Bouchard
Wellness
| What is Acupuncture? |
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization
(WHO), acupuncture is recognized to be effective in the treatment of:
Addiction (alcohol, drug, smoking), Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Bronchitis, Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic fatigue, Colitis, Common cold, Constipation, Dental Pain,
Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive trouble, Dizziness, Dysentery, Emotional problems,
Eye problems, Facial palsy/tics, Fatigue, Fertility, Fibromyalgia, Gingivitis, Headache,
Hiccough, Incontinence, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Low back pain,
Menopause, Menstrual irregularities, Migraine, Morning sickness, Nausea, Osteo-
arthritis, Pain, PMS, Pneumonia, reproductive problems, Rhinitis, Sciatica, Seasonal
affective disorder (SAD), Shoulder pain, Sinusitis, Sleep disturbances, Smoking
cessation, Sore throat, Stress, Tennis elbow, Tonsillitis, Tooth pain, Trigeminal
neuralgia, Urinary tract infection, Vomiting, Wrist pain.
Acupuncture is based on the theory that there are patterns of energy, called chi,
flowing through the body. Disease or pain result when this energy is disrupted,
weakened, or becomes stagnant. An Acupuncturist can correct the flow of energy
and restore balance by inserting sterile needles a fraction of an inch into specific
points on the body. Acupuncture regulates Qi, nourishes organs and tissues, benefits
the spirit and calms the mind. It is very effective in the treatment of pain disorders.
It is unclear how acupuncture works, though there is evidence that it stimulates the
release of brain chemicals that regulate pain and mood. One of the components
which acupuncture helps is to produce endorphins, which are the body's natural
pain-killers!
Moxibustion is another ancient Chinese medicine technique which involves the
burning of mugwort to facilitate healing. The Chinese character for acupuncture,
translated literally, means "acupuncture-moxibustion". Moxibustion is used to
strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health. The
sensation that moxa produces is a pleasant heat that penetrates deep into the skin.
In traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion is used on people who have a cold or
stagnant condition. The burning of moxa expels cold and warms the meridians, which
leads to smoother flow of blood and qi. Mugwort, the herb which is used for moxi-
bustion, also known as artemesia vulgaris or ai ye in Chinese. It is frequently used
alongside acupuncture for conditions ranging from bronchial asthma to arthritis with
amazing success In moxibustion, the leaves of the Chinese herb mugwort are dried
and then burned using one of several methods.The 'moxa stick' is the most common
form in which moxibustion is used to promote healing. Here the dried mugwort is
rolled up tightly and wrapped in paper forming a cigar-like stick. It is then waved over
the area to be warmed for a few minutes.
Non-Needle Acupuncture refers to the use of Tui Na Massage (also known as acu-
pressure) or micro-current and light therapy on the acupuncture points of the body.
Although not as effective as the needle insertion style, these techniques are
particularly useful with children.
Gua Sha is a folk remedy which works similarly to cupping. A plastic soup spoon or
coin is used to scrape the surface of the skin to bring more blood flow to the area.
The increased blood flow helps the area to repair and heal more quickly. It also helps
to release heat from the area of stagnation. Gua Sha can be used in areas of the body
not easily treated by cupping.
Cupping involves attaching jars to the skin to treat pain and other disorders. It
causes local congestion through negative pressure. The jars are placed along specific
meridians or around the pain area. It promotes the flow of Qi, while warming,
dispelling cold dampness and helping with swelling and pain. Cupping is usually used
to treat Bi syndrome caused by wind dampness, such as pain of the lower back,
shoulders, legs, and gastrointestinal disorders such as stomach ache, vomiting,
diarrhea and lung afflictions such as cough and asthma.
(WHO), acupuncture is recognized to be effective in the treatment of:
Addiction (alcohol, drug, smoking), Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Bronchitis, Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic fatigue, Colitis, Common cold, Constipation, Dental Pain,
Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive trouble, Dizziness, Dysentery, Emotional problems,
Eye problems, Facial palsy/tics, Fatigue, Fertility, Fibromyalgia, Gingivitis, Headache,
Hiccough, Incontinence, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Low back pain,
Menopause, Menstrual irregularities, Migraine, Morning sickness, Nausea, Osteo-
arthritis, Pain, PMS, Pneumonia, reproductive problems, Rhinitis, Sciatica, Seasonal
affective disorder (SAD), Shoulder pain, Sinusitis, Sleep disturbances, Smoking
cessation, Sore throat, Stress, Tennis elbow, Tonsillitis, Tooth pain, Trigeminal
neuralgia, Urinary tract infection, Vomiting, Wrist pain.
Acupuncture is based on the theory that there are patterns of energy, called chi,
flowing through the body. Disease or pain result when this energy is disrupted,
weakened, or becomes stagnant. An Acupuncturist can correct the flow of energy
and restore balance by inserting sterile needles a fraction of an inch into specific
points on the body. Acupuncture regulates Qi, nourishes organs and tissues, benefits
the spirit and calms the mind. It is very effective in the treatment of pain disorders.
It is unclear how acupuncture works, though there is evidence that it stimulates the
release of brain chemicals that regulate pain and mood. One of the components
which acupuncture helps is to produce endorphins, which are the body's natural
pain-killers!
Moxibustion is another ancient Chinese medicine technique which involves the
burning of mugwort to facilitate healing. The Chinese character for acupuncture,
translated literally, means "acupuncture-moxibustion". Moxibustion is used to
strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health. The
sensation that moxa produces is a pleasant heat that penetrates deep into the skin.
In traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion is used on people who have a cold or
stagnant condition. The burning of moxa expels cold and warms the meridians, which
leads to smoother flow of blood and qi. Mugwort, the herb which is used for moxi-
bustion, also known as artemesia vulgaris or ai ye in Chinese. It is frequently used
alongside acupuncture for conditions ranging from bronchial asthma to arthritis with
amazing success In moxibustion, the leaves of the Chinese herb mugwort are dried
and then burned using one of several methods.The 'moxa stick' is the most common
form in which moxibustion is used to promote healing. Here the dried mugwort is
rolled up tightly and wrapped in paper forming a cigar-like stick. It is then waved over
the area to be warmed for a few minutes.
Non-Needle Acupuncture refers to the use of Tui Na Massage (also known as acu-
pressure) or micro-current and light therapy on the acupuncture points of the body.
Although not as effective as the needle insertion style, these techniques are
particularly useful with children.
Gua Sha is a folk remedy which works similarly to cupping. A plastic soup spoon or
coin is used to scrape the surface of the skin to bring more blood flow to the area.
The increased blood flow helps the area to repair and heal more quickly. It also helps
to release heat from the area of stagnation. Gua Sha can be used in areas of the body
not easily treated by cupping.
Cupping involves attaching jars to the skin to treat pain and other disorders. It
causes local congestion through negative pressure. The jars are placed along specific
meridians or around the pain area. It promotes the flow of Qi, while warming,
dispelling cold dampness and helping with swelling and pain. Cupping is usually used
to treat Bi syndrome caused by wind dampness, such as pain of the lower back,
shoulders, legs, and gastrointestinal disorders such as stomach ache, vomiting,
diarrhea and lung afflictions such as cough and asthma.
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- Needle Acupuncture
- Moxibustion
- Cupping
- Non-Needle Acupuncture
- Gua Sha
- Facial Rejuvenation
| E l i s a b e t h B o u c h a r d ( 9 1 5) 2 3 8 - 3 5 4 0 e b a c u p u n c t u r i s t @ a o l . c o m |
Elisabeth Bouchard
Licensed Acupuncturist
TX Medical Board Certified
Diplomate of NCCAOM
Licensed Acupuncturist
TX Medical Board Certified
Diplomate of NCCAOM
