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• QWhat illnesses can Chinese medicine and acupuncture treat?

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  A Dr. Daniel Hsu, DAOM , Alternative & Complementary Medicine, answered

  The following are some of the more common conditions treatable by Chinese medicine and acupuncture, as outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO):
  

  • Upper Respiratory Tract: Acute sinusitis, acute rhinitis, common cold, acute tonsillitis
  • Respiratory System: Acute bronchitis, bronchial asthma (most effective in children and in patients without complicating diseases)
  • Disorders of the Eye: Acute conjunctivitis, central retinitis, myopia (in children), cataract (without complications)
  • Disorders of the Mouth: Toothache, post-extraction pain, gingivitis, acute and chronic pharyngitis
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders: Spasms of esophagus and cardia, hiccough, gastroptosis, acute and chronic gastritis, gastric hyperacidity, chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief), acute duodenal ulcer (without complications), acute and chronic colitis, acute bacillary dysentery, constipation, diarrhea, paralytic ileus
  • Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Headache and migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, facial palsy (early stage, i.e. within three to six months), pareses following a stroke, peripheral neuropathies, sequelae of poliomyelitis (early stage, i.e., within six months), Meniere's disease, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, nocturnal enuresis, intercostal neuralgia, cervicobrachial syndrome, "frozen shoulder," "tennis elbow," sciatica, low back pain, osteoarthritis
• QIs acupressure or acupuncture better for treating illness?

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  A Dr. Maoshing Ni, PhD, LAc , Geriatric Medicine, answered

  Both acupressure and acupuncture are powerful and subtle tools used by traditional Chinese doctors to treat illness and help the body heal itself. These methods both use the paradigm of Chinese medical theory, including the meridian theory, in order to treat illness. I encourage you to look for a practitioner that uses both acupressure and acupuncture to find the strengths and benefits of both acupressure and acupuncture.

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• QWhat does Qi gong help treat?

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  A Sifu Karl Romain , Fitness, answered

  

  Qigong helps treat a wide variety of illnesses from diabetes to sleep disorders; the breathing involved in the exercises helps to reduce stress and clear the mind. Watch Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Qigong expert Sifu Karl Romain explain the health benefits.
• QWhat is tuina?

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  A Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD , Healthcare, answered

  

  Tuina is a massage-like healing art dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, 1700 BC. There is indication that tuina massage was used to treat diseases in children and digestive complaints in adults. Acupressure is the pressing of acupoints, but Tuina (pronounced "twee-nah")  uses different strokes that are applied to specific points, muscle groups, and meridians. Tuina goes beyond the physical touch effect to rely on the physical expression of Qi or energy flow from the giver to the receiver for ultimate healing.
  
  To stimulate health, a Tuina practitioner uses:
   
  • Hand techniques to massage the soft tissue of the body
  • Acupressure to touch specific points that affect the flow of Qi
  • Manipulation techniques to realign the musculoskeletal system.
  

  

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• QWhat is Chinese meridian theory?

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  A Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center answered

  In traditional Chinese medicine, meridians are channels that form a network in the body, through which qi (vital energy) flows. Blocked qi causes pain or illness. The flow of qi is restored by using pressure, needles, suction, or heat at hundreds of specific points along the meridians.
  
  

  This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer Institute.

   

• QWhat dosage of corydalis supplement is typically used for adults?

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  A Dr. Daniel Hsu, DAOM , Alternative & Complementary Medicine, answered

  

  Corydalis can be taken in granular form or pill form, but the dosage should be 3-9 grams per day, maximum. In this video, oriental medicine expert Daniel Hsu, DAOM, explains why he thinks the granular form is an ideal way to take this herb. 
• QIn Chinese face reading, which areas of the face indicate health issues?

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  A Dr. Maoshing Ni, PhD, LAc , Geriatric Medicine, answered

  

  In Chinese face reading, there are zones of the face that correspond to areas of the body: chin, cheeks, nose, forehead and ears. Watch Chinese medicine expert, Mao Shing Ni, L.Ac. & PhD, explain how these facial zones can uncover health issues.
• QHow are acupuncture and acupressure different?

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  A Chris Kilham , Alternative & Complementary Medicine, answered

  Acupuncture utilizes slender needles to syimulate various key points on the body. Acupressure is non-invasive, and uses only fingertip pressure.

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• QWhat is yin and yang in Chinese medicine?

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  A Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD , Healthcare, answered

  

  Many historians speculate that massage or touch therapies began as a “medical treatment” in China. The ancient Chinese medicine practitioners believed that when the body was in balance between yin and yang, health was predominant. Yet when the yin and yang were imbalanced, disease occurred. Today Chinese medicine practitioners view yin and yang as a way of seeing life -- that all things work together to be part of a whole; nothing is seen in isolation or as absolute. This attitude is contrary to Western medicine, where doctors may treat a specific illness alone, without taking into consideration the overall health of the person’s mind, body, and spirit. 

  

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• QDoes Qi gong help relieve stress?

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  A Sifu Karl Romain , Fitness, answered

  

  Qigong helps to relieve stress by teaching us how to breathe properly, and utilizing techniques that relax the nerves and soothe the body. In this video, Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Qigong Expert Sifu Karl Romain describes the healthy benefits of Qigong.