Tag Archives: bleeding

Herpes Conjunctivitis, Moxibustion & Bleeding

Herpes Conjunctivitis, Moxibustion & Bleeding   abstracted & translated by Honora Lee Wolfe, Lic. Ac., Dipl. Ac., FNAAOM (USA) Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture-moxibustion, herpes conjunctivitis, bleeding In issue #5, 2003 of Guang Xi Zhong Yi Yao (Guangxi Chinese Medicine & Medicinals), Huang Ren-xiu published an article titled, “The Treatment of 37 Cases of Herpes Conjunctivitis [...]

Clinical Applications of Bleeding Therapy in Acupuncture

Clinical Applications of Bleeding Therapy in Acupuncture   Honora Lee Wolfe, Dipl. Ac., FNAAOM Bleeding therapy, also known as network vessel pricking, is one of the treatment methods of acupuncture-moxibustion. Although this method is not as well known or widely used in the West as other treatment methods, it is my and many Asian practitioners’ [...]

Bleeding & Cupping for Acne

Bleeding & Cupping for Acne   abstracted & translated by Honora Lee Wolfe, L.Ac., FNAAOM (USA) Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, bleeding, cupping, acne On page 36 of issue #8, 2005 of the Zhen Jiu Lin Chuang Za Zhi (Clinical Journal of Acupuncture & Moxibustion), Xiong Tao and Duan Xiu-fang published an article titled, “Observations on [...]

Acute Tonsillitis & Bleeding Local Points

Acute Tonsillitis & Bleeding Local Points   abstracted & translated by Honora Lee Wolfe, Lic. Ac., FNAAOM Keywords: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, bleeding, tonsillitis By now, readers of this journal know that I am a strong proponent of bleeding therapy. In my experience, bleeding is one of the nondiscretionary techniques of acupuncture. Therefore, I am always [...]