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how to treat mentally unstable person through acupuncture

Has anyone had a real breakthrough treatment with herbs or acupuncture for bipolar issues?

Hello, I am a recent graduate of TCM (new practitioner). I had a new patient today that I need some guidence with. Age 53 Male Cheif Compliant: Back pain and Neuropathy in both lower legs and hands. He has a degenerative disk in L5 - S1, he has had this for 7 years and is now developing scoliosis …

Can acupuncture help to decrease cortisol, and which points?

Hello, I have a prolapse uterus, after reading your blog I am motivated to try acupressure. I am going to try CV20 and SP6 and I will be taking some herbs- astragalus and eccommia. Can you give me your opinion - do you think acupressure will lift my uterus back up? Or do I need to have acupuncture…

Hi. Just wanting your feedback. I’m an acupuncturist and I saw a 75 year old man for insomnia and anxiety and general health. He had a recent history of spinning type vertigo but it had been resolved with the Epley Maneuver (done by a PT). I was not treating him for dizziness. I needled the 4 point…

Hi, I am a relatively new student in TCM and have this question: is inguinal hernia due to Spleen-qi deficiency? There are signs of Spleen-qi deficiency - tiredness, loose stools, poor appetite, weak limbs, pale tongue and complexion. And there is the hernia. At first I associated it with the funct…

I’m an advocate of alternative medicine. Therefore when I have had a sleep problem, sometimes couldn’t fall asleep for a few hours, sometimes awaken after 4 hours of sleeping, I have decided to find an experienced TCM practitioner and took so far 2 electroacupuncture sessions once a week. After eac…

I’m an acupuncturist.I accidentally got pepper sprayed in the eyes and face.Any acupuncture pts you can think of in an emergency situation such as this?

hello, i’m a beginner in the field of veterinary acupressure. i have a new client- a dog after a disc operation in T10-T11. he has weakness of hind legs and some neurological deficiencies. my question is: in those kind of cases, do you only treat the obvious issue of the neurological deficiency, or…

Hello, I am an acupuncturist with 21 years experience. I have treated Tremor in one arm before and was very successful using an extra point called ‘stop tremor point’ it is near LI10. Problem is I have lost my records and have forgotten the exact location. Has any one else come across this point p…

hello i wanted to ask a question about acupancture points involving the shen - which acupancture points effect the shen and are there points that strengths the connections between the kidney and the shen and a point that replanishes the shen like ‘long yan rou’ does? thank you

Hi… My father is 76 old age person and he is diabetic patient since 2002 and recently he is suffering from severe weakness problem and he is unable ot walk and looking very depressed. Doctors suspected that he has water in the brain. We are very much tensed and what to do in this juncture can we ad…

Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with bladder prolapse (Cystocele) post childbirth (3 months ago) and have continuous rectal pressure as well. My episiotomy hasn’t healed either and all in all painful and uncomfortable to stand and walk. I was wondering if there is acupressure points to help with…

What are the main points for those who want in the process of artificial insemination?