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How Alternative Medicine Can Assist In The Relief Of Back Pain
Posted by admin in Alternative, Info, Medicine, Tips on April 15, 2011
By Annie Bower
Anyone that has had to deal with any kind of back pain knows how it can interfere with normal day to day things. Depending upon how severe it is will dictate just how it will affect the things you do and how you feel and react to things around you. There are so many things that back pain can affect that it is important that a person experiencing this kind of pain find some way to get relief for it. There are several different things that are considered alternative medicine that help a lot of people who suffer back pain so that they can enjoy a normal and more comfortable life.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture Points and Charts
Posted by admin in Info, Medicine, Tips, Traditional on January 7, 2011
By Wendy Q Wang
What Are the Acupuncture Points?
The English translation of ‘acupuncture points’ is not very accurate. Acupuncture is one of the many healing methods used in traditional Chinese Medicine. It inserts fine needles into the sensitive points on the body to stimulate Jingluos (meridians) to cure diseases. These sensitive points are called ‘Shuxue’ or ‘Xuewei’ in Chinese Medicine, meaning ‘the transmitting points’. However, this name has been so widely used, there is no point to change it now for our discussion.
Acupuncture points are the responsive points or sensitive points on the meridians and other parts of the body. They are the special locations where energy is transmitted between the inner structures and the surface of the body. These spots can reflect disease or unhealthy conditions by giving forth painful sensations when touched or pressed. These points are (but not limited to) where the therapists apply treatments. Read the rest of this entry »