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acupunture

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The word acupunture is derived from Latin ; needle ; punture

Acus

Pungere

is the western name given to one branch of Chinese medicine in which needle punture has been to cure disease. 7/16/12

This

The

effectiveness of AP depends on the correct insertion of needle at the appropiates place for each disease and disorder. point distributed all over the body.

Acupunture Their

number = 365- > 1000

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APP

are reflexely tender areas. It is located on the skin o just below it,either along the meridians or extrameridians. size of each= 3 mm diameter. has been described to be related to a disorder or disease.

The

Each

of these points bring about cure during illness. 7/16/12

Stimulation

APP stimulation
Needles Needle Laser

(manual AP0

with electric stimulation

beam of low intensity (1030mW) stimulation using surface electrodes dried seeds of mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris): Moxibustion.

Electric Ignite
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indications
Pain

(ch pain relief ):OA,MPS,Spondylosis, tension headache,dysmenorrhea. reversible disorder ( irritable colon, some type of allergy..)

Physiologically

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AP AP

is preferably not used in acute severe pain. should not be used in acute attack of allergy reaction,where drugs will be superior and more rapidly acting.

can be given in mild chronic conditions ( eg: ch pain, allergy sinusitis ,rhinitis, dermatitis) or given 7/16/12 between attacks in bronchial asthma

AP

Mechanism of action
Ancient

chinese theory

Neural

mechanism theory

Humoral

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Ancient chinese theory

According

to the ancient Chinese philosophy, the vital energy(called also,life force or Chi) flows uninterruptedly throughout the body along an invisible network or channels or pathways (called meridians), under the control of 2 opposing forces yin and yang yin and yang represent + & -.

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The

Neural mechanism
AP

closes the Gate of Melzack & Wall at the SGR, thus, it interrupt the pain impluse conduction at the dorsal horn cell.

can work on the ANS, correnting any fault. Thus, it can correct any imbalance between sympathetic and parasympathetic 7/16/12 system.

Acupunture

Humoral theory
Acupunture

stimulate endorphin secretion (which is a potent analgesic that relieve pain) secretion of ACTH from pituitary gland, followed by excess formation and secretion of cortisol by adrenals, which has a potent anti allergic effect.

Increase

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Precausions
AP

should not be given in the following : At the site of skin malignancy At the site of skin infection In pregnancy(should be avoided in the 1st trimester) In bleeding disorder.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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Side effect
Syncope

may occur in very anxious

pt.
Pyogenic

infection, if aseptic tecq was not done

may lead to penetration of a vital organ (lung) or of a blood vessel. 7/16/12

Malpractice