Alternative Health: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture

Acupuncturist directory and information on acupuncture. Maintained by Carl J. Sarnacki.

Information and resources.

News about acupuncture and yoga. Published by Hans R. Larsen, Victoria, BC, Canada.

Includes information about using acupuncture to treat pain. Maintained by Dr. Simon Strauss, Southport, Australia.

Article by George T. Lewith excerpted from Acupuncture - Its Place in Western Medical Science.

CDs for NCCAOM, state acpuncture examination study. Koryo hand therapy, advanced auricular therapy CDs. Based in Kapolei, Hawaii.

An article on the use of acupuncture to treat drug addiction.

Article from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Dr. Anthony Campbell's articles about acupuncture.

Spirit/emotional level style acupuncture described by Gye Bennetts.

Information on the history and practice of 5 element acupuncture including the spiritual side. Maintained by Paul Adkins.

Point injection therapy utilizes the injection of liquid medicine into acupuncture points to prevent or treat diseases. It is the injection of herbal (or other) substances directly into acupuncture points using a hypodermic needle.

Courses offered are integrated to form a wholistic training programme. All modules are taught by Master Leong Hong Tole and his team of trained trainers. Malaysia.

Explanation of the various modalities used.

Articles on the history, theories, mechanism of actions, and limits of acupuncture.

Information for students and practitioners. Maintained by the Institute of Classical Oriental Medicine, Miami, QLD, Australia.

Acupuncture for Life offers classical five element acupuncture in the Staffordshire towns of Lichfield, Cannock and Tamworth. Acupuncture is a practice that is over 2000 years old and has been used to maintain the best health in each patient. There are numerous conditions known to be helped by the use of acupuncture. The practitioner at Acupuncture for Life has over 10 years of experience and is a full member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC). This form of acupuncture is especially good for long-term or repeating conditions and works alongside any medication that might be prescribed.

H & Z Acupuncture Xiaowen He, L.Ac. and Wanyun Zhong, L.Ac. 59 Executive Park South, Suite 4000 Atlanta, GA 30329 Tel: 770-630-6819 or 770-938-2704 Web: www.atlanta-acupuncture.com What is acupuncture? Acupuncture has been used in China and other oriental countries for treatment of multiple diseases and musculoskeletal conditions for thousands of years. The acupuncture treatment involves inserting needles into acu-points of the body. The acu-points are believed to be the reservoir of natural energy, called Qi. By stimulating the production and movement of the Qi, acupuncture is able to regulate and balance the Ying and Yang of our body (opposing aspects of body function). In this way, acupuncture helps in restoring the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Depending on the disease or condition treated, herbology, moxibustion, cupping, infrared light, electronic stimulation, tuina-massage, or, guasha might be used to enhance the effects of acupuncture. Will I feel pain in the acupuncture treatment? The needles used for acupuncture are very thin (.25 mm in diameter). When the needles are inserted through the skin, patients usually do not feel any pain or feel only very slight pain. When the needles reach the acu-points and the Qi is stimulated by needle manipulation, the patient may feel some soreness, numbness, distention or heaviness around the acu-points, or feel a kind of sensation traveling up or down the meridian, the body’s energy-carrying channels. Such feelings usually are the sign of effective treatment. What kinds of diseases are suitable for acupuncture treatment? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture can treat more than 120 common diseases and conditions. However, some diseases and conditions can be more effectively treated by acupuncture than others. A partial list that might be suitable for acupuncture treatment follows: • Cervical Spondylopathy • Sprain • Sciatica • Arthritis • Shoulder Pain • Lower Back Pain • Knee Pain, Heel Pain • Facial Paralysis • Trigeminal Neuralgia • Shingles • Fibromyalgia • Migraine • Insomnia • Stress • Depression • Meniere’s Syndrome • Hyperemesis Gravidarum • Infertility • Smoking • Obesity In additional, acupuncture can enhance other forms of treatment, speed recovery after surgery, reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and improve emotional stability. If you wonder whether your disease or condition is suitable for acupuncture treatment, please consult us by sending an e-mail to either Xiaowen He, L.Ac. at xhe01@yahoo.com or Wanyun Zhong, L.Ac. at wanyun_zhong@yahoo.com. How can I make an appointment for consultation or treatment? To make an appointment, call 770-630-6819 or 770-938-2704. If no one is available to take your call, please leave a message or send us an e-mail, we will call you back as soon as possible. How I can pay for acupuncture treatment? Payment is due at the time services are rendered. Rates are: first visit, $100; subsequent visits, $70 each. If cupping, electronic stimulation, electric moxibustion or guasha needs to be used, there will be extra $10. Herbal preparations are also additional. Only some insurance companies pay for acupuncture. It is the patient’s responsibility to check with his/her insurance company to determine if the treatment will be covered. For the patients whose insurance policy covers acupuncture, we provide insurance claim forms, so that our patients can file the claim forms to their insurance companies by themselves. Xiaowen He, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in the United States, and licensed by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners in Georgia. He studied western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, in China. He graduated from Xi’an Jiaotong University School of Medicine in China and obtained M.D. degree in Würzbug University School of Medicine in Germany. He was a faculty member at the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, China and an assistant professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. Wanyun Zhong, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in the United States, and licensed by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners in Georgia. She studied western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, in China. She graduated from Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine in China and was an attending neurologist at China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.