Acupuncture

the CAM therapies, acupuncture and chiropractic manipulation are the most widely accepted (Barnes, Bloom & Nahin, 2007); both have been scientifically validated for the treatment of chronic pain (Bronfort, Haas, Evans, Leininger & Triano, 2010; Vickers, Cronin, Maschino, Lewith, MacPherson, Foster, Sherman, Witt & Linde, 2012). However, as the conventional medical view tends to reduce chiropractic care and traditional Chinese medicine to the manipulation of the spine and acupuncture therapy,…

This causes unusual amounts of activeness in the individual(Soliman). Energy flow in brain is directly related to the amount of energy the individual exerts. Auricular acupuncture helps the energy flow throughout the brain, neutralizing the hyperactivity of the child(Soliman). Unlike other treatments, Auricular acupuncture can pinpoint the source of unusual behaviors, the central nervous system(Soliman). By using Auricular therapy the central nervous system can be viewed in order to treat…

body. Acupuncture can help to: • Strengthen the immune system • Reduce heart function • Improve digestion • Reduce stress in the tissues and muscles • Reduce swelling and pain in the joints 17. Assists with arthritis Arthritis is one of the most common causes of pain for many people around the world. • The therapist will are insert tiny needles in and around the nerve endings closest to the back, knees, joints and other muscles affected by arthritis. • Studies relating to acupuncture and…

example, auricular acupuncture is one form of alternative medicine that can be incorporate with a healthy diet and exercise to help reduce body weight. Based on the research done in obesity and auricular acupuncture, The Healthy You believes that covering the costs of auricular acupuncture into a person’s health plan will directly help the person decrease his/her body weight. For example, based on research studies and clinical trials it has been showed that a combination of acupuncture with…

How Does Acupuncture Work? Acupuncture is an old, traditional, chinese medical procedure.The philosophy behind acupuncture is rooted in the Daoist tradition which goes back over 8000 years.Daoism is a spiritual, philosophical and religious tradition of the Chinese origin that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao,also known as the path.Back in the old and new stone age they used sharpened rocks and or bones as the needles for acupuncture, that would later be used for surgical procedures.…

has witnessed a fast development in the use of acupuncture treatment for different physical conditions around the world. Acupuncture is a kind of treatment that involve the use of sterilized, fine needles that are inserted into specific points on a person’s body meridians in order to clear energy blockages. Massage therapy and acupuncture treatments causes physiological changes in your body through a relaxation response to the nervous system. Acupuncture treatment helps to cure depression and…

Kimball Atwood in his article ‘‘Acupuncture Anesthesia’ Redux: another Skeptic and an Unfortunate Misportrayal at the NCCAM” explores the issues and controversies in the relationship between science and medicine. In “Alternative Medicine — The Risks of Untested and Unregulated Remedies”, Marcia Angell and Jerome Kassirer talk about the alternative medicine that sets it apart from ordinary medicine. The arguments marginalize Chinese medicine work. Kimball argues that the analysis of the report…

Development Conference Statement” is a draft statement that addresses key questions about acupuncture after presentations and audience discussion. The summary report follows the findings found in clinical studies. This article describes the clinical characteristics of the subjects. It talks about the reason for the paradox that some clinical experiences suggest that the majority of subjects respond to acupuncture but some of the clinical research outcomes suggest that a larger percentage may not…

She received acupuncture therapy sessions and eventually her pain stopped, she now attends monthly sessions to keep inflammation and stress down, and to balance her hormones. Jasmine Elliot is one of the many people who have struggled with chronic pain, attended acupuncture, and their pain was eliminated. Acupuncture is medically proven to alleviate chronic pain throughout the body. Acupuncture is described as a system of complementary…

which acupuncture reaps its benefits is debatable in the scientific community. A popular theory determined by clinical trials finds acupuncture treatment to result in stimulation and release of neurochemicals, such as beta-endorphins, enkephalins, and serotonin. In addition, acupuncture may stimulate independent, self-regulatory processes and therefore would explain its use in treatment of extremely diverse array of pathologic conditions (Moffett, 2006). Recent evidence shows acupuncture to be…