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    This document provides an overview of the history and concepts of acupuncture. It discusses how acupuncture predates written history and was one of the pillars of traditional Chinese medicine. It then summarizes the history of acupuncture in China and how it was influenced by Western practices before experiencing a revival in 1949. The document also outlines the introduction and growing acceptance of acupuncture in the Western world starting in the late 18th century. Finally, it defines key acupuncture concepts and describes different treatment types, modalities, applications and related therapies.

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    Acupuncture: The Art of Needling People

    Jimmy F. Joye, Jr. MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine USC Department of Medicine

    History of Acupuncture
    Predates written history One of the three pillars of Chinese medicine Huang Di Nei Jing
    Earliest written account 2nd century B.C. Actually 2 books in one

    History Continued
    1822
    Missionaries brought Western Influence Acupuncture no longer taught in Imperial Medical College

    Early 20th century


    Schools threatened, most closed Instruction continued in secret.

    History Continued
    1949
    Communist takeover Closed China to most western influences Caused revival of Chinese Medicine Trained a corps of Barefoot Doctors

    History in The West


    1774
    Publications in France Experiments began Source for most of western exposure

    1825

    Memoir on Acupuncturation Bache Bache experimented on prisoners in Pa.

    1825

    History Western Continued


    Civil War

    Citations in the Field Surgeons Manual

    1892

    Sir William Osler


    James Reston Acupuncture analgesia studied

    1971

    1977-84

    History Western Continued


    1990s

    NIH began exploring uses for acupuncture


    Asthma Back pain Nausea etc.

    1991
    1500 Physicians 8000 Nonphysicians

    Definitions
    Acupuncture
    Acus - needle Punctura - puncture

    Acupoints

    Specific points utilized in treatments

    Qi
    Vital energy That which animates life

    Definitions Continued
    Meridian
    Channels through which Qi flows 12 bilaterally symmetrical 2 midline anterior/posterior Associated with fascial planes

    Definitions Continued
    Yin

    Yang

    Inside Dark side of mountain Cold Passive Feminine

    Outside Sun side of mountain Hot Active Masculine

    Definitions Continued
    Yin Organs

    Yang Organs

    Lung Spleen Liver Pericardium Heart Kidney

    Large Intestine Stomach Gall Bladder Triple Heater Small Intestine Urinary Bladder

    Types of Acupuncture
    Chinese Japanese Homuncular
    Ear Hand Scalp

    Mechanisms of Acupuncture
    Chaos theory Fractal mathematics Gate theory Bioelectric circuits Endogenous opiates Peptide molecules

    Treatment Types
    Sedation Tonification
    Moxabustion Electrical stimulation Heat lamp Laser

    Balancing

    Treatment Modalities
    Tendinomuscular subsystem

    Acute injury Direct contact with organs Dense histopathological processes

    Shu-Mu subsystem

    Distinct Meridian subsystem

    Curious Meridian subsystem

    Coordinate between meridians

    Treatment Modalities Cont.


    Balancing
    5 Phases Simple Triangular Equilibration Evolution Triangular Equilibration Contrary and Inverse

    Applications
    Organ problems
    Asthma Diarrhea, nausea Kidney and bladder problems Colds Pain, especially joint and low back

    Applications Continued
    Functional Problems
    Fatigue Impotence Dizziness

    Mixed Organ and Functional


    Depression Lethargy

    Related Therapies
    Cupping Plum Blossom Needles Gua Sha PENS

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