Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Deirdre Orceyre, ND, MSOM, LAc - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Deirdre Orceyre, ND, MSOM, LAc The Center for Integrative Medicine 908 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 200 Washington DC 20037

Acupuncture: Improving Your Health with Chinese Medicine Points of Discussion •History •Philosophy/Theory •Safety •Conditions Treated •Sample Visit

Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture • used for over 3,000 years. • pre-dates recorded history • Early records of Acupuncture in the West date back to 1800s. • New York Times reporter developed acute appendicitis in China • One of the most researched medical disciplines to date.

Tuina/Shia Acupuncture tsu (moxa) Herbal Qigo Formulas/ Rx ng/Ta (Dietary iJi R d ti )

• Connection between nature and human being • Natural ecosystems require balance • The health of the human body depends on balance within it’s systems as well.

Theory  Qi, Blood, Damp, Phlegm  5 Element Theory  Yin vs. Yang  Heat vs. Cold  Deficiency vs. Excess  Internal vs. External  Channels of the body  Stagnation

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Chinese Diagnosis Examples and likely Western equivalents Liver Qi Stagnation…………….. Irritability Liver Yang Rising……………… Hypertension Wind Invasion…………………. URI Spleen Qi Deficiency…………… Digestive issues Blood Stasis………………… Localized pain Blood Deficiency……………… Anemia Damp Heat in the Lower Jiao……. UTI Yin Deficiency………………… Menopause Wood overacting on Spleen……... IBS

What is the energy or Qi which flows in the meridians? Qi is body’s energy, vitality or “life force” – it’s what gives an organism an “aliveness.” It has yin and yang qualities and is an integral component of spiritual, mental/ emotional and physical being.

What is a meridian? A meridian is an invisible pathway for energy (Qi) flow/ travel which tends to be longitudinal in nature and lie between body landmarks or in channels/ crevices between muscles, bones and connective tissue. There are 3 yin and 3 yang paired meridians on each arm and leg, 2 longitudinal meridians on the anterior and posterior of the body, and 6 “extra” meridians, composed of points from the other 14 meridians.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of thin needles.

Where are the points? There are approximately 359 points which are situated on 14 meridians, and approximately 40 extra points which are not on meridians.

The points are located where the Meridians surface at the skin and are easily accessible by "needling.” A constant, steady and unimpeded circulation of Qi equals health, whereas blockage, deficient or excessive Qi will cause illness. Acupuncture can restore the balance and quality of Qi flow.

Safety  The FDA approved acupuncture needles for use in 1996.  The FDA requires that sterile, nontoxic needles be used and disposed of after use.  Few complications have been reported to the FDA.

What does Acupuncture Treat? The World Health Organization and FDA have approved acupuncture to treat the following conditions: Allergies Hypertension Arthritis IBS Asthma Infertility Angina pectoris Insomnia Back pain Menopausal symptoms Bursitis Muscle spasms Chronic pain Nausea and vomit Constipation Neuralgia Diabetes Stress Endometriosis Smoking cessation Fibroids Sea Sickness Gynecological problems Weight control

Pain Management with Acupuncture

Stop Smoking with Acupuncture (and other addictions, too!)

Acupuncture for Fertility and Reproductive Health

Treatment of Women’s health concerns, menopause and hormonal imbalances

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture

Stress Management Acupuncture

Acupuncture for Detoxification

Acupuncture… “Just to Try”

Did you know?  36% of Americans use some form of alternative medicine.  NIH reports that over 8.2 million U.S. adults receive acupuncture annually.  Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are the fastest growing movement in healthcare today – at a rate of 230% per year.

Sample Acupuncture Session  Consultation Appearance (including –Tongue dx) Listening & Smelling Asking (HPI, PMHx, etc) Palpating (including Pulse taking)  Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis  Needle insertion  Relaxation  Chinese Herbal Medicine (moxa, granules, bulk herbs, poultice)

Tongue Diagnosis shape, color, size, coating, positioning, movement and sublingual veins

Top Ten Reasons to Try Acupuncture 1. It works! 2. It treats the root cause of your medical problem 3. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure 4. It relieves your stress while helping your medical problems 5. It boosts your immune system 6. It has a very low risk of side effects 7. You want to avoid surgery 8. Nothing else has helped your medical problems 9. Western doctors recommend it 10. It is one of the oldest continually practiced forms of medicine in the world

Review  Acupuncture is one of the oldest medicines.  Clinically proven and accepted by the World Health Organization and FDA.  Restores the harmonious flow of energy and promotes well-being.  Each needle is sterile and only used once.  Safe, painless, and effective.

Websites of Interest Naturopathic Schools in North America • National College of Natural Medicine: www.NCNM.edu Bastyr University: http://www.bastyr.edu/ Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine: http://www.scnm.edu/ University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine: http://www.bridgeport.edu/pages/3240.asp Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine: http://www.ccnm.edu/ • NIH articles and studies http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/ http://nccam.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/092107.htm http://nccam.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/020808.htm • More studies and information http://www.acupunctureresearch.org/ http://www.acubriefs.com/ http://www.acupuncture.com/education/tcmbasics/index.htm • www.drorceyre.com (my personal website)

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On behalf of myself and The Center for Integrative Medicine, thank you for attending today’s health lecture. Deirdre Orceyre, ND, MSOM, LAc

Acupuncture: Improving Your Health with Chinese Medicine Presented by Deirdre Orceyre, ND, MSOM , LAc Center for Natural Medicine 908 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 200 Washington DC 20037