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    The document provides an introduction to acupuncture, discussing what it is, how it works according to traditional Chinese medicine, potential benefits and risks, and approval from organizations like the WHO and NCCIH for certain conditions. Acupuncture is said to balance the flow of "qi" or life energy through meridian pathways by inserting thin needles at specific points. It may help reduce pain, nausea, and other symptoms for some patients. Potential risks include bleeding, bruising, or organ damage from improperly inserted needles. The document also provides quick statistics on acupuncture users and conditions for which it has been found effective.

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    INTRO TO

    ACCUPUNCTURE
    SUSAN HARRILL
    PURDUE GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
    WHAT IS
    ACUPUNCTURE?

    VIDEO
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86a
    UUO8zASE

    DISCUSSION
    Does anyone have any experience
    with acupuncture?
    Would you try acupuncture?
    RECAP
    In TCM “health is the result
    of a harmonious balance of
    the complementary
    extremes of “yin” and
    “yang” of the life force
    known as “qi,”

    Illness is “imbalance of the


    forces”.

    Qi is said to “flow through


    meridians, or pathways, in
    the human body. These
    meridiens and energy flows
    are accessible through 350
    acupuncture points in the
    body.”

    Inserting needles brings


    energy into balance
    QUICK STATS
    •Millions of Americans visit acupuncturists each year

    •Of Users:
    • 64% Women
    • 36% Men
    •Patients reported physical symptoms reduced 75%
    of the time
    •54% of people reported inner life change
    •67% of people reported mental and physical relief of
    symptoms (BinkNyc, n.d)
    SEAL OF APPROVAL’S
    WHO NCCIH
    • high and low blood pressure • low back pain
    • chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
    • neck pain
    • some gastric conditions, including peptic ulcer
    • osteoarthritis
    • painful periods
    •
    • knee pain
    dysentery
    • allergic rhinitis • headache and migraine (Brazer, 2017)
    • facial pain
    • morning sickness
    • rheumatoid arthritis
    • sprains
    • tennis elbow
    • sciatica
    • dental pain
    • reducing the risk of stroke
    • inducing labor
    BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE

    • “Performed correctly, it is safe.


    • There are very few side effects.
    • It can be effectively combined with other treatments.
    • It can control some types of pain.
    • It may help patients for whom pain medications are not
    suitable” (Brazer, 2017)
    POTENTIAL RISKS

    • “It is dangerous if a patient has a bleeding disorder or takes blood thinners.


    • Bleeding, bruising, and soreness may occur at the insertion sites.
    • Unsterilized needles may infect the patient.
    • In rare cases, a needle may break and damage an internal organ.
    • When inserted deeply into the chest or upper back, there is a risk of collapsed
    lung, but this is very rare”. (Brazer, 2017)
    11 question quiz found on:
    https://www.medindia.net/medical-quiz/quiz-on-acu
    puncture.asp
    BRINGING IT ALL
    TOGETHER
    MEDITATION, YOGA,
    AND ACUPUNCTURE

    • All CAM practices


    • All treat person holistically
    • All can assist with anxiety as well as
    other disorders/ diseases

    • Why I chose these three practices:


    • https://adaa.org/find-
    help/treatment-help/integrative-
    behavioral-health
    REFERENCES

    • Acupuncture Info BinkNyc. BinkNyc. (2015, September 26). https://binknyc.com/the-


    neuroletter/acupuncture-info-binknyc/.
    • Freepik. (n.d) Freepik.com
    • Brazier, Y. (2017, December 21). Acupuncture: How it works, uses, benefits, and risks. Medical News
    Today. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156488#risks.

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