupping is an alternative therapy that has been used globally for over 2,000 years (NIH, 2016). Cupping is a Chinese tradition first discovered and practiced by Ge Hong, a well-known alchemist and herbalist (Dharmananda, 1999). Since its discovery, cupping…

“Iceman” scientists discovered he was about five thousand and three hundred years old. “Iceman's” body was blanketed with tattoos. According to world-renowned tattoo expert, Dr. Lars Krutak, “Eighty- five percent of his tattoos lined up with acupuncture points” (Libassi 1). Upon further examination of “Iceman's” body…

My thoughts were when I started to write the introduction of my book, they were what should I write? What would you, as a reader, like to know about how I came up with the idea to write my book? I was composing a little tale about my childhood (in the south), before I started writing it, and it was exciting recalling memories of it, which I had not thought about in over forty years. The Holy Ghost softly spoke to me within my mind, and told me to stop writing the short story to finish the book…

Joints connect the various bones, bear the human body weight and allow movement of the body. This means that joints undergo a lot of stress which they are designed to handle. However, there are times when joints undergo a lot of wear and tear and this leads to joint pains. Joint pain is known as arthralgia. Joint pains are very uncomfortable and sometimes can turn so severe that they can get unbearable and one needs to get relief from the pain immediately with the help of medications. These…