12 Sep

Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal system : Acupuncture study

Following is abstract of a study “Acupuncture on hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal system effects” authored by Ji Li-Jie Adrenocorticotropic hormone and its process is indispensable in the maintenance of a stable internal environment, participation in metabolism , immune , anti-inflammatory ,and anti-shock functions. It is  increasingly attracted people’s attention on the role of Acupuncture effect on  hypothalamus – pituitary-adrenal cortex […]

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17 Jul

Hay fever/allergies/sinusitis

Acupuncture shall combine with herbal medicine to increase the benefit of treating hay fever. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/really-acupuncture-can-reduce-symptoms-of-hay-fever/?_r=0 In the study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, scientists recruited 422 people with allergies to grass and pollen and randomly assigned them to one of three groups. One group received 12 acupuncture treatments over eight weeks. Another was given […]

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08 Sep

Sinusitis

Sinusitis and hay fever are very common conditions that people visit acupuncture clinic. Both acupuncture and herbs are quite effective in helping patient allieviate the condition and improve the body ability to cope with the allergical agents. 一、体针 取穴 主穴:迎香、印堂、百会、合谷 配穴:风池、上星、尺泽、列缺、通天、攒竹 二、艾灸 1、取穴 主穴分2组:1阳白攒竹鱼腰;2四白迎香 配穴:足三里、阳陵泉;头顶痛加百会、太冲;额痛加内庭、行间;枕痛加玉枕、后溪、昆仑、风池。>>>【治疗慢性鼻炎的中药方】 2、治法 主穴每次取一组,两组交替运用,用隔蒜灸法。配穴据症酌取用,常规针刺之法。灸法操作为:选独头大蒜,切成厚度为0.7厘米,将蒜片置于穴区,将艾绒搓成如花生豆大的锥形艾柱放蒜片上,用线香点燃施灸。灸不宜太热,患者感舒适耐受为度,并嘱患者闭上双眼。病属急性者每穴灸3~5壮;慢性者灸5~7壮。每日灸1次,7~10次为一疗程。>>>【中医针灸治疗之配穴方法】

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05 Mar

Shingles: Asthma can be a prelude

Shingles can be treated with Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture, Herbs). It is considered as Liver Blood and Lung Wei Deficiency with external Wind Invasion. Following is the recent study finding on some relationship of Asthma and Shingles. —————— (HealthDay News) Children with asthma have a higher risk for developing shingles — a painful skin rash — […]

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