www.Nyon-Acpuncture-TCM.ch
Acupuncture TCM
Nyon
Medical Qigong
Agréée ASCA
Docteur en acupuncture, certifié par WFAS
Médecine Traditionnelle Chinoise
Place de la Gare 1 ( 4ème étage )
1260 Nyon
Du lundi au vendredi de 07h30 à 18h30
Consultation en français ou anglais
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Nyon Cabinet d'Acupuncture TCM
Dr Sophie DE MESTRAL-CHON
How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific sites (acupuncture points) along the body's meridians to clear energy blockages and encourage the normal flow of qi through the individual. The practitioner may also stimulate the acupuncture points using other methods, including moxibustion, cupping, laser therapy, electro-stimulation and massage, in order to re-establish the flow of qi.
What conditions does it treat?
The World Health Organization recognized in the late 1970s the ability of acupuncture and Oriental medicine to treat nearly four dozen common ailments, including :
Neuromusculoskeletal conditions :
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- arthritis
- neuralgia
- insomnia
- dizziness
- neck and shoulder pain
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Emotional and psychological disorders
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- depression
- anxiety
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Circulatory disorders :
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- hypertension
- angina pectoris
- arteriosclerosis
- anemia
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Respiratory disorders :
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- emphysema
- sinusitis
- allergie
- bronchitis
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Gastrointestinal conditions :
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- food allergies
- ulcers
- chronic diarrhea
- constipation
- indigestion
- intestinal weakness
- anorexia
- gastritis
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What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient form of traditional Chinese medicine. It works on the principle of stimulating points in the body to correct imbalances in the flow of energy (Qi) through channels known as meridians.
This belief is based on the interaction of the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) with the internal organs of the human body. Traditional Chinese medicine also recognizes the mind and body interacting as one, meaning that emotions have a physiological effect on the body.
The practitioner may also stimulate the acupuncture points using other methods, including moxibustion, cupping, laser therapy, electro-stimulation and massage, in order to re-establish the flow of qi.
Acupuncture has been recognized as a legitimate treatment for some conditions and is growing in popularity.
Addictions to :
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- alcohol
- nicotine
- other drugs
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In 1997, a consensus statement released by the National Institutes of Health (USA) found that acupuncture could be useful by itself or in combination with other therapies to treat :
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- addiction
- headaches
- menstrual cramps
- tennis elbow
- fibromyalgia
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Other studies have demonstrated that acupuncture may help in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and can relieve nausea in patients recovering from surgery.
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- myofascial pain
- osteoarthritis
- llower back pain
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- asthma
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Acupucture meradians and Qi
Qi circulates throughout the entire physical body through energy channels. Some are located near the surface of the body and others are deep inside. Many Chinese medical therapies—from acupuncture to acupressure to many forms of qigong—work by activating some or all of the body’s twelve main and eight extraordinary acupuncture meridians (energy channels) and some or all of its seven-hundred-plus acupuncture points.
Throughout most of the body, the acupuncture meridians are either located within or connected to a layer of Qi that is located just underneath the skin in the subcutaneous tissue between the skin and the muscles (wei chi). Wei Qi helps protect the body from intrusion by outside energies such as heat, cold, dampness and other people‘s Qi.