In spring, the days are prolonged, the nights are shortened, the temperature is unstable and changes greatly, and the pains such as tension headache and arthritis are more frequent. Acupuncture can play a therapeutic role by regulating the nervous function of human body, which is a kind of "green health therapy".
What diseases can acupuncture treat in spring?
1, gastrointestinal diseases
Acupuncture can regulate gastrointestinal function, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, increase blood flow under gastric mucosa and help ulcer heal, so acupuncture can treat many diseases such as digestive system, among which acute and chronic gastroenteritis, functional dyspepsia, anorexia, irritable bowel syndrome, postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction, diarrhea, gastroptosis and gastric ulcer are more common and effective. For example, acupuncture at Zhigou and Zhao Hai can quickly relieve constipation.
2. Oral diseases
As far as acupuncture is concerned, there are special therapies (rapid acupuncture therapy) and general therapies. Clinically, if patients suffer from pharyngitis, tonsillitis, toothache, gingivitis and other oral diseases at the same time, it only takes one or two minutes to complete the treatment each time, saving a lot of time and expenses for patients.
3. Respiratory diseases
Acupuncture treatment can relieve local pain, relieve the symptoms of colds and rhinitis until it is cured.
It should be emphasized that Chinese medicine is not as "slow to take effect" as people think. As long as the cause is clear and the acupoints are identified, respiratory symptoms such as sore throat and stuffy nose can be relieved or even disappeared in a short time.
4. Ophthalmic diseases
Through acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, the channels and collaterals can be dredged and the viscera can be adjusted, and eye diseases such as conjunctivitis and cataract can be prevented and treated. For example, auricular point sticking is one of the methods of acupuncture to treat eye diseases. Ear acupoint sticking is to bury rapeseed in the relevant acupuncture points of the ear, so that the acupuncture points are stimulated benign for a long time, thus achieving the purpose of treating eye diseases.
5. Neuromusculoskeletal diseases
Modern medical research shows that acupuncture enhances immune function and produces analgesic effect through neurohumoral regulation. Acupuncture can also reduce the vascular permeability of inflammatory lesions and inhibit the exudation of inflammatory substances, thus achieving the purpose of treating diseases.
Points for attention of acupuncture in spring
1, people who are too tired, nervous and hungry are not suitable for acupuncture; The elderly and infirm should try to lie down, choose less suitable acupoints and use methods lightly.
2, pregnant women should not be too fierce acupuncture, abdomen, lumbosacral and acupoints that can cause uterine contraction, such as Hegu, Sanyinjiao, Kunlun, Yin Zhi, etc., are prohibited.
3, children do not cooperate, generally do not leave needles. It is forbidden to stick needles at fontanel, Fengfu and Tumen points of infants.
4, patients with hemorrhagic diseases, or often spontaneous bleeding, not easy to stop bleeding after injury, not acupuncture.
5. Skin infections, ulcers, scars and tumors are not acupuncture.
6, patients with gastric ulcer eye area, chest and back, kidney area, neck and back, stomach, intestinal adhesion, intestinal obstruction, pubic joint urinary retention patients should master the depth and angle of acupuncture, direct acupuncture is prohibited, in order to prevent accidental damage to important organs.
7. Acupuncture does have excellent curative effect on some diseases, but it is not omnipotent, especially for some acute and severe diseases. Comprehensive treatment should be taken in time according to the situation, which can be more beneficial to patients and give full play to the role of acupuncture.