By stimulation of the certain acupoints, the Qi is invigorated and its task of replenishing, transforming and nourishing is enhanced. When Qi is aligned we feel strong in body, mind and spirit. If you’re vital energy is weakened, you become more prone to disease as your resistance can become lowered (ICBS 2009). Acupuncture is usually a treatment strategy used by a practitioner of
MOXIBUSTION & CUPPING A Look Into Traditional Oriental Medical Therapies To start out my research paper, I started asking people who are up to date on holistic healing what an interesting subject would be. After numerous ideas, such as acupuncture, raiki, and crystal therapy just to name a few; I finally settled on 2 ancient Chinese forms of medicine that are usually applied concurrently with acupuncture called moxibustion and cupping. The first thing that came to my mind was, ‘I am somewhat familiar with cupping but what in the world is moxibustion?’ I had the privilege of being able to speak to Jennifer Savage MSL.Ac. She is a licensed acupuncturist who has a thriving practice in Atlanta, GA. I was lucky enough to be able to speak with her about her healing techniques while she was visiting San Diego for a work conference.
However, they mentioned that there is stronger preference to rely upon traditional remedies prior to seeking Western remedies. Examples of traditional remedies commonly used by this family are the use of herbs and coining (Nguyen Family, personal communication, May 7, 2015). Generally, coining and pinching is a special massage technique that is used to treat fever and illness (Wang, 2012). The idea behind coining, as explained by this family, is that it helps to get rid of negative energies. As for Western remedies, they would sometime take medications, like antibiotics and NSAID, to treat certain bacterial infections or to relieve pain.
Chinese massage originated from the principle that disease and illnesses arise due to imbalance energy and specific pathways or meridians that present. Through massage techniques, the body has a chance to heal its self naturally (Natural Healers 2002). Over the years massage has not so much changed but developed. Starting out thousands of years ago masseurs used to kneed the muscles, throughout history more research had been done and through that research they have developed different styles of massaging, and have discovered the reason to why massaging can help with injuries. Traditional Chinese medicine is much similar to that of massage, but over time there has been more research done and more development to improve different treatments.
Attention to how the effects of rocks and minerals could benefit those who have had health problems are constantly being researched and renewed. Two million years ago rocks and minerals were some of the earliest known medicines and were recognized for their health benefits, for example for thousands of years clay has been used as an antidote for poisons. A patent medicine called Terra Sigillate is derived from processing various minerals is an age old antidote that is still utilized today. Many pharmaceutical products today have trace elements of rocks and minerals that are a vital part of modern health care products. In many modern day cultures, it is believed that health ailments can be cured by certain properties of crystals (talismans and amulets).
Heal is the last step into achieving great balance in life. After being fully comfortable with Maintain, and Enhance, Healing is where a person turns all his/her human potential into meditation and into a spiritual form. Further research in Chinese medicine indicates that acupuncture is another form of traditional healing practice that involves placing needles through the skin of the body to achieve the flow of energy from within. The flow of energy is produced through the slight sensation of pain that signals the brain to release natural endorphins and increase the body’s circulation. To understand acupuncture a person has to understand the meaning of Chi.
Together with the feeling of empowerment, the patient will feel a gradual detoxification process whereby the body will be free itself of impurities and lay a foundation for excellent health and emotional well-being. DISCUSSION The Healing White Light script is suitable for use in hypnotherapy to induce the body to naturally heal itself against various illnesses, possibly by psychoneuroimmunologic reaction. The script utilizes a vivid description of the emergence of a healing white light to induce a general sense of well-being in patients suffering from tumor, growths and bodily pains. A patient in an altered state of consciousness responds literally to suggestions. Thus, words with ambiguous meaning may lead to undesirable effects.
SOCH111- HISTORY OF HEALING ASSESSMENT 1 – WRITTEN ESSAY Naturopathy, whole healing system, is a holistic system of medicine based, which is to find the reason of disease and to treat the disease in a natural way. (Ehrlich, 2011) Naturopathy translates as “nature disease” from Greek and Latin. Naturopathy has a variety of modalities such as nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, remedial massage, and so on. (Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia, 2013) Iridology is a modality of naturopathy that uses a technique to analyse the structure of the iris of the eye, which is a portion of the colour in the eye. (Jensen 1980, p2) This essay compares whole Healing system, Naturopathy and modality, Iridology considering when and by who were they invented, how have the therapies changed over time, what philosophies do they have about healing, how do they define the terms ‘health’ and ‘ disease’ and how whole healing system and modality are similar.
Medical Benefits of Tea People love tea for different reasons. These include the different aromas and flavors, the warmth our bodies get from drinking it, and how it calms and relaxes us. These are just the feel good reasons, however; most people do not know the health benefits of tea. It can help prevent heart attacks, strokes, arthritis, high blood pressure and cancer. It protects bones, boosts the immune system, keeps the mind young, and aids in weight loss.
Illness and pain will result if the proper flow of qi is not flowing to a certain part of the body. Acupuncture is inserting very fine needles into specific points on the body to stimulate Qi. The practitioner can use needles as well as heat, pressure, friction, suction, or electromagnetic energy. Acupuncture helps to maintain balance which is essential for a long and fruitful life. Use Of Acu.