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Acupuncture for Treating ArthritisHerbs Used for ArthritisAcupuncture Points for ArthritisACUPUNCTURE FOR ARTHRITIS & JOINT PAINAcupuncture points to treat Arthritis are located all over the body, not just directly over the affected area. During the acupuncture treatment, tiny needles could be placed along your legs, arms, shoulders, and perhaps even your little toe! Osteo Arthritis is known as cold or damb Bi-Syndrome. Rheumatoid arthritis is called Hot Bi-Syndrome. Treatments for Osteo-arthritis are different than treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis. The number and frequency of treatments will vary. Typical treatments last from five to 30 minutes, with the patient being treated one or two times a week. Occasionally, some me symptoms are relieved after the first treatment, while more severe or chronic ailments will require multiple treatments. Several studies have shown that acupuncture can help people with arthritis and related auto-immune diseases. In one Scandinavian study 25 percent of arthritis patients who had been scheduled for knee surgery cancelled their operations after acupuncture treatment. In the study, researchers compared acupuncture with advice and exercise for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip. Thirty-two patients awaiting a total hip replacement were separated into 2 groups. One group received one 10-minute and five 25-minute sessions of acupuncture, and the other group received advice and hip exercises over a 6-week period. Patients were assessed for pain and functional ability: Patients in the acupuncture group showed significant improvements, while no significant changes were reported in the group that received advice and exercise therapy. The results of this study indicate that acupuncture is more effective than advice and exercise for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip. Another study at the University of Maryland showed that elderly arthritis patients with knee pain due to arthritis improved significantly when acupuncture was added to their treatment. The randomized clinical trial, performed at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, determined whether acupuncture was a clinically safe and effective adjunctive therapy for older patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. The study addressed these questions: 1. Would the addition of acupuncture to conventional therapy produce an added measure of pain relief? Seventy-three patients were randomly divided into 2 groups. One group received twice-weekly acupuncture treatments and conventional therapy for 8 weeks, and the other group received conventional therapy only. Patients who received acupuncture had significant pain relief and showed improvement in function. Those who did not receive acupuncture showed no significant change. No patients reported side effects from any acupuncture therapy session. CHINESE HERBS FOR ARTHRITIS MADE IN USA
Acupuncture Points Commonly Used toTreat ArthritisLocal points near the site of the pain are frequently used such as St 35 for knee pain, LI 11 for elbow pain, LI 15 for Shoulder pain, and GB 40 for ankle pain. In addition, points that have a systemic effect on the Liver or the joints are also used. Examples are: Yang Ling Quan • Gall Bladder 34 Yang Mound Spring. Hui Point for Tendons and Muscles. Lie Que • Lung 7 Broken Sequence.
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