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How does Oriental Medicine work?
What can I expect?
Is Acupuncture safe?
Is Acupuncture painful?
What does Acupuncture treat?
Can acupuncture prevent future health problems or enhance health?
Are there any conditions for which acupuncture is not recommended?
Can prescriptions medications be taken while receiving acupuncture?
Can acupuncture be effective when other treatments have failed?
What if I have more than one symptom and don't know what is wrong?
Can acupuncture be used with infants or children?
How does Oriental Medicine work?
Oriental medicine is based on an energetic model rather than the biochemical model
of Western Medicine. The ancient Chinese recognized a vital energy behind all life
forms and life processes. They called this energy Qi. (pronounced Chee)
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What can I expect?
Many conditions can be alleviated very rapidly by acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. However,
some conditions that have arisen over a course of years will be relieved only with slow,
steady progress. As in any form of healing, the patient's attitude, diet, determination and lifestyle
will affect the outcome of a course of treatment.
Is Acupuncture safe?
In the hands of a comprehensively trained acupuncturist, your safety is assured. Acupuncture
needles are sterile and are one time use only.
Is Acupuncture painful?
Acupuncture bears no resemblance to the feeling of receiving an injection, since the main source of pain from injections is the
larger diameter, hollow needle and the medication being forced into the tissue by pressure. Acupuncture needles
are very fine and flexible, about the diameter of a human hair. In most cases, insertion by a skilled practitioner is preformed without discomfort.
What does Acupuncture treat?
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes acupuncture and traditional Oriental medicine's ability to treat
over 43 common disorders including, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Urogenital Disorders, Gynecological Disorders, Respiratory Disorders,
Disorders of the Bones-Muscles-Joints and Nervous System, Circulatory Disorders, Emotional and Psychological Disorders,
Addictions, Eye-Ear-Nose and Throat Disorders, and Supportive therapy for other chronic and painful disorders. To learn more click here.
Can acupuncture prevent future health problems or enhance health?
Yes. Acupuncture has traditionally been used as
a preventative medicine. Recent studies have verified that acupuncture stimulated immune function, which increased resistance
to bacterial and viral infections.
Are there any conditions for which acupuncture is not recommended?
Yes, acupuncture is not generally recommended as the primary method of treatment for severe infection
cancer, and heart failure. How, acupuncture has been found useful in studies for easing the side effects of
chemotherapy and of pain in advanced cancer patients.
Can prescriptions medications be taken while receiving acupuncture?
acupuncture treatment may be used along with other medical care to great advantage. It has been used for pain
control after medical or dental procedures and to expedite healing. It can also help to further strengthen an
individual after long-term illness or counteract the side effects of numerous medications.
Can acupuncture be effective when other treatments have failed??
Every system of medicine has its own area in which it has its greatest effectiveness. Acupuncture's advantage
is its diagnostic and treatment system that includes a deep understanding of our energetic nature and the impact of
energetic imbalance on healing.
What if I have more than one symptom and don't know what is wrong?
Diagnosis includes many symptoms that are not viewed as relevant in Western medicine. The acupuncturist's
approach is to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms. The disease is treated as the result of the
individual's movement into a healthier state.
Can acupuncture be used with infants or children?
Needleless treatment is primarily used for young children. Studies have shown that it is useful for treating
jaundice in newborns. Infants and babies can also be successfully treated for colic, earache, cerebral palsy, and myopia.
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