Acupuncture and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is the disorder that make our heart ability to pump the blood getting impaired or weakened. The loosing ability to pump the blood is because our heart getting weak or loose its elasticity. Although not all condition can be reversed, fortunately with the proper treatments and lifestyle change, people with congestive heart failure can getting better and live longer than expected. [note]Diseases and Conditions : Congestive Heart Failure, mayoclinic.org, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-failure/basics/definition/con-20029801[/note]  

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Not all people with the disorder of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)may have symptom. The symptoms also vary, which can be mild or severe symptom. Not only have various intensity, the symptom of this disorder also may come and go. The symptoms that usually accompany this disease are congested lungs, Fluid and or water retention, dizziness, fatigue, and rapid heartbeat. Please note that having one or more of the symptoms stated above doesn’t mean that you have the Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)disease. Thorough examination by medical doctor must be performed to determine this disorder. [note]Congestive Heart Failure (CHF),Written by Brindles Lee Macon and Kristeen Cherney, Medically Reviewed by Debra Sullivan, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, COI on June 30, 2016, http://www.healthline.com/health/congestive-heart-failure#Types2[/note]  

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The Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)disorder is caused by many things, but mainly it is related with the conditon of our cardiovascular system. The cause of this disorder are high blood pressure (hypertension), coronary artery disease, valve conditions, and also narrowed arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease). [note]Guide Heart Failure, http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide-heart-failure?page=2#1[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : http://tcm.health-info.org/Common%20Diseases/heartdisease.htm Acupuncture treatment for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Chinese medication practice see the Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)happen because there is a lack of qi so that the transportation of blood and fluids to the whole body is disturbed. When the blood circulation is disturbed, there will be static blood and acumulation at some point, which in turn emerge the main symptom of the disease. [note]Acupuncture Improves Function in Heart Failure Patients, WebMD Health News, Reviewed by Charlotte E. Grayson Mathis, MD, WebMD News Archive, http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20011114/acupuncture-improves-function-in-heart-failure-patients[/note] The Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) make the heart not functioning properly, therefore the symptom like heart rythm disturbance may appear. Fortunately with the proper treatment of acupuncture therapy, this symptom can be eased although not completely cured. [note]Chinese Medicine & Congestive Heart Failure, By Bob Flaws, Lac, FNAAOM (USA), FRCHM (UK), http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=27899[/note]

Acupuncture and Common Cold

Common cold is the disease that quite common in our live. You may get few cold during the year. It is the disease that make us not comfortable. When we have cold, we will feel our body getting weak and sometimes also feel a headache. Not all people have the same resistence to common cold. Some people may get cold easily, while other people seems to have strong immunity against it. [note]Understanding the Common Cold -- the Basics, webmd.com, http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/understanding-common-cold-basics[/note]  

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It is not difficult to determine that somebody get cold or not, because the sign of the disease is quite obvious. Common symptoms that come along with the disease would be a runny nose, headache, sore throat, continious sneezing, fever and coughing. The duration of the symptom usually start less than 2 days after being exposed to the cause of the common cold. This symptom then may last for up to 3 weeks. Although not same for every people, but usually people with cold will recover from the symptom after ten days. [note]Common cold, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_cold[/note]  

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It is very well known that the common cold is definitely caused by virus. There are actually many types of virus that can bring this disorder to human. The most common type of virus that can cause common cold would be rhinoviruses. Other type of virus that can cause cold are coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and parainfluenza virus. The way these spreading is by airborne. When somebody coughing or sneezing, the droplets from the body of the sufferer bring the virus which in turn will infected other person. The spreading of the virus also can be caused by direct hand contact with someone who has a cold. [note]Diseases and Conditions : Common cold, mayoclinic.org, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/common-cold/symptoms-causes/dxc-20199808[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : LI4 LU7 Acupuncture treatment for Common Cold The role of acupuncture in the treatment of common cold is somewhat important. Not only can easily completely cure the disease, the acpuncture treatment principle can also prevent the symptom before it appear. When treating the disease, not only using needle as the main tool, the therapist may use other tool or device such as electronic stimulator or even a laser device. Self treatment also can be perform by the patient provided the correct acupoint chart. There are some acupoints that is important when treating the common cold using acupuncture technique, which are : 1. Common cold point. This acupoint is located at the palm linear with the index finger. 2. Sore throat point If treated correctly, the pain from sore throat can be lessen or even eliminated. 3. LI4, ST36, and SP6, if used together can be very effective to boost the immune system. Using this three points is not recommended for pregnant woman. 4. TH5 and P6 are the two acupoints that important for immune system and vital resistence. [note]An Extremely Effective, Simple Treatment for Colds and Flu, By John Amaro, Lac, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA), http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/archives2004/may/05amaro.html[/note]

Acupuncture and Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer or also known as colon cancer is a cancer that happen inside the colon or rectum. Colon is part of the large intestine which is regarded as the part of our body digestive system. Foods that we eat moves to the colon through the stomach and small intestine. The colon is the part of the digestive system that responsible for absorbing the nutrients from the food. The waste from the digestion process then leave the colon into the rectum before leave our body. Most of the cancer that start inside the colon are adenocarcinomas cancer. Adenocarcinomas is a cancer that happen at the cells that responsible for making mucus and other fluids. At first, cancer begin as a growth called as polyp, which some of it become cancer. [note]Colorectal Cancer—Patient Version, https://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal[/note]  

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You can say that you might have colon cancer by notice the following symptom. Blood in the stools is one of many symptom that regarded as the sign of colon cancer. However, having this symptom doesn’t mean you have colon cancer. Blood in the stools can caused by other things such as haemorrhoids. The second symptom is a change in your bowel habit. The third symptom is abdominal pain. Again, please note that having one or all the symptoms above can not be concluded as a sign of colon cancer. Medical check up must be performed to make sure that there is nothing wrong inside your colon. [note]Bowel cancer - Symptoms ,nhs.uk, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer-of-the-colon-rectum-or-bowel/Pages/Symptoms.aspx[/note]  

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Just like many other cancer, it is not clear why the colon cancer develop on one person while other people doesn’t have cancer. But it is strongly believe that the development of cancer is caused by DNA change in our cells. Change in DNA of the cells make the cells grow uncontroled. This uncontroled growth make the cells divide continously. Ones the cancer emerge, it will invade surrounding body tissues. The change in the DNA can caused by many things such as smoking habit and unhealthy food. [note]Diseases and Conditions : Colon cancer, mayoclinic.org, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-cancer/symptoms-causes/dxc-20188239[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : zu-san-li, tian-shu, he-gu, xia-ju-xu, nei-guan, and da-chang-shu. Acupuncture treatment for Colon Cancer Although prevention is the best way when it comes to colon cancer, however fortunately acupuncture can greatly help to fight this disease. Chinese medicine practice believe that colon cancer is emerge due to excessive moisture in the organ of spleen. Spleen need to be moist to be well function, however excess moist is not good. Excess moist is caused by qi deficiency. With the proper treatment protocol, acupuncture can improve qi that in turn will make the spleen functioning well. [note]Chinese Medicine for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine, http://www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2014/07/01/chinese-medicine-colorectal-cancer-awareness-month[/note] Not only can improve the spleen function, we can also rely on acupuncture as an auxiliary treatment. Acupuncture can pair the modern western treatment, especially to deal with the side effect, such as nausea after receive a series of chemotherapy treatment. [note]Living with Colorectal Cancer? Acupuncture can support you in living well.By Rachel Brumberger, http://www.chris4life.org/blog/378/living-with-colorectal-cancer?-acupuncture-can-support-you-in-living-well.[/note]

Acupuncture and Coeliac Disease

Coeliac disease is a condition that make the sufferer of this condition react abnormally to gluten. Gluten is a protein that contained within wheat, barley, and oats. People with this condition will have their villi become inflamed. The inflamation is caused villous athropy. Villous atrophy make the nutrition absorption is not maximal, due to reduce surface area of the bowel. [note]Coeliac Disease,coeliac.org.au, http://www.coeliac.org.au/coeliac-disease/[/note]  

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This disorder is more likely happen to children or younger age, while adults are not likely. The symptoms that may appear at childrean that having coeliac disease are chronic diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, fatigue, and delayed growth and puberty [note]Celiac Disease Symptoms, celiac.org, https://celiac.org/celiac-disease/understanding-celiac-disease-2/symptomssigns/[/note]  

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As explain earlier, coeliac disease is caused by abnormal reaction of our body to the protein called gluten. It is actually a reaction of our immune system. Regarding coeliac disease, it is actually a reaction of our body immune system to the substance of gluten called gliadin. [note]Coeliac disease - Causes ,nhs.uk, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Coeliac-disease/Pages/Causes.aspx[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : LI 4, LI 11, LI 20, KI 27, ST 25, and ST 36 Acupuncture treatment for Coeliac Disease The treatment of acupuncture to cure the Coeliac Disease will be given to the patient for 12 weeks. Each week, the patient will receive 3 session of treatment. After such series of acupuncture treatment, the patient’s symptom of coeliac disease will be resolved. However, this treatment must be accompanied with some dietary changes. [note]Acupuncture and a gluten-free diet relieve urticaria and eczema in a case of undiagnosed dermatitis herpetiformis and atypical or extraintestinal celiac disease: a case report, Bahia A. Ohlsen, DC, MS, MBA, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3315874/[/note] Acupuncture treatment view the coeliac disease as a disease that caused by spleen deficiency. Therefore the treatment protocol given will aim to strengthen the spleen. The treatment given will be paired with herbal medicine. [note]Acupuncture for Coeliac disease, 14 August 2014 by Heiko Lade, http://www.theacupunctureclinic.co.nz/acupuncture-for-celiac-disease/[/note]

Acupuncture and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

COPD is a short version from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a disease that happen in your lungs. When people get this disorder, you will feel hard to breathe. The bad news is this disorder can get worse over time. [note]What Is COPD?, nhlbi.nih.gov, http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/copd[/note]  

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People that have the COPD disorder usually having difficulty breathing. This is due the narrowing airways, which is known as airflow obstruction. The symptom that may appear following the COPD disorder would be persistent cough that produce phlegm, breathlessness during activity, wheezing, and frequent chest infections. [note]Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note]  

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Although some people not getting COPD even they smoke, but smoking is considered as the primary cause of COPD. The more cigarettes they have, the more likely smoking people developed the COPD disorder. Other things that may cause COPD would be exposure from certain gases or fumes or chemical substance. [note]Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, medlineplus.gov, https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000091.htm[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : KI 3 (Fuliu), LU 9 (Taiyuan), LU 1 (Zhongfu), CV 12 (Zhongwan), CV 4 (Guanyuan), BL 13 (Feishu), and BL 23 (Shenshu). Acupuncture treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Acupuncture is a popular treatment for COPD in China. Mostly, the acupuncture treatment to treat the COPD is using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. However, this treatment is usually regarded as complimentary treatment rather than primary treatment. The primary treatment for COPD usually in the form of modern or western medication treatment. If given correctly, the acupuncture treatment will reduce the inflammation at the bronchial passage. [note]Acupuncture for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a protocol of a systematic review, bmjopen.bmj.com, http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/4/e004590.full[/note] The treatment for COPD using acupuncture will involve some acupoints. The treatment series will be given for two months with total 10 treatments during that period. After received such treatment, it is hoped that the patient condition will be improved, for example, he or she will be able to walk at longer distance compare with prior of treatment. This improvement is attained due to improved respiratory function. [note]A case of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) successfully treated by acupuncture, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15969210[/note]

Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that affect daily life. It is a disorder that cause fatigue that not easily go away even after we sleep or rest. It is consider a serious condition because it can cause long-term illness and also disability.[note]Chronic fatigue syndrome, nhs.uk, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Chronic-fatigue-syndrome/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note]  

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The symptom of this condition is not the same among people who suffer from this disorder. The difference of the symptom among the sufferer depend on the severity of the condition. People said to have this disorder if it stay during at least six month. Other symptom that accompany fatigue are chronic insomnia, muscle pain, and frequent sore throat. [note]What Are the Symptoms of CFS?,healthline.com, http://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-fatigue-syndrome#RiskFactors3[/note]  

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The cause of this condition is not clearly defined. There is no primary cause of this condition. And also blood test or brain scan have no answer about the cause of this disorder. However, expert believe that the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are caused by virus or infection, genes, abnormality in brain, and also Stress-related hormonal abnormalities. Many sufferer report that they get moderate or serious physical illness or emotional problem prior having Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). [note]Chronic fatigue syndrome, umm.edu Chronic fatigue syndrome,, http://umm.edu/health/medical/reports/articles/chronic-fatigue-syndrome[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : SP36 KI3 LI4 Acupuncture treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) The acupuncture treatment can be used to successfully cure the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). This is not surprising as the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is caused by blockage of energy flow and the way acupuncture treatment work is removing such blockage. The treatment given to cure such disorder will last for 10 sessions during 4 weeks. [note]Acupuncture and TCM Approaches for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, By Douglas Yi Wang, Lac, Dipl. Ac., MD (China), http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/archives2005/aug/08wang.html[/note] When treating the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), one acupoint that popularly used by the acupuncturist is the acupoint of ST36. This acupoint is used because it will strengthen the spleen and stomach. And also the treatment at this acupoint will correct the flow of qi that in turn will eliminate fatique. Other point that will be taken is the ear adrenal point. Treating this point will stimulate and adrenocortical hormone which in turn will benefit the metabolic functions of the body. [note]Acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue: a multicenter, nonblinded, randomized controlled trial, biomedcentral.com, https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0[/note]

Acupuncture and Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a substance that look like oil but little bit waxy. It comes from 2 sources, which are from our body and also from food that we consumed. Inside our body, cholesterol is produced by liver. This substance can give certain disorder if the amount or concentration of it in our blood is too high. It can bring many disturbance to our body function. [note]About Cholesterol, heart.org, http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/AboutCholesterol/About-Cholesterol_UCM_001220_Article.jsp#.V8MKO6InLYg[/note]  

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Actually Cholesterol is a useful substance to our body. But if the concentration is too high, then it will bring problem. Unfortunately, high cholesterol usually don’t cause any symptoms. But, when it bring problem, it is an emergency problem. High cholesterol can cause heart attack or stroke. The heart attack can happen when high cholesterol form plagues inside our blood artery. The plague make the blood flow harder and harder. Cholesterol level is said to be high when the level reach above 240 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). [note]What are the symptoms of high cholesterol?, healthline.com, http://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol-symptoms#Symptoms2[/note]  

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The disorder from cholesterol will emerge if the cholesterol level in our blood is consider high. That is, the disorder is caused by high cholesterol level. There are 2 types of cholesterol, which are Low-density lipoprotein or LDL or bad cholesterol and High-density lipoprotein or HDL or good cholesterol . Therefore, the disorder from the cholesterol is happen when the LDL level is too high. [note]Diseases and Conditions : High cholesterol, mayoclinic.org, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/symptoms-causes/dxc-20181874[/note]  

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Related Acupuncture Points : GB22 GB23 GB24 GB22 Acupuncture treatment for Cholesterol Basically, the acupncture treatment’s objective is balancing the human body. When dealing with high cholesterol disorder, the acupuncturist will give treatment targeting various acupoints. The acupoints of ST40 and Spleen 9 will be used to help the body to transform the patogen. The blood stasis that usually caused many disorder will be removed by targeting the acupoint of Spleen 10, Large Intestine 4 and Liver 3. Other acupoints will also be choosen with the objective to reduce the cholesterol inside human body. [note]Acupuncture for Cholesterol Management, By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM, https://www.acufinder.com/Acupuncture+Information/Detail/Acupuncture+for+Cholesterol+Management[/note] Other condition related with high cholesterol such as high blood pressure can also be cured using acupuncture. Not only the disease, the risk factor associated with the high cholesterol disorder like smoking can also be overcome using acupuncture. [note]Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for High Cholesterol, altmd.com, http://www.altmd.com/Articles/TCM-for-High-Cholesterol[/note]