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5 Ways to Identify Commonly Used Acupuncture Points

Most acupuncture points have fixed locations based on anatomical landmarks. The body can be measured with a measuring system based on our unique proportions, known as the anatomical inch. Each per...
3 Ways to Identify Acupuncture Points for Infertility

... academic journals and on the Internet. Acupuncture shows very promising results for enhancing everything from in vitro fertilization and embryonic transfer to treating polycystic ovaries, pitui...
3 Ways to Identify Points to Insert Acupuncture Needles

... remains the most effective way to find Acupuncture points with therapeutic value. Acupuncture points found by palpation may be of three types; tender, empty and full. The first group of points ...
4 Ways to Assess ear Acupuncture Therapy Points

..., the ear is known as a homunculus. The acupuncture points on the ear then correspond to the area on the body. For example, to treat visual disorders, the site corresponding to the eye will be s...
Acupuncture Treatment for Arthritis

...other disorders, acupuncture stimulates points in the body with needles to correct the body's energy flow. Acupuncturists believe that illness or pain occurs when the flow of energy is blocked o...
How to Stop Smoking Using Accupuncture

...ry and curb the addiction. Then there's Acupuncture. Acupuncture has been practiced in China for thousands of years. By placing thin needles in vital points throughout the body, Acupuncture is s...
Will Acupuncture Help You Stop Smoking?

...uit smoking tools from which to choose. Acupuncture may be one alternative method to consider.
3 Ways to Use Acupuncture

...cent musculoskeletal injuries. However, acupuncture can be used as a complementary therapy to further decrease pain and swelling of an acute injury like a muscle strain, sprain or fracture. This...
How Acupuncture Works for Infertility

... of long needles inserted into specific points in the body. These meridians, or channels, can help regulate bodily function and improve certain conditions that affect fertility.
How to Remove Acupuncture Needles

...t can place needles at certain meridian points to relieve such conditions as migraines, low back pain and gout (buildup of uric acid in the joints). An acupuncturist must follow specific steps t...
4 Ways to use Acupuncture for Stress Management

...inflamed. Acupuncturists will often use points related to the liver and gallbladder to calm the liver while increasing its flow of energy. These points may be on the body near the actual liver a...
About Acupuncturists

Acupuncture is a traditional form of Oriental medicine widely practiced throughout Asia and Europe that is now gaining recognition as a form of complementary or alternative medicine in the United S...
Tips on Using Acupuncture to Treat Infertility

...s placing small, sterile needles at the points on the body where channels, or meridians, occur in order to improve the way the body functions. When it comes to infertility, acupuncture---which o...
Acupuncture For Acne

acupuncture is an alternative acne treatment that can produce positive results. Practitioners of acupuncture for acne stick small needles into certain areas of your body to unblock healing energy. ...
3 Ways to Treat Allergies with Acupuncture

...ms before they start. There are several points along the urinary bladder (UB) meridian on the back that are frequently used by acupuncture practitioners to treat allergies. The UB 12, 13 and 23 ...
3 Ways to Use Acupuncture for Heartburn

...uries Chinese medicine has incorporated Acupuncture in treatments. Acupuncture is used to treat heartburn, as well as chronic pain, arthritis, and other conditions. Though viewed by some as a my...
5 Things You Need to Know About Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain

...emedy the causes. One such treatment is acupuncture.
How Does Acupunture & Massage Therapy Work?

Massage therapy and acupuncture are both popular means of relaxation, and in some cases, healing, which fall under the classification of alternative medicine. Alternative medicine engulfs practices...
Acupuncture

... are more than 461 specific acupuncture points. Acupuncturists believe that either an excess or a deficiency of chi can result in the manifestation of a particular type of illness. Thus, when ...
How to Stop Smoking With Acupuncture

...edles are usually placed on acupuncture points throughout the body to calm the nervous system and on the ear, which is believed to influence energy pathways associated with smoking. A typical se...
4 Ways to Use Acupuncture to Lower High Blood Pressure

...at the liver controls the blood. To use acupuncture to lower blood pressure, a practitioner needs to discover the underlying cause of the disharmony that is disrupting the flow of the Qi (energy...
5 Things You Need to Know About Acupuncture For Hot Flashes

The term "hot flash" refers to a set of symptoms that includes a sudden feeling of being very warm or hot, particularly in the face and upper body, and sweating and flushing. Both men and women ca...
5 Ways to Use Acupuncture for HIV

Acupuncture is type of alternative medicine that works with the Qi or "energy of life". It is often used in conjunction with other modalities of treatment, which may be radically difficult or hars...
5 Ways to Treat Infertility With Acupuncture

...oms. Be sure to talk candidly with your acupuncture practitioner about your reproductive function and menses. This will help the acupuncturist determine the root of the problem, balance your sys...
How Does Laser Care Work to Stop Smoking?

...a laser beam to focus on certain energy points on the body. It supposedly relaxes the smoker to release endorphins, the naturally occurring pain relievers in the body. This helps to simulate the...
4 Ways to Treat Bell's Palsy With Acupuncture

...as you are diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. Acupuncture is often very successful in relieving the pain and facial paralysis that come with the condition, especially when treatment is begun within th...
5 Things You Need to Know About the Smoking Laser

... nicotine. It takes some of the ancient acupuncture methods to create the additional stimulation that increases circulation and reduces tension. Instead of needles, the low-level laser does the ...
How Do Acupunture & Massage Therapy Work?

Acupuncture and massage therapy are both alternative healing therapies designed to restore the body or prolong good health. Both are healing practices that have been part of the healing therapy lan...
Types of Chinese Massage

Chinese massage techniques date back as far as 5,000 years. While Americans and other westerners may view a massage as a way to relax and work out muscle aches and tension, Chinese traditional medi...
Alternative Therapies for Back Pain

...l suffer with back or neck pain at some point in their lives and it represents one of the most common reasons employees miss work. Traditional care for most causes of back pain includes pain kil...
Ear Magnets to Help Quit Smoking

Quitting smoking is not easy. There are many aids to help you quit, from nicotine lozenges to nicotine gum to transdermal patches to hypnotism. Another method, although not proven to be effective a...
Therapies for Pain

...nversion therapy, chiropractic therapy, acupuncture and massage therapy are acceptable pain therapies that may offer relief for those with pain related conditions.
5 Things You Need to Know About Using Acupuncture to Treat Cold Sores

Cold sores are uncomfortable and unsightly. They're actually caused by a herpes virus that lives in the body's nerves. It's resistant to the body's internal immune system, so it never goes away. A...
Holistic Diabetic Foot Pain Cures

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), nerve damage that causes mild to severe pain is an eventuality for most of those living with diabetes. The...
Remedy for Arthritis in the Knee

...inimize joint damage. Pain medications, acupuncture, lifestyle and home remedies can be beneficial for managing arthritis in the knee.
Alternative Medicines That Treat Bulimia

Bulimia, a mental illness characterized by binging, purging and obsession with food and weight. It is treated through psychotherapy and medications. According to the University of Maryland Medical...
Arthritis Joint Relief

The joints are the junction points in the body where bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage come together and make movement possible. Arthritis is a condition that has many different forms, but it...
4 Ways to Relieve Painful Fibromyalgia

Over-the-counter pain relievers are often successful in treating the pain of fibromyalgia. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen are both good choices. Your doctor may prescribe a non-steroidal anti-inflamm...
5 Things You Need to Know About Alternative Medicine

You can use alternative medicine as a stand-alone treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions. Some individuals use alternative medicine after trying conventional treatments and being turne...
How to Get an Erection With Erectile Dysfunction

...m time to time. But when it gets to the point where you consistently are not able to maintain an erection long enough to have sex, it can cause problems with relationships and self esteem. In or...

THE EFFECTS OF EXCERCISE
- Posted On February 7, 2008 09:55:30 AM
  ...EVERY MEDICATION OUT THERE, MEDITATION, ACUPUNCTURE, DIET (WHICH IS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT), ETC... NOTHIN HAS, DOES, OR WILL WORK BETTER THAN LIFTING WEIGHTS AND HARDCORE CARDIO. I SUGGEST IT TO E... Read More
- Posted On February 8, 2008 01:50:18 PM
  ...o it but I don't think that I'm at that point yet. Zaxx is also dead on about cognative therapy. If you've been talking down to yourself for x amount of years you're going to have to train y... Read More
Breathing for Relaxation
- Posted On December 29, 2007 10:27:59 AM
  ... of other activities including massage, acupuncture, the Feldenkrais method and Reflexology. It commonly used for anxiety, depression, anger, headache, blood pressure, insomnia and pain as well.... Read More
- Posted On December 29, 2007 11:13:51 AM
  ... the same time.. it also serves as a point of reference to return to if i happen to get out of rhythm @ any time.. it brings me back to my center.. Read More
Cold Water: Good or Bad?
- Posted On January 3, 2009 12:59:37 PM
  ...p. Either way, hydration is really the point right? I can't imagine something that makes up a majority of our body having the ability to block our arteries. That would be absolutely mindblowi... Read More
- Posted On January 3, 2009 07:58:59 PM
  ... be bad. I have read various things on acupuncture Web sites about how it is damaging to your spleen and how it can actually cause fatigue. Here's an example: http://www.pihma.edu/article_2.h... Read More
Rarrrrr, I have ANOTHER UTI!!!!!!
- Posted On May 19, 2008 07:36:00 AM
  ... it's been one after another. I went to acupuncture and got Chinese herbs for them for a while, and they helped, but I can't be paying for constant herbal supplements (or can I? Maybe I should..... Read More
- Posted On May 19, 2008 09:26:17 AM
  ... Uristat) PS: are you at a stressfull point in school? I've heard stress is a big factor sometimes with UTIs Read More
Does lack of sleep cause aches and pains?
- Posted On July 5, 2008 04:55:06 PM
  ... because attempting to sleep is freakin pointless. Read More
- Posted On July 5, 2008 05:03:14 PM
  Have you considered acupuncture? Just for comparison purposes, BTW, I am a 20/24 on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Read More
Awkward feeling.
- Posted On August 11, 2008 12:30:07 PM
  ...eels as if almost everything in life is pointless. What's going on with me? Why can't I feel confident in myself? Confident in that everything will turn out well... Why can't I just be happ... Read More
- Posted On August 11, 2008 12:49:55 PM
  ...g with anxiety. Meditation, counseling, acupuncture, hypnotism, herbal remedies, aromatherapy, regular therapy, medication... there are a lot of different things. There's something out there tha... Read More
Treating PCOS WITHOUT Contraceptives
- Posted On December 17, 2008 11:20:07 AM
  ...erience with alternative therapies like acupuncture, reiki, moxibustion, natural progesterone creams, etc? I found this article: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... /pcos.aspx Read More
- Posted On December 19, 2008 11:57:27 AM
  ...400080:35bxhs27]How did your doctor's appointment go? I know with all of the doctors I saw, they all said I should be on the pill. The reasoning was to prevent pregnancy, regulate periods and re... Read More
3-4 weeks trying a calorie level and then what?
- Posted On May 12, 2009 07:32:27 AM
  ...r* fat especially...and I'd like her to point out to me fat people with tons of muscles walking down the street. Now muscular people hidden underneath fat, that's something else. Don't be afra... Read More
- Posted On May 22, 2009 07:38:19 AM
  ...ough to get it off. I'm actually trying acupuncture at this point, since I went in for my tendinitis anyway, I figured she could stick a few extra needles in for the weight loss. -.- We'll see i... Read More
I want to cut back on smoking.
- Posted On January 19, 2009 01:52:17 AM
  Can you test acupuncture out for me too? I wonder if that really helps Read More
- Posted On January 19, 2009 12:30:52 PM
  ...ok shows you that. Once you get to that point where you realise that you are only going to gain by stopping, you are home free. A lot of people cite stress as being a reason why they don't want... Read More
Anti-Anxiety Meds..
- Posted On September 30, 2008 10:47:34 AM
  ...l massage and medicine. I've also heard acupuncture can help, but have never tried it! It's unfortunate that there's such a stigma to taking medicine. Depression and anxiety are not just "... Read More
- Posted On December 10, 2008 11:34:24 AM
  ... ) and have learned to manage them to a point where my current quality of life exceeds what I could have imagined ten years ago. I HIGHLY recommend treatment, it's extraordinary what a differen... Read More
Wed evening

...urn on the porch light. I think at this point I'll just keep it turned off and take the pretzels to the office tomorrow. They will disappear quickly. I am so glad to see everyone feeling s...
Week Three
Hey everyone! As usual, I didn't post over the weekend, as I was just too busy. However, I am back, and just got caught up on everyones posts from the past few days. Some great ones, as usual. The ...
- Posted On March 9, 2009 09:31:58 AM
  ... auricular therapy. It's based on acupuncture but uses micro shocks instead of needles. Hits 5 points in each ear and it really does help. It's not a magic pill (nothing is), b... Read More
- Posted On March 9, 2009 07:10:07 AM
  "I don't sleep well to begin with. So I am up and down all night" Have you been checked for sleep apnea? It's really common with overweight folks and can definitely lead to poor sleepin... Read More
Smoking and weight loss
Has anyone here been successful at changing your eating habits and quitting smoking at the same time???I read this terrific book last week that clamshelli recommended, and it worked great for her, ...
- Posted On March 30, 2009 05:49:37 AM
  ...p; It's based on the same principles as acupuncture but no needles. They treat 5 different points in each of your ears with a microshock (that's why they don't need the needles). :) ... Read More
- Posted On March 29, 2009 08:05:14 PM
  I'll listen with open ears to any comments - I'm trying to do the same myself. I just cannot continue to afford smoking - either for my health or my wallet. I'm actually hoping that not smoking wil... Read More
Quit Methods
... alternative therapies – hypnosis and acupuncture – have sparked particular interest as aids quitting smoking. Hypnosis is a state of attentive and focused concentration that is induced b...
- Posted On May 8, 2008 06:52:21 AM
  I went on Wellbutrin for depression and my doctor actually increased my dose to see if it would help me quit smoking and quit eating so much. It is definitely not a magic pill, it's still a lot of ... Read More
October 3rd, 2008
My acupuncture was great and a trigger point deep tissue massage as well she actually gave me hope for the first time in months!!! No talk of diet sticks, but I will broach that with her next w...
- Posted On October 3, 2008 10:44:27 PM
  I never did acupuncture. My cousin says it's the best thing he ever did. Hope it continues to work. Read More
- Posted On October 3, 2008 10:44:27 PM
  I never did acupuncture. My cousin says it's the best thing he ever did. Hope it continues to work. Read More
October 25th, 2008
... piano lesson at 8:45, a meeting at 10, acupuncture at 1, dinner and a concert this evening. AND I was up at 6 so I will be really tired if I can't get a little nap in a some point! My eating...
- Posted On October 25, 2008 11:37:56 AM
  That is a busy day. Glad you've been OP. Read More
- Posted On October 25, 2008 04:46:50 PM
  Whooo...no Diet Coke. I have not given it up but limit it to 2 per day. Works for me! Read More
October 6th, 2008
...at the office about ready to leave. My acupuncture/deep tissue was good today and I am again pain free. She did stick a couple needles into a point that she called the metabolism point, it h...
- Posted On October 7, 2008 05:55:27 PM
  We have some gas stations in the $3.50 - $3.59 range. It's a mental thing though...it's only a difference of a couple of dollars per tank...granted it adds up over a year but it could be worse.... Read More
Low Fiber, Low Residue Diet

...ess I forget to stop forgetting.) 3. acupuncture??? Has anyone tried acupuncture for IBD? I also read a short and crazy thing about the Nicotine patch helping some people through flare ...
Asthma...
Does anyone have any natural cures, alternative/homeopathic medicine, anything besides meds that they can recommend for allergy related asthma (mostly allergic to my cats, dust and when it's windy ...
- Posted On March 13, 2008 01:44:41 PM
  ...ave heard of people having success with acupuncture for treating allergies/asthma. Good luck! Read More
- Posted On March 13, 2008 06:04:56 PM
  ...ve relatives who do and one of them did acupuncture (as molly suggested) and that helped her. good luck veggirl! Read More
October 9th, 2008
... is because I am feeling better! The acupuncture seems to be working well for me! She does a combo of the needles and a deep tissue massage in my chest and arm pit area. The massage is extre...
- Posted On October 9, 2008 02:23:39 PM
  I imagine massaging in the arm pit area is painful. Sounds like an ouch! Read More
- Posted On October 9, 2008 04:33:47 PM
  Ouch sounds painful but I bet worth it after she's done. Read More