Selasa, 28 Maret 2017

Acupuncture and Scars

Scars are new tissues that replace normal skin after an injury. It is a biological process of wound healing in the skin. This term also applied to other tissues of the body. Therefore, scars are part of natural healing process. New tissue called scars is composed of the same collagen as old tissues that are being replaced. [note]Scar - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scar[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS
Scars have following characteristics : - It is raised compared with other skin around - Sometimes feel itchy - Maybe painful - Usually larger than original wound - Have burning sensatio [note]Scars - Types - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Scars/Pages/Symptoms.aspx[/note]  

CAUSES
Scars can be caused by following reasons : - Accidental injury - Surgery - Bites - Scratch - Burn injury - Body piercing [note]Scars - Causes - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Scars/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : yang ming, shao yang, tai yang, shao yin, tai yin and jue yin. Acupuncture Treatment For Scars The treatment of the scars by acupuncture treatment method aims to remove blood stasis. By removing blood stasis, the blood circulation will be better, therefore it will make the healing faster and also stop the pain. To achieve this, the technique of Zheng gu shui is used. This needling technique is technique which is done by inserting needles until the needles penetrates the bone. [note]A Simplified Approach to the Treatment of Scars ... - Acupuncture Today, http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=27842[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Scabies

Scabies is a disorder of the skin. People who get scabies disorder will have itchy feeling in their skin. Scabies is considered contagious disease and easy to spread by physical contact within family member, school class, hospital, or prison. [note]Scabies - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scabies/basics/definition/con-20023488[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS
Signs and symptoms of scabies include: - Itchy feeling, especially during the night - Skin rash - Skin sores - Thick crusts on the skin [note]Scabies | American Academy of Dermatology, https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/contagious-skin-diseases/scabies#symptoms[/note]  

CAUSES
Scabies disorder is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei parasite. Scabies spreading by following way : - holding hands with an infected person for a prolonged period of time - having sex with an infected person - sharing clothing, towels and bedding with an infected person (although this is rare) [note]Scabies - Causes - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Scabies/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : LI4 Acupuncture Treatment For Scabies In order to effectively treat the disease, the acupuncturist must first establish the disease pattern. Disease of scabies, which is caused by parasite infection has two stage of disease. The first stage or early stage characterized by blisters with eruptions. This early stage is due to the damp heat. The second stage or late stage is marked by dry and itchy skins. This last stage is caused by blood deficiency with wind dryness. After establishing the disease pattern, only can acupuncturist select the treatment course and protocol. [note]Parasitic infections (scabies) symptoms, treatment ... - TCM Health-info, http://tcm.health-info.org/Dermatology/Dermatology%20pages/parasitic%20infections.htm[/note]  
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Minggu, 26 Maret 2017

Acupuncture and Rotator Cuff

Rotator cuff is a muscle disorder. Actually, the term rotator cuff described a group of mucles and their tendons that hold the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff are over half of the seven scapulohumeral muscles. The four muscles are the supraspinatus muscle, the infraspinatus muscle, teres minor muscle, and the subscapularis muscle. [note]Rotator cuff - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotator_cuff[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of the disorder of rotator cuff are : - Dull ache deep in the shoulder - Sleep disturbance - Limited movement - Weakness of the arm [note]Overview - Rotator cuff injury - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rotator-cuff-injury/symptoms-causes/dxc-20126923[/note]  

CAUSES
Mostly rotator cuff disorder are caused by physical or sport activities. Other cause of rotator cuff disorder are : - Accident that involving shoulder - Falling not at the right position - Heavy lifting [note]Rotator Cuff Tears and Injuries - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/rotator-cuff-tear#1[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : SI 9, 10, 11, 12, and SJ 14,15. LI 15, and 16. Acupuncture Treatment For Rotator Cuff Rotator cuff is an injury of the shoulder muscle. Acupuncture treatment is believed to be an effective treatment to cure any injury. Treatment for this disorder consist of 12 treatments for six weeks. Acupoints selected for this treatment consist of local and distal acupoints. Local acupoints chosen for this treatment are Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (TE 14), Jianzhen (SI 9), Binao (LI 14), while distal acupoints is ST38. Needle will stay at its place for around 20 minutes. Stimulation given for the acupoints given by manual stimulation until sensation of de qi obtained. [note]Acupuncture at local and distal points for chronic shoulder pain: study, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4012183/[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Rosacea

Rosacea is a disorder that related with facial skin. When disrupted by this disorder, facial skin becoming flared up. This disorder usually begin after age 30. The earliest form of this disorder is the redness on the cheeks, nose, chin, or forehead. The redness may come and go. It also can emerge on the neck, chest, scalp or ears. [note]All About Rosacea | Rosacea.org, https://www.rosacea.org/patients/allaboutrosacea.php[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS
Rosacea has so many sign and symptoms. Among them are : - Redness in the center of the face - Broken blood vessel that easily seen - Swollen skin - Sensitive skin - Stinged and burned skin - Dry skin [note]Rosacea | American Academy of Dermatology, https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne-and-rosacea/rosacea#symptoms[/note]  

CAUSES
It is not known exactly what cause rosacea to happen. However, there are some factors that might contribute to the existence of rosacea, which are : - Abnormality of the blood vessel - Skin peptides - Microscopic mites - Helicobacter pylori bacteria - Genetic factors [note]Rosacea - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Rosacea/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : LI 11, SJ 5, ST 44, LI 4 & LR 3, LU 3, ST 36 Acupuncture Treatment For Rosacea According to the acupuncture treatment method, rosacea occur due to the heat in the lung and stomach. Thus, the treatment will aim to clear this condition.In this treatment, acupuncturist will choose the acupoints of : LI 11, LI 4, LU 5, LU 10, ST 44, ST 36, SP4, SP 6, SP10. The treatment at this acupoints will give benefit of reducing the heat rising to the face and as well as cleaning the internal organ. Acupuncturist may also targeting the acupoints at the face of the patient, which are Yintang, ST 4, LI 20, Bi Tong, DU 25. [note]How to Treat Rosacea with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture | Zi Zai ., http://www.zizaidermatology.com/blog/treat-rosacea-with-herbs-and-acupuncture/[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Rheumatoid Arthritis is one kind of autoimmune disorder which make immune system of human body attack its own tissues. It is regarded as a chronic inflammatory disease that can attack other than body joints. At its worst case, rheumatoid arthritis can also damage skin, eyes, lungs, heart and also blood vessels. [note]Overview - Rheumatoid arthritis - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/home/ovc-20197388[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis are : - Joint stiffness - Joint Inflammation or swelling - Rheumatoid nodules [note]Rheumatoid Arthritis - RA - Center: Symptoms, Pain Relief, Causes, http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/guide/rheumatoid-athritis-symptoms-types[/note]  

CAUSES
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a disease that exist because of human body’s autoimmune action. Instead of attacking invader of the body, the immune system not working as it should be. They begin to attack healthy tissue. The exact cause of this disorder is unknown, [note]Diseases and Conditions Rheumatoid Arthritis, http://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Rheumatoid-Arthritis[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : LI11 TE5 LI4 ST36 GB34 GB39 Acupuncture Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Acupuncture seems to be an effective way to treat the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Treatment for this disorder will be given 5 times a week. The acupoints that being targeted when treating the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) disorder are : Mingmen, DU4 Zusanli, ST36 Shenshu, BL23 Pishu, BL20 Ganyu, BL18 Quchi, LI11 Taixi, KD3 Hegu, LI4 Waiguan, SJ5 Yangchi, SJ4 Wangu, GB12 Shenmai, BL62 Kunlun, BL60 Yanglingquan, GB34 Stimulation at this treatment is done by manual stimulation. Although acupuncture treatment seems to be effective, however combining the treatment with other treatment such as herbal medicine and moxibustion will increase the effectivity of the treatment. [note]Acupuncture And Moxa Alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis - HealthCMi, http://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1606-acupuncture-herbs-and-moxa-alleviate-rheumatoid-arthritis[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease. It is usually happen to children at the age of 5 to 15 years. However, sometimes it happen to adult too. If left untreated, this disease can cause permanent damage to the heart valves and also can cause heart failure. [note]Overview - Rheumatic fever - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatic-fever/home/ovc-20261251[/note]  

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Rheumatic fever usually happen in 1 to 5 weeks after the initial throat infection by streptococcal. Symptoms that indicating rheumatic fever are : - Arthritis - Inflammation of the heart or carditis - Chest pain - Tachycardia - Tiredness - Skin rash [note]Rheumatic fever - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Rheumatic-fever/Pages/Symptoms.aspx[/note]  

CAUSES
Rheumatic fever is caused by bacteria called streptococcus. This kind of bacteria is causing strep throat and scarlet fever. Rheumatic fever make our body to attack other body tissue. This action cause our body became inflamed. [note]Rheumatic Fever: Causes, Treatment, & Prevention - Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/rheumatic-fever#Overview1[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : ST-34, SP-10, LE-5, ST-35, SP-9, ST-36, BL-17, BL-18, BL-20, BL-23, LI-4, and CV-4 Acupuncture Treatment For Rheumatic Fever Just like any other acupuncture treatment for other disease or disorder, treatment for Rheumatic Fever is also uniquely designed for each patient as there is no any same condition. In order to successfully treat the disease or disorder, acupuncturist must establish the disease pattern. The disease pattern for Rheumatic Fever are due to factors like Liver Fire, Liver Wind, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, and Blood Stagnation. Only after establishing the correct pattern, then acupuncturist can design the correct treatment method, course, and protocol. [note]Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Rheumatoid, https://theory.yinyanghouse.com/conditions-treated/alternative-natural-options-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-ra[/note]  
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Acupuncture and Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that make a person can not resist to move his or her legs. It will be annoyed if the legs are not moved. Sometimes, the person that have this disorder not only can not resist to move the legs, but they also want to move the arms also. This disorder usually happen when the person is in the state of rest, therefore this disorder can make a person unable to sleep. [note]Restless legs syndrome - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome are : - Strange feeling of itching, tingling, and crawling deep within the legs or arms. - Can not resist to move the legs - Unable to get the legs or arms rest - Sleep disturbances [note]Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): Causes, Symptoms, Treatments,, http://www.webmd.com/brain/restless-legs-syndrome/restless-legs-syndrome-symptoms[/note]  

CAUSES
The cause of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are : - Imbalance of neurotransmitter in the brain - Genetic factor - Pregnancy - Iron deficiency - Certain medication [note]Restless Legs Syndrome. RLS causes and treatment information, http://patient.info/health/restless-legs-syndrome-leaflet[/note]  

TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points : LV3 Acupuncture Treatment For Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Restless Leg Syndrome is caused or related to Zang-Fu organ imbalance, especially in the liver, heart, and kidneys. Treatment for this disorder aiming to balancing the yin and yang, improve qi and blood circulation, nourishing the spleen, dredging the sanjiao meridian, and regulating the du and ren channels. Acupuncture treatment for this disorder is using body style acupuncture. This style of acupuncture will give treatment to the following acupoints : Baihui, DU20 Sishenchong, extra Fengchi, GB20 Anmian, extra Shanzhong, REN17 Shenmen, HT7 Neiguan, PC6 Xuehai, SP10 Zusanli, ST36 Sanyinjiao, SP6 Taixi, KD3 Taichong, LV3 [note]Acupuncture and Herbs Relieve Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), http://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1576-acupuncture-and-herbs-relieve-restless-leg-syndrome-rls[/note]  
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