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Acupuncture for the Common Cold - Treatment Protocols

Acupuncture for the Common Cold - Treatment Protocols
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Wind - a Major Cause of Disease In Chinese medicine, Wind is one of the most virulent external causes of disease. It takes many forms. At one end of the spectrum, air passes gently through leaves. In the same way, in Chinese medicine Wind symptoms take many forms, from mild to very serious. One thing is common to them all: movement. For example, you may find yourself moving involuntarily, as in shivering or grinding your teeth, or you get restless and find the symptoms of your disease keep changing.More severely, people who have epilepsy get seizures that 'shake and rattle' their bodies.Wind is also the harbinger of most diseases that Western medicine describes as being of bacterial or viral origin. Other Ways to Get Wind! It also arises in the body from other sources. In other words, whether or not the patient had been exposed to the wind as it blows the leaves on trees, or modern equivalents of wind like he would be described as having a Wind invasion if his symptoms included enough of the following: External Wind Invasion

The Effects Of Negative Emotions On Our Health Joe Martino, Collective Evolution, Guest | Humans experience an array of emotions, anything from happiness, to sadness to extreme joy and depression. Each one of these emotions creates a different feeling within the body. After all, our body releases different chemicals when we experience various things that make us happy and each chemical works to create a different environment within the body. For example if your brain releases serotonin, dopamine or oxytocin, you will feel good and happy. What about when we are thinking negative thoughts all the time? Positive vs. Is there duality in our world? Cut The Perceptions As Much As Possible After thinking about it for a moment you might realize that there are in fact no positive or negative experiences other than what we define as such. “If someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do away with the reasons for his illness. Mind Body Connection Credits: Centripetal Force Studio You Have The Power

How to Muscle Test Kinesiology: The Tool for Testing Kinesiology is another word for muscle testing. Kinesiology is simple. Anybody can do it because it uses your electrical system and your muscles. Even small children can learn to do kinesiology in about five minutes. If you’ve ever been to a chiropractor or holistic physician experienced in muscle testing, you’ve experienced kinesiology. Simply stated, the body has within it and surrounding it an electrical network or grid. This electrical/muscular relationship is a natural part of the human system. When working in a co-creative partnership, nature answers your yes/no questions by projecting a positive energy or a negative energy—whichever is appropriate—into the electrical circuit that you have created by your fingers especially for the kinesiology testing. If you have ever experienced muscle testing, you probably participated in the above-described, two-person operation. Kinesiology Self-Testing Steps 1. left-handed: Place your right hand palm up. 2.

Here Is What Happens When You Press These Points on Your Fingers Jin Shin Jyutsu, or “jumper cables,” is a Japanese method of healing your body by associating every finger on your hand with an organ in your body and a certain feeling. A simple version of acupressure, Jin Shin Jyutsu is based around 26 points and energy pathways. The idea is that these processes not only affect the symptoms you may be suffering from but also the attitude behind the symptoms, and, therefore, help to adjust your outlook on pain. These 26 “locks” are connected to parts of the body where energy can get stuck, and by using both hands on your body you can restart your internal energy and restore the balance within your body. Recent studies have proven that this form of acupressure has helped patients to overcome mild brain trauma, with evidence that after professional Jin Shin Jyutsu therapy patients showed signs of improved cognitive function. Some other studies have shown that the practice has helped nurses who were suffering from emotional problems, such as stress. Thumb

What does belly fat, breast cancer and prostate cancer have in common? - Depke Wellness by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath Last week I wrote an article about estrogen dominance for both men and women, which was very well received by so many. If you missed this article you can catch this here. When I was reading this again myself, I noticed that I left out a key piece of invaluable information for you. After all, it is not realistic for most of you to simply randomly test estrogen levels or hormones overall. Right? This is so important because estrogen dominance is a risk factor for both men and women. Fibrocystic breastOvarian cystsEndometrioisUterine fibroidsProstate cancerBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH )TesticlesLiver/kidney/thyroid cystsInsulin resistanceIncreased belly fat So here are some signs to tell you if estrogen dominance is a likely issue for you. The first is the appearance of what is referred to as cherry angiomas. Cherry angiomas on the trunk of the body would be a risk factor for estrogen dominance but this could also be a sign of liver congestion.

What did the fingernails and tongue tell us? - Depke Wellness by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath It was quite an amazing few days in the office recently with Dr Chi. He provided and amazing 90 minute lecture for a packed house and assessed over 70 clients within a three day span. We actually spent some time putting together the statistics based on his supplement recommendations to see what the most common underlying challenges were with this control group of these individuals. These results were astounding and I cannot help but think of how many others would benefit from the fingernail and tongue assessment. Here are the most common challenges we saw based on Dr Chi’s findings over the three days along with Dr Chi’s common supplement recommendations for these challenged areas. Poor Circulation This is recognized by a lack of moons on the fingers. Lunulae (Half Moon) should have a moon on your thumb and the next three fingers without one on the little finger. This was recognized by Dr Chi’s recommendations for Vein Lite and Oxypower. Weight Loss

Subclavius Muscle: Collarbone, Arm, Hand, Finger, Pain What pain and symptoms are associated with the subclavius? Pain around the collarbone, down the arm into the hand can indicate problems with the subclavius muscle. Pain below the collarbonePain in the upper armSends pain down the forearm into the thumb, forefinger, and middle fingerA reliable indicator of subclavius muscle dysfunction is pain on the outside of the upper arm that skips over the elbow then extends into the forearm. Pain can also extend to the thumb, index, and middle finger while skipping over the wrist.The muscle can tighten restricting circulation to the arm and hand causing tingling and numbness Where is the subclavius muscle? The subclavius is a muscle that lies just below the collarbones. What movements do the subclavius muscles control? Raises the first rib to aid with breathing Activities that cause subclavius pain and symptoms: Interesting facts about the subclavius: Clinical diagnoses to which the subclavius muscle symptoms may contribute: More Information:

Pain in the Wrist? Trigger Point Self-Test & Self-Treatment Solutions Deep Muscle Therapy Tools Why is Wrist Pain so Prevalent? Millions of Americans suffer from chronic wrist pain that can range from tingling, to throbbing, to sharp and piercing. The incidence of wrist pain (and hand pain) has been the most common complaint involving the upper extremities ever since we all started spending so much time using computers (and therefore keyboards and mice), according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Take a simple 3-part test to see if your pain is caused by something that may have even fooled your doctor ... and try these simple solutions! Computers, of course, are not the only things to blame for Americans' painful wrists. "We're taking an anatomy that has evolved over hundreds of millions of years," said Mayo Clinic hand expert Peter Amadio in an NPR article, "but not necessarily for the purposes we're putting it to at the moment. This failure, along with a number of other factors, has left many people searching for answers when it comes to their aching wrists. Dr. Dr.

Trigger Points: A Revolution Waiting to Happen - Dr. Peter Borten Often in human history, the significance of a major discovery hasn’t been appreciated until a much later date. Sometimes the one who made the discovery died before the world recognized their achievement. One such discovery, still awaiting the widespread recognition it deserves, is the concept of myofascial trigger points. The Pioneering Work of Janet Travell, MD Janet Travell, who coined the term “trigger point,” was born in 1901. What Are Trigger Points? In 1983, Travell and colleague David Simons, MD, published the first volume of an opus on the subject of muscular pain. They define a trigger point as a highly irritable nodule of tissue that occurs in a taut band of muscle. A trigger point’s pain pattern is often much broader than the irritable region itself. An Unrecognized Epidemic In my experience (and that of many other medical professionals), the vast majority of chronic pain is due to trigger points. When I examine their muscles, I find trigger points – almost without exception.

What You Need To Know About "Muscle Knots" or Trigger Points If you hurt all over and feel worn out, you may have stress on muscle fibers what leads to the formation of Trigger Points in muscles innervated by sciatic nerve. Trigger points may also manifest as tension headache, tinnitus, temporomandibular joint pain, decreased range of motion in the legs, and back pain. These symptoms are very similar to Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome symptoms, where Fibromyalgia can be diagnosed by 18 specified painful Tender Points around the neck, shoulder, chest, hip, knee, and elbow regions. Finger pressure to these areas for patients with Fibromyalgia can be very painful. This happens because 90 percent of the 18 predetermined Tender Points are actually Myofascial Trigger Points. Trigger Points are firm nodules that you can often feel in your tight, rope-like muscles. Pain in at least 11 of the 18 Tender Points is required for an FM diagnosis. Difference Between Tender Points and Trigger Points Wise words by Dr. Reference:

Self growth your way: Acupressure therapy for Cervical spondylosis With the symptoms of a stiff painful neck, my shoulder pain was getting severe with tingling and numbness feeling in my arms. I was feeling uncomfortable as I am an educator and without my right hand I was handicapped. After consulting our family doctor she told me that: Cervical spondylosis typically affects only the neck, causing pain and stiffness. Signs and symptoms of cervical spondylosis may include: * A stiff, painful neck * Shoulder, arm or chest pain * Tingling and pinprick sensations in your arms, hands, legs or feet * Numbness and weakness in your arms, hands, legs or feet * Lack of coordination * Difficulty walking * Abnormal reflexes I started searching at the internet for acupressure therapy for this health condition. The people who want to use this free cure systems should check this blog posts about how to apply pressure and search more about this therapy. Tips for therapy: - Start applying pressure with applying pressure counting upto 30 or 40 times in the morning and evening.

untitled (3) Quick Self-Tests to Tell if You have Trigger Points in Your Scalenes: Follow the instructions below to test whether myfoscial trigger points in your Scalenes might be causing your hand and arm symptoms. TEST 1: Scalene Finger Flexion While seated or standing, raise your arm to 90 degrees with your elbow also bent to 90 degrees (as shown). A Not Passing result is if one or more fingers cannot reach the hand (keeping wrist and fingers straight), indicating trigger points in the Scalenes. TEST 2: Lateral Flexion Standing or sitting upright, tilt your head to the side (lateral flexion) as far as you are able without straining or causing pain. TEST 3: Scalene Palpation As always, palpation (the medical term for pressing, feeling and squeezing to evaluate body tissue) is often the most effective test to identify myofascial trigger points in your Scalene muscle group. Simple Self-Care Remedies Here are simple self-care tips for relieving myofascial pain and dysfunction in your Scalenes:

List of acupuncture points System of main meridians with acupuncture point locations This article provides a comprehensive list of acupuncture points, locations on the body used in acupuncture, acupressure, and other treatment systems based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Locations and basis[edit] Although many hypotheses have been proposed, the anatomical and physiological basis for acupuncture points and meridians remains elusive.[2] Hypotheses include neural signaling, with possible involvement of opioid peptides, glutamate, and adenosine, and correspondence to responsive parts in the central nervous system; or mechanical signaling, with involvement of connective tissue (fascia), and mechanical wave activation of the calcium ion channel to beta-endorphin secretion.[3] In practice, acupuncture points are located by a combination of anatomical landmarks, palpation, and feedback from the patient.[1] Twelve Primary Meridians: Eight Extraordinary Meridians 奇 經 八 脈 (奇 经 八 脉), qí jīng bā mài (qí jīng bā mò):

The Body Meridians - An Energy map The Energy Network of the Body Our energy flow affects how we feel, how we think, and the over all condition of our health situation. When the body's life-force energy becomes blocked, various imbalances will result. For centuries, in China, Japan, Tibet, India and other countries, life has been considered as a bio-electrical/vibrational energy phenomenon. It is only because of the existence of this energy in our body that we can move, breathe, digest food… think and even feel. Different cultures call this energy by different names... Qi is composed of two kinds of forces: 'Yin' and 'Yang'. If the balance is disturbed, that is, if the flow of one of these forces is greater than the other, illness arises. Meridian massage therapy (Meridian flush and Meridian tapping) and Acupressure - use the Acupressure meridian charts - (as well as Acupuncture and other energy flow techniques) promote balance and health. The Body Meridian System There are 14 Main Body Meridians one Yin (energy flowing up ↑)

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