These days it seems there are far too many claims that a particular herbal supplement can do many extraordinary things that not even doctors can figure out. The people selling these ‘miracle drugs’ attempt to impulse you straight to your pocket book…and succeed every day. Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself from fraudulent claims and purchasing products that actually provide you the real ingredients of what you thought you were buying. There are two major organizations that have made it their job to validate the alternative supplements and allowing the placement of their stamp of approval on the approved products. These two organizations are the United States Pharmacopoeia and NSF International.

One piece of advice: never buy anything that claims to be an alternative treatment without first finding this stamp of approval. Why risk it? it is these organizations jobs to seek out and approve all the products that actually follow through with what they say. So if the stamp is not there, then it may very well mean that it has not been approved. That being said, there are many products out there seeking their approval but some have really managed to stand out as some of the more effective alternative medicines, thanks to the research done at universities such ad Harvard, Duke, and Stanford. These universities have been making it one of their main goals to research and find what herbal remedies really work and how. Several years of research have already been conducted and many alternative medicine practices have been deemed as effective.

Some of those effective alternative medicines include: acupuncture for pain, guided imagery (focusing on breathing and relaxation while taking the patient to another ‘place’), as well as glucosamine for joint pain. Also mentioned were alternative treatments for PMS using such supplements as calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B6 which all can have an impact on bloating and other strong effects of one’s period. For depression, it has been validated that St Johns Wort has evidence of it’s effectiveness for reducing the symptoms. However, those taking the supplement will more than likely not see any effect until after six to 8 weeks.

So when you hear the claims that a certain herb will cure those things which man has not been able to figure out after all the decades of research, maybe it would be a good idea to do a little of your own research. Find a valid practitioner who can assist you in finding the right alternative medicines and treatments which would be best for you. Valid practitioners are those who have actually studied alternative medicine and are included in the Consortium for Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine and who have a background in alternative medicine. If you do not seek professional advice, then make sure you look for the “USP” of “NSF” stamps of approval on the products before making your purchase.

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Insight meditation belongs to the comprehensive body of teaching Dharma, depth awareness, inner peace, emotional and psychological insights.

Though it has been for a long time, the benefits of Insight Meditation is recognized and being practiced by many in now-a-days. Professional sport persons are using this to increase focus and attention towards their play and have derived the results.

Insight meditation practice effectively helps you to bring calm and clarity state of mind in this daily life pressures. The entire practice is a mental training, uses to develop healthy mind.

How insight meditation can be practiced?

All you need to have is “focus of your mind on your body”. If you are starting “Insight Meditation”, you need to see for a place which will not give you many distractions from the process of Vipassana.

Time is important: If you have just started to meditate, maintain a specific time. This will help you to accustom to the process of meditation. Early in the morning hours or after your work session spare a time of 15 minutes to meditate. As you have just started the meditation, this is the brush up session. As the time goes on, you get accustomed to the meditation time and you can increase the time as per your schedule.

Awareness of the body: Sit straight without straining your spinal cord. Leave all the tensions- gather your attention on to your body. Allow the eye lids to half close or close them completely without pressurizing them to close. The posture in which you sit to meditate also pays a lot. Sel

Choice less awareness: After calming your mind, start grabbing attention on to the body. While the grabbing of attention on to your body starts, observe the flow of images in your subconscious state of mind. Notice for the aversions and fascinations- they will give you an idea about your state of mind. If you see pleasant pictures, you have a pleasant and happy state of mind and vice versa with the other in the case of unpleasant pictures.

Grab your attention to breathing: As the time moves on, you get an idea on “insight meditation”. Move your attention from the body to breath. At this stage- your mind wanders, let it wander, but slowly bring your mind attention to the breath. Do not bug up, have patience while distracting the attention from other diversions on to your breath.

Regular practice of insight meditation will derive the benefits of:

• Decrease high blood pressure to normal.

• Decrease in the heart rate (an increase in heart rate cause heart attacks.)

• Boost up in the feeling of well being is developed

• Reduces unnecessary anxiety

• Reduces fatigue and boosts up positive energy

• Reduces depression symptoms

• Works very good in stress relaxation therapy

• Stimulates the area in brain which is responsible in calming the mind

• Immunity system is strengthened to fight against diseases

True insight meditation comes from observations, experiences, knowledge and understanding yourself. Meditation helps you in possessing physical relaxation and spiritual blissfulness. The more experience you gain in “insight meditation”, you can heal yourself, reduce pain and learn stress management. Visit Meditation Blog

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Energy And Information

The Chinese talk about Qi as the fundamental energy in the universe. It’s also called Ki, chi, prana, and manna in other cultures., and in Star Wars it’s called The Force. No matter what it’s called, this building block consists of two main components. The first is force. This is the most common way of thinking of Qi because Qi was introduced to the west through martial arts… and let’s face it, breaking boards and bricks is all about power. The other, more critical part is information. Really, this is the most important component, and the way to understand it is to think of a television signal.

A TV signal may be sent to a TV from a variety of different sources. A broadcast signal, a cable signal, and a DVD player are all examples of different signal sources. On the one hand a broadcast signal has a lot of power. In some cases it has thousands and thousands of watts. On the other hand a cable signal is very weak, thousandths of a watt. The transmission media determines the strength of the signal, but has nothing to do with the picture and sound that you really want to see. That is the information in the signal, and it’s the same no matter what the power is. The information part of Qi is extremely important, because that’s the part that allows Qi to manifest as rocks, frogs, flowers, dogs, cats, and people, you can think of our universe as a huge three dimensional television set that plays the channels of information in the Qi.

The Human Aura

It’s surprising how simila

The mental energy body represents energetic information at a somewhat denser level. The mental body can be detected at a distance from the gross physical body. It’s the world that is created by the ideas within your mind. This is a new concept for many people, but it is best articulated in the Buddhist idea of the mind as being another organ of perception. Your eyes see the photons emitted by an object, but it’s really just a collection of neurological signals. It’s the mind that puts these signals together. It says… this is flat, has four legs, and made of wood. It must be a “Table”. If you think about it it’s easy to see how strong these mental ideas are at influencing our view of the world. In fact, we live in a world of mental abstractions. Take the idea of “freedom” for example. This is a very powerful idea, yet it is completely abstract. There is nothing that we can grasp and say, “This is a freedom.” in the same way we can grasp a rock and say “This is a rock.” But look at the human effort that has been bound to the idea of freedom. Wars have been fought over this idea.

At a little denser level is the emotional body. As the name suggests, this is the region in which the emotions come into play. The emotional body can be detected a little closer to the physical body. But that needs some explanation. The nature of computer screens and paper diagrams is that these different components of the human energy field look like layers of an onion. That really isn’t the case. They all go all the way into the body, but the less dense they are, the further they extend out from the body. So, the emotional body doesn’t extend out as far as the mental body, and the mental body doesn’t extend out as far as the nadis. Yet, they all permeate the physical body.

The physical energetic body is energy at a still denser plane of existence. The best way to think of this part of the energy field is as an energetic mold for the actual physical body. You can think of the physical molecules and DNA as being poured into this energetic mold to form the human physical body.

The gross physical body exists at the most dense plane of existence. So, the subtle energy of the nadis actually descends into matter. Now consider for a moment that the western medical point of view is that the matter and DNA and body come first and any energy like that detected by an EKG or EEG comes from the body. This is really the opposite viewpoint. Western Medicine does not even acknowledge the human aura energy body.

It’s critically important to understand that when it comes to Qi, subtle energy rules over dense energy. The fact is that strong emotions can have adverse effects on the human body itself and can be an important factor in disease. In the same way, mental distortions like those found in what is called schizophrenia can influence the emotions and the physical body.

What is it that makes quarks and electrons and protons and other multi-dimensional vibrational constituents of the universe figure out how to become boulders, trees, trains, and people? Science doesn’t know. That returns us to the information component of energy. The thing that makes you manifest the physical body you have manifested is the informational component of the Qi manifesting through the nadis, the mental energy body, the emotional energy body, the physical energy body, and the physical body. You tune in to the network of your own universal blueprint. So in a very real sense, the energetic information is the precursor to the DNA code. The human energy field is a unified system for processing that information.

The Chakras

The chakras each work with specific frequencies of information and act as the central circulation point for that type of information. For example, the heart chakra processes and distributes information related to emotions and the sixth chakra processes and distributes information relation to the mind. Each chakra functions in all the energy bodies, so, for example, the heart chakra distributes information related to ideas about emotions, actual emotions, and information concerning the physical heart. Chinese Medicine associates the physical heart and the heart meridian to the emotion of joy. Joy related information is processed and distributed by the heart chakra. At the mental body level, the heart chakra processes information concerning ideas like “playing with a puppy is joyful.” At the emotional level, the heart chakra processes the happiness when you touch or even think of a puppy. On the physical level, the heart chakra moves the right information into the heart meridian and produces physical reactions like increased heart rate when you see a puppy. Each chakra focuses on specific types of information. You can think of that as different stations on a TV set. Even so, the chakras are interconnected into the shushumna channel, which is the main energetic information conduit in the body.

Acupuncture Meridians

The acupuncture meridians reside in the physical energy body. The extraordinary meridians are often called vessels. They provide energy to the main meridian rivers of energy as needed. When considered from an information point of view, they are buffers for the energetic information. Specifically, they buffer the information between the shushumna and chakra system and the main acupuncture meridians. Returning to the television metaphor, the chakras tune into the right station for specific physical organs, they process the energy and store it in the extraordinary meridians, and the extraordinary meridians provide it in usable forms to the twelve main meridians as required. In that way, each part of the physical body gets the specific instructions it needs to do its job correctly.

Theories of Disease and Treatment

The traditional viewpoint of Chinese Medicine is that the flow of energy in the meridians can be too weak, too strong, blocked, or reversed. That is what causes disease and physical ailments. That takes a strictly power viewpoint about energy. When considering the information that the energy contains the information can be received, not received, or distorted. Healthy energy would correspond to information received. Too weak and blocked would correspond to information not received. Too strong and reversed energy would refer to information distorted. The information theory of disease is that illness manifests when the correct information is not received. In other words, for an organ to work correctly it must receive the correct instructions.

Thinking of human energy from an informational instead of a force point of view may appear to be a subtle difference, but it allows alternative healthcare professionals to understand ailments in both traditional and new ways. Information that is received or not received fits nicely with both traditional acupuncture and chakra balancing. In those modalities, the problem is seen as an imbalance in the amount of energy and the healing task is to bring everything into a state of balance so that everything is receiving exactly the proper amount of energy and information that it should receive.

The intriguing additional insight in the informational viewpoint arises in the idea of distorted information. There really is no similar concept in either acupuncture or chakra balancing. The basic notion is that the flow and amount of energy is ok, but somehow the information the energy contains is corrupted. That means that an organ may be receiving the proper amount of energy, but the instructions it is receiving are somehow erroneous, and that causes the organ to function incorrectly. The information corruption theory applies anywhere in the entire energy field and the implication is that it can lead to an effective treatment strategy for problems ranging from mental illness to stress to emotional trauma. For example, consider a young child that has witnessed an extremely traumatic event like the death of a parent. Chinese Medicine associates grief with the lung meridian. So, you might see asthma or another lung weakness developing in the child. The Chinese Medicine treatment strategy would be to strengthen the energy flow in the lung meridian. Yet the child might develop other lung ailments or emotional or mental problems. Somehow the Chinese approach is limited.

Viewing the same traumatic event from an informational point of view results in the observation that such an event might leave a permanently distorting injury anywhere in the human energy field of the child. For example, it might be in the emotional energy body. Energetic information that flows from the mental energy body would be mistranslated in the emotional body and the instructions flowing into the physical energy body would be distorted and incorrect. That means the extraordinary and main meridians would transmit distorted instructions to the physical organs including the lungs. The informational point of view might seem like a small difference, but it has significant treatment implications. Instead of treating the amount of energy flowing to the lungs or, worse yet, treating the lungs with medications, the most effective treatment is to remove the effect of the distorting injury, called an impact event, from the emotional energy body. Unless that impact event is effectively treated, the child would continue to experience different physical, emotional, or mental symptoms throughout life.

The human energy field can be thought of as an incredibly sophisticated information processing system and provides a framework for an energetic theory that unifies the human aura, the chakras, and the acupuncture meridians.

Ron Morefield (http://www.ronmorefield.com) has been certified in acupuncture and has been trained in different forms of energetic medicine. Additional information including videos about the human energy field can be found at http://www.enjoyabetterworld.com, the Enjoy A Better World blog.

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In our pursuit of pain relief, Fibromyalgia & other Chronic Pain patients are always looking for something better when it comes to treatment.  Most of the time, medications are not enough and we look to alternative ways to treat our pain.  Acupuncture and Energy Therapy (Emotional Freedom Techniques) are two methods that have shown to have some benefit for chronic pain sufferers.

Acupuncture is an important element of Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM).  Acupuncture is thought to have originated in China and is most commonly associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Different types of acupuncture (Japanese, Korean, and classical Chinese acupuncture) are also practiced world-wide.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of thin needles at specific points (acupoints) which are primarily located along meridians.  Meridians are interconnected channels throughout the body and the theory is that these meridians hold vital energy (“Chi”) that circulates through the body. This energy flow is crucial to ones overall health and well-being.  If the energy flow is blocked, it can lead to pain and health problems.  There are twelve main meridians of energy and eight located in “inner pathways”.  The use of Acupuncture stimulates certain points in the energy channels, restoring a healthy flow and balance.

TOM is becoming increasingly popular to treat Fibromyalgia in the U.S. to relieve chronic pain and FM symptoms along with

Theory suggests that numerous emotional and psychological disorders can be treated by acupuncture, which can help with addictions, phobias, obsessive behavior, eating disorders, and anxiety. Acupuncture can also be beneficial when used in conjunction with conventional medicine for both acute and chronic disease.  It is also used as a form of preventative medicine.

The National Institutes of Health issued a statement indicating that acupuncture seems most beneficial for pain from musculoskeletal conditions and nausea.  More research is being done to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating and possibly preventing Fibromyalgia and other conditions.  In a Mayo Clinic Proceedings (June edition) study, it says that acupuncture can relieve fatigue and anxiety in FM patients.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a form of psychological acupressure. The basic theory of Energy Therapy or EFT is that all negative emotional and physiological issues are caused by a disruption to your energy system.  This is the same energy flow involving meridians that is used in acupuncture.  EFT can be used for pain relief, but in theory, you have to determine the main cause of the pain – the emotional side of the pain.  There is an undeniable link between our emotions and our physical body.

FM patients have to deal with the stress and demands of everyday life just like anyone else, but sometimes our coping mechanisms are out of whack, so to speak. The pressure, stress and anxiety builds up and we are left feeling like everything is out of control. We feel helpless and overwhelmed. With some patients, there is often a traumatic event that has inflamed their inability to cope, whether it be a physical or emotional trauma, it can leave us with the feeling of hopelessness. EFT is a gentle and noninvasive tool to address and mitigate perception and the reality of stress.

The main goals of EFT are to remove negative emotions, lessen food cravings, decrease or eliminate pain and to instill positive goals. This is done by the practitioner tapping their fingertips on the meridians on your head and chest while you think about your emotional barriers along with verbalizing positive affirmation.  In theory, the combination of these things helps remove the emotional barriers from your energy system and reestablishes your mind/body balance.

This does mean that Fibromyalgia is “all in your head”!  No one can legitimately say that!  It is simply a fact that our emotional health is absolutely essential to our physical health and healing.  You can change your eating habits and lifestyle, but your body cannot completely heal without removing the emotional barriers that trip you up. 

Erica Thompson is a 40-year-old, Stay-at-Home mom with 3 children and a husband in the military. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1995, but suffered from it many years prior to diagnosis and later, diagnosed with Chronic Myofascial Pain, IBS, RLS, migraine & more. She has done extensive research and is an expert based on her own experience, her mother’s and her grandmother’s. Her goal is to help chronic pain sufferers.

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In the United States as well as in many other countries, most states require training and certification in order to practice acupuncture. There’s a lot to learn about the ancient practice of acupuncture. Acupuncturists need to know how to diagnose the various patient ailments and how to treat them using very thin stainless-steel needles inserted into specific points on the surface of the skin. The insertion of these acupuncture needles triggers specific biochemical and physiological reactions in the body and this in turn promotes healing.

Acupuncture schools usually offer the science and philosophy of acupuncture also. And there are just a few acupuncture schools that teach practitioners the five-element Oriental medicine approach to acupuncture, which is often used in conjunction with traditional Western medicine. You will want to find an acupuncture school that offers small classes. The smaller classes tend to encourage greater discussion between the students and teachers, and can foster an improved learning process.

Acupuncture school education and training requirements can total anywhere from 2500 to 4000 credit hours or so. The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) is the national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit Master’s-level programs in the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession, so make sure any school you’re considering has this accreditation.

California has many acupuncture schools to choose from, as do others, while Wisconsin, has on

Be aware that each state and each discipline has its own strict rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. Before you commit to learning about any alternative medical technique though, be aware that many of them have not been scientifically evaluated so do your homework. Some people aren’t aware that acupuncture scholarships may be available; check this out as soon as you make the decision to enroll in a program.

And if you’re visiting an acupuncture clinic as a patient to learn more about acupuncture, let your acupuncturist know that you’re seeking an acupuncture career. If you have a naturopathic school in your area, give them a call; they will know the licensing requirements for your state. In order to qualify for federal assistance if you plan on getting it, be sure to enroll in a school that’s accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Your economic burden may be lessened considerably with financial aid in the form of federal student loans.

Acupuncture programs in acupuncture schools are expensive and usually require three years or so of course work and some programs may be up to five years. Acupuncture is particularly effective at relieving or treating chronic muscle pain, stress, and PMS just to name a few symptoms or ailments.

Our present day medicine has proven the effectiveness of many alternative treatments that have been practiced in other countries for many centuries and as a result, more and more insurance companies are now covering alternative treatments like acupuncture. Acupuncturists can expect to make about $45,000 per year starting out and can easily double that amount after they get a few years experience under their belt. After graduating from an acupuncture school some practitioners start their own practice and some go to work in a small clinic. And some work in tandem with naturopaths, chiropractors or other doctors in centers for Oriental medicine and offer acupuncture and other therapies, treatment and services.

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Migraine Acupressure Acupuncture

It’s got a proven history as a successful discomfort decrease strategy. Acupressure is also efficacious in reducing both the frequency and power of migraine attacks. In Normal Chinese medication, there could be over 800 crucial energy points in the body. These points lie along meridians that run throughout someone’s body. Chi, or life energy, flows along the meridians and through the energy points in healthy folks.

Chi that’s blocked or over abundant near particular energy points causes sickness and discomfort. Acupressure massage applies pressure to these energy points to release chi and excite the body’s own healing mechanisms.

The energy points are massaged with the fingers, thumb, or occasional blunt object with medium pressure in a circular pattern. The most straightforward acupressure a migraineur can learn is an all-over head massage.

This system just needs the expert to massage the scalp as if they were washing their hair. Moderate pressure applied to the GB20 points offers the best relief for migraine agony. GB20 also goes by the more romantic-sounding Chinese name "The Gates of Consciousness".

If this is painful initially, home practitioners can start out by pressing and releasing the points in 5 to 15 seconds intervals. Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical strategies in the world, practiced in China for over two thousand years. The critical energy points are on the meridians that run through the body from top to bottom. The obstruction of the flow o

The flow of chi along the meridians can be obstructed by sickness, bad diet, the weather, and other outside factors. These treatment plans, like those of Western Drugs, frequently include diet and life changes to improve the patients’ contentment. The position of agony is critical thanks to the enormous number of acupuncture points in the head, face, and neck. Where to apply pressure relies on where the migraine agony is most acute.

These consultants do a personalized appraisal of the patient to make a long term treatment plan. Many of us who endure an acupuncture program like this experience relief from migraines for years afterward.

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According to the most recent study of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the United States, a whopping 8.2 million Americans underwent acupuncture treatment at some point in their lives! Out of that enormous number, 2.1 million had used it within the past year. A 1971 New York Times article by James Reston introduced the idea of using needles to relieve pain and the media has been all over Eastern medicine ever since. Of course, there’s a lot more to Chinese medicine than just a recommended visit to an acupuncture clinic. You have a whole world of herbal medicines and herbal remedies at your disposal.

Many Western medical practitioners are baffled by how acupuncture works and therefore dispute its validity. However, there are several theories about why acupuncture and Chinese medicine is, in fact, successful at curing certain illnesses. In the “Gate Control” theory, it’s believed that slow-moving pain signals follow the body’s internal highway.

By applying the needle, we can generate endorphins that move much quicker and push the pain signals out of the way. Because the slow pain is blocked in the pushing and shoving of signals, the pain sensation never actually reaches the brain.

Another Chinese theory is called the “Electrical” theory, which says that the body is always discharging slight magnetic energy and that Chinese acupuncture actually works by manipulating the body’s electromagnetic fields, altering chemical neurotransmitters in the process. In 1999, British doctors found that collagen was

A person’s reaction to acupuncture and Chinese medicine is purely personal. Some people feel minimal to no pain as the needles go in, while some feel sore. Chinese acupuncture invigorates some patients and calms others. Many patients come back for more than one treatment over time and find that it gets easier and easier.

If they’re feeling a little bit of discomfort during a particular session, then they’ll know they’ve pushed themselves too hard that week. If we all just slowed down and took a moment, we’d be in much better shape – both mentally and physically.

A whole world of information about acupuncture and chinese medicine eagerly awaits you from Mike Selvon portal. We appreciate your feedback at our oriental medicine blog.

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By: Codrut Tutu
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A disease of the central nervous system, multiple sclerosis is defined by a nerve structures’ demyelination process, respectively by a corrosion of the phospho-lipido-proteic sheath covering the nerve fibers. As location, demyelination affects especially the brain, the bone marrow and the optic nerves. From the physiological point of view, this degradation of the nervous system breaks the circulation of the nerve impulses. It is betrayed by neuro-motor and cognitive deficiencies: balance disorders, disorders of the sense organs (especially vision disorders), movement control disorders, general hypotonia (diminished muscle tone), memory and concentration disorders, depression, anxiety, etc.

The manifestations of multiple sclerosis reveal a different pattern for each patient, depending on the place and on the affected nerve area. The degenerative process has two complex manifestations: in early stages it is characterized especially by the inflammation of the myelin sheath and a mild neuro-degeneration. In severe stages, the neuro-degeneration process increases and the intensity of the inflammations decreases. At the onset, there can be noticed especially:

neuro-motor deficiencies: muscle stiffness, dragging leg, weakness when moving the limbs, ataxia, difficulty in handling the objects and tendency to drop the objects sensorial manifestations: numbness, tingles, stinging, electric impulses in the backbone area and towards the lower limbs miction disorders: urinary incontinence or loss of miction sensation vision disorders: sudden loss of eyesight and eye pains (optic neuritis), blurred vision, stained vision, darkened, unclear vision, double vision vestibular disorders: balance disorders, vertigo, dizziness

As the degenerative process advances, more complex manifestations become obvious, such as:

digestive disorders: slow intestinal transit, constipation, etc urinary and defecation disorders: urinary retention or incontinence, infections of the urinary tract impotence in men sexual dysfunctions and frigidity in women cognitive disorders: memory loss, difficulties in actualization of the necessary information, of the words and of the usual concepts, concentration difficulties emotional disorders: oscillating emotional states, emotional turbulence episodes, depression, anxiety, obsession or – on the contrary – euphoric states, ecstasy and exacerbated joy exacerbation of pains and of the sensorial manifestations exacerbated neuro-motor deficiencies blindness

Depending on the frequency and the amplitude of these manifestations, there are four major forms in the evolution of multiple sclerosis:

recurrent-remissive: it is characterized by sudden attacks, that may cause permanent lesions to the nervous system, attacks that are followed by remission periods, when the disease does not advance secondary-progressive: the onset is accompanied by symptoms that are specific to the recurrent-remissive multiple sclerosis, followed by the continuation of the degenerative process without remission periods primary-progressive: continuous degenerative process, no attacks recurrent-progressive: progressive degeneration from the onset, accompanied by periodical attacks

Many patients with multiple sclerosis do not fit exactly in these patterns. The multiple sclerosis is characterized by oscillating symptoms and a slow evolution that spans over many years. There is a higher incidence in men, especially in the middle-aged ones.

In the remission episodes, the patient seems cured. As the degenerative process increases, the symptoms become more pronounced. At the same time, during the remission periods there still persist one or several symptoms. The nervous system loses its capacity to recover itself after the relapse periods, the disease gradually acquiring a permanent character.

There are rare instances of death from multiple sclerosis in the first years from the debut.  In these cases it is a particular form, called the malignant or fulminant sclerosis.

Causes

The demyelination process is triggered by the action of highly infectious pathogen factors, by highly stressful events, by physical or psychical traumas. In the evolution of the disease, these factors may become also causes of the relapse episodes. For these factors to affect the structure of the central nervous system, there must be certain conditions. In this particular situation it is a poor oxygenation of certain cerebral areas, by an oxygen deficit of approximately 50%. The lack of cellular oxygenation will cause serious immune deficiencies, which will allow the corrosion of the myelin sheath.  Certain dysfunctions of the hemato-encephalic barrier account for the decrease of the oxygenation level and the penetration of the pathogen agents to cerebral level.

Treatment

Therefore, in order to treat multiple sclerosis, there must be restored the optimum oxygenation level in the affected areas in the first place. That is done by treating the dysfunctions of the hemato-encephalic barrier. By increasing the oxygen supply, the cellular functions and the metabolic exchanges are restored within normal parameters, which will improve the local immunity. If the stage of the disease allows it and if there are not severe lesions, the cerebral areas and the demyelinized  nervous branches will be regenerated, too. Where the corrosion of the myelin sheath is too pronounced, the functions of the respective area will be transferred to a healthy area of the nervous system. The reconstruction and relocation procedure is done especially by the combination of certain medicinal herbs with regenerating, revitalizing, tonification and antiinflammatory effects. The oxygenation is restored by specific acupuncture techniques, techniques that also contribute to the diminishing of the symptoms to their complete disappearance. Where the sclerosis process also affected areas controlling the activity of certain organs, thus impairing their activity, there will be stimulated certain energy centers on the body in order to cure them.

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By: Rohit Chopra
Acupuncture needles are thin but powerful. Many people believe in the healing powers of acupuncture needles, and more people turn to the powers of acupuncture needles every year. There are many new acupuncture practitioners and facilities popping up all the time. Acupuncture has increased in popularity as the results have shown the power of these thin acupuncture needles.

Acupuncture is considered an alternative or complementary medicine at this time. Although it has taken some time to find many proponents in the United States, acupuncture has been around for centuries. Acupuncture depends on the insertion of acupuncture needles at strategic points in the body.

The theory behind acupuncture is that the insertion of acupuncture needles at these strategic points encourages the healing powers of the body. The body has many healing powers that will regenerate and cure. Acupuncture aims at promoting this healing and regeneration. The skilled professional who is trained in acupuncture must know the strategic points in the body that will be useful when these needles are inserted. The acupuncturist will insert the needles precisely to help the body heal.

Acupuncture Needles Are Thin But Powerful

The healing powers of acupuncture through the use of needles placed in proper points seem to be great, but acupuncture is also useful for other goals besides healing and regeneration. Acupuncture has become popular for those who suffer from chronic pain. Many of these people do not want to use drug therapy for their pain or these therapies have been ineffective. Acupuncture has become popular for those who suffer from chronic pain.

People who suffer from headaches have also found some relief through acupuncture. The skilled professionals know exactly where to place acupuncture needles to help these people. These thin needles seem to be painful, but in fact, the pain from the insertion of these needles is minimal.

Acupuncture has also become popular with those who want to quit smoking or lose weight. The acupuncturist will know exactly where to place acupuncture needles to help people quit smoking and lose weight. Acupuncture has been successful in helping people who suffer from stress. Many people live hectic lives because of the pressures of work and home. Stress can be very harmful, and those who manage stress are usually healthier.

Acupuncture will help those who are troubled by the stress in their lives. These people place the needles precisely in strategic points to help their patients reach their goals. The skills of the professionals have helped many people in the past, and the services of acupuncture professionals become more popular all the time.

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By: Kevin Doherty
Is it true that the internet can be a powerful resource for building your acupuncture practice? Absolutely! There is nothing better than a steady stream of patients contacting you without you having to do the constant legwork to bring them in.

Many acupuncturists, including myself, use the internet as one of the primary means to bring new patients in the door.

But very few of us are really tapping into the unlimited potential that the internet has to offer. In fact, I would guess that about 10% of the hundreds of alternative health sites I have seen offer the total package that makes the viewer want what is being offered right NOW. Why?

COPYWRITING 101

Copywriting is basically sales speak. It is a way of communicating that makes people want to buy from you. Joe Vitale, one of the stars of the movie the Secret and a master marketer, calls this hypnotic writing. Basically, you want your reader to be hypnotized by the power and persuasion of your writing. How do you do this?

Write from their perspective. Get into their ego and solve the problems they may be having. Always do this instead of talking about yourself! How many sites have I seen where the homepage is all about the practice, the philosophy, etc. NO! Talk to that reader, solve their problems right away, ease their mind.

It’s all about the benefits vs. the features. Talk about the benefits you reader will receive when they see you, not the features of your practice. They don’t care about that yet. They only want to know if you can solve their problem. And, on the internet, where everyone has A.D.D. you have about 3 seconds to do this. So the copy has to be hypnotic! Get them to pay attention.

Also, make sure that you have a call to action on your home page. Many sites have a ton of good information, but it does not naturally guide the viewer to take immediate action.

If you write from the perspective of solving your patients problems, not only for your website but in ALL of your marketing materials, your success level will go nowhere but up.

There is more to a site that sells than copywriting, but that is a HUGE piece of the puzzle. Infuse all of your marketing materials with this approach and you will undoubtedly find them to be much more effective. Take it a step further and learn how to speak to your patients in this way. Getting into their ego and seeing life through their eyes is one of the hallmarks of being both a skilled practitioner and an astute marketer.

Kevin Doherty, L.Ac., MS is a licensed acupuncturist in private practice and a business coach to acupuncturists all around North America. Kevin has helped many acupuncturists overcome a variety of obstacles to success. Be sure to opt in to his website to receive a FREE chapter of his ebook Build Your Dream Practice: A Success Manual For Alternative Healthcare Providers. Go to http://www.buildyourdreampractice.net to learn more.

Kevin Doherty, L.Ac., MS is one of the only licensed acupuncturists in North America who is coaching other acupuncturists to create their dream practice. To get a FREE chapter of Kevin’s popular ebook Build Your Dream Practice, go to http://www.buildyourdreampractice.net. Get the support you need!

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