http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/ For the discussion of acupuncture. en Tue, 21 May 2013 03:20:55 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/ http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/showthread.php?121-Lipid-Control-and-Acupuncture&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 12:39:18 GMT Hello esteemed colleagues Just a question ,does anyone know of any articles written re the lipid control with acupuncture? We are all aware of the... Hello esteemed colleagues
Just a question ,does anyone know of any articles written re the lipid control with acupuncture?
We are all aware of the benefits of exercise (including thai chi etc) and the lipid profile but I just wondered if there has been any research in acupuncture points (leaving herbs out for a moment) and lipid control.
Grateful for any input.
Christopher ]]> Acupuncture christopherperko http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/showthread.php?121-Lipid-Control-and-Acupuncture http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/showthread.php?118-Extraordinary-Vessel-Treatment-that-I-learned-from-Koei-Kuwahara&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 12:52:31 GMT Extraordinary Vessel Treatment by Kazuto Miyawaki that I learned from my teacher Koei Kuwahara. This is a treatment I use on almost all my clients... Extraordinary Vessel Treatment by Kazuto Miyawaki that I learned from my teacher Koei Kuwahara.
This is a treatment I use on almost all my clients before needling main meridians.

1. Palpate abdomen for reflex areas/alarm points for the eight extraordinary meridians and make note of tender areas.

2. Treat master point on side reflex was most tender and its couple point on opposite side.. I use 800 Gauss magnets. Negative side down on master point and positive side down for couple on opposite side. I only treat 1 or 2 eight extra meridians in any treatment. The link to paper below also describes using direct moxa or needles.

3. Retest reflex area. there should be a noticeable decrease in tenderness. I leave magnets for about 5 or 10 minutes.

For example, If dai mai reflex is tender on both sides but more so on right and Yin Qiao Mai reflex is tender on left side, Put negative side of magnet toward body on right GB 41 and positive side down on Left SJ 5. To treat left side Yin Qiao Mai put negative side of magnet toward body on left K6 and positive side down on right LU 7.

For a more complete description and diagrams of reflex areas see PDF below
http://www.culia.net/images/EV_2008.pdf

http://www.culia.net/txharischeduleh.html

There is no need to worry about over treating because if the meridian does not need treating the reflex area will not be tender.
The Accu-Band 800 Magnets I use have a nipple or a tiny protrusion on the bionorth (-) side of the magnet. ]]> Acupuncture williamtell http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/showthread.php?118-Extraordinary-Vessel-Treatment-that-I-learned-from-Koei-Kuwahara http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/showthread.php?115-Nick-Pahl-announces-the-future-vision-of-acupuncture-What-does-this-mean&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:42:41 GMT In the April edition of the osteopath magazine, Nick Pahl offers his vision of the future of acupuncture

He states

'Senior practitioners believe that there is a need to de-mystify misconceptions about the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach. As a result new partnerships are being forged with like minded associations, for example the recent acupuncture research resource centre symposium, involved the acupuncture association of chartered physiotherapists, the register of Chinese herbal medicine, The Association of Chinese Medicine and BAcC.'

Out of these associations, which ones need TCM demystifying, and why?

The article goes on to invite osteopaths to join in dialogues on acupuncture and the conference of acupuncture and oriental medicine in September. Is this an attempt at educating the osteopathic profession as to the skills of professional Acupuncturists, or a softening approach inviting fast tracking of ac training in the healthcare field, and an advert for the BAcC as their governing body?

Are we being sold out by our own profession?

To read the article:
http://www.osteopathy.org.uk/uploads...ilmay_2013.pdf ]]> Acupuncture Lisa http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/showthread.php?115-Nick-Pahl-announces-the-future-vision-of-acupuncture-What-does-this-mean http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/showthread.php?114-BAcC-Approves-PG-masters-in-Ac-to-health-care-professionals&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:04:36 GMT Middlesex university is offering post graduate diplomas to healthcare professionals, in acupuncture and herbal medicine. BAcC have approved the... Middlesex university is offering post graduate diplomas to healthcare professionals, in acupuncture and herbal medicine.
BAcC have approved the acupuncture courses and the Chinese medicine course by the EHTPA.

I have mixed sentiments on this one, for those holding a medical degree, but studying TCM theory and Acupuncture practice, a shortened course, not needing to cover medical study but with a thorough grounding in TCM theory, is more than sufficient, to qualify as BSc. In acupuncture.

The thing that confuses me is that I understood gaining a masters degree, required first that you qualify with a BSc. And then to achieve a Masters qualification requires 2 years post grad study of the topic in hand, not of a completely different subject to the degree?

So being offered by Middlesex university and approved by the BAcC is a fast track to MSc. only for those with a healthcare qualification.

How do all of the Acupuncturists out there, with BSc. view this? Especially those made to jump through the hoops of gaining BAcC membership?

How do professional herbalists feel about this, having studied 4 yrs full time to gain merely a BSC. Qualification?

Maybe I have misunderstood the qualification process?
Does anyone else see the discrepancies here? ]]> Acupuncture Lisa http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/showthread.php?114-BAcC-Approves-PG-masters-in-Ac-to-health-care-professionals