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Nature therapy-Acupuncture for External Humeral Epicondylitis

tcmadvisory22 | 19 August, 2008 21:06

[Introduction]External humeral epicondylitis is a commonly encountered chronic injury of the elbow due to long-term repeated traction injury of the attaching area of the external humeral epicondyle extensor. The clinical manifestations are pain in the external humeral epicondyle, aggravation in forceful stretching of the wrist to the dorsal side and local tenderness. This problem pertains to the conceptions of elbow sprain and obstructive syndrome in TCM due to strain and invasion of pathogenic wind, cold and dampness that lead to unsmooth circulation of qi and blood in the local meridians. [Syndrome differentiation]Slow onset, aching pain in the lateral side of the elbow radiating to the forearm or shoulder and back, weakness in grasping, aggravation in performing the activities like twisting towel and local tenderness. [Treatment]Prescription: Ashi, Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10) and Hegu (LI 4).Performance: Each time 1 - 2 acupoints on the yang-ming meridian of the hand are selected and needled with reducing needling technique. Moxibustion can be applied to the local area. The needles are retained for 20 - 30 minutes. Source: Acupuncture- Acupuncture for External Humeral Epicondylitis If you want to know information about traditional chinese medicine culture, please click it.If you want learn nature therapy, welcome to join us.How much do you know about Reflexology? If you don't know, TCM Center tells you.Acupuncture is another kind of nature and effective therapy, and it has many acupoints, if you want to know more about it, please click it. Chinese herbal tea is very effective at many choronic diseases, click it you will find its image. TCM can prevent and treat many diseases, click it you will benefit a lot.Chinese medicine for slimming has a history of 5000 years; it is popular among the obesity people since Chinese Ancient time. Our center provides you a kind of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for losing weight, lowering blood sugar, and also it is function of health care. It is the genuine evangel for the obese people.

Nature therapy-Acupuncture for Scapulohumeral periarthritis

tcmadvisory22 | 18 August, 2008 21:37

[Introduction]Scapulohumeral periarthritis refers to a kind of soft tissue disorder of the shoulder due to retrograde disease aggravated by long-term sprain and attack of cold or traumatic injury that lead to chronic inflammation of the joint capsule and the soft tissues around the joint, extensive adhesion of the peripheral tissues and restriction of the movement of shoulder joint. It is usually seen among people over 50. Clinical manifestations are aching, heaviness and pain in the shoulder as well as dysfunction of the shoulder in movement. This disease pertains to the conception of obstructive syndrome in TCM. It is caused either by invasion of pathogenic wind, cold and dampness due to asthenia; or by weakness in the aged and malnutrition of tendons and vessels; or by stagnation of qi and blood as well as retention of dampness and phlegm that block the meridians, prevent the flow of qi and blood and lead to dysfunction of the tendons and vessels. [Syndrome differentiation]1. Wind-cold attacking the exteriorShort duration, pain, aching and heaviness in the shoulder, or pain involving the back and arm, aggravation in the night, restricted movement, alleviation with warmth and aggravation after the attack by wind and cold.2. Retention of pathogenic factors due to asthenia of healthy qiLingering duration, evident restriction in lifting, abduction and intorsion, or atrophy of local muscles and cold sensation in the arm. [Treatment]1. Body acupuncturePrescription: Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (TE 14), Jianqian (Ext.), Quchi (LI 11) and Ashi acupoints.Modification: For syndrome of wind-cold attacking the exterior, Jianzhen (SI 9), Jianjing (GB 21 ), Fengchi (GB 20), Waiguan (TE 15) and Hegu (LI 4) are added; for pain involving the back, Quyuan (SI 13) and Tianzong (SI 11) are added; for pain involving the upper arm, Binao (LI 14) is added; for retention of pathogenic factors due to asthenia, Binao (LI 14), Shousanli (LI 10), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34) and Tiaokou (ST 38) are added.Performance: Several acupoints are selected each time according to the pathological conditions. Reducing needling technique is used in treating the syndrome of wind-cold attacking the exterior; retention of pathogenic factors due to asthenia is a syndrome marked by mixture of asthenia and sthenia and should be treated with mild reinforcing and reducing techniques. Zusanli (ST 36) is needled with reinforcing needling technique. Tiaokou (ST 38) located on the affected side is needled with the point of the needle pointing to the direction of Chengshan (BL 57). The patient is asked to move the shoulder joint during the manipulation of the needle. Moxibustion can be used in addition and cupping may be applied for reinforcement of the curative effect.2. Electro-acupuncturePrescription: Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (TE 14), Jianqian (Ext.), Quchi (LI 11) and Ashi acupoints.Performance: Each time 1 - 2 acupoints are selected. When needling sensation is felt, impulse current is attached to the needles for 10 minutes. This treatment is given once a day.3. Ear acupuncturePrescription: Shoulder (SF4,5), Clavicle (SF6) and Ear Shenmen (TF4).Performance: Medium and strong stimulation, retention of the needles for 20 - 30 minutes, once a day. Source: Acupuncture- Acupuncture for Scapulohumeral periarthritisIf you want to know information about traditional chinese medicine culture, please click it.If you want learn nature therapy, welcome to join us.How much do you know about Reflexology? If you don't know, TCM Center tells you.Acupuncture is another kind of nature and effective therapy, and it has many acupoints, if you want to know more about it, please click it. Chinese herbal tea is very effective at many choronic diseases, click it you will find its image. TCM can prevent and treat many diseases, click it you will benefit a lot.Chinese medicine for slimming has a history of 5000 years; it is popular among the obesity people since Chinese Ancient time. Our center provides you a kind of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for losing weight, lowering blood sugar, and also it is function of health care. It is the genuine evangel for the obese people.

TCM-Acupuncture for Cervical Spondylopathy

tcmadvisory22 | 15 August, 2008 21:12

[Introduction]Cervical spondylopathy, also known as cervical vertebral syndrome, is a syndrome due to long-term sprain, osseous hyperplasia, protrusion of intervetebral disc and thickening of ligament that compress the cervical spinal cord, nerve roots and blood circulation. The clinical manifestations are pain in the head, neck, shoulder, arm and chest. This disease pertains to obstructive syndrome in TCM. It is usually caused by invasion of pathogenic wind, cold and dampness into the meridians, blocking the flow of qi and blood; or by asthenia of the liver and kidney as well as insufficiency of qi and blood in the aged, leading to malnutrition of the tendons; or by impairment of the tendons and vessels due to long-term strain. [Syndrome differentiation]1. Exogenous wind-cold attackStiffness and pain in the neck or involving the arm and shoulder, cold limbs and numbness of hands, or heaviness sensation, aggravation with wind and cold, accompanied by general aching, thin and white tongue fur, floating and tense pulse.2. Stagnation of qi and bloodAching, distending pain or prickly pain in the neck, shoulder and arm, or swelling and distension, or pain radiating to the arm, accompanied by dizziness and headache, mental depression, aggravation with nervousness, oppression and pain in the chest, dull tongue, thin and white tongue fur, taut and unsmooth pulse, or deep, thin and unsmooth pulse.3. Insufficiency of the liver and kidneySlow onset, numbness and vague pain in the neck, shoulder and back, prolonged duration, aggravation with overstrain, accompanied by dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, deafness, aching and weakness of loins and knees, weakness of lower limbs, tender tongue with thin fur, deep, thin and weak pulse. [Treatment]1. Body acupuncturePrescription: Cervical Jiaji (EX-B 2), Fengchi (GB 20), Dazhui (BL 11) and Ashi acupoints.Modification: For exogenous wind-cold attack: Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TE 15), Fengmen (BL 12) and Jian-jing (GB 21 ) are added; for stagnation of qi and blood, Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11), Jianyu (LI 15), Geshu (BL 17) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) are added; for insufficiency of liver and kidney, Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL 23), Zusanli (ST 36), Xuanzhong (GB 39) and Taichong (LR 3) are added.Performance: Reinforcing needling technique is used for the treatment of insufficiency of both the liver and kidney. The rest two syndromes are treated with the reducing needling technique. The acupoints on the neck and back are needled with rotating and twirling manipulations. Moxibustion can be used with the addition of cupping.2. Ear acupuncturePrescription: Neck ( AH12 ), Cervical Vertebra (AH13), Shoulder ( SF4, 5 ), Kidney ( CO10 ) and Ear Shenmen (TF4).Performance: Each time 2 - 3 acupoints are selected and needled with filiform needles and moderate and strong stimulation. The needles are retained for 20 - 30 minutes. The treatment is given once a day or once every other day. Or Wangbuliuxingzi (Semen Vaccariae) is used for ear point pressing. Source: Acupuncture- Acupuncture for Cervical SpondylopathyIf you want to know information about traditional chinese medicine culture, please click it.If you want learn nature therapy, welcome to join us.How much do you know about Reflexology? If you don't know, TCM Center tells you.Acupuncture is another kind of nature and effective therapy, and it has many acupoints, if you want to know more about it, please click it. Chinese herbal tea is very effective at many choronic diseases, click it you will find its image. TCM can prevent and treat many diseases, click it you will benefit a lot.Chinese medicine for slimming has a history of 5000 years; it is popular among the obesity people since Chines Ancient time. Our center provides you a kind of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for losing weight, lowering blood sugar, and also it is function of health care. It is the genuine evangel for the obese people.

TCM-Acupuncture for Schizophrenia

tcmadvisory22 | 13 August, 2008 21:08

[Introduction]Schizophrenia is clinically marked by incoordination in thinking, perception, sentiment, consciousness and behavior as well as adaptation to environment. The main manifestations are hallucination, illusion, incoherency in thinking, indifference or hyperaffectivity, excitation or stupor and lack of self-awareness. Schizophrenia is similar to mania in TCM. It is usually caused by long-term mental depression, rage and fright that lead to stagnation of liver qi and transformation of fire from qi stagnation; or by production of phlegm from qi stagnation and obstruction by interaction of phlegm and qi; or by prolonged qi stagnation and blood stasis in the vessels; or by impairment of both the heart and spleen and insufficiency of qi and blood that affect cardiac spirit. [Syndrome differentiation]1. Exuberance of heart and liver fireExcitation, mania, keeping awake all night, flushed cheeks, glowering eyes, polylogia, coprolalia, abnormal increase of strength, dry feces, yellow and brown urine, tongue with red tip and margins, thin, yellow and dry tongue fur, taut and rapid pulse.2. Stagnation of phlegm and qiMental depression, indifference, dementia, dull eyes, grayish and yellowish or dropsy complexion, divagation, anorexia, bulgy tongue, white and greasy tongue fur, taut and slippery pulse.3. Qi stagnation and blood stasisLong-term mania, mental instability, susceptibility to emotional changes, delusion and insomnia, dull complexion, dry skin, dry feces, purplish tongue, deep and unsmooth pulse.4. Asthenia of both the heart and spleenTrance, depression, palpitation and susceptibility to fright, susceptibility to sorrow, preference for quietness and inactivity, indifference and silence, lusterless complexion, reduced appetite, light-colored tongue with thin fur, thin, soft and weak pulse. [Treatment]1. Body acupuncturePrescription: Baihui (GV 20), Daling (PC 7) and Fenglong (ST 40).Modification: For exuberance of heart and liver fire, Shuigou (GV 26), Shaoshang (LU 11), Laogong (PC 8), Dazhui (GV 14) and Yinbai (SP 1) are added; for stagnation of phlegm and qi, Shenmen (HT 7), Jianshi (PC 5 ) and Tanzhong (CV 17) are added; for stagnation of qi and stasis of blood, Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11) and Taichong (LR 3) are added; for asthenia of both the heart and spleen, Xinshu (BL 15), Pishu (BL 20), Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) are added.Performance: Asthenia of both the heart and spleen can be treated with reinforcing needling technique. Back-Shu acupoints can be moxibusted after needling. The rest of the acupoints can be needled with reducing or mild reinforcing and reducing needling techniques. Shaoshang (LU 11) and Yinbai (SP 1) can be punctured to let out blood. The needles are retained for about 30 - 40 minutes and manipulated at intervals. Cares should be taken to avoid bending and breaking the needles.2. Electro-acupuncturePrescription: Each time 1 - 2 pairs of acupoints mentioned are selected.Performance: After the needling sensation is felt, impulse current is attached to the needles. The needles are retained for 20 minutes. Such a treatment is given once a day. Source: Acupuncture- Acupuncture for SchizophreniaIf you want to know information about traditional chinese medicine culture, please click it.If you want learn nature therapy, welcome to join us.How much do you know about Reflexology? If you don't know, TCM Center tells you.Acupuncture is another kind of nature and effective therapy, and it has many acupoints, if you want to know more about it, please click it. Chinese herbal tea is very effective at many choronic diseases, click it you will find its image. TCM can prevent and treat many diseases, click it you will benefit a lot.Chinese medicine for slimming has a history of 5000 years; it is popular among the obesity people since Chines Ancient time. Our center provides you a kind of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for losing weight, lowering blood sugar, and also it is function of health care. It is the genuine evangel for the obese people.

TCM-Acupuncture for Globus Hystericus

tcmadvisory22 | 12 August, 2008 21:03

[Introduction]Globus hystericus refers to abnormal sensation in the throat as if a plum pit or sputum stuck in the throat. However, examination of the throat finds no abnormal changes. It is similar to pharyngeal neurosis or globus hystericus in modern medicine. This problem is usually caused by mental depression, failure of the liver qi to disperse and convey, unsmooth flow of qi and abnormal distribution of body fluid turning into phlegm that stucks in the throat. [Syndrome differentiation]It is marked by obstructive sensation in the throat, difficulty to spit and swallow, no pain, normal intake of food, aggravation or alleviation with the changes of emotions, accompanied by mental depression, excessive anxiety, suspicion, migratory pain in the chest, frequent belching, or anorexia, unsmooth defecation, bulgy tongue, thin, white and greasy tongue fur, taut and slippery pulse. [Treatment]1. Body acupuncturePrescription: Neiguan (PC 6), Tanzhong (CV 17), Fenglong (ST 40) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6).Performance: For evident abnormal sensation in the throat, Tiantu (CV 22) is added; for mental depression and migratory pain in the chest and rib-side, Shenmen (HT 7) and Taichong (LR 3) are added; for anorexia and unsmooth defecation, Zusanli (ST 36) is added.Performance: Mild reinforcing and reducing needling techniques are used. Tiantu (CV 22) is needled 0.2 cun vertically first, then the point of the needle is turned downward and slowly inserted 0.5 1 cun along the posterior border of the sternum. Tanzhong (CV 17) is needled horizontally 0.5 cun downward.2. Ear acupuncturePrescription: Ear Shenmen (TF4), Subcortex (AT4), Heart (CO1).Performance: Wangbuliuxingzi (Semen Vaccariae) is used for ear pressure. The acupoints are pressed twice or 3 times a day. Source: Acupuncture- Acupuncture for Globus HystericusIf you want to know information about traditional chinese medicine culture, please click it.If you want learn nature therapy, welcome to join us.How much do you know about Reflexology? If you don't know, TCM Center tells you.Acupuncture is another kind of nature and effective therapy, and it has many acupoints, if you want to know more about it, please click it. Chinese herbal tea is very effective at many choronic diseases, click it you will find its image. TCM can prevent and treat many diseases, click it you will benefit a lot.Chinese medicine for slimming has a history of 5000 years; it is popular among the obesity people since Chines Ancient time. Our center provides you a kind of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for losing weight, lowering blood sugar, and also it is function of health care. It is the genuine evangel for the obese people.

TCM-Acupuncture for Insomnia

tcmadvisory22 | 11 August, 2008 21:05

[Introduction]Insomnia refers to inability to have normal sleep, marked by difficulty to sleep, or easiness to wake up, or inability to sleep after waking up, or shallow sleep, keeping awake all night. Insomnia often occurs together with headache, dizziness, palpitation and amnesia. It is usually caused by anxiety, overstrain, emotional upsets, weakness and prolonged duration of illness as well as improper diet that lead to dysfunction of the heart, liver, spleen and kidney as well as insufficiency of blood. Insomnia is mainly seen in neurosis in modern medicine. [Syndrome differentiation]1. Exuberance of fire in the heart and liverDreaminess and easiness to wake up, dysphoria and susceptibility to rage, dizziness, distension or pain in the head, distending pain in the chest, bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, yellow urine and dry feces, red tongue with yellow fur, taut and rapid pulse.2. Phlegm-heat disturbing heartDysphoria and insomnia, dizziness and heaviness of the head, fullness, oppression or pain in the chest and epigastrium, or vomiting of thick phlegm, bitter taste and sticky sensation in the mouth, red tongue with yellow and greasy fur, slippery and rapid pulse.3. Qi stagnation and blood stasisProlonged insomnia, mental depression, oppression and pain in the chest, belching, grayish complexion, purplish tongue and unsmooth pulse.4. Asthenia of both heart and spleenDifficulty to sleep, dreaminess and easiness to wake up, palpitation and amnesia, spiritual lassitude and fatigue, anorexia, pale complexion, light-colored tongue with thin fur, thin and weak pulse.5. Disharmony between heart and kidneyDyphoria and insomnia, dizziness and tinnitus, feverish sensation in the palms, soles and chest, dry mouth with scanty fluid, aching and weakness of loins and knees, or palpitation, amnesia, seminal emission, red tongue, thin and rapid pulse. [Treatment]1. Body acupuncturePrescription: Shenmen (HT 7) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6).Modification: For exuberance of heart and liver fire: Fengchi (GB 20), Jianshi (PC 5), Laogong (PC 8) and Xingjian (LR 2) are added; for phlegm-fire disturbing the heart, Fengchi (GB 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40) and Lidui (ST 45) are added; for qi stagnation and blood stasis, Geshu (BL 17), Jueyinshu (BL 14), Neiguan (PC 6) and Taichong (LR 3) are added; for asthenia of both the heart and spleen, Baihui (GV 20), Xinshu (BL 15), Pishu (BL 20) and Zusanli (ST 36) are added; for disharmony between the heart and kidney, Xinshu (BL 15), Shenshu (BL 23) and Taixi (KI 3) are added.Performance: Each time 3-5 acupoints are selected. For exuberant liver-fire and heart-fire, phlegm-heat attacking the heart, qi stagnation and blood stasis, reducing techniques are used; for asthenia of both the heart and the spleen, reinforcing techniques should be used with moxibustion applied to Back-Shu acupoints; for disharmony between the heart and the kidney, twirling-rotating techniques for reducing purpose are used for needling Shen-men (HT 7), reinforcing techniques are used for needling other acupoints.2. Ear acupuncturePrescription: Ear Shenmen (TF4), Heart (CO15), Kidney (CO10), Spleen (C013) and Subcortex (AT4).Performance: Each time 2 - 3 points are selected and needled with moderate stimulation and retained for 20 minutes. On Wangbuliuxingzi (Semen Vaccariae) is used for ear-point pressing and pressed 2 - 3 minutes before sleep. Source: Acupuncture-Acupuncture for InsomniaIf you want to know information about traditional chinese medicine culture, please click it.If you want learn nature therapy, welcome to join us.How much do you know about Reflexology? If you don't know, TCM Center tells you.Acupuncture is another kind of nature and effective therapy, and it has many acupoints, if you want to know more about it, please click it. Chinese herbal tea is very effective at many choronic diseases, click it you will find its image. TCM can prevent and treat many diseases, click it you will benefit a lot.Chinese medicine for slimming has a history of 5000 years; it is popular among the obesity people since Chines Ancient time. Our center provides you a kind of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for losing weight, lowering blood sugar, and also it is function of health care. It is the genuine evangel for the obese people.

TCM-Acupuncture for Sequela of Apoplexy

tcmadvisory22 | 10 August, 2008 21:08

[Introduction]Sequela of apoplexy refers to paralysis of limbs, distortion of face and difficulty in speaking after the attack of acute cerebrovascular disease, similar to wind stroke and paralysis in TCM. It is caused by non-restoration of the visceral functions, retention of phlegm and blood stasis in the meridians as well as abnormal flow of meridian [Syndrome differentiation]Paralysis of limbs on one side, accompanied by numbness or pain or susceptibility to sweating, distortion of face, stiffness of tongue and difficulty in speaking and swallowing. [Treatment]1. Body acupuncturePrescription: Baihui (GV 20), Hegu (LI 4) and Tai-chong (LR 3).Modification: For paralysis of upper limbs, Jianyu (LI 15), Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10) and Waiguan (TE 15) are added for paralysis of lower limbs, Huantiao (GB 30 ), Zusanli (ST 36 ), Yanglingquan ( GB 34 ), Fenglong (ST 40), Xuanzhong (GB 39) and Kunlun (BL 60) are added; for distortion of face, Jiache (ST 6), Di-cang (ST 4), Yangbai (GB 14), Cuanzhu (BL 2) are add-ed; for stiffness of tongue, Lianquan (CV 23) and Tongli (HT 5) are added; for difficulty in swallowing, Lianquan (CV 23) and Fengchi (GB 20) are added.Performance: The acupoints are selected and needled according to the pathological conditions. Usually mild reinforcing and reducing needling techniques are used. The acupoints on the four limbs are needled with the addition of moxibustion. Jiache (ST 6) and Dicang (ST 4) are needled with the needles pointing to each other. Lianquan (CV 23) is needled with the needle pointing to the root of the tongue. Fengchi (GB 20) is needled with rotating and twirling manipulations.2. Scalp acupuncturePrescription: Motor zone, sensory zone, zone of pedal movement and sensation and lingual zone on the opposite side.Performance: The needles are inserted 0.5 - 1 cun with intermittent manipulation. The needles are retained for 30 minutes. Impulse current can be attached to the needles with moderate and strong stimulation for 30 minutes. Source: Acupuncture- Acupuncture for Sequela of ApoplexyIf you want to know information about traditional chinese medicine culture, please click it.If you want learn nature therapy, welcome to join us.How much do you know about Reflexology? If you don't know, TCM Center tells you.Acupuncture is another kind of nature and effective therapy, and it has many acupoints, if you want to know more about it, please click it. Chinese herbal tea is very effective at many choronic diseases, click it you will find its image. TCM can prevent and treat many diseases, click it you will benefit a lot.Chinese medicine for slimming has a history of 5000 years; it is popular among the obesity people since Chines Ancient time. Our center provides you a kind of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for losing weight, lowering blood sugar, and also it is function of health care. It is the genuine evangel for the obese people.

TCM-Acupuncture for Angioneurotic Headache

tcmadvisory22 | 08 August, 2008 22:08

[Introduction]Angioneurotic headache is usually believed to be caused by disturbance of cerebral vessels and nerves and to be related to various active agents in blood. Clinically angioneurotic headache is unilateral and recurrent, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and premonitory signs. It is usually of family history and frequently seen among women. It is similar to headache and migraine in TCM. The causes are either attack by exogenous pathogenic wind or dysfunction of the liver, spleen and kidney that lead to retention of pathogenic factors in the meridians, or hyperactivity of liver yang, or obstruction by phlegm and stagnation, or failure of qi and blood to nourish the head. [Syndrome differentiaton]1. Wind attacking meridiansFrequent severe headache, onset with the attack of cold and wind, pain involving the neck and back, thin and white tongue fur, taut and tense pulse.2. Hyperactivity of liver yangHeadache, dizziness, occurrence with mental upsets or nervousness, dysphoria and susceptibility to rage, insomnia, flushed cheeks and bitter taste in the mouth, red tongue with yellow fur and taut pulse.3. Asthenia of both qi and bloodContinuous headache, dizziness, relapse with over-strain, spiritual lassitude and fatigue, pale complexion, light-colored tongue, thin and weak pulse.4. Interior obstruction of phlegm and turbid sub-stanceHeadache, chest oppression, nausea, vomiting of phlegm and drool, white and greasy tongue fur, slippery pulse.5. Qi stagnation and blood stasisProlonged duration, fixed location of pain, prickly pain, or history of traumatic injury of the head, purplish tongue or with ecchymoses, thin and unsmooth pulse. [Treatment]1. Body acupuncturePrescription: Baihui (GV 20) and Taiyang (EX-HN 5).Modification: For wind attacking meridians, acupoints should be selected according to the location of headache. Yintang (EX-HN 3), Shangxing (GV 23) and Hegu (LI 4) are added for pain in the forehead; Touwei (ST 8), Fengchi (GB 20), Waiguan (TE 15) and Xiaxi (GB 43) are added for pain in the side of the head; Fengchi (6B 20) and Kunlun (BL 60) are added for pain in the back of the head; Fengchi (GB 20) and Taichong (LR 3) are added for pain in the vertex of the head; for hyperactivity of liver yang, Fengchi (GB 20) and Xingjian (LR 2) are added; for asthenia of both qi and blood, Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Pishu (BL 20) and Shenshu (BL 23) are added; for interior obstruction of phlegm and turbid substance, Fenglong (ST 40) and Neiguan (PC 6) are added; for qi stagnation and blood stasis, Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Geshu (BL 17) are added.Performance: Each time 4 - 6 acupoints are selected according to the pathological conditions. For the treatment of asthenia of both qi and blood, reinforcing needling technique and moxibustion are used. The rest syndromes are needled with reducing or mild reinforcing and reducing needling techniques. For the treatment of blood stasis, Taiyang (EX- HN 5) is pricked for bloodletting.2. Ear acupuncturePrescription: Subcortical (AT4), Occipital (AT3), Forehead (AT1), Temple (AT2), Liver (CO12) and Gall-bladder (CO11).Performance: Each time 3 - 4 acupeints are selected and the needles are retained for 30 minutes. Or Wangbu liuxingzi (Semen Vaccariae) is used for ear pressure. Source: Acupuncture- Acupuncture for Angioneurotic HeadacheIf you want to know information about traditional chinese medicine culture, please click it.If you want learn nature therapy, welcome to join us.How much do you know about Reflexology? If you don't know, TCM Center tells you.Acupuncture is another kind of nature and effective therapy, and it has many acupoints, if you want to know more about it, please click it. Chinese herbal tea is very effective at many choronic diseases, click it you will find its image. TCM can prevent and treat many diseases, click it you will benefit a lot.Chinese medicine for slimming has a history of 5000 years; it is popular among the obesity people since Chines Ancient time. Our center provides you a kind of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for losing weight, lowering blood sugar, and also it is function of health care. It is the genuine evangel for the obese people.

Nature therapy-Acupuncture for Intercostal Neuralgia

tcmadvisory22 | 07 August, 2008 20:50

[Introduction]Intercostal neuralgia is marked by puncturing or lightning pain in the region with the distribution of intercostal nerves. It may be worsened by laughing, sneezing or deep breath. In severe cases, pain may radiate to the shoulder and back. Intercostal neuralgia is usually secondary, primary case is rare. This syndrome pertains to pain in rib-side in TCM. It is usually caused by stagnation of liver qi, damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, obstruction of blood stasis and insufficiency of blood in the liver and kidney that lead to obstruction or malnutrition of the liver and gallbladder meridians. [Syndrome differentiation]1. Liver depression and qi stagnationDistending pain in the rib-side and hypochondria, oppression and discomfort in the chest, anorexia, bitter taste in the mouth, aggravation with depression and rage, thin and white or yellow tongue fur, taut pulse.2. Obstruction of collaterals by blood stasisFixed stabbing pain in the rib-side, or caused by sprain, contusion and falling with purplish tongue and un-smooth pulse.3. Insufficiency of bloodVague hypochondriac pain, dry mouth and dysphoria, dizziness, red tongue with scanty fur, thin and rapid pulse. [Treatment]1. Body acupuncturePrescription: Zhigou (TE 6) and Yanglingquan (GB 34).Modification: For liver depression and qi stagnation, Qimen (LR 14) and Taichong (LR 3) are added; for ob-struction of the collaterals by blood stasis, Geshu (BL 17), Ganshu (BL 18) and Taichong (LR 3) are added; for insufficiency of blood, Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL 23), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Xingjian (LR 2) are added.Performance: Liver depression and qi stagnation as well as obstruction of the collaterals by blood stasis are sthenia syndromes and should be treated with reducing needling technique; Qimen (LR 14) and Back-Shu acupoints should be needled obliquely with rotating reducing technique or mild reinforcing and reducing techniques; insufficiency of blood pertains to asthenia syndrome and should be treated with reinforcing needling technique; Xingjian (LR 2) and Taichong (LR 3) should be needled with rotating manipulation.2. Ear acupuncturePrescription: Chest (AH10), Ear Shenmen (TF4), Liver (COle) and Gallbladder (COIl).Performance: Moderate and strong stimulation