Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 What auricular system were you using? I'm only familiar with the Chines point system. Thanks. Benjamin Hawes, MAOM, Lic. Ac., CORTEZ FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE 1430 E. Main Street, Suite #4 Cortez, CO 81321 (970) 565-0230 > > Message: 9 > Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:40:36 -0800 (PST) > Steve Smith <radicalneuro > Re: reflex sympathetic dystrophy > > Hello, > We have had a couple of patients with RSD at the clinic. One patient > acquired the RSD after having a cast on their leg too tight for too long. > So lots of symptoms of hypersensitivity to touch, pain with cold, wind. > The tx that seem to be the most effective with this person is doing > auricular acupuncture with the gold ASP needles. For this particular > patient they get great relief from symptoms placing the needles in the > cingulate gyrus, thalamus, red nucleus, and phase 3 of the lumbar. Relief > lasted anywhere from 7-21 days initially. Lately they seem to be able to > go a few months before needing a " tune up. " > Hope that helps > > Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hello, The points are French predominately I believe. However, all of them can be found in Terry Olsens Auricular acupuncture book. Have a great day Steve Smith, M.ED NCOIC Alternative/Complementary Medicine Andrews AFB, MD Benjamin Hawes <ben_laura wrote: What auricular system were you using? I'm only familiar with the Chines point system. Thanks. Benjamin Hawes, MAOM, Lic. Ac., CORTEZ FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE 1430 E. Main Street, Suite #4 Cortez, CO 81321 (970) 565-0230 > > Message: 9 > Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:40:36 -0800 (PST) > Steve Smith <radicalneuro > Re: reflex sympathetic dystrophy > > Hello, > We have had a couple of patients with RSD at the clinic. One patient > acquired the RSD after having a cast on their leg too tight for too long. > So lots of symptoms of hypersensitivity to touch, pain with cold, wind. > The tx that seem to be the most effective with this person is doing > auricular acupuncture with the gold ASP needles. For this particular > patient they get great relief from symptoms placing the needles in the > cingulate gyrus, thalamus, red nucleus, and phase 3 of the lumbar. Relief > lasted anywhere from 7-21 days initially. Lately they seem to be able to > go a few months before needing a " tune up. " > Hope that helps > > Steve http://babel.altavista.com/ and adjust accordingly. If you are a TCM academic and wish to discuss TCM with other academics, click on this link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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