Alternative Treatments Acupuncture Acupressure

Diagnosis [2] Huge catalog of disease states Method – Inspection ex: tongue – Observation – Inquiry – Palpitation [1]

Acupuncture and Acupressure “Holistic” Meridians – “transport qi and blood” [4] Qi- body energy [5] Zang & Fu organs [6] Treat patterns of disharmony [1] – Stagnation, deficiency, obstruction Exogenous pathogenic factors [4,5,9]

Hearing Loss and Tinnitus [7] Kidneys nourish ears Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys Damp-heat in Gallbladder Damp-heat obstructing lesser yang channel Qi deficiency

Acupuncture [1] Inserting and manipulating fine needles into specific points on meridians Sterile May not be near affected area Electric stimulation

Acupressure Physical pressure is applied to points by the hand, elbow or devices [3] Similar to massage – May be performed at massage therapist office

Herbal Supplements Pills or teas “large” doses at specific times Sometimes months or years [5] Change with seasons “Pill for Deafness that is Kind to the Left Kidney” [7]

Western Views Research limited by design difficulty [1] “side effects of acupuncture are extremely low” [8] – Use in conjunction May increase awareness of overall health status

World Health Organization [1,10] Alcohol dependence Allergies/Asthma Anxiety/Depression Arthritis/Joint pain Back pain Bladder/Kidney problems Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Childhood Illnesses Colds/Flu/Cough/Bronchitis Constipation/Diarrhea Dizziness Drug Addiction/Smoking Eye, ear, nose & throat disorders Fatigue Gynecological disorders Headache/Migraine Heart problems/Palpitations Herpes High Blood Pressure Infertility Insomnia Fibromyocitis Neck pain/Stiffness Numbness/Poor circulation Premenstrual Syndrome Sciatica Sexual Dysfunction/Impotence Shoulder pain Skin problems Sports Injuries Stress/Tension Tendonitis TMJ/Jaw pain Weight gain or loss …2003 report concludes acupuncture has been demonstrated as an effective treatment for:

References Li Ding. (1991) Acupuncture, Meridian Theory and Acupuncture Points. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press 5. Scott and Monda. (2004) Golden Flower Chinese Herbs: Formula Guide 4 th Ed. San Francisco: Jin Hua Press. 6.Bernie Clark. (2007) YinSights: A Journey into the Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga. Library of Congress. 7.Bensky and Barolet. (1990) Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies. Seattle: Eastland Press NIH consensus panel

Lao Tzu riding an ox Possible author of Daoist text Daodejing.