Acupuncture: List of Treatments

06/12/2012

1 Comment

 
What are the benefits of acupuncture? What are the different treatments we can get from it?

Traditional Chinese medicine is efficient and effective for a lot of circumstances, while proof indicates it may have an efficient healing value for many more.

Here is a list of Treatments from Acupuncture

 I. PAIN

•           Pain after surgery

•           Painful prominent scars

 II. SKIN 

•           Wrinkles or bagginess of face and eye lids

•           Acne, pimples, blackhead,

•           Psoriasis

•           Boils and Eczema

•           Pigmentosa

•           Excessive Perspiration

•           Itchiness

•           And other various skin diseases and disorders

 III. ALLERGIES 

•           Hay Fever and Rhinitis

•           Sinusitis

•           Asthma

•           And other types of allergies

 IV. INFECTION 

•           Bronchitis and Emphysema

•           Recurring tonsillitis

•           Mouth ulcers

 V. BLADDER 

•           Cystitis

•           Early prostate enlargement

•           Non-specific urethritis

•           Bedwetting

 VI. BOWEL

•           Collitis

•           Gastric and stomach ulcer

•           Stomach inflammations

•           Constipation

•           Diarrhea

 VII. VASCULAR 

•           Aching varicose veins

•           Cramps and Restless legs

•           Intermittent claudication or pain when walking and running

•           Internal and External Hemorrhoids

 VIII.   NEUROLOGIC – The Nervous System 

•           Migraine and headaches

•           Trigeminal neuralgia and other face pains

•           Bell's palsy or paralysis on the face

•           Anxiety and depression

•           Fears and claustrophobia

•           Meniere's disorder

•           Post herpetic or Shingles

•           Neuralgia

•           Carpal tunnel syndrome

•           Sciatica

•           Travel sickness or dizziness

•           Tiredness

•           Phantom limb pain

•           Cerebral thrombosis or Paralysis of leg or arm after a stroke

 IX. MUSCULO – The Skeletal System 

•           Neck and lower back pains

•           Frozen shoulder

•           Tennis elbow

•           Painful joints of rheumatoid

•           Arthritis and Osteoarthritis of knees, hips and other joints

•           Heel spurs

•           Acute sports injuries

•           Wound healing

 X. GYNECOLOGICAL 

•           Menstruation and pelvic pains

•           Flushes especially menopausal

•           Painful nodular breasts

•           Endometriosis Preparation for childbirth

•           Irregular or excessive menstruation

•           Vaginal Pain

 XI. A LOT MORE 

•           Persisting weakness after a severe illness or operation

•           Smoking

•           Tired eyes

•           Pterygium Retinitis

•           High blood pressure

•           tinnitus

•           palpitations

•           obesity

•           impotence

•           infertility

•           other illnesses

Knowing the list of treatment can be very helpful in identifying what this type medicine can do for you. It really helps a lot with reducing pain and varieties of diseases.


By Brian Musial


Read about
Acupuncture for Pain and Osteoarthritis
Best Acupuncture for Infertility IVF and IUI
Alzheimer's May Be Caused by Poor Diet
1 Comment
 

Reducing The Impact Of Tinnitus On Your Life

03/18/2012

0 Comments

 
There are acupuncture points that can be helpful for tinnitus sufferers. People with tinnitus often feel relief after doing acupuncture; results typically last a few hours but can progress to day, and weeks. Acupuncture may work for you, especially if used along with other methods like herbs, to help tinnitus.
Check with an acupuncturist about your own tinnitus, and see if one other herbs will work for you. It can be extremely helpful to your tinnitus symptoms to try to reduce some of the stress in your life. Keep yourself out of stressful situations and learn coping strategies. You can also use meditation with the acupuncture to overall reduce the stress levels in your daily life.

Tinnitus sufferers can get relief with reflexology, try it out. Check for a professional in your area who has reflexology certification, and always ask for references. Ask questions of them and go with someone you are comfortable with. 

Keeping busy is one way to distract yourself from the persistent sounds associated with tinnitus. Not thinking about your condition is good for you. Many people let this condition rule their lives, though you do not have to do that. Get out in the world and have some amusing activities fill your day so that you can distract yourself.

Some people swear by the newest thing to hit the market: sonic pillows. This unique pillow will help many people find relief from tinnitus. The sonic pillow was developed for soldiers that had incurred tinnitus during their time on the battlefield. A mass produced model may soon be made available to the general public.

Psychotherapy may offer some relief to the constant tinnitus patient. Therapy will assist you in sorting out stress in your daily life, and you will also learn coping skills to deal with the stress of the tinnitus you have. If you're moody or depressed because tinnitus symptoms are stopping you from sleeping, you may find therapy especially helpful.

Also, never swim without earplugs if you are afflicted with tinnitus. If you swim in a pool or in the ocean, water can get in your ears, which may worsen your tinnitus symptoms. If you are struggling with tinnitus, you may also want to wear ear plugs in the shower.

Most nutritionists advise those with tinnitus to avoid salt and caffeine to help control their symptoms, yet many do not mention artificial sweeteners. All of these food additives can increase the severity and frequency of tinnitus.

It is possible to have tinnitus and still live your life. Some suffer with their condition for a long time, while for others it is only temporary. The critical facet to recall is that whether you are suffering for a short interval or a long while; you have the power to manage your condition and keep living your preferred life.

This article has presented a little tinnitus advice. If you're willing, try something new to you, which can be proven to be very successful in managing current tinnitus and avoiding future symptoms.


Read about
Processed food vs. Whole Food
5 Fall Foods to Increase Fertility
Applying A Diet Patch For Quick And Successful Weight Reduction
Add Comment
 
Acupuncture Naperville