Disease
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an age-old healing practice of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are placed at specific points in the body. It's primarily used to relieve pain but also has been used to treat other conditions.Like neurological disorders, gynaecolgical problems and respiratory system problem.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to promote healing with acupuncture. The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.
Cupping (Hijama) Therapy
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.
Auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture)
Auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture) is a form of alternative medicine based on the idea that the ear is a micro system, which reflects the entire body, represented on the auricle, the outer portion of the ear.
Scalp acupuncture
Scalp Acupuncture, also known as Neuroacupuncture, is a treatment based on knowledge of traditional acupuncture and neurology. It is done by inserting acupuncture needles into loose areolar tissue layer of the scalp to stimulate the brain neurons of the underlying area. Since the skull protects the brain and there are no organs in the scalp to injure it is a very safe treatment.
Catgut embedding therapy
Embedding is a method of acupuncture in which catgut is embedded in acupuncture points instead of needles. No complications have been reported about this modality with the exception of one case report which was reported recently.
Gua sha therapy
Gua sha is most often used to relieve muscle and joint pain. Conditions of the muscles and bones are known as musculoskeletal disorders. Some examples include back pain, tendon strain, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Practitioners claim that gua sha can also benefit the immune system and reduce inflammation.
Ayurvedic acupuncture
Ayurvedic medicine has many different branches, one such is Ayurvedic Acupuncture. This can be termed as an accessory therapy since it was used in conjunction with other forms to affect healing. It belongs more correctly to the branch of surgery, one of the eight medical disciplines of Ayurveda.
Electroacupuncture according to Dr.Voll
This is one of the most well-known methods utilized used by professionals specialized in this area. From an overall point of view, it is an approach encompassing the knowledge and use of modern electronics as well as initial case history in combination with:
- traditional chinese acupuncture
- homeopathy and ayurvedic medicine
- allopathic medicine
- orthomolecular medicine
