tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68024603391908765012024-03-14T02:37:08.188-07:00Acupuncture & Alternative TreatmentFor Acupuncture Treatment & Courses. Kindly consult our Centre at No 12-1, Jalan 2/23A, Off jln Genting Klang, Kuala Lumpur. Tel:0341417770/019-3700999/019-9401915 or E mail us : fahom2@yahoo.com
Pusat Perubatan Homeopathy & Acupuncture Nik Omar
1-1, Jalan 9/9C, Seksyen 9, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.
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Blogger: Prof Dr Nik Omar, President MRHP Malaysia, Master In Acupuncture.Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.comBlogger508125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-50924589805359111492014-04-28T01:35:00.000-07:002014-04-28T01:35:16.721-07:00Cawangan Baru di Klang Sentral<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.790000915527344px; text-align: center;">
<b>Kini Pusat Homeopathy & Akupuntur membuka satu lagi cawangan, Kali Ini di Klang Sentral.</b><br /><b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Kini Pelanggang kami yang berada disekitar daerah klang seperti Bukit Raja, Meru, Setia Alam, kapar, Puncak Alam, Jeram, Sungai Buluh, Klang Utama, Taman Chempaka, Mutiara Bukit Raja, Kapar Indah, Aman Perdana, Jalan Haji Abdul Manan, Bukit Kerayong, Kg Sungai Sembilan, Kg Dungun, Kg Sungai Janggut, Taman Muhibbah, Kg Sungai Serdang, Kg Tok Muda, Kg Batu Empat, Jln Haji Sirat, Klang Perdana, Kg Rantau Panjang, Taman Raja Udang, Port Klang Dan Kuala Selangor bolehlah mengunjungi pusat kami di Klang sentral</b></div>
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<b>No 20, Jalan KS 2/KU5</b></div>
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<b>Taman Klang Sentral,</b></div>
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<b>41050 Klang, Selangor</b></div>
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<b><br /></b><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b>Landmark : Stesen Bas Klang Sentral, Mcdonald 24Jam</b></span><br /><b><br /></b></div>
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<b>8 Pagi Hingga 7 Petang (Isnin - Sabtu)</b></div>
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<b>8 Pagi Hingga 1 Tengahari (Ahad & Cuti Umum)</b></div>
Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-79632434448905823242012-11-27T08:14:00.001-08:002012-12-12T01:31:32.888-08:00Jemputan ke Klinik Homeopathy Kuala Lumpur<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);"></span><br />
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</span>Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-33814332113839976682012-11-26T21:35:00.001-08:002012-12-12T02:26:32.248-08:00Dr Nik Omar Homeopathy & Acupuncture Centre- New branch Kuala LumpurGood news to those living near Kuala Lumpur, Setapak, Wangsa Maju, Gombak, Taman Melawati, Ampang, Bukit Antarabangsa, Jalan Pahang.. <br />
Our New branch is now near you!! <br />
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Here is the Address: <br />
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No 12-1, Jalan 2/23a, Off Jalan Genting Kelang, Taman Danau Kota, 53300 Setapak, KL.<br />
Landmark: JPJ Wangsa Maju,<br />
Walking distance from: KL Festival City Mall<br />
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Tel: 019-3700999/0341417770Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-4103187482694621162012-01-25T16:45:00.001-08:002012-01-25T16:45:43.713-08:00Acupuncture Brings Hope for Parkinson's Disease<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.5pt;">Acupuncture Study Brings Hope For Parkinson's
Disease Patients<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">By Brenda Duran, Senior Associate Editor<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">For
people living with Parkinson's disease, the future is full of obstacles and
uncertainty.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">This
is the sole reason the second most prevalent neuro-degenerative disease that
affects about 1 million people in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region>, and 5 million worldwide has
researchers constantly on the hunt for not only a cure, but also a way to
improve the quality of life for patients.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">By
the year 2013, a current research study involving acupuncture is hoping to find
answers for Parkinson's disease patients living with one of the most
debilitating side effects – fatigue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The research study funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's
Research is currently determining whether alternative Eastern medicine,
specifically acupuncture, can help alleviate symptoms of severe fatigue in
those living with Parkinson's.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">The
foundation, which was established in 2000 by actor Michael J. Fox, is the
largest funder of Parkinson's research in the world. The organization has
funded over $270 million in targeted Parkinson's research to date including the
latest study on acupuncture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Dr.
Benzi Kluger, assistant professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University
of Colorado Hospital has been leading the study, which began in November 2010.
The study is being conducted as a double-blind study to find whether
acupuncture has a significant effect on Parkinson's patients living with
fatigue in their daily lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">"Western
medicine does not have good treatment for fatigue," said Kluger.
"Fatigue for patients with Parkinson's is really different, it doesn't
improve with rest and is very disabling."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="float: right;"><br /></span><span style="float: right;"><br /></span><span style="float: right;">Fatigue
affects approximately half of all Parkinson's disease patients. Many of them do
not get relief from medication and research has now focused on ancient Eastern medicine
such as acupuncture to find answers, said Kluger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">"We
wanted to see if we can come up with alternative strategies that can also later
help people with other neurological disorders in the future," said Kluger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Kluger
approached the Parkinson's foundation with his study because he said he was
interested in non-motor systems in Parkinson's patients. Non-motor symptoms are
the most common symptoms that develop first in patients and one of them is
fatigue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Jamie
Eberling, associate director of research programs at the Michael J. Fox
Foundation for Parkinson's Research said Kluger's study was chosen based on its
merits and because it was something of interest to their donor base.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">"We
are always interested in different types of approaches," said Eberling.
"We are always open to new things, we wish we could see more of these
types of studies being presented."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">The
foundation in the past has funded studies on exercise and even singing for
speech problems as well as dancing for motor impairment in Parkinson's disease
patients. They review 800 grant proposals a year and are currently supporting
more than 300 research projects in industry, academia and government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Kluger's
acupuncture study has a total of 22 patients participating right now. The goal
is to have 90-100 patients by the study's end date in 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Patients
who joined the study initially came in for a screening visit and filled out a
questionnaire about fatigue and their beliefs about acupuncture and alternative
medicine. Once people were screened into the study, they were randomized with
twice weekly sham or real acupuncture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Patients
in the study are blindfolded while they are receiving acupuncture treatment and
Kluger said he doesn't know which patients are receiving acupuncture treatment
and which patients are receiving placebo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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acupuncturists have been working on the study subjects placing needles in
acupuncture points on the patient's face and back. For patients who are in the
placebo group, the acupuncturists may place non-penetrating needles in spots
that aren't typical acupuncture spots.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Kluger
said in the spring, his team is going to try to shell out a paper on the sham
acupuncture after spending a lot of time learning how to remove the sham needles
to create a really good placebo procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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far, Kluger said he has seen dramatic improvement in fatigue in some of the
study subjects. "People have gone back to doing activities that they
haven't done in years," he said. Since the statistical data is not yet
completed, Kluger said he wouldn't know which group has benefitted the most.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Kluger
noted that a large majority of Parkinson's disease patients already use a form
of alternative medicine – acupuncture, massage, herbs and chiropractic care,
but until now, there weren't many evidence-based studies to determine whether
acupuncture is effective for symptoms such as fatigue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">The
neuro-degenerative disease affects between 1 percent and 2 percent of people
over the age of 65. Those diagnosed with the disease will lose neurons in
specific parts of the brain, affecting muscle movement and control over time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Kluger
said if he finds that acupuncture can be used as an alternative form of
medicine to alleviate the symptoms of severe fatigue, it might help insurance
companies extend their coverage of the treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">"We
will also be able to see if acupuncture would be effective for people with
other diseases like cancer and MS (Multiple Sclerosis)," Kluger said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">Focusing
most of his medical career in Western medicine, Kluger said he has really
enjoyed doing research on Eastern medicine and finding out about the potential
it has to heal people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">"For
me it has been a wonderful opportunity to work with acupuncturists to really
start to delve into acupuncture. One of my goals is to come out of it with an
open mind," he said. "It's been really fun to explore alternative
ways to help these patients. We are hopeful."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The use of acupuncture before and during surgery reduces
patients' post-operative pain as well as the need for pain-killing medication,
researchers said on Tuesday.<br />
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Researchers at <st1:placename w:st="on">Duke</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Medical</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype> in <st1:state w:st="on">North
Carolina</st1:state> analyzed the results of 15 clinical trials on the
effectiveness of acupuncture -- a practice that originated in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region></st1:place> of inserting thin needles
into specific body points.<br />
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They concluded that it is valuable for pain control in surgery patients.<br />
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The 15 trials showed that patients getting acupuncture before or during various
types of<br />
operations had significantly less pain afterward than patients who did not get
acupuncture.<br />
These patients also required less morphine or other opioid pain medication
after surgery, which reduced the side effects like nausea and vomiting from
these types of drugs, the researchers said.<br />
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In terms of pain-drug side effects, the acupuncture patients experienced 1.5
times lower rates of nausea, 1.6 times fewer reports of dizziness and 3.5 times
fewer cases of urinary retention compared to the other patients, the study
found.<br />
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These findings augment a growing body of evidence on the value of acupuncture
in improving the surgical experience for patients, the researchers said.<o:p></o:p></div>Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-81282052460585509782012-01-25T16:25:00.000-08:002012-01-25T16:30:15.260-08:00Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture Treats Low Back Pain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Using Acupuncture To Help Children Heal</strong><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><a href="http://cbs4boston.com/bios/local_bio_052120130" style="background-color: black; color: #ff9900; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;">Dr. Mallika Marshall</a><span style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> Reporting</span><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">(CBS4) BOSTON</span><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of healing. Now local doctors are using it to help treat children.</span><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Sandra Kean suffers from migraines as well as severe abdominal pain as a result of a condition called ulcerative colitis. In addition to having surgery, she comes to Children's Hospital Boston for regular acupuncture treatments to help relieve her pain. "I would be doubled over, uncomfortable and crying, and then after I went to acupuncture, I was more relaxed and calm and the side effects were basically gone."</span><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">"After a week or two, we weren't getting any more complaining about her abdominal pain or her back pain," said Sandra's mother Roseanne.</span><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Children's started offering patients acupuncture as a complementary therapy in 2000.</span><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">"Lots of kids will be saying to us, 'I don't want needles,' however; after careful explanation and demonstration, kids to very well with acupuncture," said Dr. Yuan-Chi Lin of Children's Hospital Boston.</span><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Doctors have used acupuncture to help hundreds of patients, ranging from teenagers like Sandra to the tiniest of babies."I have done acupuncture for premature infants to decrease their anxiety when they are in the intensive care unit," said Dr. Lin.</span><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: #c3c0c1; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Dr. Lin has conducted studies which have shown that children who suffered from headaches, stomach aches and other chronic pain, felt less pain, missed less school and were able to sleep better after receiving acupuncture treatments for a year.</span>Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-35335661362110958172012-01-25T16:02:00.000-08:002012-01-25T16:02:24.075-08:00Some of The Cases Treated at Our Acupuncture Centre<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Use of Acupuncture for Pain</h2>
Acupuncture, among the oldest healing practices in the world, is part
of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture practitioners stimulate
specific points on the body—most often by inserting thin needles through
the skin. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, this regulates the
flow of qi (vital energy) along pathways known as meridians.<br />
According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, which
included a comprehensive survey of CAM use by Americans, 1.4 percent of
respondents (an estimated 3.1 million Americans) said they had used
acupuncture in the past year. A special analysis of acupuncture data
from an earlier NHIS found that pain or musculoskeletal complaints
accounted for 7 of the top 10 conditions for which people use
acupuncture. Back pain was the most common, followed by joint pain, neck
pain, severe headache/migraine, and recurring pain.<br />
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What the Science Says About Acupuncture for Pain</h2>
Acupuncture has been studied for a wide range of pain conditions,
such as postoperative dental pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia,
headache, low-back pain, menstrual cramps, myofascial pain,
osteoarthritis, and tennis elbow.<br />
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Overall, it can be very difficult to compare acupuncture research
results from study to study and to draw conclusions from the cumulative
body of evidence. This is because studies may use different acupuncture
techniques (e.g., electrical vs. manual), controls (comparison groups),
and outcome measures.<br />
One particularly complex factor in acupuncture research is choosing
the controls for a clinical trial.<br />
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The choice depends in part on whether
the researchers want to study a particular aspect of acupuncture (e.g.,
effects on the brain) or to determine whether acupuncture is useful
compared with other forms of care. Examples of control groups include
study participants who receive no acupuncture, simulated acupuncture
(procedures that mimic acupuncture, sometimes also referred to as
"placebo" or "sham"), or other treatments (in addition to or in place of
acupuncture or simulated acupuncture).<br />
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An emerging theme in acupuncture research is the role of the placebo.
For example, a 2009 systematic review of research on the pain-relieving
effects of acupuncture compared with placebo (simulated) or no
acupuncture was inconclusive.<br />
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The reviewers found a small difference
between acupuncture and placebo and a moderate difference between
placebo and no acupuncture; the effect of placebo acupuncture varied
considerably, and the effect of acupuncture appeared unrelated to the
specific kind of placebo procedure used. All of the study participants
received standard care, typically consisting of analgesic drugs and
physical therapy.<br />
The following sections summarize research on acupuncture for a
variety of pain conditions, including those reported by NHIS respondents
who had used acupuncture. In general, acupuncture appears to be a
promising alternative for some of these pain conditions; however,
further research is needed.Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-88421309261330413962012-01-25T15:55:00.000-08:002012-01-25T15:55:09.982-08:00Acupuncture and Piles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">ORGAN transplant is permissible for Muslims to save lives, said Selangor and Perak</span><span style="color: #1f497d; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">(two of the fourteen states in Malaysia)</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"> muftis.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">Selangor Mufti Datuk Mohd Tamyes Abd Wahid said myths, misconceptions and a general lack of understanding and awareness had led to an organ donation crisis among Muslims.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">Tamyes said in Malaysia, the fatwa on the permissibility of organ donation and transplantation was issued in June 1970.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">"Organ transplant is allowed when there is no other way to save the life of a patient, especially when he or she is suffering from organ failure.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">"Donors must do so with utmost sincerity for the noble aim of helping the recipient, not to attain wealth and popularity," he told the New Straits Times yesterday.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">He also advised donors to get consent from family members first to avoid any misconception in allowing organs and tissues to be harvested.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">"Doctors face problems in explaining organ donation to the family members of a deceased person. With the consent, the wishes of those both living and deceased are respected."</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria said as long as the objective was to safeguard and to preserve life, organ transplant is permissible.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">"Islam stresses that such transplants must not harm the organ recipient or living donor. Organs and tissues should not be traded, as Islam views such transactions trading as haram."</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">Statistics show that less than one per cent of Malaysians have registered as organ donors while 14,037 people are on the waiting list.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">Organ Donation Awareness Promotion Action Committee chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said only 184,774 Malaysians, or 0.7 per cent, out of a population of 27 million had pledged their organs upon their death.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">"The lack of cadaveric donors is largely due to attitude, mindset, prejudices, misconception and even misconceived ideas of the public towards donating their organs upon death."</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">He said as of last December, the number of actual organ donors since the organ transplant programme started in 1976 had totalled only 352.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">The Chinese led the number of registered donors with 101,566 people (55 per cent), Indians at 44,600 (24 per cent) and Malays at 33,386 people (18 per cent).</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">However, Lee said, the number of Malay donors had increased over the past five to 10 years ago, which made up only 3 per cent. </span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">He said his committee had been promoting organ donations through various campaigns at state levels and inviting muftis to give their views to the Muslims.</span><span style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"></span></div>
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Doctors testing acupuncture as pain treatment on medical flights<br />
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<li><em>An article and caption on Jan. 19 about acupuncture being
tested on air evacuation flights misidentified the head of nursing
research for Europe Regional Medical Command. She is Army Lt. Col. Nancy
Steele, not Lt. Col. Betty Garner. </em></li>
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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — For the first time, doctors are
testing acupuncture to treat injured troops in transit from Ramstein to
the States.<br />
The servicemembers are part of a study, looking at
whether battlefield acupuncture — a procedure that involves placing tiny
needles into troops’ ears — can be effectively used to control pain
during an air evacuation.<br />
Air Force Dr. (Col.) Richard Niemtzow,
who developed the technique in 2001, said the needles would not replace
painkillers during the flight, which lasts about seven hours. But he
hopes the study will show that the acupuncture allows injured troops to
take reduced doses of narcotics during the long flight to Joint Base
Andrews in Maryland.<br />
“We are approaching this in a safe and
scientific manner. These people are not being taken advantage of because
they are hurting,” he said. “We’re hoping that there is a benefit, but
it may show that it is not useful.”<br />
On a combat evacuation, where
even the rattle of a flight can make broken bones much more painful,
morphine and other opiate painkillers are typically given to injured
troops. And as more troops return from the battlefield with pain, the
military has seen a spike in the number of prescriptions for opiate
painkillers. More troubling, abuse of painkillers is on the rise: About
22 percent of soldiers admitted misusing prescribed drugs, mostly
painkillers, in a 12-month period, according to the results of a
Pentagon survey released last year.<br />
As a way to reduce the number
of painkillers given to servicemembers, the military has turned to
acupuncture as a potential alternative, using it to reduce long-term
pain in veterans, as well as using Niemtzow’s technique to ease troops’
aches and strains downrange since 2009.<br />
For this study, volunteers
will be solicited prior to the evacuation. They will then be asked to
fill out surveys about their pain symptoms before and during the flight<br />
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the Samueli Institute in Alexandria, Va., said she expects to have about
60 to 70 participants during the 90-day study, which is being funded by
the Air Force. Injuries to the servicemembers will likely include
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Niemtzow and his
colleagues stressed that this study is not meant to prove acupuncture’s
efficacy, something that is still debated among researchers and
doctors, despite its 5,000-year history. The study is simply trying to
determine whether troops feel that acupuncture is a benefit to them on
the flight, as well as whether medical personnel can perform the
procedure easily during an evacuation.<br />
“We are asking in the
environment of an aeromedical evacuation: Does this show promise?” he
said. “Can this can be substituted in place of habit-forming medication
or other medications with side effects? It’s a feasibility study.”<br />
Small
enough that they can be worn beneath headphones or a helmet, the
needles are inserted into any of five points in the ear. Niemtzow
hypothesizes that the ear acts as an intermediary when pain signals pass
from the central nervous system to the brain, and those signals can be
intercepted and manipulated by the needles to stop or lessen pain.<br />
“We
think that the insertion of the needles into the ear turns off the pain
signal,” he said. “They still have the pathological condition, but
there is a reduction in the perception of pain.”<br />
At Ramstein’s
Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility, Sgt. 1st Class Joshua
Friedbauer signed up to be one of the first servicemembers in the study.
Army Lt. Col. Nancy Steele, head of nursing research for European
Regional Medical Command, pricked his ears with several needles: some
gold, others silver and platinum.<br />
“I never thought I would go for earrings,” he said.<br />
Friedbauer,
of the Army National Guard’s 20th Special Forces Group, had been
directing traffic at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan when a forklift,
carrying 2,200 gallons of diesel fuel, slammed into his back — tearing
his shoulder. Doctors said he would need to have rotator cuff surgery
immediately, and he was now awaiting a flight home.<br />
Minutes after being stuck with needles, Friedbauer raised his right arm.<br />
“I
was very skeptical,” he said. “But I can’t believe the difference. My
shoulder and back feel better, and I have more movement in my arm.”<br />
Another
patient, Army Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Smith, of the 47th Ordnance
Company, said his back pain, which made him wince every time he bent
over, had greatly diminished after the acupuncture.<br />
“This may,” he said, “be an enjoyable flight after all.”</div>
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“This may,” he said, “be an enjoyable flight after all.”</div>Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-84940520100298932422012-01-06T06:13:00.000-08:002012-01-06T06:13:30.851-08:00Acupuncture For Menopause<br />
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Acupuncture for Menopause Hot Flashes</h3>
According to a new study, women who suffer from hot flashes and other
uncomfortable symptoms of menopause may be able to find relief through
acupuncture. These symptoms plague menopausal women and usual therapy
for it is hormone replacement therapy but that has its own problems
including an increased risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and breast
cancer.<br />
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Turkish researchers recruited 53 postmenopausal women and assigned 27
of them to a five-week course of acupuncture (twice a week for 20
minutes at a time) and 26 of them got sham treatments that they thought
were real. The real acupuncture group got pierced with the needles at 10
acupuncture points while the sham group got poked with blunted needles
that did not penetrate the skin.<br />
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Results showed that at the end of the study period, the women who got
acupuncture showed more relief from their symptoms compared to their
counterparts who got the fake treatment. Their hot flashes were less
severe (there was no change for women who got the sham treatment). Both
groups had improvements in their psychological symptoms (as measured by
the Menopause Rating Scale), though the benefit was much greater for
women who got acupuncture.<br />
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n addition, estrogen levels were
significantly higher for the women in the treatment group compared to
the controls. There were no differences between the two groups in terms
of vaginal dryness and urinary tract infection. Had there been more than
10 sessions, the benefits of acupuncture might have been even greater,
the researchers said. The results were published online March 7th in the
journal Acupuncture in Medicine.<br />Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-26985458401729965622012-01-06T06:06:00.000-08:002012-01-06T06:06:36.555-08:00Acupuncture Treats Retinitis Pigmentosa<br />
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Acupuncture Treats Retinitis Pigmentosa</h3>
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Mounting evidence suggests that acupuncture is an effective treatment
for retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye disorder that may to
lead to blindness. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical
Acupuncture and Moxibustion concludes that acupuncture treatment
protects the optic nerve from damage caused by intraocular pressure by
alleviating stresses on retinal and optic nerve axonal ultrastructures.<br />Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-47259159858703377532012-01-06T06:02:00.001-08:002012-01-06T06:02:53.383-08:00Acupuncture Treats Infertility<br />
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Acupuncture treats infertility</h1>
A study found that auricular acupuncture was capable of producing <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/results.html">results</a> comparable to those of drug therapy in the <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/treatment.html">treatment</a>
of infertility. I. Gerhard and F. Postneek, [Possibilities of Therapy
by Ear Acupuncture in Female Sterility], Geburtshilfe Frauenheilke 48,
no. 3 (March 1988): 165-71. A study examined the effects of moxibustion
and acupuncture on 30 cases of infertility in <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/women.html">women</a>
ranging from 24 to 37 years of age. Results showed that after just one
course of treatment 9 women conceived, with another 8 conceiving after 2
courses of treatment.<br />- <a href="http://www.naturalpedia.com/book_The_Womans_Encyclopedia_of_Natural_Healing.html">The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing</a> <i>by Dr. Gary Null</i><br /><br />In
China, acupuncture has been used in the treatment of infertility for
centuries. The first published account of this is seen in medical
literature dating back to 11 A.D. The <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/Chinese.html">Chinese</a>
look at five principal organs - the liver, spleen, heart, lung, and
kidney - and use acupuncture to release blockages from these systems so
that <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/energy.html">energy</a> or chi can move freely. This helps the <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/body.html">body</a> return to good health. Promoting <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/fertility.html">fertility</a>
is one benefit that can be obtained. Acupuncture to kidney points
releases psychological blocks that interfere with reproduction. <br />- <a href="http://www.naturalpedia.com/book_Get_Healthy_Now.html">Get Healthy Now with Gary Null: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment and Healthy living</a> <i>by Gary Null</i><br /><br />The
women treated with acupuncture? Twenty-two pregnancies (and no side
effects). Finally, a study at the Fertility Clinic Trianglen in Denmark
concluded that "acupuncture ... significantly improves the reproductive
outcome of IVF (<a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/in_vitro_fertilization.html">in vitro fertilization</a>) and ICSI (intracytoplasmic <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/sperm.html">sperm</a>
injection) compared to no acupuncture." Best of all, acupuncture for
infertility is truly a "whole person" treatment that looks at the woman
as much more than just a dysfunctional reproductive system. "People come
into my office and they're completely unprepared for conception,"
Lawrence told me. <br />- <a href="http://www.naturalpedia.com/book_The_Most_Effective_Natural_Cures_on_Earth.html">The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why</a> <i>by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.</i><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">
<br />Learn more: <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/027467_acupuncture_infertility.html#ixzz1igdRlNsI" style="color: #003399;">http://www.naturalnews.com/027467_acupuncture_infertility.html#ixzz1igdRlNsI</a></div>Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-90469969790756686022012-01-06T05:50:00.001-08:002012-01-06T05:50:47.049-08:00Acupuncture Could Relieve Period Pain(NaturalNews) A recent study published in the <i>British Journal of Obstetrics</i>
has found that acupuncture may be effective at reducing the pain
experienced by women who are going through their period. Researchers
evaluated 27 studies that included over 3,000 participating women. From
these, the study team came to the conclusion that there is "promising
evidence" concerning the viability of acupuncture in treating menstrual
pain.<br /><br />
<ul>
<li>Doctors usually treat the nausea, diarrhea, migraine headaches, <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/back_pain.html">back pain</a>, and other symptoms that accompany a woman's monthly period, with <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/pain.html">pain</a> killer drugs. However, alternative treatments like <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/acupuncture.html">acupuncture</a> are gaining popularity because many have experienced superior relief from them without having to take pharmaceuticals.</li>
</ul>
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<li>The Kyung Hee Medical Center <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/research.html">research</a> team that conducted the study found that <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/patients.html">patients</a> who underwent acupuncture <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/treatment.html">treatment</a> experienced a greater reduction in pain than did those who relied on drug <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/treatments.html">treatments</a>.
They were unable to verify, however, whether or not the treatment
actually affects womens' nervous systems when providing relief.</li>
</ul>
<br /><ul>
<li>Acupuncture
treatments involve inserting small needles into the skin at certain
points, known as energy meridians, in order to relieve pain. It is
commonly used to treat conditions like back pain, depression,
fibromyalgia, and arthritis. A traditional Chinese medicine practice,
acupuncture is believed to work by correcting the proper flow of "qi",
or vital energy, through the meridian points.</li>
</ul>
<br /><ul>
<li>Some skeptics wonder if a <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/placebo.html">placebo</a> effect is what patients are actually experiencing when they feel relief from acupuncture. Some <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/studies.html">studies</a>
suggest that patients who receive placebo acupuncture, where needles
are placed far from meridians, experience similar results as those who
receive real acupuncture, leading some to believe that perhaps simply
inserting the needles into the skin provides relief.</li>
</ul>
<br /><ul>
<li>Others claim
that because it is difficult to pinpoint exactly how acupuncture works,
that it must not actually work. However, this flies in the face of
numerous studies that exhibit demonstrable benefits from the treatment,
not to mention the countless anecdotal reports from real people who have
experienced genuine relief from the therapy.</li>
</ul>
<br /><ul>
<li>Researchers from the University of York and the Hull York Medical School recently published a paper in <i>Brain Research</i>, verifying that acupuncture treatments legitimately work neurally to deactivate the portions of the <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/brain.html">brain</a>
that process feelings of pain. Their scientific analysis gives tangible
credence to what many already recognize as a reality concerning the
effectiveness of acupuncture. Their study will also likely increase the
acceptance of acupuncture as a viable treatment among mainstream medical
professionals.</li>
</ul>
<br />Sources for this story include:<br /><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8518745.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8...</a><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">
<br />Learn more: <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/028645_acupuncture_menstrual_pain.html#ixzz1igaExMRA" style="color: #003399;">http://www.naturalnews.com/028645_acupuncture_menstrual_pain.html#ixzz1igaExMRA</a></div>Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-44440360759156754662012-01-06T05:44:00.001-08:002012-01-06T05:57:09.715-08:00Acupuncture Pain Relief - How It Works...(NaturalNews) Let's be real here: Attending frequently with chronic low back pain can be distressing for both patient and doctor. Because conventional treatment options tend to be ineffective and limited, many sufferers now seek help from licensed acupuncturists, who have repeatedly provided the safest, quickest, and most effective treatment available.<br />
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The secret to its effectiveness, however, lies in our brain.
It's common knowledge that acupuncture relieves pain and treats migraines, but until recently, we didn't know why - the mechanisms of acupuncture responsible for pain reduction were unclear. Dr. Aziz Asghar and his colleagues at the University of York and the Hull York Medical School discovered that it may be because of acupuncture's ability to deactivate areas in the brain associated with the processing of pain.<br />
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Their 2010 study, published in Brain Research, revealed that patients receiving acupuncture treatment experience a sensation known as "deqi", which triggers changes in certain neural structures, leading to the aforementioned brain deactivations. "The results are fascinating," says Asghar, who believes that the new research will help raise awareness of acupuncture as a widely accepted treatment option for patients with various ailments.<br />
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"Whether such brain deactivations constitute a mechanism which underlies or contributes to the therapeutic effect of acupuncture is an intriguing possibility which requires further research," he adds.<br />
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<b>Coping with Pain through Acupuncture</b><br />
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Another study, presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, confirmed the beneficial impact of acupuncture on reducing pain. Researchers in Germany utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to compare 18 individuals, who agreed to take part in the study, to determine how the brain processes pain with and without acupuncture.<br />
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During the fMRI sessions, scientists captured pictures of the brain while patients were exposed to an external pain stimulus. The interesting part? The obtained data revealed that significantly reduced was not only the pain perception, but the patient's expectation of pain, too.<br />
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"Activation of brain areas involved in pain perception was significantly reduced or modulated under acupuncture," explained Dr. Nina Theysohn, who led the research at University Hospital in Essen. "Our findings support that both these nonspecific and specific mechanisms exist, suggesting that acupuncture can help relieve pain."
Sources used:
University of York. "Study maps effects of acupuncture on the brain." ScienceDaily, 5 Feb. 2010. Web. 25 Aug. 2011.
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/033574_acupuncture_pain_relief.html#ixzz1igYqhelpAcupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-68282682525450804102012-01-06T05:39:00.001-08:002012-01-06T05:59:04.648-08:00Acupuncture May Help Relief Nerve PainMONDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Acupuncture may help relieve nerve pain caused by some cancer drugs, according to a new study.
Cancer drugs called taxanes, vinca alkaloids and platinum compounds can damage peripheral nerves, especially in the calves and feet, resulting in severe nerve pain or difficulty walking.
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Currently, there is no effective treatment for the condition, called chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy.
This small, preliminary study included six patients with peripheral neuropathy who underwent acupuncture and five patients with peripheral neuropathy who served as a comparison group.<br />
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The acupuncture treatment involved insertion of 20 needles at specific points and depths, which were left in place for 20 minutes during each of the 10 sessions delivered by a doctor over a period of three months.
Tests of the signaling speed and intensity of two nerves in the same calf were conducted before acupuncture and again six months after chemotherapy.<br />
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The same tests were carried out on patients who did not receive acupuncture.
The researchers found that both the speed and intensity of nerve signaling improved in five of the six patients who had acupuncture, and the five patients also said that their condition had improved.
Among patients in the comparison group, nerve speed stayed the same in three, improved in one and decreased in one. Nerve intensity improved in two, decreased in two, and stayed the same in one.<br />
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The study appears online in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine.
Previous research has suggested that acupuncture may increase blood flow in the legs, which may help repair nerve damage, the study authors noted.
They concluded that the findings of their pilot study are "encouraging" and warrant further investigation in a larger study.
More information
The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about chemotherapy side effects.Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-77409222054722942852011-12-28T01:10:00.000-08:002011-12-28T01:20:04.518-08:00How Acupuncture Works<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wLMmLV7mto0/TvreqQHJCVI/AAAAAAAAED0/x6nlv2gf1-E/s1600/Acu%2BPeng%2BSwiss%2B099.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wLMmLV7mto0/TvreqQHJCVI/AAAAAAAAED0/x6nlv2gf1-E/s200/Acu%2BPeng%2BSwiss%2B099.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691105896596834642" /></a><br />Identification<br />Acupuncture works by the insertion of needles in certain points of the body. This can help the body to release endorphins, which aid the body in stress relief, which is a known trigger for overeating and binge eating. Acupuncture also helps to balance the digestive system and helps to regulate metabolism.<br /><br />Treatment<br />The acupuncturist will choose the points to insert the needles. This is done by consulting with you and discussing your eating habits and the reasons that you overeat. Any other digestive conditions or health concerns will also be addressed at this time.Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-22287790114954946142011-12-28T00:53:00.000-08:002011-12-28T01:03:23.765-08:00Standard of Practice of Acupuncture as adopted by RIMAC, Malaysia Academy of Acupuncture - Under the President Acupuncture , Prof Dr Nik OmarAlso adopetd by:<br /><br />The Aga Khan University Hospital<br />Department of Physiotherapy<br /><br /><br /><br />Operation Guideline<br /><br /><br /> For<br /><br />Acupuncture by Physiotherapists<br />Jan, 2012<br /><br /><br />Forward<br /><br />The content of this guideline was based on epidemiological and <br /><br />other research evidence available in international literature and <br /><br />guidelines, supplemented where necessary by the consensus <br /><br />opinion of the Dean of Research Institute of Malaysian <br /><br />Acupuncture , Prof. Dr. Nik Omer. <br /><br /><br /><br />Approved by the; <br /><br /><br />Head of the Department of Physiotherapy.<br /><br /><br />Introduction<br /><br />Acupuncture has been embraced as one of the treatment modalities within the scope of <br />Physiotherapy practice. In response to the increasing demand on acupuncture by<br /> patients, acupuncture has been incorporated as one of the therapeutic interventions of physiotherapists. Thorough Physiotherapy Assessment, a procedure by which<br />collection of relevant information and quantified data is conducted prior to <br />treatment. Treatment modalities including acupuncture, and other physiotherapy <br />equipment resolving the clinical problems, are explained and implemented to<br />the patient. Parameters of acupuncture are selected based on assessment protocols <br />and knowledge of human anatomy, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology in pain and <br />motor control and related information on physiology and pathology of the conditions <br />treated. <br /><br />All physiotherapists practicing acupuncture have to abide strictly the work instruction set by the department of Physiotherapy. <br /> <br />Standards of Practice of Acupuncture by<br />Physiotherapists <br /><br /><br /><br />All Physiotherapists who practice acupuncture should:-<br /><br /><br />1. Have successfully completed a training program in acupuncture. <br /><br /><br />2. Apply acupuncture as one of the treatment modalities of the physiotherapy <br /> profession.<br /><br />3. Maintain a standard of documentation by using SOAP method.<br /><br /><br />4. Comply with standards of infection control procedures as recommended. <br /><br /><br /><strong><br />Formulation of Acupuncture Treatment Plan</strong><br /><br />A. Assessment<br />1. Subjective and objective information from patients.<br />2. Area and type of acupuncture intervention are identified and discussed with<br /> patient/ family.<br /><br /><br />B. Intervention Plan<br />1. Goal for acupuncture intervention should be set.<br />2. Problems, goals and intervention program (including acupuncture and other <br /> appropriate Physiotherapy modalities) should be discussed with patients.<br />3. Contra-indications and precautions for acupuncture and all intervention <br /> should be discussed.<br />4. Verbal consent for acupuncture treatment must be obtained from patients.<br />5. Intervention plan and time frame of therapy are designed.<br /><br />C. Implementation of Acupuncture Treatment<br />1. All safety precautions are taken and use only disposable needle.<br />2. Warning regarding inappropriate responses should be given to patients.<br />3. Hygiene and sterilization procedures for both patients and therapists are followed.<br />4. Standards of waste disposal and handling of blood and body fluid are followed.<br />5. On going reassessments are needed and appropriate changes will be made<br /> if so required.<br />6. Records describing acupuncture points, penetration depth, angle of insertion,<br />and treatment dosage are documented. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Contra-indications and Precautions of Acupuncture</strong><br /><br />A good knowledge of anatomy is essential in order to avoid structural damages<br /> such as nerves, organs or arteries.<br /><br /><strong>A. Prohibited Areas for Needling</strong><br /><br /><br />The following areas should be avoided at all times.<br />1. Scalp area of infants before the fontanelle has closed<br />2. Nipples and breast tissues<br />3. Umbilicus<br />4. External genitalia<br />5. Eye balls<br /><br /><br /><strong>B. General Precautions</strong><br /><br /><br />1. Patients with uncontrolled movement are not suitable for acupuncture.<br />2. Patients allergic to metals may not be suitable for acupuncture without medical clearance.<br /><br /><strong>C. Special Precautions</strong><br /><br /><br />1. Dangerous or vulnerable points which may lead to damage - Certain useful points which are potentially dangerous and therefore require special attention in their use. <br /><br /> For example, these apply to:<br /><br /><br />a. Orbit of eye.<br /><br />b. Certain neck points.<br /><br /><br />c. Points over lung tissues unprotected by bone or cartilage. <br /><br />d. Points near arteries. <br /><br /><br />e. Point over gallbladder .<br /><br />f. Liv 3 (Taichong ), hypertensive patients may suffer from a rapid drop of BP<br /><br /><br />g. Ah Shi points close to vulnerable structures<br /><br /><br />i. Avoid needling certain pathological sites e.g. varicose veins;<br />inflammatory areas; malignant tumours; areas of unhealthy skin<br /><br /><br />j. Avoid needling deep and perpendicularly on points of the chest, hypochondria and spine.<br /><br /><br />2. Pregnant patients-Avoid acupuncture in the first trimester of pregnancy as needling may cause a “miscarriage”, or in the last 3 months as it may cause premature labour. Also to avoid points that are considered especially likely to<br />disturb a pregnancy. e.g.<br /><br />a. LI 4 (Hegu)<br />SP 6 (Sanyinjiao)<br />K 3 ( Taixi )<br />b. points over lower abdomen<br />c. ear points related to endocrine and genito-urinary system d. scalp points for genital and motor sensory areas<br />e. strong electro-stimulation to acupuncture points.<br /><br /><br />3. Diabetics patients- Care should be taken when needling diabetic patients because <br /> of the danger of poor peripheral circulation and the effect of some points on<br /> blood sugar level.<br /><br /><br />4. Frail Patients- Patients with a weak constitution after prolonged chronic illness may <br /> tolerate acupuncture poorly. Strong manipulation is not recommended.<br /><br /><br />5. Active/Powered-Implant Patients- Patients with active/powered implants such as :<br /> cardiac pacemakers and neurostimulators should not be given electro-acupuncture.<br /><br /><br />6. Confused Patients- Great care must be taken with patients who are unable to <br /> understand the acupuncture procedure.<br /><br /><br />7. Children- Parental consent must be obtained for treatment of children.<br /><br /><br />8. Bleeding disorders:-<br />a. naturally occurring haemorrhagic diseases like haemophilia. <br />b. drug-induced bleeding, like warfarin<br />c. apply pressure on each point on removing needles<br /><br /><br />9. When Sensation of acupuncture cannot be obtained at a conservative needle depth, <br /> let the needle rest and allow Sensation of acupuncture to come to the needle<br /> over time.<br /><br /><br />10. Acupuncture should not be inserted in a limb with lymphoedematous swelling.<br />Broken skin is a source of potential infection and cellulitis, and the patient could <br />continue to ooze fluid from the sites of needle insertion.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Warnings Given to Patients Prior to Acupuncture<br />Treatment</strong><br /><br /><br />1. In the process of acupuncture treatment, there may be a very mild pain/<br /> discomfort during insertion of needles.<br />2. The normal sensation during the retention of needles is soreness, heaviness /<br /><br />fullness, local/ radiating paraesthesia and/ or warmth.<br /><br />3. Do not move or contract muscles over the treatment areas.<br /><br />4. Do not fall asleep.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Acupuncture Infection Control Procedure</strong><br /><br /><br /><em><strong> A. Practitioner Preparation</strong></em><br /><br /><br />1. Practitioners should wash hands with liquid soap/ disinfected solution and <br /> thoroughly pat dry hands before and after acupuncture application to patients.<br /><br /><br />2. Any cut/breaks in skin should be covered with water-proof dressing or sterile<br /> disposable glove worn.<br /><br /><strong><br />B. Patients’ skin preparation</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>For patients with normal immune system</strong><br /><br /><br />1. The patient’s skin should be clean and free from cut, wound and infection.<br /><br /><br />2. The patients’ skin should be inspected for dirt and grease. <br /><br /><br />3. The needling site must be disinfected prior to acupuncture using disinfectant such <br /> as 70-80% ethanol. <br /><br /><br /><strong>C. Needle Insertion</strong><br /><br /><br />1. Sterile, single-use, disposable acupuncture needles with guide-tubes are recommended.<br /><br /><br />2. Ensure the portion of the needle to penetrate the skin does not come into contact with the bare fingers of the practitioner, or any non-sterile surface.<br /><br /><br />3. The number of needles inserted must be documented<br /><br /><br />D. Needle Manipulation<br /><br /><br />1. Manipulate needle using the handle of the needle. Avoid touching the shaft of the needle.<br /><br /><br />2. In the case of long needles, a sterile glove may be used to grasp the top of the needle shafts for insertion and/or manipulation.<br /><br /><br />E. Needle Removal<br /><br /><br />1. Withdraw needle by grasping needle handle, using a sterile, dry swab/cotton wool ball to apply pressure to the insertion point to prevent bleeding.<br /><br /><br /><strong>F. Handling of Blood and Body Fluid</strong><br /><br /><br />1. Care must be taken to avoid contact with patients’ blood and body fluid.<br />Should bleeding occur, a dry cotton wool ball should be used to absorb it. The used cotton wool ball should be put into an appropriate bin. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Management of Possible Complications</strong><br /><br /><br />Possible complications <br /><br />Suggested Management<br />1. Pain caused by needle inserted deep into tissues and hitting pain receptor nerve fibers Adjust the depth and direction of needle insertion<br />2. Pain caused by needle with fibrous tissue during manipulation Gently rotate the needle back and forth until the fiber is released<br />3. Pain caused by unskilled manipulation or excessive stimulation Massage the affected area gently with clean gauze for a while after withdrawal of<br />needle<br />5. Mild Haematoma Haematoma may resolve by itself.<br /> Reassure patient.<br /> <br /><br /><strong>Patient Information for Acupuncture</strong><br /><br /><br /><br />1. Please inform your physiotherapist if you have any of the following conditions:<br /><br /> pregnancy<br /><br /> on Warfarin or other similar medications<br /><br /> haemophilia<br /><br /> diabetes mellitus<br /><br /> hypertension<br /><br /> epilepsy<br /><br /> pulmonary tuberculosis<br /><br /> hepatitis<br /><br /> infectious diseases<br /><br /> cardiac pacemaker<br /><br /> deep brain stimulator<br /><br /> other electronic implants<br /><br />2. Please keep the body parts for treatment clean and free of any ointment before acupuncture.<br /><br />3. Avoid being hungry, thirsty and unduly tired before acupuncture.<br /><br />4. Avoid wearing tight outfits and metal accessories over the body parts for acupuncture.<br /><br />5. During acupuncture, please relaxed and do not change position or move.<br /><br />6. Please empty your bladder before acupuncture. This is especially important if acupuncture is applied to the lower abdominal region.<br /><br />7. Do not touch the needles or other acupuncture equipment.<br /><br />8. Do not fall asleep during acupuncture.<br /><br />9. During acupuncture, you may have one or more of the following sensations: soreness, heaviness, fullness, local or radiating paraesthesia, and warmth. These sensations are normal. Such sensations may last for a period of time after treatment.<br /><br />10. After acupuncture, there may be mild bruising over the treatment area, it will subside gradually.<br /><br />11. If you have any discomfort during acupuncture, please inform your physiotherapist immediately by pressing the emergency bell given.<br /><br />12. Please consult your physiotherapist for any queries.Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-56302862763548082602011-10-24T08:22:00.000-07:002011-10-24T08:25:32.947-07:00Acupuncture For Weight LostWhen dieting doesn’t help, the obese pin hopes on acupuncture<br /><br />Vietnam News<br />Hanoi, Vietnam July 25th 2007 <br />HANOI — Fifty-year-old Tran Thi Dang credits acupuncture with helping her lose weight.<br /><br />Dang, 165cm tall, weighed 65kg before the treatment. In just one month of acupuncture she lost 3kg, she said.<br />Dang plans to reach 60kg and be able to maintain that weight by the time her daughter returns to school in September.<br />Her daughter Nguyen Thuy Quynh is 18 years old and weighs 80kg. She hopes the treatment will help her lose weight too.<br /><br />Many overweight people have turned to acupuncture to lose weight in Viet Nam in recent years. However, health specialists warn that people should not expect miraculous results from the treatment.<br /><br />Dr Dao Huu Minh at the Central Traditional Medicine Hospital said that not everybody who seeks help with weight loss is necessarily a good candidate for acupuncture.<br />Obese people who suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, and liver and kidney disease, must be treated for these diseases as well.<br />The treatment only works for people whose weight-to-height ratio is more than 25, according to Dr Minh.<br /><br />The treatment lasts 12 weeks, with consultations every second day.<br />Patients should lose 1kg in the first week, and 2kg in every subsequent three weeks of treatment, Dr Minh said.<br /><br />Dr Nguyen Viet Thai, head of consultations, said acupuncture accelerated weight loss.<br />Dr Minh said the treatment could also be used on obese children.<br />Inserting an acupuncture needle into a particular spot on the ear would allow the needle to be manipulated by the patient to relieve the sensation of hunger when needed.<br /><br />The doctor said this worked best for children, because the needle only needed to be changed once a week.<br />Both Dr Minh and Dr Thai agreed that to maintain their new weight, people would have to change their diet over the long term.<br /><br />Acupuncture was purely a way to help the body adjust to the change, they said.<br />Dr Minh also said that while some medicines and fad diet would help people lose weight in the short-term, they were not a permanent solution because people would quickly regain weight if they could not overcome their cravings for food in the long term. —VNS<br /><br />In Malaysia: Dr Faridah A Hamat is a Malay Muslim lady acupuncturist who has done <br />" How To Loose Weight With Acupuncture;<br />For more detail call her Kuala Lumpur Clinic AT 03 4042 2020Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-18301896875896028272011-10-24T08:08:00.000-07:002011-10-24T08:19:01.518-07:0050 Cases With Children Cortex Blindness Due to Toxic Treated With Acupuncture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fiAi0V4A03E/TqWB3PygxNI/AAAAAAAAD3Q/LqsCoHJA7yU/s1600/IMG_3597.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fiAi0V4A03E/TqWB3PygxNI/AAAAAAAAD3Q/LqsCoHJA7yU/s200/IMG_3597.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667078492246820050" /></a><br />Research Done by Yuan Qingshun<br />From The People Hospital of Luling Area, Shanxi, China.<br /><br />50 Cases of children blindness due to toxic were treated by acupuncture on Neijingming as main point, the second point were fengchi and Guangming, Hegu and Taichong. The two group can be used alternately.<br /><br />The method<br /><br />Ask the children to open the eyes and needle of number 30 can be inserted directly into 0.5 to 1 cun without lifting and twisting. <br />The second point should be done with even movement method for 30 minutes.<br /><br />After 6 - 24 times of treatment all the cases were cured.Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802460339190876501.post-10208416474441353522011-10-24T07:37:00.000-07:002011-10-24T07:58:51.309-07:00The Faculty of Homeopathy Malaysia Main Campus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGjxkRDUBX8/TqV9IIE2OZI/AAAAAAAAD3E/YbBrgBCWnjA/s1600/IMG_3588.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGjxkRDUBX8/TqV9IIE2OZI/AAAAAAAAD3E/YbBrgBCWnjA/s200/IMG_3588.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667073284675877266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MTFH6hQ1Ce0/TqV8tivWbFI/AAAAAAAAD24/7IDn3QVo--s/s1600/IMG_3586.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Geiapu3ZZUw/TqQCloHIk7I/AAAAAAAADzs/sCIcahGQobc/s200/Acu%2BPeng%2BSwiss%2B059.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666657076584682418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QKy3wpIlAmo/TqQCeNXRTrI/AAAAAAAADzg/BxvMIU1Jp0I/s1600/Acu%2BPeng%2BSwiss%2B040.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QKy3wpIlAmo/TqQCeNXRTrI/AAAAAAAADzg/BxvMIU1Jp0I/s200/Acu%2BPeng%2BSwiss%2B040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666656949145521842" /></a><br /><br />Prior to her study clinical training at our Medical Centre at Pasir Mas, she has already master her Acupuncture and has been practicing Naturopathy and herbal medicine for last 10 years at Switzerland.Acupuncture Malaysiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010605654929742223noreply@blogger.com0