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ALLERGIES The symptoms of allergies, the runny noses,
watery eyes, itchy skin, etc, are actually the positive ways a body combats allergens.
Taking medicine to relieve these symptoms is comforting but never a cure and may
mask the body's warning signs. Each client presenting allergy symptoms
must be considered carefully, because each reaction has several components--and
the client's sensitivity may be an additional factor. A military officer
with sinusitis that flared up several times a year was treated
successfully by Five-Element Acupuncture. He has continued with
maintenance treatments for ten years, and he hasn't had what he would consider
an "out-of-the-blue flare up" for that entire time. If he gets
sick or eats certain types of food, his sinuses will react a little, but he has
had nothing approaching a "sinus attack" since beginning
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ASTHMA Acupuncture usually has success
treating Asthma. Acupuncture works very well in supporting the functions
of the lungs and kidneys. Acupuncture can help moisten or dry the lungs,
depending on the condition requirements; therefore, the use of inhalers and other drugs can
lessen or be eliminated. A 66-year old woman had suffered with Asthma for
over 23 years. When she came for treatment, she was using three
inhalers, taking steroids, and taking several medicines to counteract the
side-effects of the other medicines. Despite all those drugs, she was
still suffering Asthma attacks. Five-Element Acupuncture addressed both
the physical and emotional components of her condition. Becoming
aware of the unresolved grief and present worry in her life helped her to see
the deeper component of her condition. She was off her medicines in just two treatments
and was symptom free in four months with the following treatment schedule:
once/week for two months, followed by twice/month for two months, then a
maintenance routine of one treatment every four-to-six weeks.
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CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME A
45-year-old male computer programmer suffered with CTS. He wore a brace
for months, but when his condition worsened to the point of requiring surgery,
he sought help with Five Element Acupuncture. All pain and the need for
the brace were relieved in two treatments. Receiving monthly maintenance
treatments, he was symptom free for two years. This Maryland client
discontinued treatment when Janine moved to Hawai`i. Eventually the
symptoms returned, and the client chose surgery. There are several studies
showing Acupuncture to be very successful in treating CTS. While Janine
has had success in relieving the pain of several clients with just two
treatments, the number of treatments depends on the severity of each client's
condition. Often
CTS comes from pinched nerves in the neck which leads to inflammation
in the neck, shoulder, arm, and/or wrist. Acupuncture can relieve both the neck trouble as well as the
inflammation. Likewise, this same approach can benefit anyone suffering
with a repetitive motion injury. A woman in her forties with tennis
elbow needed only three Acupuncture and Massage treatments to relieve her
condition.
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CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS) /
DEPRESSION This patient suffered tremendously for months.
His medical doctor diagnosed him with CFS and prescribed massive amounts of
antibiotics. He slept for 22-hour periods and often awoke in
a--literal--pool of sweat. During a period of about four months, he felt
so weak he believed, on three occasions, that he
would not survive to the end of the day. It took six treatments, one
per week for six weeks, to relieve him of all symptoms. His symptoms were gone,
but, if he was greatly stressed, he would
begin to develop mild symptoms again. He continued, with treatment.
After the initial six treatments, we spaced them out to one treatment every ten
days, then one treatment every other week, and then one treatment a month.
When he received his 22nd treatment, he had a major breakthrough.
He said, "I feel as if I woke up from a long sleep where I wasn't in touch with
myself." He realized that his CFS was either triggered by stress or was, actually,
depression which stemmed from a tragedy that
had occurred ten years earlier. At that point, his tendency toward
symptoms was gone, and he reclaimed his life. This patient began his
treatment in 1990. He still receives Five-Element Acupuncture maintenance treatments (at least once a
season), and his CFS/Depression has never returned.
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COMMON COLD, THE
Germs are a reality, but why do some people get sick and others seem
impervious? The answers to that question are myriad, but the balance
or imbalance of energy--the blockage of Chi flowing through the
meridians, the relationships of the Five-Elements within a client's
constitution--those are factors an Acupuncturist can help. Some
people think Acupuncture is only for physical aches and pains (because
they associate meridians with nerve pathways), but Acupuncture is very
effective with
pathological conditions. Cold or Flu symptoms are often
relieved in one treatment, especially when followed by some rest (from a
few hours to a day). Five-Element Acupuncture is especially
effective with chronic conditions. A man whose son committed
suicide developed a dry cough that lasted for a year. This
condition was more like Asthma than a cold and was easily treatable with
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HEADACHES Janine was first introduced to Acupuncture when
she sought relief for migraine headaches. She hasn't had a true migraine
in twenty years, thanks to Acupuncture. In Five-Element Acupuncture, ten
clients could be treated ten different ways for a headache, because there are
many types of headaches and each client is individual. Acupuncture and Therapeutic Massage are very successful with headaches. In
some instances, though, the client must change his/her diet. If a headache
(or any other type of body ache stems from a structural misalignment, Chiropractic
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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Often called, "The Silent
Killer," High Blood Pressure is the result of numerous factors, not the
least of which is heredity. Acupuncture and Massage can definitely
address stress, another factor. Five-Element Acupuncture works holistically
with someone's body, mind, and spirit. Sometimes, Chinese Herbs are also
of benefit. High Blood Pressure can be difficult to lower, but
several clients have had success with treatment and, of course, a change in
lifestyle, including diet and exercise. What's most remarkable
about Acupuncture is that after beginning treatment, clients are
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POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) occurs when someone
encounters a trauma which can overcome the senses and produce psychological,
emotional, and physiological challenges. Although we usually associate
PTSD with victims of abuse or other crimes or a disaster, perhaps, many people
suffer from milder forms created by less dramatic trauma. The
holistic ability of the Five-Element Acupuncture diagnostic and treatment
protocols can be helpful with PTSD. Because of the sensitivity of the
cases Janine has treated, she has elected to not be more specific
here. Depending on the depth, duration, and
severity of the trauma and PTSD, treatments may be most effective when spread
out over months. In addition, there are occasions when the help of a mental
health specialist should be combined with Five-Element Acupuncture. |
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WEIGHT REDUCTION There is no magic switch to reduce weight. If a client is
committed to losing weight, Acupuncture and Massage can definitely help,
though. Auricular acupuncture points can help relieve
cravings. Five-Element Acupuncture, in particular, addresses the whole
person: body, mind, and spirit; therefore, all factors involved in someone's
weight can be treated in a holistic way. Many clients have sought
Acupuncture and Massage to help with conditions other than weight management; yet,
when their energies were balanced and their systems began functioning in
harmony, their metabolism, self-esteem, and other factors were
improved and weight loss was a pleasant bonus. |
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