Acupressure

Acupuncture

Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Cupping

Electro-Acupuncture/ Acupressure

Exercise Plan

Extraordinary meridian stimulation

Five Elements

Food Therapies

Laser Stimulation

Micro-Systems

Moxabustion

Nutritional therapies

Qi gong

Shiatsu
Tui na

Acupressure

• Many forms and used most often in conjunction with other modalities.

• The generally accepted traditional Chinese forms when used alone are usually somewhat painful and require strength to execute more.

• More gentle forms are regularly used prior to acupuncture treatments; also for children and for the elderly.

• Quite helpful in conjunction with acupuncture.

Acupuncture    Index

• Sterile needle technique

• Point location selected based on energetic function after differential diagnosis

• Tonification and sedation techniques

Chinese Pharmacopoeia    Index

• Used in conjunction with acupuncture — sometimes used alone

• Single herb use rare

• Formulas created to meet the needs of each individual patient energetic configuration

• Consideration is given to the western medicine diagnoses and current medications

• Pharmaceutical and botanical name, properties, channels entered, functions and clinical use known

• Major combinations with other herbs acknowledged

• Medicinal formulas are balanced to protect the patient from otherwise toxic or caustic affects

• Recommended dosage given along with cautions and contraindications

• Major ingredients known, pharmacological and clinical research cited

Cupping    Index

• Therapeutic method of applying suction to the skin by attaching a small jar of glass, porcelain, or bamboo in which a vacuum is created, either by introducing heat into the jar, or by a suction device attached to the top of the jar

• Used for “wind”, “damp”, numbness or pain

• Several techniques used

Electro-Acupuncture/ Acupressure     Index

• Many forms

• WQ10-C and various modalities in this family commonly used with needles (this is the type of machine commonly used by anesthesiologists)

• Especially useful for old injuries when the patient is strong

• Other forms of non-needle electro-pressure utilize a probe with saline solution and a ground held by the patient (this can be very beneficial for the young, the old, and the very weak)

Exercise Plan     Index

• Can include tai chi, gentle floor or bed exercises , or yoga as well as walking or various forms or aerobic and recreational activities

Extraordinary meridian stimulation    Index

• Acupuncture points are selected based on identifiable networks and patterns, with modern development by Matsumoto and Birch.

Five Elements     Index

• Acupuncture points are selected based on the system of five element diagnosis, an integral part of OM. Dr. Worsley has developed a modern day approach using this system

Food Therapies     Index

• Foods are known to have energetic properties

• Selections can be made in collaboration with western nutritional therapies

Laser Stimulation    Index

• Dr. Marney Naeser of the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Boston has developed a special acupuncture/laser protocol.

Micro-Systems     Index

• Hand, auricular, scalp, face, feet

• Scalp needling: One modern day version of this micro-system has been developed by Dr. Yamamoto of Japan

• Koryo Hand Therapy: A micro-system with a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating, developed by Dr. Tae Woo Yoo of Korea

• Auricular therapy: a micro-system developed by Dr. Paul Nogier of France and Li-Chun Huang, MD, OMD, of China

Moxabustion     Index

• Compacted herb (artemesia vulgaris) is heated with a flame and held over the acupuncture point location to warm it

• Many types

• Can also be used on salt, garlic, ginger, or aconite powder which is placed on the skin before heating the point

• Generally used for “depletion cold” patterns, but useful for many conditions

Nutritional therapies     Index

• Vitamins and minerals are known to have energetic properties

• Some patients have signs of nutritional deficiencies also based on physiological function

Qi gong     Index

• A form of energy balancing for anyone, and especially useful for practitioners

• Utilizes various postures and breathing techniques

• Many types

Shiatsu     Index

• A Japanese system of acupressure massage which stimulates points in accordance with the flow of meridians

• Frequently used alone

Tui na     Index

• Specialized acupressure technique developed in China

• Used for deep musculo-skeletal imbalance