PRACTITIONER TREATMENTS.
CLASSICAL TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY AND STRESS. the most common complaint and the most common cause behind at least 80% of presenting cases. A classical acupuncture point selection, the acupoints chosen have been used for anxiety reduction for over a thousand years. Yintang is renown for its stress relieving effects. HT7 (Spirit Gate) is a Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth point of the Heart channel. It is classically indicated for calming the spirit and regulating the Heart. PC6 is a Luo-Connecting point of the Pericardium channel and the Confluent point of the Yin Linking vessel. PC6 regulates the Heart, calms the spirit, harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the chest Qi. PC6 regulates the Stomach Qi and is often used to relieve nausea and vomiting. CV17 is the Front-Mu point of the Pericardium, a Meeting point of Qi, a Sea of Qi point and a meeting point with the Spleen, Kidney, Triple Burner and Small Intestine channels. CV17 regulates the Qi, opens and benefits the chest, promotes lactation and is used to benefit both breathing and relaxation. DU20 is a Sea of Marrow point and is also the meeting point of the DU channel with the UB, GB, Triple Burner and Liver channels. DU20 calms the spirit, benefits the head and brain, and subdues wind disorders such as headaches, dizziness and hypertension.
Use of this point selection represents a common standard for the treatment of anxiety as recommended by many Chinese medicine textbooks and classical literature.
ANXIETY IN IVF PATIENTS
New studies show that acupuncture reduces anxiety in women undergoing IVF. A randomized-controlled study of women undergoing IVF measured changes in anxiety levels. A total of four acupuncture treatments over a period of four weeks at a rate of once per week were administered. The acupuncture group received acupuncture at acupoints Yintang, HT7 (Shenmen), PC6 (Neiguan), CV17 (Shanzhong) and DU20 (Baihui). The acupuncture patients showed a significant reduction in anxiety. It was concluded that acupuncture reduces anxiety and psychological strain for women undergoing IVF.
Use of this point selection represents a common standard for the treatment of anxiety as recommended by many Chinese medicine textbooks and classical literature.
ANXIETY IN IVF PATIENTS
New studies show that acupuncture reduces anxiety in women undergoing IVF. A randomized-controlled study of women undergoing IVF measured changes in anxiety levels. A total of four acupuncture treatments over a period of four weeks at a rate of once per week were administered. The acupuncture group received acupuncture at acupoints Yintang, HT7 (Shenmen), PC6 (Neiguan), CV17 (Shanzhong) and DU20 (Baihui). The acupuncture patients showed a significant reduction in anxiety. It was concluded that acupuncture reduces anxiety and psychological strain for women undergoing IVF.
RHINITIS TREATMENTSA new clinical study indicates acupuncture for treatment of chronic rhinitis. Rhinitis is nasal congestion usually accompanied with post-nasal drip. There is irritation and inflammation of nasal tissue. If untreated, chronic rhinitis can last many years. Rhinitis can involve many complicated patterns such as nose bleeding, yellow or white phlegm in the sinus and throat, coughing, insomnia, unclear thinking, difficulties with breathing, asthma, and many other clinical complications. Acupuncture gave a 96% effective rate with 78% complete recovery.
Acupuncture Treatment Protocol The needles were 0.35 mm (28 guage) in diameter and 40-50 mm in length. The acupuncture points chosen were: GB20 (Fengchi), LI4 (Hegu), and St36 (Zusanli). Supplementary acupuncture points were UB12 (Fengmen), UB13 (Feishu), Yintang (Ex-HN 3), and Du14 (Dazhui). Supplementary acupuncture points were chosen dependent upon differential diagnostics. In many cases, 20 minutes of manual needle manipulation were applied at each acupuncture visit. Tonification and reduction acupuncture needle techniques and moxa were chosen dependent upon excess, deficient, heat, and cold diagnostics. Reference: An Hua, Qinhuangdao Port Hospital, Hebei, China. "Treatment Chronic Rhinitis by Acupuncture." J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 2010, 8 (5): 318 --------------------- |
ANXIETY ... STRESSA recent randomized, double-blind study concludes that both auricular (ear) acupuncture and body acupuncture are effective in reducing pre and post-operative anxiety. Pre and post-perative anxiety has been identified in approximately 80 percent of patients, which prompted this investigation. The study was conducted by experienced acupuncturists at the Xi Jing Hosptial (Xi’an, China).
The ear acupuncture group received needle stimulation at point ear Shenmen. The body acupuncture group received needle stimulation at Du20, SiShenCong, Yin Tang, Liv3, and St36. The needles were 0.25-.30 mm in diameter and ranged between 25-40 mm in length. Needle depth ranged from 0.2 cm to 0.5 cm. Acupuncture therapy was administered for a period of four weeks at two sessions per week for a total of eight acupuncture treatments. The treatment principles were to increase lucidity, tranquilize by nourishing the Heart, calm the nerves, and regulate the Qi. Reference: Shengjun Wu, Jie Liang, Xia Zhu, Xufeng Liu, Danmin Miao. “Comparing the treatment effectiveness of body acupuncture and auricular acupuncture in preoperative anxiety treatment.” JRMS 2010; 16(1): 39-42. |