“ACUPUNCTURE: THE TIME
HONOURED-HEALER”
Has anybody heard what Acupuncture is?
Well, for the Chinese folks it awakens aching and tired nerves. It can
ultimately rejuvenate any imbalances which were caused by environmental,
emotional, and even physical aspects of humanity.
As for us humans, we cannot
deny the fact that there is no such thing as “invulnerable soul” because our
brain is always transmitting unusual channels of feelings that can build us or
even tear us apart and as a result, our life energy becomes blocked and the
perfect relationship that our body has with it’s components will eventually get
damaged.
Imagine your heart says that it no longer wants to deliver oxygen to
your brain because of the intense pressure and great depression that it feels?
If our body fails to maintain harmony, balance and order, surely wide range of diseases
will work it’s way up to deteriorate our health but thanks to the overwhelming
benefits of those therapeutic needles, we can now just lay back and reassure ourselves
for a miraculous relief that acupuncture can offer.
Would you mind if we’ll go back in time
where acupuncture has existed?
Acupuncture is a time-honoured medicine not just for Chinese but for
people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds. It has built its
name after delivering satisfactory healing results to various kinds of
disorders.
It is now pretty much considered as one of the oldest and most
long-standing health care system in the world. No wonder, acupuncture is a
medical term nowadays for comfort seekers.
Who would have thought that the
practice of acupuncture began during the Stone Age when stone knives or sharp
edged tools, described by the character 'Bian', were used to puncture and drain
abscesses? In fact, the Chinese character 'Bian' means the 'use of a sharp
edged stone to treat disease', and the modern Chinese character 'Bi',
representing a disease of pain, is almost certainly derived from the use of
'Bian stones' for the treatment of painful complaints. Acupuncture is indeed a
relevant history of mankind where you can find yourself grasping relaxation and
calmness from within.
If
you are now convinced to this all natural medicine, I will make you more
convinced by illustrating the WIDE RANGE
OF CONDITIONS THAT ACUPUNCTURE CAN HEAL:
(some conditions respond well too)
ü NEUROLOGICAL
CONDITIONS such as:
-HEADACHES
-MIGRAINES
-DIFFICULTY IN SLEEPING
-NERVOUS TENSION
-STROKE
-SOME FORMS OF DEAFNESS
-FACIAL
AND INTER-COSTAL NEURALGIA (painful disorder of the nerves that run between
the ribs, and is caused by damage to one of the nerves and/or loss of function
of the nerve.)
-TRIGEMINAL
NEURALGIA (severe
facial pain)
-SOME
FORMS OF PARALYSIS
-SEQUELAE
OF POLIOMYELITIS
(characterized by muscular atrophy (decreased muscle mass), muscle weakness and
fatigue, muscle and/or joint pain.)
-PERIPHERAL
NEUROPATHY (a result of damage to your peripheral nerves, often causes
weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet.)
-NOISES IN THE EARS
-DIZZINESS
-MENIERE’S
DISEASE (a disorder of the inner ear that causes spontaneous episodes of
vertigo - a sensation of a spinning motion -along with fluctuating hearing
loss, ringing in the ear (tinnitus), and sometimes a feeling of fullness or
pressure in your ear. In many cases, Meniere's disease affects only one ear.
ü CARDIOVASCULAR
DISORDERS such as:
-HIGH OR LOW BLOOD PRESSURE
-FLUID RETENTION- (signifies an
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the circulatory system or within the tissues
or cavities of the body. Water is found both inside and outside the body's
cells.)
-CHEST PAIN
-ANGINA PECTORIS- (a condition marked
by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and
neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart.)
-POOR BLOOD CIRCULATION
-COLD HANDS AND FEET
-MUSCLE CRAMPS- (a sudden and
involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles.)
ü RESPIRATORY
CONDITIONS such as:
ü BRONCHIAL
ASTHMA (a chronic
inflammatory disease of the airways that causes periodic "attacks" of
coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.)
ü ACUTE BRONCHITIS (is an inflammation of
the bronchial tubes, the major airways into the lungs. It may be caused by a
variety of bacteria and viruses.)
ü CHRONIC BRONCHITIS (is defined as a cough that occurs every day with sputum
production that lasts for at least 3 months, two years in a row.)
ü ACUTE
TONSILITIS (refers
to inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils (glands at the back of the throat,
visible through the mouth that tends to be bacterial in nature.)
ü RHINITIS- (inflammation of the mucous membrane
of the nose, caused by a virus infection (e.g., the common cold) or by an
allergic reaction.)
ü SINUSITIS (inflammation of a nasal sinus.)
ü COMMON COLD
ü LARYNGITIS (inflammation of the larynx,
typically resulting in huskiness or loss of the voice, harsh breathing, and a
painful cough.
ü SORE
THROAT (a
condition marked by pain in the throat, typically caused by inflammation due to
a cold or other virus.)
ü INFLUENZA (a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages
causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh, and often occurring in epidemics.)
ü HAY FEVER (an allergy caused by pollen
or dust in which the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose are itchy and
inflamed, causing a runny nose and watery eyes.)
ü CHRONIC COUGH (is usually defined as a
cough that lasts for eight weeks or longer.)
ü DIGESTIVE
SYSTEM DISORDERS such
as:
ü TOOTHACHE
ü POST-EXTRACTION
PAIN
ü GINGIVITIS
(inflammation
of the gums)
ü MOUTH ULCERS (are sores that appear in
the mouth, often on the inside of the cheeks. Mouth ulcers, also known as
apthous ulcers, can be painful when eating.)
ü HICCOUGH (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm
and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a
characteristic sound like that of a cough.)
ü SPASMS
OF THE ESOPHAGUS (are
painful muscle contractions that affect your esophagus, the hollow tube between
your throat and your stomach.)
ü GASTRIC
AND DUODENAL ULCER
(Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are open sores that develop on
the lining of the stomach. Ulcers can also occur in part of the intestine just
beyond the stomach - these are known as duodenal ulcers.)
ü GASTRIC HYPERACIDITY (is a medical
condition in which the stomach secretes a lot of acids. It can be caused due to
various medications, stressed lifestyle and spicy foods.)
ü GASTRITIS (inflammation of the lining
of the stomach.)
ü HEART BURN
ü WEIGHT CONTROL
ü FLATULENCE (the accumulation of gas in
the alimentary canal.)
ü DIARRHOEA
ü CONSTIPATION
ü HIATUS HERNIA SYNDROME (this condition
may present with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, and it may also trigger
asthmatic bronchoconstrictive episodes.)
ü PARALYTIC
ILEUS
(Obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles.)
ü COLITIS (inflammation of the lining of the
colon.)
ü LIVER AND GALL BLADDER DISORDERS
ü HAEMORRHOIDS (a swollen vein or group
of veins in the region of the anus.)
ü NAUSEA
AND VOMITING
ü UROGENITAL
DISORDERS such as:
ü
CYSTITIS
(inflammation of the urinary bladder. It is often caused by infection and is
usually accompanied by frequent, painful urination.)
ü
PROSTATITIS
(inflammation of the prostate gland.)
ü ORCHITIS
(inflammation of one or both of the
testicles.)
ü LOW
SEXUAL VITALITY
ü URINARY
RETENTION (inability to completely or partially empty the bladder.)
ü KIDNEY
DISORDERS
ü NOCTURNAL
ENURESIS (involuntary urination that occurs at night.)
ü NEUROGENIC
BLADDER DYSFUNCTION (is a problem in which a person lacks bladder control due
to a brain, spinal cord, or nerve condition.)
ü GYNAECOLOGICAL AND OBSTETRIC
DISORDERS such as:
ü PRE MENSTRUAL TENSION
ü PAINFUL, HEAVY OR IRREGULAR MENSTRUAL FLOW
ü ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING OR DISCHARGE
ü HORMONAL DISTURBANCES
ü DIFFICULTY WITH CONCEPTION
ü MORNING SICKNESS
ü PROLAPSE OF THE UTERUS OR BLADDER
ü MENOPAUSAL STAGE
ü DYSMMENORHEA
ü SKIN CONDITIONS such as:
ü ECZEMA (A general term that describes inflammation of the skin.)
ü PSORIASIS (a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.)
ü DERMATITIS (is a skin rash or irritation caused by touching something.
It could be an allergic reaction or skin damage.)
ü HERPES ZOSTER (a herpes virus that causes shingles and chickenpox.)
ü ACNE (the occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the
skin; in particular, a condition characterized by red pimples on the face,
prevalent chiefly among teenagers.)
ü SCAR TISSUE
ü NERVE RASH
ü RESULTANT ADHESIONS
ü HAIR LOSS
ü DANDRUFF
ü EYE CONDITIONS such as:
ü VISUAL DISORDERS
ü ITCHY OR WATERY EYES
ü SIMPLE CATARACTS (is when the lens of the eye gets cloudy.)
ü CONJUNCTIVITIS (inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye.)
ü CENTRAL RETINITIS (macular inflammation that causes loss of the central
vision.)
ü MYOPIA IN CHILDREN
(nearsightedness)
ü
MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS such as:
ü
OSTEOARTHRITIS (A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones
wears down.)
ü
SCIATICA (describes leg pain,
numbness or weakness that starts in the low back and travels down the sciatic
nerve in the leg causing sciatica pain.)
ü LOW BACK PAIN or LUMBAGO
ü SHOULDER AND NECK PAIN
ü WEAK BACK
ü RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically
affects the small joints in your hands and feet.)
ü FROZEN SHOULDER (A condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the
shoulder joint.)
ü TENNIS ELBOW (An irritation of the tissue connecting the forearm muscle
to the elbow.)
ü TENOSYNOVITIS (inflammation and swelling of a tendon, typically in the
wrist, often caused by repetitive movements such as typing.)
ü GOUT (A form of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness, and
tenderness in joints.)
ü CERVICOBRACHIAL
SYNDROME (is a general diagnosis used to describe a
combination of symptoms such as neck pain with numbness, tingling or pain down
the arm or into the shoulder.)
ü SPORTING INJURIES such as:
- SPRAINED ANKLES AND KNEES
- CARTILAGE PROBLEMS
- CORKING AND TEARING OF MUSCLES
- TORN LIGAMENTS
- BRUISES
ü PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS such as:
- DEPRESSIONS
- PHOBIAS
- EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES
- ANXIETY
- NERVOUSNESS
- SMOKING ADDICTIONS
*IMPORTANT NOTE:
The disorders above which appear in bold have
been recognised by the World Health Organisation (December 1979) as having been
successfully treated by acupuncture. The disorders which do not appear in bold
above are other common disorders which have been found to respond well to
acupuncture.
As a natural form
of healing, acupuncture has the following benefits:
-
provides drug-free
pain relief
-
effectively treats
a wide range of acute and chronic ailments
-
treats the
underlying cause of disease and illness as well as the symptoms
-
provides an
holistic approach to the treatment of disease and illness, linking body, mind
and emotions
-
Assists in the
prevention against disease and illness as well as the maintenance of general
well-being.
Through 350
acupuncture points in the body, these meridians and energy flows may be
accessed. Illness is said to be the consequence of an imbalance of the forces.
If needles are inserted into these points with appropriate combinations it is
said that the energy flow can be brought back into proper balance---EXPERIENCE
ACUPUNCTURE, EMBRACE WELLNESS.
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