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| What Acupuncture Can Do and the Science behind it
While acupuncture and Chinese Medicine continue to make headlines these days, many still have questions about what acupuncture does treat. Acupuncture is popular for pain conditions and is quite effective—head to toe! The World Health Organization lists over 200 treatable medical conditions, like addictions, asthma, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, nausea, sinus, and sleep problems. Call me for a free brochure entitled Acupuncture-Questions and Answers. The National Institutes of Health issued a Consensus of Acupuncture report detailing research and the mechanisms of acupuncture, concluding that acupuncture can cause “multiple biological responses”. While TCM is based on yin/yang and the quality and flow of Qi in the body, the Western theory of acupuncture includes “the secretion of neurotransmitters, neurohormones, and changes in the regulation of blood flow, both centrally and peripherally”, as well as affecting the immune and endocrine systems. Read more in the free brochure Modern Research & Acupuncture—call me, I’ll send it out.
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| White House Commission
Former President Clinton, and Congress, established the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy which met and collected information over two years on CAM. The results, which were released in March 2002, were quite impressive and favorable. You can review the extensive document online whccamp and their proposals and suggestions. National Institutes of Health Report
The Consensus Statement on Acupuncture was convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and was held in November 1997. The NIH hosted the conference for reporting the scientific and medical data of acupuncture. The information was presented by a panel of 12 experts, who reported on hundreds of studies about use, risks, and benefits of acupuncture. Quoting the November 17, 1997 TIME magazine article, the panel's chairperson, and president of the University of Maryland, David Ramsay said, "It's time to acupuncture seriously... it really does work."
The panel reported acupuncture to be very safe and effective for nausea, particularly from chemotherapy, pregnancy, and post-operative pain. Acupuncture was also reported to be considered an acceptable alternative for addictions, stroke rehabilitation, headaches, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and asthma. For a full disclosure of the Consensus Statement visit the NIH web site or call toll-free, 1-888-644-2667, for a copy. Visit the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine web site at http://www.nccam.nih.gov for a history of the Center and for their funded studies.
World Health Organization
In 1979 the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized benefit from acupuncture in the treatment of over 200 conditions. Here is a sampling of some of the conditions which TCM therapies may benefit:
Addictions, allergies, anxiety, asthma, back pain, caral tunnel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, fibromyalgia, headache, indigestion, menstrual problems, nausea, pain, PMS, sinus problems, and much more! Online Research Library You can find information about health conditions and Chinese Medicine or other holistic therapies by visiting the online research library through Acupuncture.com or CAM on PubMed.
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Suggested Reading
Between Heaven and Earth, H. Beinfield, E. Korngold
Staying Healthy with the Seasons, E. Haas
Molecules of Emotion, C. Pert
The Chinese Way to Healing; Many Paths to Wholeness, M. Cohen
The Healer Within, R. Jahnke
Wood becomes Water; Chinese Medicine in Everyday Life, G. Reichstein
Qi Gong for Beginners, Stanley Wilson
The Way of Qigong, Ken Cohen
Feng Shui and Health, Nancy SantoPietro
Practicing the Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle
Additional Useful Links
www.acufinder.com
www.communityacupuncturenetwork.org
Wall Street Journal article http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704841304575137872667749264.html
www.acupuncturetoday.com
www.nccam.nih.gov (National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine)
www.acupunctureresearch.org
www.consensus.nih.gov/1997/1997Acupuncture107html.htm
Acupuncture: http://www.acupuncture.com
The Healer Within: http://www.healerwithin.com
Institute for Traditional Medicine Online: http://www.itmonline.org
Common Ground Meditation Center: www.commongroundmeditation.org
Eckhart Tolle (meditation/presence) www.eckharttolle.com
Tai Chi and Qigong: www.worldtaichiday.org
National Qigong Association: www.nqa.org
Easy to learn and use local herbs from nature: www.LearningHerbs.com
Regional residential meditation retreats, Twin Cities Vipassana Cooperative: www.tcvc.net
Mindfulness Meditation in Rochester, MN www.RochesterMeditation.org
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