Chinese Acupuncture

Theoretical discussions related to the practice of TCM and Chinese based forms of acupuncture.

dialysis to reduce creatine

My relative aged 70 is a diabete for the last 15 years. he is now undergoing dialysis, as the level of creatine is high. I would like to know how acupressure can help him-- to reduce creatine level and also to help him to withstand the strain of dialysis. Please guide me.

Scientific studies of acupressure?

The struggle for acceptance of acupuncture in the U.S. by insurance companies, incl. Workers Comp, and even by MDs/HMOs, has been largely successful, at least to an extent.

Not so with acupressure. Not only because the range of modalities that can be considered acupressure is broad, including Tui Na, Shiatsu, Jin Shin Jyutsu, and many others. But mainly for the lack of studies deemed scientific by the medical establishment.

Abdominal Migraines

I'm looking for information about abdominal migraines, as a search of Yin Yang House has not found any articles or discussions about them. I am an acupressurist.

Heat Damp or Cold Damp Pattern?

Hello everybody,

Post-herpetic Neuralgia

I'm looking for acupuncture point and herbal suggestions for one of my elderly patients, who has post-herpetic neuralgia.  The condition has persisted for about 18 months - with burning pain in his right front and top shoulder area that comes and goes continuously throughout the day.  He has a number of other complications as well.  The patient has been going through chemo for leukemia and just had prostate surgery several weeks ago.  The patient states that the pain from post-herpetic neuralgia is very intense, and always intensifies during urination.  His righ

Trigger finger

Do any of you have any good techniques for treating trigger finger? I will use local points surrounding and in the effected area with moxa, tui na (locally and distally on the arm and epicondyles). Also, how long has it taken for you to get resolution?

 

Thanks

cancer

Hi everybody,

 

Sometimes cancer patients need acupuncture treatments because of treatment's side effect. I'm worried about using prohibited points while doing acupuncture treatment. I don't know any prohibited points. Do you know prohibited points that I don't have to use on cancer patients?

Does acupunture help incontinence problems

I had prostate cancer 2 years ago and have incontinence issues especially when walking.Will chinise acupunture treatment help me strenghen my bladder ?

Paraplegia

I am a gun shot robbery victim, T11 T12 incomplete with 50% sensation, 50% movement.  What exercise's or technics can you recommend to help strengthen my legs? 

how long to treat, and how to stop!

Hi I am a student in my clinical year with a question re sinusitis. 

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