Introduction to Acupuncture &Oriental Medicine

Philosophies, Principles & Possibilities

. Dr. Jeffrey (Ji Fei) Wang ,OMD, L.Ac & CH 7810 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Ste.300 Charlotte, NC 28277

704-968-0351 www.ballantyneacupuncture.com

Lecture Over View

1. What is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine? 2. Philosophies, Principles 3. Efficacy, acceptance, cost effectiveness of Acupuncture &OM 4. Acceptance & future of Acupuncture & OM in America

Oriental Medicine began about 3000 years ago Perhaps longer according to the cartoon.

What is Oriental Medicine?

Oriental Medicine is also called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or Chinese Medicine. Oriental Medicine is a ancient, natural, comprehensive system of healing with a continuous clinical history of over 3000 years. This system of health care is used extensively by one-quarter of the world's population residing in Asia and is rapidly growing in popularity in the West in recent 30 years.

Chinese Herbs Formulas

Traditional Chinese medicine has a great deal to offer for people. Chinese medical practitioners treat each person individually, taking into account the whole pattern of each patients physical and mental-emotional symptoms. Treatment may include either one or a combination of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, dietary suggestions, and/or specific exercises or lifestyle recommendations

Benefits of Chinese Medicine

1. Chinese medicine is one of the most holistic medical systems available today. 2. Chinese medicine regards the body as a whole one, focus on restore and maintains the balance of whole body. CM treats the root of disease. 3.Chinese medicine has unique diagnostic and treatment techniques. 4. Chinese medicine has no side effects. 5. Chinese medicines emphasis is on prevention. 6. Chinese medicine has a long history of successful treatment for physical, mental, emotional disorders. 6. Chinese medicine offers self-empowerment.

What is Oriental Medicine & Acupuncture

Chinese Herbology
Lifestyle Management

Acupuncture

Oriental Medicine
Exercise

Body work
Tui Na Diet Therapy

Traditional Chinese Medicine Or Oriental Medicine

Acupuncture Medicinal Herbology Tui Na (Oriental Bodywork) Tai Chi/Qi Gong Chinese Food Therapy Exercise Lifestyle Management

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is one branch or a part of Oriental Medicine Acupuncturists use needle to stimulate the meridians and points to prevent and treat disease in order to regulate and unblock the persons energy channels. They always combine with other therapies. The needles stimulate the nervous system to release endorphins or other naturally occurring chemicals and hormones that affect mood, health, relieve pain.

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most in the world. Originating in China commonly Whathealing some 3,000 years is Acupuncture? used systems of ago, only in the last three decades has it become popular in the United States. In 1993, the FDA estimated that Americans made up to 12 million visits per year to acupuncture practitioners and spent upwards of half a billion dollars on acupuncture treatments.

Acupuncture

Qi maintains balance in the body. 16 meridians 360 regular acupoints 40 commonly used extra points Acupoints influence the physiology

What is Chinese Herbology

They are natural materials. Most of them are products of plants, food. 400 commonly used herbs Each herb has specific properties and functions Forms of herbs are taken: Decoction /Tea Capsule Powder Tablets Syrup Tinctures Pills Ointments Plaster Extracts and more

What is Asia Bodywork

(TUI NA)

Chinese therapeutic massage Manipulating and influencing the acupoints and meridians to restore and maintain health

How Does Acupuncture Work?

Acupuncture works by stimulating the various meridians and points in the body which are pathways for Qi to flow. Modern science demonstrates: Acupuncture alters body chemicals, including stimulation of endorphins. Acupuncture sensation effect nerves and cause beneficial reflex response. Acupuncture affects the bodies natural electromagnetic fields. Acupuncture harmonizes the balance of whole body, Yin/Yang; Qi/Blood; Zang/Fu

How does Acupuncture Work?

Acupuncture has capacity to harmonize and enhance our capacity for enjoyment, fulfillment and happiness Acupuncture harmonizes the balance of whole body, Yin/Yang; Qi/Blood; Zang/Fu Acupuncture restores and maintains the normal function of meridians. Acupuncture regulates the function of immunity system. Acupuncture calms mind and Spirit.

How Does Oriental Medicine Work?

Oriental Medicine is a holistic medical system that has diagnosed, treated, and prevented diseases for over thirty centuries. Oriental medicine treats not only diseases, but also the underlying patterns causing disease, root causes of disease. It focuses re-harmonize imbalances in the body. While it remedy ailments and alter states of mind, also enhance recuperative power, immunity, and the capacity of pleasure, work, and creativity.

Yin & Yang

Yin & Yang Yin Wet Moon Front Female Darkness Rest Matter Cold Chronic Yang Dry Sun Back Male Bright Activity Energy Heat Acute

What Is Qi?
---Qi ---Vapor, Steam, Gas ---Uncooked Rice Energy Material Force Matter Ether Matter-Energy Breath Vital Force Life Force Vital Power Moving Power Essence Function

Philosophies
Absence of disease Harmonize between Human being with Nature Harmonize between Internal organs

Health and Longevity Harmonize between Human being with society Harmonize between Internal with External

Harmonize among Body, mind, spirit

Principles
Prevention and treating before disease arises Seeking the root cause of disease Strengthening the bodys capacity to restore the balance between Yin and Yang Giving treatment in line with the patients constitution, climatic condition, and geographic location

Why do We Choose Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine?

Effective and proven system of health care

3000-4000 years National Institute of Health World Health Organization More and more everyday

Safe & decreased side effects Cost effective Oriental medicine is in demand
A 1997 study showed that approximately 40% of the U.S. population used some form of alternative medicine;629 million visits to those providers annually.

What Happens at an Acupuncture Treatment?

Diagnosis

Listening Observation Palpation Pulse Diagnosis Tongue Diagnosis

4-20 acupoints Additional therapies Herbal formula

Chinese Medicine Efficacy

Primary health care system for over 3000 years NIH (National Institute of Health) stated in 1997 report acupuncture is effective in the treatment of:

Nausea Dental pain Addictions Asthma Osteoarthritis Menstrual Cramps Myofascial Pain Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Lower Back Pain

- Headache -Fibromyalgia -Tennis Elbow -Stroke Rehab

Chinese Medicine Efficacy

In 1979, the United Nations World Health Organization lists over 40 conditions treated by acupuncture:

Digestive Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, hyperacidity, indigestion Neurological headaches, migraines, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, Parkinsons disease Musculoskeletal- arthritis, back pain, muscle cramping, muscle pain & weakness, sciatica Gynecological infertility, menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome (continued)

Chinese Medicine Efficacy

In 1979, the United Nations World Health Organization lists over 40 conditions treated by acupuncture: Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat cataracts, gingivitis, poor vision, tinnitis, toothache, tonsillitis Emotional-anxiety, depression, insomnia, nervousness, neurosis Miscellaneous addiction control, athletic performance, blood pressure regulation. chronic fatigue, immune system enhancement, stress reduction, postoperative pain, stroke, asthma, bronchitis, common cold, sinusitis, smoking cessation

Chinese Medicine Efficacy

The 1997 National Institute of Health Consensus Conference on Acupuncture stated; "The data in support of acupuncture are as strong as those for many accepted Western medical therapies. "One of the advantages of acupuncture is that the incidence of adverse effects is substantially lower than that of many drugs or other accepted medical procedures used for the same conditions."

Acceptance of Oriental Medicine in America

Legislation & Education

38 states and the District of Columbia have recognized the practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Legislation has been introduced in an additional eight states.
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) is recognized by the United States Department of Education. Oriental medicine is a four-year masters level program(2700-3200 hours training) since 1980, and doctor lever program since 2003. The number of licensed acupuncturists in the US has doubled between 1992 and 1998, rising from 5,525 in the fall of 1992 to 10,512 in 1998, 13,517 in 2003 .

They are more than 50 acupuncture and oriental medicine schools are accredited by NCCAOM in USA.
The students graduated from those school are titled as L.Ac, L. Ch.; Acupuncturist; Doctor of Oriental Medicine, etc.

Oriental Medicine Cost Effectiveness

Acupuncture Treatment Results In Decreased Days In Hospital Or Nursing Home Half of 78 stroke patients receiving standard rehabilitative care were randomly chosen to receive adjunctive acupuncture treatment. Patients given acupuncture recovered faster and to a greater extent, spending 88 days/patient in hospital and nursing homes compared to 161 days/patient for standard care alone. Cost savings: $26,000 per patient.
Johansson K et al (1994), "Can sensory stimulation improve the functional outcome in stroke patients?", Neurology 43:2189-2192.

Acupuncture Promotes Sleep in Insomnia Patients

Acupuncture Helps with Delivery of Breech Babies

Oriental Medicine Cost Effectiveness

Acupuncture Treatment Results In Avoidance Of Surgery, Fewer Hospital Visits And Greater Return To Employment
69 patients with severe angina pectoris received 12 acupuncture treatments in 4 weeks. Of the 49 patients who were candidates for coronary bypass or balloon angioplasty surgery, 30 had surgery postponed by the 2-year follow-up due to clinical improvement. Cost savings: $13,000 per patient. Decrease in number of in-hospital days for all 69 patients: 79% first year post-treatment, 95% 2nd year post-treatment. Reduction in number of out-patient visits: 60% and 87% respectively. Estimated additional cost savings from increase in percent of patients able to work: 11% prior to treatment; 60% at 2 years post-treatment. Estimated savings in annual sick-pay: $18,000/patient.
Ballegaard S et al (1996) "Cost-benefit of combined use of acupuncture, shiatsu and lifestyle adjustment for treatment of patients with severe angina pectoris", Acupunct Electro-Ther Res 21:187-197.

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Acupuncture Study at Kansas Hospital Shows Dramatic Improvement in Stroke Patients (Jan.2004)

Media outlets throughout Kansas have reported that an acupuncture study conducted on stroke patients at Wesley Rehabilitation Hospital in Wichita has produced improvements so dramatic, officials have decided to stop the study early so that they can offer the service to all stroke patients who qualify. (continued)

Acupuncture Study at Kansas Hospital Shows Dramatic Improvement in Stroke Patients

In the study, which began two years ago, 33 patients who had suffered their first stroke were randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture or traditional speech, occupational and physical therapy. Ninety percent of the patients in the acupuncture group improved so much that they were able to go home rather than another facility after leaving the hospital, compared to just 33 percent of patients in the traditional therapy group. Stroke patients who received acupuncture also showed more improvement in the ability to carry out tasks such as as dressing, bathing, grooming, walking and changing position.

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 go home Tradition al therapy group Acupunc ture group

Oriental Medicine Cost Effectiveness

Acupuncture Treatment Allows Low-Back Pain Patients To Return To Physical Labor 56 patients at a workers' compensation clinic were randomized to receive either physical therapy/ occupational therapy/exercise or the standard care plus acupuncture. Of the 29 treated with acupuncture, 18 returned to their original or equivalent jobs and 10 returned to lighter employment. Of the 27 who received only standard therapy, 4 returned to original or equivalent jobs and 14 to lighter employment.
Gunn CC et al (1980), "Dry needling of muscle motor points for chronic low-back pain", Spine 5:279291

References
There are oriental medicine clinics in the western hospitals in New York, LA, NM,NC,MD,MI,KS, TX. etc. Acupuncturetoday.com Natural healing Some insurance cover acupuncture treatment

Acupuncture News, Jan.2004

Pittsburgh Residents, Doctors Embrace Acupuncture

According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, acupuncture is offered in the city's three largest hospitals.

University of Mississippi Opens Acupuncture Clinic

NCCAM Awards $9.5 Million for Acupuncture, TCM Research in recent years

New Program Allows Illinois, AZ, Employers to Provide Acupuncture in Health Plans

More Doctor Believing in Acupuncture,CM

Acupuncture may help fertility treatment study

By Maggie Fox WASHINGTON, April 16,2002 (Reuters)

WASHINGTON, April 16,2002 (Reuters) Acupuncture could help women undergoing fertility treatment conceive babies, German researchers said on Tuesday. Scientists said they increased the success rate by nearly 50 percent in women undergoing in vitro fertilization, the procedure commonly known as the "test-tube" baby treatment. Working with a team at the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China, Paulus and colleagues tested 160 women

Acupuncture may help fertility treatment - study

By Maggie Fox WASHINGTON, April 16,2002 (Reuters)

Working with a team at the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China, Paulus and colleagues tested 160 women

NCCAM
1998 NCCAM was established at NIH
The National Center for Complementary

and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at NIH

65 staff Budget $114,149,000
Amount Congress appropriated for NCCAM's use in FY 2003.

Introduction to Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Philosophies, Principles & Possibilities

Dr. Jeffrey (Ji Fei) Wang,OMD 7810 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Ste. 300 Charlotte, NC 28277 704-968-0351;E-mail: jifei1@hotmail.com