THE PPT DESCRIBES ABOUT BASICS ABD BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE

1. Dr. Pradeep. M.K .Nair
B.N.Y.S, MSc.(Clin.Res)
E.Mail:drpradeep18bnys@gmail.com
PAIN MANAGEMENT THROUGH
ACUPUNCTURE
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PAIN

3. PAIN
 Pain is the leading cause for visiting the hospital or clinic.
 Pain is an unpleasant feeling which can be caused by intense
or damaging stimuli.
 For eg:- Burning a finger, a cut in the hand, food poisoning
etc.
 Pain control is critical for healing, satisfaction and a sense of
well being.
 Pain management is a process of assessing and treating the
pain using pharmacological and non-pharmacological
interventions.
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4. Description of pain
 Duration
 Location
 Etiology
 Intensity
 Quality
 Temporal pattern
 Associated characteristics
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5. Pain Pathway
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6. Types of Pain
 Acute-short/severe
 Ex-Injured
 Chronic- mild to severe –present for long periods
of time and the result of a disease that may require
ongoing treatment.
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7. What alternative therapies can close
the gate?
 Music
 Distraction of any sort
 Ice and heat therapies
 Deep breathing
 Massage
 Physiotherapy
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8. Pain management through medication.
 Oral analgesia
 Analgesic sprays
 IV analgesics
Side effects
 Constipation
 Itching
 Nausea and vomiting
 Respiratory ailments
 ulcers
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9. ACUPUNCTURE
 LATIN WORD :-
ACUS- NEEDLES
PUNGUE- PRICKING
 Pricking needles on specific points.
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10. HISTORY OF ACUPUNCTURE
 Developed as a part of traditional
Chinese medicine 5000 years back.
 349 Points were discovered by
300A.D
 600-900AD- Started spreading to
Korea, Japan and India.
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11. CONCEPT OF “QI"
 It is a vital motivating force.
 In YOGA it is termed as „PRANA‟ OR
„Prana Vayu‟.
 It is a invisible force responsible for all
the movements of life.
 YIN & YANG are the two aspects „QI‟.
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12. YIN & YANG
Good health is a state of energy
balance between the two..
Any imbalance between the two
causes disease.
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13. CHINESE MONAD
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14. MERIDIANS
 Path through which „QI‟ travels around
the body.
 It is named after the organs.
 Stimulation of the points on the
meridian has an effect on the flow of
„QI‟.
 6 paired meridian & 2 unpaired
meridian.
 There are 361 points and Extra
points(36).
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16. Lung
Meridian
Associated with
element metal and its
interior – exterior
relationship with the
Large Intestine.
Originate from Middle
Warmer
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17. Large Intestine
Associated
with
element
metal and
lung
It originates
from the
corner of
nail of
Index
finger.
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18. Spleen
Associated
with
element
earth and
stomach
Originates
from the
medial side
of the great
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19. Small Intestine
Associated
with the
element fire
and heart
It originates
from the
corner of the
nail of little
finger
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20. Urinary Bladder
Associate
d with the
element
water and
kidney
It
originates
from the
medial
canthus of
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21. Gall Bladder
Associated
with the
element
wood and
Liver
It originates
from the
lateral
canthus of
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22. TYPES OF NEEDLES
 FILLIFORM
 TRIANGULAR
 SEVEN STAR
 PRESS NEEDLE
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23. METHODS OF NEEDLING
 STRAIGHT
 SLANTING
 HORIZONTAL
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24. ACUPUNCTURE POINTS
 MERIDIAN POINTS: Points on the
meridian.
 EXTRA MERIDIAN POINTS: Exists on
EAR, HAND, NOSE & HEAD.
 FLOATING POINTS: No specific
location.
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25. Dangerous Points
 These are in close vicinity of vital
organs.
 Eg: UB-1
 Location: On the margin of the orbit 0.1
t-sun above the medial canthus.
 Needling: 0.2 to 0.3 t-sun into anterior
border of the orbit.
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26. Sedation Points
 It brings sedation of the meridian when
stimulated.
 Eg: Liv 5
 Location: On the medial aspect of the leg,
along the posterior border of the tibia, 5 t-sun
above the medial malleous.
 Needling: 0.5 to 1 t-sun, straight.
 When stimulated it brings the sedation of the
liver meridian.
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27. Effects of Acupuncture
 SUBJECTIVE EFFECTS:
 Pain
 Numbness
 Soreness
 Heaviness
 Distension
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28. Cont….
 OBJECTIVE EFFECTS:-
 Analgesia
 Sedation
 Immunity Improvement
 Homeostasis
 Motor Recovery
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29. HOW ACUPUCTURE IS GIVEN.?
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 DURATION
 NO OF SITTINGS
 PRICKING STYLE
 NO OF POINTS PRICKED

30. Stimulation In Acupuncture
 Manual Stimulation – Using hands.
 Heat Stimulation (Moxibustion) – Using moxa
wools.
 Electroacupuncture – Using electricity.
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31. MOXIBUSTION
 The dry powder of the leaf “Artemisia
Vulgaris” also know as “moxa” is used.
 Types: Direct
Indirect
 Indirect method is commonly used.
 It can be given with Ginger, Garlic, Salt,
Cup.
 The purpose is the normalise the flow
of”Qi” and relieve pain.
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32. Major diseases in which acupuncture
helps….
MIGRAINE
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33. Multiple joint pain
•
OSTEOARTHRITI
S
•RHEUMATOID
ARTHRITIS
•ANKYLOSING
SPONDYLITIS
•FROZEN
SHOULDER
•TENNIS ELBOW
•CALCANEAL
PAIN
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34. Acupuncture for frozen shoulder
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35. NEUROLOGICAL PAIN
• SCIATICA
•CARPEL
TUNNEL
SYNDROME
•CERVICAL
SPONDYLITIS
•LUMBAR
SPONDYLITIS
•TRIGEMINAL
NEURALGIA
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36. MOTOR NEURON DISEASES
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37. OBESITY
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38. INFERTILITY AND
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
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39. COMPLICATIONS
 Needle Dystocia
 Bent Needle
 Broken Needle
 Fainting
 Bleeding
 Forgotten Needles
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40. CONTRAINDICATIONS
 RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATIONS
 Patients who are unwilling or afraid.
 Bleeding disorders, anticoagulants drugs.
 Skin infections at site of needling .
 Skin disorders such as psoriasis or eczema .
 Metal allergy
 Valvular heart disease (for indwelling needles)
 ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATION
 Pacemaker (electro-acupuncture)
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DR. PRADEEP. M.K.NAIR,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NATUROPATHY,
PUNE.
09823262179.
drpradeep18bnys@gmail.com