#Acupuncture and Chinese medicine

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System of main meridians with acupuncture point locations

[spotsupstuff]

off the string Boreas needs a chiropractor god damn.

that he does! n the best he's gonna get are these two

[ener-chi]

Chronic sinus infections run in my family. For most of my life, anytime I would get even the slightest cold - boom, sinus infection, guaranteed. And then I'd have to go to the doc and get some antibiotics and wait for it to clear up in a week or two.

When I was 19, my mother and my grandmother suggested to me that I should get acupuncture for it. At the time, I was a nihilist and very scientifically-minded, and kind of scoffed at the idea. Not to mention, I was never a big fan of needles. BUT what did I have to lose? They were just needles, after all.

So I made an appointment. Between the time that I made an appointment and my actual appointment, I ended up contracting a sinus infection. So I went in for acupuncture.

Not only did the acupuncture make my sinus infection go away without antibiotics - which has never happened before - I've never had one ever again.

That was 7 years ago.

I was astounded and amazed - just pure needles shouldn't have such an effect on my body like that, especially with something that I have always needed antibiotics for. I was very curious, and long story short acupuncture had incredible results for my physical and mental health, changed my belief system, changed my life, and then prompted me to pursue a degree in acupuncture and chinese medicine, where I am now at the end of my first year of school.

This summer, we started taking a class called Acupuncture Techniques. It's the beginnings of us learning different needling techniques and manipulations, and needling each other for the first time.

Each class, we get lecture on some techniques/manipulations, have a demonstration, and then have a list of points for us to try out on a partner. The points are a non-cohesive - designed for us to try different points and different parts of the body. But also, they're picked so that they don't interact with one another and don't have a therapeutic effect on the person that they wouldn't want - a set of points that are harmless and have really no lasting effects.

I have been feeling discouraged and frustrated in this class, because due to lack of time and also other considerations, I would only be able to get through about half the points on the list. I felt like I was falling behind, and also that I was feeling anxious and rushed and as a result wasn't able to feel things as much as I would like.

But in another class, we had a teacher talk about how in certain traditions, the first time people needle another human is their first clinical shift - they spend most of the time learning their techniques on fruit/leather/other objects that we get to practice on. This really eased my anxieties, and helped me realize that it was okay that I wasn't getting all of the points done, and that I would be okay.

But another thing that he mentioned, is that even though they say that the points that we are needling on each other are harmless due to the lack of combination - that's really a myth. Any time you are putting a needle in someone, you are connecting with their Qi, and the Universe, and you are likely to have some kind of therapeutic effect, especially if that's your intention.

This really resonated with me, and I decided that for the last techniques class we had, I wouldn't worry about the number of points or getting points done I hadn't had a chance to yet - I would just focus on doing what the person needed, and giving them a treatment. I really wanted to focus on that, and actually trying to feel and focus on the Qi sensations and interactions.

At the beginning of the term, they encouraged us to find a partner and stick with them for the whole 6 weeks. I ended up having a different partner each week, and decided for the last class that I would continue the trend, and let whoever wanted to work with me, work with me - to let whoever needed treatment from me be aligned with me.

That brings me to today. In class, there were 3 unpaired people that I could've potentially worked with. One girl came up and asked if I wanted to work with her, and I agreed. While I was getting setup, I told her that I wanted to focus more on a therapeutic effect, and asked if there was anything she wanted to have worked on.

She said that for the last couple of days, she has had a sinus infection, and wanted that to be worked on. She hadn't taken any antibiotics. Fast forwarding, I treated her, and it was an incredible experience for us both, and afterwards, she felt much better, and could actually breathe through both of her nostrils freely for once.

She said she would follow up with me in a few days and let me know if her sinus infection clears up. I already know that it is going to.

I am just... completely, utterly floored. My first actual time giving someone a real treatment with acupuncture ended up being for the same thing that I went in for my first acupuncture treatment, and what ultimately led me to study it. Completely full circle. The synchronicity of it all is just... insane. I got super emotional when it happened, and still do just thinking about it.

I know who I am now, and every day I feel more and more rooted in myself and my energy. For a while I had forgotten and lost sight of my purpose, what was important to me, and what I was meant to do. But I see my Path clearly now - I am a healer. I was always meant to be, and today's experience is a wonderful affirmation that I am right where I need to be.

I want to learn and to understand the secrets and underpinnings of reality and of the Universe, and I want to use that understanding to help and heal other people. And I gladly dedicate myself to this work. I have fallen in love with Chinese Medicine, and the other healing modalities that I am drawn towards. I have already helped so many of my classmates, and I am excited to share what I am learning with the rest of the world, and those that I am destined to help.

Thanks for reading. I hope that you have a wonderful night!

Blessings!

[mountedhistory]

I'm really concerned at how little western medicine practitioners know about health, after being used to Chinese and homeopathic medicine. They know a lot about illnesses, but they just aren't interested in finding root causes or prevent them. If it can't be fixed with a pill, they can't help you basically. (Of course I use them for completely practical matters, but they are not coming anywhere near me with their pills)

Had a consultation with my doctor today and mentioned something my Chinese doctor recommended, which helped me a lot. I said no to pills which had some very nasty side effects, as I later learned. She just looked at me like I was completely crazy.

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[katieputnam18]

A system that maps different body parts to points on the hand. It is based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture therapy, which utilize a holistic approach to promote health and wellness.

The hand is a unique part of the body in that it contains numerous energy channels, or meridians, that correspond to specific organs and functions in the body. These channels connect the hand to different body parts and stimulate the flow of energy or "Qi."

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[modern-leper]

the hardest part of being chinese-american is that i do sort of believe that a lot of chinese stuff is better and cooler than the anglo stuff but i also get immediately suspicious when white people say it

[twistedappletree]

wtf is even the point of western medicine fr

[trinlenorbu]

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[ener-chi]

Acupuncture student here!

The method here that people are singing praises of - it's activating some of the main acupuncture points used for treatment of tinnitus!

By pressing your palms on your ears, you're activating these three points, as well as a bunch of points around the ear not on this diagram, notably TB20 at the tip of the ear, and TB17 at the bottom of the ear, behind the earlobe. All of these points greatly benefit the ears and hearing, and all of them are indicated for tinnitus.

And the point that you're thumping on the back of your head that is shown in the gif?? That's exactly on GB20!

Find the big bony bump at the back of your head, midline and center (called the EOP). Drop your finger right below it, then go about 1/3 the distance between that and the back of your ear - there should be a nice and tender depression.

We have talked many times in class about how tinnitus is actually really hard to treat. While there are many different points to choose from, not all of them will work, and if it does, it will take many treatments to get it to go away completely.

It might not work for you, but if you have tinnitus give the technique described a try. You could also try pressing on each of these points individually with your fingers, and see if you get any benefit from them.

And if you want three bonus points to try out on the hand and arm (treating your ears with points on your hands, whattt?!) I would recommend looking up how to find the points TB3, TB5, and TB10.

Finally, as I do with everyone and everything - I recommend giving acupuncture a try, especially if this technique/these points do work for you (:

Blessings!

[ener-chi]

Magical acupuncture moment - there is a point called Luozhen in the hand, which translates to Fallen Pillow. In CM, Fallen Pillow Syndrome is when you wake up with a stiff neck and neck pain cuz your pillow fell out from behind you - which I think is hilarious!

Anyways, I've been having a pretty tight neck and some pain for a few days. I went to needling lab today, and my old classmates were practicing with this point.

To do this, you have the person sit up, and put the needle in and have the person move their neck from side to side while you stimulate the needle.

Literally my pain went from a 5-6 to a 2-3 INSTANTLY. And then with some stimulation it dropped to a 1.

Just absolutely insane! Like 2 needles, the only points in my body, and in my hands - and they just immediately affect the neck like that. Insane.

I'm going to immediately be incorporating this into any treatment I'm giving to people with neck and shoulder pain. I think with needling the neck and shoulders, and then doing Luozhen, and then tuina - I'm going to have wonderful results.

Anywho, that's it for now! What a wonderful start to my day. Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!

Blessings!

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