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What is Acupuncture ?
Acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese medicine that originated in China over 2,500 years ago.It is based on the belief that living beings have a vital energy, called "qi", that circulates through twelve invisible energy lines known as meridians on the body. Each meridian is associated with a different organ system.An imbalance in the flow of qi throughout a meridian is how disease begins. Acupuncture has already been accepted as one of the more common forms of pain management therapy in many pain clinics in Europe and US. Acupuncture is effective for controlling pain and can regulate the body’s physiological functions to treat various internal dysfunction and disorders.
Acupuncture, the insertion of fine, sterile, needles in specific points of the body, has been shown to be effective in helping a wide range of conditions, some of the more common ailments that can be treated are listed below:
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
MS is a diagnosis you simple do not want to get. Acupuncture can help to make a person suffering from it more comfortable and in control. MS is a horrible disease of the central nervous system. It attacks a substance called myelin which sheaths the nerves.
There is interference with messages and signals between the brain and the body. This results in a wide variety of symptoms depending on the nerves effected. Often the symptoms become such that the patient becomes confined to a wheel chair due to loss of balance and motor control. Loss of bladder and bowel control contributes to the emotional sense of helplessness and depression in the patients. There is no cure for MS at this time, nor is there any absolute certainty as to its cause.
Interestingly, MS was virtually unknown in China until 30 years ago. Around that time, cases began to appear in some of the larger cities. Early studies attributed the cause of the disease to the stress of modern living and the pollution common in larger cities. A careful review of available clinical studies and papers concerning Traditional Chinese Medicine’s view of the causation, prognosis, and treatment of MS, reveals that there is still some disagreement. It is clear, however, Chinese Medicine offers no claims of being able to cure the disease. The use of acupuncture in the treatment of MS is geared toward two goals. The first is to bring as much relief of the symptoms as possible. The second goal is to enable the patient to be able to manage the disease in a way that allows them to fully experience the joy and splendor of human existence.
There are many indications that these goals have a good chance of success through a combined approach of acupuncture, diet restriction, and mild exercise. Acupuncture treatments for MS have had much success in reducing pain and decreasing spasticity. Another area of success is improved bladder and bowel control. The reduction of stress and the improved feeling of well being contribute to an improvement in quality of life. The acupuncture treatments must be given frequently in order to maintain the improvements of symptoms, but MS is known for its cycles of remission. During periods of remission, the frequency of the acupuncture treatments can be reduced.
The reaction of Western medical practitioners to the use of acupuncture in the treatment of MS is mixed. Some recognize that acupuncture tends to release endorphins and peptides that modulate the transmission of sensory information through the central nervous system.
Dr. Pakula’s Program
Using Acupuncture to Treat Stress
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Moxibustion
Moxibustion is the application of heat to a specific area or point on the body. Along with acupuncture needles, moxibustion has become an integral part of the Oriental system of medicine. The term ‘moxibustion’ is derived from the Japanese ‘Moe Kusa’, meaning ‘burning herb’. Moxa is obtained from the herbal plant ‘Arternisia Vulgaris’, also commonly called mugwort.
