Acupuncture

no their are certain risks that could result in acupuncture

No. Actually these diseases are quite different from each other, and so far, both are incurable, albeit treatable. Effective treatment is available on the form of specific medicaments (such as lithium and antidepressives for bipolar disorder, and antipsychotics for schizophrenia) plus psychotherapy and supportive therapy. Acupressure and acupuncture are ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques without any proved effects, except in some cases of somatic pain, according to the US National Institutes of Health. Correction, acupuncture is not just for pain, and it HAS been proven to treat mental illness. The World Health Organization deemed acupuncture effective in treating over 40 commonly seen conditions ranging from insomina to HIV/AIDS. It is a 3000 year old healing art that is gaining momentum in the US to be recognized an a powerful alternative healing system to conventional medicine. Please refer to the discussion board for more information.

No you can't donate plasma if you have had acupuncture.I was going to donate today and after 45 minutes of intake, I was asked if I ever had acupuncture and I said yes. I was then told I couldn't donate and I could come back in a year if I quit the acupuncture.

The treatment of Glaucoma is to reduce the eye pressure (IOP). Eye drops and surgery would be effective for this purpose.

Glaucoma medications are either oral or topical. Topical medications such as eye drops, eye ointments, or inserts work to reduce IOP either by increasing the outflow of fluid from the eye or by reducing the amount of fluid produced by the eye. These include:

- Miotics increase the outflow of fluid. These include Isopto® Carpine, Ocusert®, Pilocar®, and Pilopine®.

- Epinephrines increase the outflow of fluid. These include Epifrin® and Propine®.

- Beta-blockers reduce the amount of fluid. These include Betagan®, Betimol®, Betoptic®, Ocupress®, Optipranalol®, and Timoptic®.

the Chinese

Accupuncture is an Asian method of healing. They use thin needles and puncture your skin at certain places. Like, if you have pain in your shoulder or leg that's where they put them. Some doctors, make the needles vibrate other doctors hold a candle near the needle to make it hot. If you have a hearing loss, they put the needles behind your ear. These needles are not like a sewing needle or the ones a regular doctor uses to give you a shot. They are extremely thin. Only the tip of the needle pierces the skin. It doesn't go in very deep. There's no pain involved. You won't even notice it, unless you're watching. A treatment takes about fifteen minutes. The best part is, it works! It takes pain away and you'll be amazed.

Pinched nerves can be treated several ways; the most common treatment is a chiropractic adjustment. Muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatory medications can be prescribed for the pain and discomfort of a pinched nerve.

In my clinical experience the pain caused by shingles can be treated well with acupuncture. Acupuncture can also be used to shorten the duration of a shingles outbreak, as well as strengthen overall immune system health which helps with the number of shingles outbreak.

Acupuncture does not really help hammer toes. Acupuncture increases blood flow to the feet and other areas but does not change malformations.

Amylophagia is a form of pica, and involves excessive eating of starch, such as cornstarch, or even laundry starch. If pregnant, it can result in gestational diabetes, and should be treated immediately. If the person with amylophagia is not pregnant, they should still be treated by a physician, as it can also lead to other medical complications.

Small needles or springs are inserted into the skin--is another aid in smoking cessation. The needles or springs are sometimes left in the ears and touched lightly by the patient between visits.

Yes, it will help!!

Acupuncture is receiving a great deal of study worldwide. It appears that some claims that, on their face, seem ridiculous, may indeed have some merit. We can find no information that we consider accurate indicating that it can be helpful in cases of mental or emotional disturbances, but it is not understood how it controls pain, either, which is a well-documented fact.

Accupuncture is not an especially expensive procedure, and it is essentially harmless if done by a licensed practitioner under sterile conditions, so we -- personally -- might be inclined to give it a try. We are not recommending it or making promises.

Best cure for constipation is to prevent it from happening. Try chewing your food until it liquefies before swallowing. Digestion start in the mouth by the action of saliva on the food. Avoid drinking liquids when eating because this will alter the PH level of the digestive juices that we need to digest foods completely. Avoid sodas when eating. One thing to remember, if you take liquids when eating, then you're not chewing the food enough. Also avoids unpleasant thoughts when eating. Turn the TV off, set the newspaper aside and play some calming music. Concentrate on the taste of the food, don't criticize it if your eating outside, and don't forget to compliment the chef whether eating outside or at home. Enjoy the food in front of you and don't compare it with the food you ate 2 months ago at another restaurant five hundred miles away. The adage "You don't get ulcers from what you eat, but from what's eating you" also applies to constipation.

If it fails then go to an accupuncturist.

Sterile one-time use needles are the only type used. They range in sizes and length and are chosen based on the point being used, the affect desired, and the person's needle sensitivity.

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Acupuncture and Herbs.

If allopathic Western practitioners could be described as interventionist and dependent on synthetic pharmaceuticals, TCM methods are mostly natural and noninvasive.

Very much so. Acupuncture is awesome on neurological issues such as circulation, motor and sensory function, stroke and paralysis.

No, acupuncture does not cause you to bleed.

In some cases though, depending on what part of the body was treated, a small speck of blood may appear after the acupuncturist removes the needle, but which is quickly wiped away with a swab of alcohol cloth by the acupuncturist. This usually is a good sign however, meaning that whichever meridian the needle was interacting with was overly stressed and needed to be relived of pressure.

Source: I went in for acupuncture a few times times for relieving a chronic headache I had at the time, and the only place that had a tiny bit of bleeding was the "third eye," the location between your eyes and above your nose, but actually that needle was the best feeling out of all of them for me and by the time I got home my headache was completely gone and I was in a very nice state of relaxation. I slept great that night and the headache never returned after 3 treatments.

In short: don't worry about discomfort of bleeding, because if there is any it will be minor, and just let the practitioner do their thing and try to relax. It will be a great experience and while I have no idea how acupuncture works, I know that it's effective and that's all the counts!

Another name, but exactly the same modality, is Shiatsu.