Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Hi Mike > Phil, Marvelous summary. Informative, objective and well organized. > Thank you for this information. I am passing on to others. I am sure it > will help educate. Mike, if you are a professional, trained in TCM ./ Acupuncture, and not a member of PA-L or the TCM List, consider joining. Email: PA-L-Subscribe and/or traditional_Chinese_Medicine-Subscribe In the subject line, type: Professional in AP & /or TCM [iF that applies to you]. > Is there a similar documment that has been published since this > summary? I have not updated that review, but see Medline hits for: (LLLT OR low level laser) AND (2000 OR 2001 OR 2002 OR 2003 OR 2004 OR 2005 OR 2006) at: http://tinyurl.com/764uk If you summarise those data, please send me your summary! > On ankle edema not caused by injury, could you help by pointing out > specific articles that show the improvement to lymph flow either > through treatment in the ankle, behind the knee or elsewhere? It would > be much appreciated. Thank you, Mike Boumansour 313 390-4969 For Medline hits on: (ankle OR tarsus) AND (oedema OR sprain) AND (LLLT OR low level laser OR TENS OR moxibustion OR acup* OR electroacup* OR electro-acup*), see: http://tinyurl.com/87qbf For the Top Ten Acupuncture Points for ankle/tarsus, see: http://homepage.tinet.ie/~progers/ad2.htm#a70500 If the oedema is due to local sprain, consider friction massage of ankle area twice per day with Ayurvedic MOOV rub [ http://www.superbrandsindia.com/superbrands2003/moov/moov.htm ] If the oedema is due to kidney problems, see a specialist in urology, or a highly trained TCM herbalist or acupuncturist [who will treat your kidney problem, and (if successful) the ankle oedema will disappear later. Best regards, Tel: (H): +353-(0) or (M): +353-(0) Ireland. Tel: (W): +353-(0) or (M): +353-(0) " Man who says it can't be done should not interrupt man doing it " - Chinese Proverb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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