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16. Can acupuncture also serve as an anesthesia? Acupuncture has been used quite successfully in place of chemical anesthesia for a variety of surgeries within the last twenty years. At the Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology hospital, it is used routinely on all cases of Cesarean section. At the Long Hua Hospital in Shanghai, it's used routinely on cases of thyroidectomy. It has been shown effective in gastric surgeries and brain operations. (During the procedure, the patient remains alert, communicating with the surgeon. The patient does not feel pain, only any pulling, tugging, etc. that may be employed in surgery). While it is unlikely that acupuncture will replace chemical anesthesia in the U.S., it is a favorable possibility for those patients unable to tolerate regular anesthesia. The application in dentistry is extremely significant. The first national media coverage in the U.S. concerning acupuncture was in 1971 during President Nixon's visit to China. There a visiting columnist, James Reston, told of his emergency appendectomy performed under acupuncture anesthesia. top 17. Can acupuncture aid in addiction control? Acupuncture has gained a great deal of notoriety in recent years concerning its considerable success with addiction control. It has been shown that Acupuncture has a very positive effect in the area of both drug and alcohol addiction. This procedure, in conjunction with professional counseling, has been proven extremely effective. One of the most noteworthy addictions Acupuncture helps is smoking. The average patient will reduce their intake by at least one half within twenty-four hours of the first treatment. Several additional treatments generally allow the patient to stop without experiencing the negative side effects of quitting. Acupuncture also has a favorable effect in weight control. Currently, there are several acupuncture clinics in the U.S. devoted solely to drug and alcohol rehabilitation. top 18. What about acupuncture of the ear? There are more than one hundred acupoints which relate to various organ systems and parts of the body. During fetal development, the first structure to form is the brain and spinal cord. At about the same time, what later becomes the external ear, also develops. Accordingly, there is a very strong relationship between the external ear and the central nervous system. The Ancient Chinese viewed the ear as resembling an upside down fetus with all the body parts proportionately arranged in, and on the ear. Therefore, the lobe of the ear would relate to the head, brain, stem, face, etc., whereas the top of the ear relates to the knee, foot, ankle, etc. The success rate in the Ear Acupuncture is remarkable. Thousand of American physicians have begun using Ear Acupuncture as an adjunct to their practice. top 19. Hand and cerebral acupuncture? Throughout the body, there are a number of acupoints which have a particular effect. This is of particular significance on the hand and scalp. Cerebral acupuncture consists of a number of zones which are primarily used for serious neurologic conditions, whereas hand acupoints are used for a variety of common conditions. By stimulating specific handpoints, headache, sore throat, neck and shoulder pain, even toothaches may be successfully treated. top 20. What herb should I take for my symptoms? There are many natural herbs that can be used to treat a wide variety of symptoms. Since this is too broad of a subject to include on my website, feel free to email me, and I will tell you what I believe is the best herb to rectify your particuluar symptom. top |
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