Guest guest Posted June 14, 2000 Report Share Posted June 14, 2000 >Cupping in my opinion is not advisable in all cases. Especially in Yin >Deficient people. My books don't go into contraindications for acupressure and acupuncture too much, so anytime you know of contraindications please list them. Thanks, Victoria ______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2000 Report Share Posted June 14, 2000 >Sorry to be posting so much today. I love it when people post a lot.<G> Victoria ______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2000 Report Share Posted June 14, 2000 Dear Group, Sorry to be posting so much today. I called my medical malpractice company, and they say I am covered for acupuncture....just like any medical doctor would be. However, prudence would dictate that I begin small and work up to needles. My understanding is that acupuncture works best; acupressure is second best, but it is generally limited to only one point at a time. In the Lhasa catalog I see cups that one twists into place (some have magnets, some don't); others are made of glass on which you you use a suction pump. I'm wondering if using cupping jars on lots of points at the same time might be more effective than deep acupressure on just one point at a time. Shane --- I know you are an " ear " man. Do the press-on " acu-dots " or " acu-pegs " work almost as well as needles, in your experience? Sam ______________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2000 Report Share Posted June 14, 2000 Sam I'm wondering if using cupping jars on lots of points at the same time might be more effective than deep acupressure on just one point at a time. Shane --- I know you are an " ear " man. Do the press-on " acu-dots " or " acu-pegs " work almost as well as needles, in your experience? >> Cupping in my opinion is not advisable in all cases. Especially in Yin Deficient people. It is a pretty powerful tool. Just curious have you ever cupped anyone, it is one of my favorite things to do. It took me a bit to get the hang of it. Ears are my least favorite but that is what we use at the hospital so we can certify people to perform the technique who are not acupuncturists or MD's. When the doctor at work added acupuncture to her insurance it almost doubled because they did not approve of unconventional techniques. So you are very lucky that yours did not change. I am not familiar with your reference to the acu-dots and/or pegs. But I bet they are the same as the gold pellets that I use some times. Or as my 5 year old told the daycare teacher " they are my balls " . I was using them on the Shenman point in the ear when he was 4 because he had so much energy I wanted to chill him out and I forgot to remove them prior to him going to daycare. They were a bit amused at the 4 year old telling them about acupuncture, reiki, singing bowls, his herbs so on and so on. I asked them to call me before they call child protective services. teeeeheeeeee That point is really good to place a pellet on in ADD or ADHD kids instead of Ritlin which just burns their little brains out. And it works. (the ear Shenman not Heart 7, however I am sure either would work) Oh also on the cups I don't like the suction cups with the pump they do not stay on as well I do not think. I use the cheap glass jars and an open flame with a little " Po Sum On " Oil or coconut oil. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2000 Report Share Posted June 14, 2000 >That point is really good to place a pellet on in ADD or ADHD kids instead >of >Ritlin which just burns their little brains out. And it works. (the ear >Shenman not Heart 7, however I am sure either would work) Thanks for this info in particular. If Heart 7 (Spirit Gate or Mind Gate) works just as well on ADD or ADHD kids, H7 is fairly easy to find. The directions I have say place your right thumb on the left inside wrist crease in line with the little finger. H7 is in " the hollow in the crease direcly below your little finger. " (Acupressure's Potent Points, p. 135) This is another of the points Gach says can be used in insomnia. Maciocia gives more info. Its primary use is to nourish Heart Blood. Some of the manifestations of Heart Blood Deficiency are " anxiety, insomnia, poor memory, palpitations, and a Pale tongue. " (Foundations, p. 401) Wicke mentions " insomnia characterized by difficulty falling asleep, but once asleep does not frequently reawaken; excessive dreaming. " (vol. 1, p. 101) If H7 can help a kid to chill out (like the ear point), I can picture mothers saying, " Go sit in the corner and hold Heart 7! " I'd try it.<G> Victoria ______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2000 Report Share Posted June 15, 2000 >Do you ever sleep................teeeeheeeee A lot as a matter of fact.<G> During the summer there's a 3-hour time difference between here and the East coast and a two hour time difference between here and the central area because AZ doesn't go on Daylight Savings Time. It used to get the attention of friends and family in the East when they'd see the late time on posts given as EDT when it was really much earlier here. As one person said about the reason AZ doesn't go on DST, why would Arizonians want an extra hour of daylight when it's 105 at sunset? As it is a lot of areas of the state don't cool down below 90 until after midnight. Victoria ______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2000 Report Share Posted June 15, 2000 Victoria Do you ever sleep................teeeeheeeee Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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