Acupuncture

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…

including acupuncture. The next day I was able to run again with a significant decrease in pain. For over 3,000 years, acupuncture has been used to treat pain and diseases. Acupuncture is defined as, “… [the] penetration of skin areas (acupoints) with thin metallic needles, followed by manipulation of the needles, either manually or by electrical stimulation” (Chiu, 2014, p.3). However, despite the wide use of acupuncture,…

5 Astounding facts about ancient Acupuncture therapy Do you know about the ancient old Chinese Acupuncture therapy? Let me tell you some of its strangest facts! Over the last few years, holistic medicine has become widely popular and acupuncture is one such therapy; acupuncture is an ancient old Chinese therapy which is known to treat certain chronic pains and ailments. Many people are familiar with the acupuncture process, and I bet most of you fear from those needles. Well, these needles are…

Acupuncture is a medical practice that has very old origins. Knowing about acupuncture and the history behind it is incredibly beneficial. There are many people who choose to have acupuncture performed on them. Struggling with any form of illness can be crippling, and conventional medicine may not always be the answer. This is why people are seeking out other forms of medicine, including acupuncture. Learning about acupuncture could provide you with the information that you need in order to try…

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…

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…

Define & describe acupuncture Acupuncture is a popular ancient Chinese medicine which origins can be tracked back around 2500 years. It works on the premise that the human body has energy flow (Qi) patterns that must be free and flowing; disruptions to the Qi may be the cause for disease or illness (Medicine Net). Acupuncture works by inserting thin needles into certain points in the body’s meridians to free up these energy flow patterns and restore the body to a healthy, balanced and harmonised…

Acupuncture is a healing technique used in traditional Chinese medicine. Very thin needles are used to stimulate specific points in the body. These points remain in energy paths called "meridians." Acupuncture treatments are designed to improve the flow and balance of energy along these meridians. Traditional Chinese medicine has existed for at least 2,500 years. Consider the human body as a system of energy flows. When these flows are balanced, the body is healthy. Practitioners take the pulse…

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…

cold water. Sit on the hot water first until the water reaches the waistline. Stay for three to five minutes. Sit on the same level of cold water for one to two minutes. Repeat the procedure three to five times. Acupuncture - one of the oldest Chinese Traditional Medicine, acupuncture was believed to relieve the pain and inflammation by inserting tiny needles into tye skin known as the meridians. It is said that the…