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The results usually appear 30 minutes after the start of the session. There are still some days to the beginning of winter, which arrives in earnest on June 21, but the effects of season are already being felt by patients with respiratory allergies. This is due to dry air caused by cold fronts which favors the accumulation of pollutants in the air. At such times a good solution is to resort to acupuncture, which promotes the immediate relief of symptoms due to its anti-inflammatory and promotes the adaptation of the body before the allergens.

The acupuncturist, Dr. Marcio De Luna, president of the Brazilian Association of Acupuncture in Rio de Janeiro (RJ-ABA) and overall coordinator of the Graduate Program in Acupuncture from the Brazilian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (IBMTC) explains that the therapy regulates body’s immune response. “Acupuncture modulates the body’s immune response and when the immune response is exaggerated, often attacking the body itself as in the case of autoimmune diseases, acupuncture works by decreasing the same immune response and thus restoring homeostasis, or balance functions organic, “he explains.

According to the acupuncturist, the relief generally comes half an hour after the start of the session. “If acupuncture does not achieve the expected results in 30 minutes, conventional medicine medication should be used immediately. Although acupuncture is, in fact, better suited to address cases that are chronic rather than acute, it can be used alone or in conjunction with allopathic medication or even homeopathic, which is a great adjunct therapy to acupuncture in cases of respiratory allergies, both in acute and in chronic, “explains Dr. Marcio De Luna.

Allergy is a disorder related to immune system that has a hereditary component. If one parent is allergic, the chance to be the child is 25%. If both parents are, the odds drop to 50%. Factors such as environment and the region where one lives, lifestyle and psycho-emotional aspect may trigger or inhibit this component. The most common are respiratory allergies: rhinitis, bronchitis and asthma.

To collaborate with the well-being of people who suffer from allergies and respiratory problems, Dr. Marcio De Luna performs promotional visits on Mondays, from 9am. The discount offered is 43%, already including the needles. This way you can make an acupuncture session to $ 85.00. 10 tickets are distributed in order of arrival.

Being an anti-inflammatory therapy, scientifically proven, acupuncture is an effective treatment option for the problem. The computer has become indispensable in everyday life, whether at work or carrying out personal activities. But the practicality of this tool comes at a price: each day increases the amount of people who suffer from RSI (repetitive strain injuries and work-related musculoskeletal disorders) due to excessive computer use. Among the diseases that comprise the RSI, tendonitis is the one that affects the population, experts say.

One treatment option for those suffering with the problem is acupuncture. Being an anti-inflammatory therapy, scientifically proven, the method treats tendonitis very efficiently. “Acupuncture, in fact, has a local anti-inflammatory action by releasing active organic substances, eg, adenosine, which is released at the site of the acupuncture point. And there is also a systemic action at a distance, which is mediated by the release of the central nervous system neurotransmitters and / or opioid peptides such as serotonin and endorphins, respectively, among other substances and growth factors that act by inhibiting or exciting the neurons and relieving pain and inflammation fighting, “says acupuncturist Marcio De Luna, president of the Brazilian Association of Acupuncture in Rio de Janeiro (RJ-ABA) and coordinator of the Graduate Program in Acupuncture from the Brazilian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (IBMTC ).

The effectiveness of the method in the treatment of tendinitis has been recognized and endorsed in Congress for Consensus of Acupuncture, which occurred in 1997 held by the National Institutes of Health U.S. in the city of Bethesda, Maryland.  The points worked during the sessions of acupuncture are those located near the site of pain and also the angles of the nail tip of the fingers, wrists, ankles and ears.

Check out some tips from Dr. Luna to prevent or alleviate symptoms of tendinitis:

- Avoid locations vicious to work or play on the computer;
- Try not to repeat the same movement several times;
- Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages or foods that may harm your liver;
- Do not worry;
- No abuse of fatty foods or fried foods;
- Use ice to the affected region, with the exception of abdomen and lumbar spine.

Although not many years this technique has been used to treat diseases, is proven effective in many conditions, giving very positive and favorable results in many patients who choose to test this therapeutic technique discovered by ancient oriental culture already thousands years.

It is difficult to name all the diseases that can be treated with acupuncture, however, as a summary could include the following, where they have achieved the most surprising results: headaches, muscle aches, stomach ailments, eye and ear, bronchitis , asthma, sinusitis, sprains and strains, kidney problems, sore throats, hemorrhoids, circulation disorders and uterine, rheumatism …

Its application is also indicated in other body imbalances, such as problems of sexual impotence, menstrual complications, and insomnia. It also regulates the central nervous system, balances the peripheral system, can act as an anesthetic and has analgesic properties.

The advantages of acupuncture are manifold:

The necessary equipment consists, only of simple metal needles, the application is pretty easy.

His treatment is very simple and by no means painful, contrary to what many may think, as the acupuncturist inserts the needles into precise points depending on the organ or system concerned, and not always with the same depth as this depends on the severity of the condition.

It is a very efficient method, with which satisfactory results are achieved in a relatively short period, carrying no complications or side effects. That yes, it is important to be treated by specialized medical personnel forever.

Finally mention how crucial it is to be successful, the patient’s cooperation, since the same treatment can vary in their results, if there is great willingness on his part to help.

When Paul shows his friends a photograph in which the six fine needles are shown that were stuck at the final visit in his body, amazed the other boys not bad. Paul points to the points on the arm, leg, abdomen and head, the doctor treated with the needles. Whether it hurt because not all doll does wonder to the boys. As the ten year old just laughs and says: “. It twirls just funny”

Paul suffers from migraine. The attacks are rare, but they are so hard that he can not leave the house. At first the boy was given medication. But did not help and his mother tried other methods of healing. Five years ago Paul was treated with acupuncture for the first time.

Acupuncture – life energy Qi

The art of healing with needles in this country is still considered exotic. In Asia, however, it has a millennium-old tradition. Acupuncture is based on the assumption that there are channels in the body through which vital energy, called qi, flows. On the channels positioned so-called acupuncture points. Factors that could cause the qi will not flow. Then developed a disease. By the needling of points is the blockade resolved and healed, the patient, the theory

Fear of needles and alternatives

In China, already Acupuncturists treat babies with needles. Most experts in Germany, however, such treatments begin at the earliest five-year-olds. For the understanding can hold still and see what happens. Concerns are almost always with the parents because they think it might hurt their child. But the fear of parents is unfounded, since children are very curious and often participate. An American study shows that fear the therapy, 53 percent after only two percent. But not always, it must be the needle. Some therapists stimulate acupuncture points with a soft laser. It replaces a high-energy beam of light the needles.

Acupressure in babies

Especially with babies like to contact doctors to Acupressure: They massage the points with the fingers. Scientists estimate that as acupressure acupuncture works, but a little weaker. And in this way, parents can even do something. Doctors learn to mothers and fathers to teach them about technology and attacks on three-month colic (see “acupressure for the home”). Acupressure is not a panacea, but in case of symptoms such as abdominal pain very effectively.

Acupuncture for headaches, asthma and hay fever

Doctors and health practitioners who treat with acupuncture and acupressure, have a long list of problems through which they can alleviate it. The spectrum of allergies to pain to anxiety. And the acupuncture helps very well in children with chronic pain such as headaches. Through the acupuncture they relax.

Last year a German study showed that reducing the needles back in adults, knee pain and headaches. And it was proven that children suffer with asthma after four weeks of acupuncture treatment, fewer seizures. Also, hay fever is to be reduced by acupuncture.

Mysterious effect of acupuncture

However, the treatments are still controversial in Germany. Anatomically, there are no meridians or energy flows. What exactly causes the stimulation of acupuncture points, yet found no expert. Some are tailored for muscle pain points or exit points of small nerves and blood vessels between the outer and inner skin layer. Irritating the acupuncturist these points, on the one hand inhibits pain signals in the brain, on the other hand, the body pours out more analgesic substances. However, it is also free, when any of the body stimulated.

Acupressure for home

Parents can do their little good – with these acupressure handles. Ideal: Two-massage three times a week. Important: before hands warm.

Acupressure for abdominal pain

Measure two thumb’s width of their child, they go the distance to the right of the navel. There is the point of “stomach 25″. Circle to the tip of the finger for one minute with gentle pressure to the point.

Acupressure to sleep problems

On the inside of the arm, two fingers below the wrist crease is located centrally between the two tendons of the item “circuit 6. Circling and gently press the area for one minute.

Throughout history, attempts to heal through the products we offered the kind. Even today, despite major advances of modern pharmacology, natural medicines, called soft, can make a difference in the pursuit of well-being, extra care against our daily troubles.

Apitherapy is one of these natural medicines. It is to use products from beehives and bees to draw the same substances to improve health in both men and animals.

Propolis, honey, wax, bee venom or royal jelly can, to some extent, we provide different benefits.

Honey

Fewer calories than sugar (300 kcal per 100 g against 400 Kcal per 100 g) for a higher sweetening power, so it is a balanced alternative to white sugar as part of a plan. Very energetic, he is a very good fuel . Effective on certain types of burns and wounds, it accelerates wound healing (especially the thyme honey). It is also used for its anti-inflammatory drugs (light) in the case of sore throat little intense.
Royal Jelly

A hive can give 300 to 1 000 g of gel per year according to race of bees. Royal jelly contains large amounts of protein, amino acids, lipids, vitamins and sugars, and is known for its various nutritional and pharmacological. It has vasodilating activity, hypotensive, cholesterol lowering or anti-carcinogenic.

For postmenopausal women, is its action on the production of estrogen that interests some gynecologists.

Propolis

In ancient Egypt, propolis used in embalming. Roman soldiers used it, in turn, to heal wounds (anti-haemorrhagic, antiseptic and healing).

Propolis is a powerful anti-infective, antibacterial, antibiotic and antifungal. She also has a numbing power, healing and anti-inflammatory and reactive cellular metabolism.

Internally, propolis is used for loss of voice, hoarseness, sore throat, tonsillitis, coughs, colds, bronchitis, but also gum problems and tooth infections. Used externally, it is used to cleanse and heal wounds, some fungi and other skin problems.
Beeswax

Used in cosmetology, again for its healing properties as well as moisturizing, it makes creams, lotions, ointments. It is present in some sticks of lipstick.
Bee venom

Used to treat rheumatism and chronic arthritis, the venom is administered either directly on the areas treated by bee stings (ouch!) Or diluted using syringes. It is also found in the form of tablets, creams, lotions, drops for the treatment of arthritis, inflammation of the tendons and joints, and certain skin diseases.

The apipuncture is a combination of treatment with bee venom and acupuncture. Used in the treatment of some epilepsy, incontinence and arthritic conditions, it remains little known to the general public.