Forbidden Acupuncture Points
The “forbidden” acupuncture points are an intriguing part of Chinese Medicine theory. They are considered strong enough to trigger miscarriage during pregnancy – hence the “forbidden” part. But for people who aren’t pregnant, their reputation is still worth noting: When applied as part of a broader treatment plan for your Chinese Medicine diagnosis, their strength offers effective pain management and support for healing. Let’s review 3 of the most commonly cited forbidden points:
Are you struggling with chronic pain that just won’t go away, even after seeing all kinds of doctors and specialists?
Despite much research and excellent evidence, acupuncture as a treatment choice for chronic pain remains somewhat controversial. We just don’t have a good grasp of why or how acupuncture works. We also don’t have a good understanding of why chronic pain exists! These medical mysteries combined keep an excellent therapeutic opportunity on the sidelines. I’d like to remove some of these obstacles to pain relief for our KIHC community.
Our Naturopathic Doctors collaborated recently to review the nuances and best practices for dozens of pain products on the market. It’s become an essential part of our work, given how many people find the side-effects of prescription pain pills intolerable. So while you work with our integrative team to address the underlying cause of pain, use these tips and safer symptom-management approaches to find some quick pain relief.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. EMDR works by targeting the feelings, thoughts, or behaviors that arise from trauma, helping the brain reorganize and release them in a healthy way. Originally developed by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR has since become a widely recognized treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and other conditions related to past distressing events.
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