Introduction

 

 

For thousands of years, acupuncture and moxibustion are known to the Chinese people. It is important for the Chinese and peoples of the world have been using acupuncture for Restoration, Promotion, Maintenance, Prevention as well as Treatment the diseases through the balance of the Yin-Yang and restore harmony between them by the pathway of meridians and collaterals along which Qi (Life-force) is thought to travel throughout the body so the body has defence mechanism to repair any damage or disease. Disease manifests when Qi becomes weakening or imbalanced.

Qi is the vital energy which keeps the body, mind and spirit alive and functioning properly. Acupuncture is one of the most mainstream of alternative medicine in Thailand with an increasing number of people seeking for acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture is more recent development practised predominantly by doctors with the uses of wide ranges on the basis of western medical diagnosis. Some of the treatments with integrative medicine are the most effective and more advanced over any medical treatment.

 

Indications of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Therapeutics

 

1. Migraine
17.Tendinitis
2. Low Back
18.Impotence
3. Knee Joint Pain
19.Hypotension
4. Tobacco Addict
20.Hypertension
5. Bell's Palsy
21.Elbow's Tennis
6. Trigerminal Neuralgia
22.Diabetes mellitus
7. Insomnia
23.Neurogenic bladder
8. Dysmenorrhea
24.Radial Nerve Palsy
9. Allergy
25.Deafness and Tinnitus
10.Urticaria
26.Rheumatoid arthritis
11.Allergic Rhinitis
27.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
12.Bronchial Asthma
28.Premenopausal, Menopausal and Postmenopausal Syndrome
13.Hemiplegia,Paraplegia, Paralysis,Numbness
29.COPD(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
14.Psoriasis
30.Plantar fasciitis and Achilles Tendon Inflammation
15.Drug addict
31.Alopecia
16.Alcohol addict
32.Exhaustion of Energy

 

 

 

Cosmetics

 

1. Anti-Obesity

2. Facial Rejuvenation - Facelift, Reduce Wrinkle, Skintone and skin coloration, Vibrant appearance, Melasma, Acne Vulgaris.

3. Proper Shape and Nice Looking

 

 

Contraindications for Acupuncture & Moxibustion

 

1- Infection                                                             

2- Parasitic infestration

3- Blood & blood vessel abnormalities

4- Heart diseases

5- Neoplasm

6- Pregnancy - - - except initiation of labor or analgesia for delivery

7- Prostatic disorders

8- Fractures

9- Acute surgical conditions

10- Diagnosis is questionable

Side effects of Acupuncture & Moxibustion

 

- Usually none, slight hematoma may occur occasionally

Frequency of treatment by Acupuncture & Moxibustion

 

- 1-2 times weakly, it depends on the severity, duration and peculiar indications of the diseases.

Result of Acupuncture & Moxibustion

 

- Usually good to excellence. It depends on the severity, duration and peculiar indications of the diseases.