Acupuncture and Astigmatism

Astigmatism , is a condition that people not aware with its name. This condition is a disesase that is marked by the problem with how the eye get a focus of incoming light. The light that enter the eye is not focused into one single spot, instead the light focus at more than one focus point, which in turn it produce unclear vision. [note]Astigmatism Reviewed by Jill E. Bixler, M.D., http://kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/astigmatism.html[/note] Astigmatism is not a disease nor does it mean that you have "bad eyes." It simply means that you have a variation or disturbance in the shape of your cornea. [note]Astigmatism, allaboutvision.com, http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/astigmatism.htm[/note]  

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The eye failure to focus the incoming light can produce many symptoms such as image blurring at all distances, headache, and eye discomfort. [note]Refractive Error: How to Relieve Your Symptoms, vision-and-eye-health.com, http://www.vision-and-eye-health.com/astigmatism-natural-therapies.html[/note]  

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The failure to focus incoming light to the eye is caused by irregular shape of the cornea or lens of the eyes. The rough surface of eye’s cornea make the light ray not refracted properly. [note]What Causes Astigmatism? Written by: Kierstan Boyd Reviewed by: Brenda Pagan-Duran MD, http://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/astigmatism-causes[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : BL1, KI6, LV3, LV14, LI4 and Tai Yang Acupuncture treatment for Astigmatism : Because this condition is mainly relating with the eye, no wonder that acupuncture treatment for Astigmatism is mainly targeting the acupoints surrounding the eyes of the sufferer. Acupressure for the eye is designed to relieve or unblock any disruptions to chi flow to the eye. Although this condition mainly related with the eye, the acupuncture treatment also try to cure the disorder by treating other human organ like liver and spleen. [note]Astigmatism Reviewed by Jill E. Bixler, M.D., http://kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/astigmatism.html[/note]

Acupuncture and Asthma

A condition that marked by difficulty of breathing is called asthma. Not only difficult to breathe, people who suffer from this condition also make a wheezing noise when they breath. But not all people who have this disease experience the same symptom. The degree of severity of this condition vary from person to person. [note]Chronic respiratory diseases , WHO.int, http://www.who.int/respiratory/asthma/definition/en/[/note]  

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Beside above mention symptom like difficult to breathe and wheezing noise, asthma can bring symptom like coughing, fast breathing, and also frequent colds. [note]Asthma Symptoms,acaai.org, http://acaai.org/asthma/symptoms[/note]  

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The symptoms of asthma can occur or cause by many conditions, which are air pollutants like dust, over exercise, certainm medications, cold air or weather, and also other medical problems like GERD. [note]What Causes or Triggers Asthma?, aafa.org, http://www.aafa.org/page/asthma-triggers-causes.aspx[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : LI18 LU1 LU3 LU9 PC6 ST13 Acupuncture treatment for Asthma : Acupuncture treatment to cure asthma mainly targeting the acupuncture point that lies on the chest or usually called as lung meridian. Although aiming the lung meridian, but the sequence of the lung meridian points used in this treatment will vary among therapists. But somehow there are also many acupuncture formulas for treating asthma do not include any points of the lung meridian. [note]Acupuncture Treatment of Asthma by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon, http://www.itmonline.org/arts/acuasth.htm[/note]

Acupuncture for Aspergers Syndrome

Asperger syndrome (AS) is a condition that well known as autism. Autism is a condition that related with many of developmental disabilities. 1

Asperger syndrome is a condition that related with human brain. Usually this condition will be noticed at some point of childhood age. This condition will persist through lifetime. The severeness of this disorder vary among person depending on the degree of disability. 2

The symptom of Aspergers Syndrome can vary from person to person. Common symptoms of this disorder are difficulty understanding the nuances of language, egocentric or self-absorbed, lack of eye contact, few facial expressions, and many other symptoms. 3

The cause of Aspergers Syndrome is not well known. But, the causes of this condition basically can come from 3 major factors which are genes, Environmental triggers, and unknown factors. 4

Related Acupuncture Points :

LV3

Acupuncture treatment for Aspergers Syndrome :

Acupuncture treatment for Aspergers Syndrome may not completely cure the disesase. Not only not effective, the acupuncture treatment for this condition also required patience.
Acupuncture treatment given to the sufferer of this condition consist of 2 method which are acupuncture treatment itself and also massage. The treatment conduct will aim the central nervous system and neuroendocrine function.
A form of acupuncture treatment which use to treat this condition would be a Tongue acupuncture. 5

[note]Asperger syndrome, betterhealth,https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/asperger-syndrome[/note]
[note]An Autism Spectrum Disorder,kidshealth.org,http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/asperger.html[/note]
[note]Signs and Symptoms of Asperger Syndrome,brainbalancecenters.com,http://www.brainbalancecenters.com/blog/2012/02/signs-and-symptoms-of-asperger-syndrome/[/note]
[note]Causes of autism spectrum disorder , NHS.uk,http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Autistic-spectrum-disorder/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note]
[note]Autism Treatment Through Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine,http://www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2014/09/17/autism-treatment-through-traditional-chinese-medicine[/note]

Acupuncture for Arthritis

Arthritis is a very common condition that suffer by many people no matter what their ages, sexes and races. Generally, Arthritis is a condition that attack your joint. People are said to have Arthritis disease when they feel pain in their joint. To its severe condition, the Arthritis can lead to disability. 1 It is believed that arthritis have many types. Other than that, arthritis is not well understood. Therefore, it is not surprising that this condition have so many symptom that may same as many other disease symptoms. Normally, if you said to have arthritis disease then you may have pain in your joint. Other than that, you may also have swelling in your joint. Other common symptoms of this condition would be early morning joint stiffness, tiredness, mild fevers or night sweats, or even skin rashes. 2 As explained before, not only not well understood, this condition also have many symptoms and many types. Therefore, this condition also have many cause. Cause of this disease depend on the form and types of the condition. The cause of this arthritis condition can vary from injury, abnormal metabolism, and also auto immune disease. 3 Related Acupuncture Points : SP9 Acupuncture treatment for Arthritis : As the condition manifest as a swelling or inflammatory in human body joints, then usually the treatment for this condition also targeting to relieve the inflammatory symptoms. The acupuncture treatment for this condition also targeting the chronic inflammation. Acupuncture treatment given to the sufferer of this disease are aiming at lowering tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). 4 Acupuncture treatment for this condition is a treatment that combined all 3 method of acupuncture which are electroacupuncture (EA), traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA) and sham acupuncture (Sham). The treatment course for the disease will run for 20 sessions over a period of 10 weeks. 5 [note] What Is Arthritis?, arthritis.org, http://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/understanding-arthritis/what-is-arthritis.php [/note] [note] What are the symptoms of arthritis?,arthritisresearchuk.org,http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/arthritis/symptoms.aspx[/note] [note]Arthritis Causes, emedicinehealth.com,http://www.emedicinehealth.com/arthritis/page2_em.htm[/note] [note]Can Acupuncture Help Relieve RA?, arthritis.org,http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/natural/other-therapies/mind-body-pain-relief/ra-acupuncture.php[/note] [note]Acupuncture in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind controlled pilot study, biomedcentral.com,https://bmccomplementalternmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6882-7-35[/note]

Acupuncture for Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorde is a condition that make the sufferer has a sense of excessive and persistent apprehension. 1 It is a mental illness that when anxiety occurs, people feels an inappropriate amount of anxiety more often than is reasonable. 2 Anxiety disorders is considered to be a group of conditions rather than a single condition. Symptoms of this disorder would be fear of driving, uncontrollable and intrusive thought, and also worry about anything and everything. 3 Other symptoms of this disorder are panic attacks, self doubt, stage fright, and sleep problems. 4 The cause of Anxiety Disorders is not only one factor. There are many cause that contributing for this disorders which are Family history of mental health conditions, Ongoing stressful events, work stress or job change, and also death or loss of a loved one. 5 Related Acupuncture Points : HT7 KD6 LV3 PC6 SP4 SP5 SP6 Acupuncture treatment for Anxiety Disorders : The acupuncture treatment for anxiety disorder is a scalp acupuncture treatment protocol at 2 areas. The area one is between Yintang (M-HN-3) and Shangxing (DU-23) and Shenting (DU-24), and the area two is between Taiyang (M-HN-9) and Tianchong (GB-9) and Shuaigu (GB-8). 6 Other points may be used as well. A point located between the eyebrows, known as Yin Tang, has a remarkable effect on any disturbance of the Shen. Other points may be selected based on signs and symptoms. 7 [note]Definition of Anxiety disorder, MedicineNet,http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9948[/note] [note]Scalp acupuncture treatment protocol for anxiety disorders: a case report., NIH.gov,http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25105075[/note] [note]Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Anxiety, healthcommunities.com,http://www.healthcommunities.com/anxiety/alternative-medicine/tcm-treatment-for-anxiety.shtml[/note] [note]What causes anxiety?, Beyond Blue.Org,https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety/what-causes-anxiety[/note] [note]What is an Anxiety Disorder? Anxiety Disorder Definition, Written by Natasha Tracy,http://www.healthyplace.com/anxiety-panic/anxiety-disorders/what-is-an-anxiety-disorder-anxiety-disorder-definition/[/note] [note]12 Signs You May Have an Anxiety Disorder, Health.Com,http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20646990,00.html/view-all[/note] [note]Anxiety Disorders and Anxiety Attacks, HelpGuide.Org,http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/anxiety-attacks-and-anxiety-disorders.htm[/note]

Acupuncture for Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a condition which involving the behaviour of disregard and or violation the rights of others. People who suffer from this condition have a tendency to break the law. 1 This disorder is characterized by many symptoms which are Lack of empathy, inflated self-appraisal, and superficial charm. 2 Other symptoms of this disorder would be Lack of remorse, Recklessness, and impulsivity. 3 Genes and change in the brain are believed to be the cause of this disorder, although the exact cause is still not known. 4 Whether it is caused by the genes or brain change, usually this condition is often influenced by bad life history. 5 Related Acupuncture Points : CV6 CV17 CV22 Acupuncture treatment for Antisocial Personality Disorder : People with Antisocial Personality Disorder can be treated with acupuncture treatment. The acupuncture treatment for this condition much more alike the acupuncture treatment for depression. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine mental disorders are also reflection of imbalance in harmony of person’s energy system. 6 [note]Antisocial personality disorder, Wikipedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder#cite_note-MayoClinic-1[/note] [note]Antisocial Personality Disorder Symptoms By Steve Bressert, Ph.D., PsychCentral.com,http://psychcentral.com/disorders/antisocial-personality-disorder-symptoms/[/note] [note]Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychology Today,https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder[/note] [note]Antisocial personality disorder, Mayo Clinic,http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/dxc-20198978[/note] [note]Antisocial personality disorder (sociopath), MindHealthConnect,http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/antisocial-personality-disorder-sociopath[/note] [note]Acupuncture for Psychiatric Disorders, By Dr Anjali Sharma,http://www.ethoshealthcare.com/acupuncture-psychiatric-disorders.html[/note]

Acupuncture for Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa disorder usually experienced mainly by women, especially at their young age. This disorder is a disorder when a young girl have extreme fear of weight gain. This condition will lead to excessive effort to reduce weight. 1 The symptoms of this condition would be a condition that the sufferer will reduce their body weight as much as they can. People who have this disorder will make an attempt to lose their weight like miss their meals, obsessively count the calories in food, and exercise excessively. 2 The cause of this condition is not clear. It is believe that the cause is the combination between biological, psychological and environmental. Biological means that it may be a genetic changes. Psychological means that they may have obsessive-compulsive personality traits. While environmental factors means that they may get pressure from their environment. 3 Related Acupuncture Points : BL20 BL15 SP1 HT7 SP6 Acupuncture treatment for Anorexia Nervosa : The acupuncture treatment course for this disorder would be 2 treatment per week for the first 3 week. After that, weekly treatment will be administered. Not only acupuncture treatment, people with this disorder will also be received acupressure treatment. 4 According to the acupuncture theory, this anorexia disorder is the result of organ damage and meridians of digestion. 5 [note]anorexia nervosa, Meriam Webster,http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorexia%20nervosa[/note] [note]Anorexia nervosa - Symptoms, NHS Choices,http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Anorexia-nervosa/Pages/Symptoms.aspx[/note] [note]Symptoms and causes of Anorexia Nervosa, Mayo Clinic Org,http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anorexia/symptoms-causes/dxc-20179513[/note] [note]Acupuncture and acupressure and massage health outcomes for patients with anorexia nervosa: findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial and patient interviews., NIH Gov,http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24102480[/note] [note]Fight Eating Disorders with Chinese Medicine, AcuFinder,https://www.acufinder.com/Acupuncture+Information/Detail/Fight+Eating+Disorders+with+Chinese+Medicine[/note]