Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a form of medical treatment based on traditional Chinese medicine. It is believed to have three main therapeutic effects:
1. Correcting obstructions in the flow of Qi, or vital energy, through the meridians of the body.
2. Balancing the functions of various organs in the body.
3. Stimulating the immune system to eliminate harmful factors from the body.
4. Suppressing pain.
5. Alleviating tension in the muscles.
Duration of acupuncture treatment:
Doctors will use small needles, ranging in size from 0.18-0.30 mm, to puncture various points on the body and stimulate them by rotating the needle manually or by using a low voltage electrical device. The procedure takes about 30 minutes, after which the needles are removed.
Diseases that can be treated with acupuncture:
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies many different diseases and conditions that can be treated with acupuncture. The most common ones include:
- Hemiplegia, facial paralysis, and limb weakness
- Headache
- Insomnia, stress, and anxiety
- Constipation
- Diseases of the respiratory system, such as cough and asthma, as well as facial pain, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, locked jaw, and drooling
- Musculoskeletal disorders, such as cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, numbness and tingling in the extremities, back pain, knee pain, knee swelling, and knee osteoarthritis
- Pain due to cancer, tumors, and surgical wounds
- Nausea, vomiting, inability to eat
- Diabetes and complications, darkening and discoloration of the feet, numbness in hands and feet
- High blood pressure, high blood lipids
- Weight loss, postpartum weight loss, reducing fat in specific areas such as thighs, calves, upper arms, and abdomen
- Weight gain, for thin people or chronic patients
- Health maintenance for students, working age adults, and the elderly
- Geriatric diseases such as tremors, Parkinson's disease, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease
- Obstetric and gynecological diseases such as menstrual pain, irregular periods, and uncertain periods
- Menopause
- Sexual dysfunction
- Allergies
- Removal of stretch marks, sagging under the chin, flabby arms, freckles, wrinkles, acne, hair loss, and varicose veins
- Quitting addictive substances such as alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs
- Gastrointestinal and intestinal diseases such as chronic stomach pain and irritable bowel syndrome
- Other diseases which will be considered on a case-by-case basis by a doctor
Prohibitions on Acupuncture
Acupuncture should not be performed on the following patients:
1.Pregnant women, especially in the late stages of pregnancy.
2.Patients with abnormalities related to blood coagulation, such as hemophilia.
3.Cancer patients who have not received treatment.
4.Diseases that require surgical treatment.
Duration of Acupuncture
Acupuncture should be performed at least twice a week, continuously for at least 10 times, depending on the physician's assessment. Chronic diseases may require longer treatment periods. Each treatment session takes approximately 20-30 minutes.
