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The Combined Effect of Acupuncture & Psychotherapy on Depressive Episodes
abstracted & translated by
Bob Flaws, Dipl. Ac. & C.H., Lic. Ac., FNAAOM, FRCHM
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, psychotherapy, depression, depressive episodes
In issue #2, 2003 of Tian Jin Zhong Yi Yao (Tianjin Chinese Medicine & Medicinals), Cui Jin-bo of the An Ding Municipal Hospital in Tianjin published an [...]
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Rotator Cuff Tendinitis & Acupuncture
abstracted & translated by
Honora Lee Wolfe, Lic. Ac., Dipl. Ac., FNAAOM (USA)
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture-moxibustion, rotator cuff tendinitis, periarthritis of the shoulder, bursitis, Yang Ling Quan (GB 34)
Rotator cuff tendinitis, a.k.a. periarthritis of the shoulder and bursitis, is a commonly seen complaint in the acupuncture practice. In issue #5, 2003 of [...]
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Psoriasis & Acupuncture
abstracted & translated by
Honora Lee Wolfe, Lic. Ac., FNAAOM (USA)
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, cupping, dermatology, psoriasis
On page 64 of issue #4, 2004 of Hei Long Jiang Zhong Yi Yao (Heilongjiang Chinese Medicine & Medicinals), Niu Shi-yu, of the Heilongjiang Chinese Medical University), published an article titled, “A Clinical Audit of the Treatment of [...]
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Promoting Ovulation with Acupuncture
abstracted & translated by Honora Lee Wolfe, Lic. Ac., FNAAOM (USA)
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, gynecology, infertility, anovulation, promoting ovulation
On page 257 of issue #6, 2004 of the Zhe Jiang Zhong Yi Za Zhi (Zhejiang Journal of Chinese Medicine), Zhang Hong et al. published an article titled, “Observations on Promoting Ovulation in 35 [...]
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Piriformis Syndrome & Acupuncture
abstracted & translated by
Honora Lee Wolfe, Dipl. Ac., Lic. Ac., FNAAOM
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, piriformis syndrome
The piriformis muscle lies deep to the gluteal muscles. It originates from the sacral spine and attaches to the greater trochanter of the femus. Its function is to externally rotate the hip as well as to help [...]
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Migraines & Electro-acupuncture
abstracted & translated by
Honora Lee Wolfe, Lic. Ac., FNAAOM (USA)
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, migraine headache
On page 90 of issue #1, 2005 of the Shi Yong Zhong Yi Nei Ke Za Zhi (Journal of Practical Chinese Medical Internal Medicine), Guo Yu published an article titled, “Clinical Observations on the Treatment of 50 Cases [...]
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Migraines & Acupuncture; A Channel-based Approach
abstracted & translated by
Honora Lee Wolfe, Dipl. Ac, Lic. Ac., FNAAOM
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, migraine, vascular headache
Migraine headaches, also called vascular or neurovascular headaches, are one of the commonly seen complaints in the Western practice of acupuncture. Migraines are defined as paroxysmal headaches which last 4-72 hours, are throbbing in [...]
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Migraine Headaches & Acupuncture
abstracted & translated by
Honora Lee Wolfe, L.Ac., FNAAOM (USA)
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, migraine headaches
On page 20 of issue #11, 2005 of Zhen Jiu Lin Chuang Za Zhi (Clinical Journal of Acupuncture & Moxibustion), Sun Bo published an article titled, “The Acupuncture Treatment of 68 Cases of Migraine Headache.” A summary of this [...]
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Menopausal Syndrome & Acupuncture
abstracted & translated by
Honora Lee Wolfe, Lic. Ac., FNAAOM (USA)
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, ear acupuncture, gynecology, psychiatry, menopausal syndrome
On pages 42-43 of issue #7, 2004 of Jiang Su Zhong Yi Yao (Jiangsu Chinese Medicine & Medicinals), Tang Bi-yi published an article titled, “A Clinical Audit of 47 Cases of Female Climacteric Syndrome [...]
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Joining Needling for Facial Paralysis
abstracted & translated by
Honora Lee Wolfe, Dipl. Ac., Lic. Ac., FNAAOM
Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, joining needling, facial paralysis, Bell’s palsy, Hunt’s palsy
Tou ci or joining needling is one of the techniques of acupuncture where one uses a single needle to stimulate more than one acupoint at a time. Typically, a longish [...]