Midwest College of Oriental Medicine http://www.acupuncture.edu Fri, 17 May 2013 18:25:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 New MRI Acupuncture Study Finds Stomach & Heart Point Specificity http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/17/new-mri-acupuncture-study-finds-stomach-heart-point-specificity/ http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/17/new-mri-acupuncture-study-finds-stomach-heart-point-specificity/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:25:38 +0000 Tian Nu San Hua http://www.acupuncture.edu/?p=1823 A new study confirms that acupuncture’s medical benefits are acupuncture point specific for its effective actions on the stomach, intestines and heart. Researchers discovered that needling acupuncture point CV12 increases HRV, heart rate variability, an important ability of the human heart to vary its rate in reaction to bodily demands. Needling CV12 did not affect electrogastrogram signals, a measure of electric signals in the stomach and intestines. The converse is true of needling acupuncture point UB32. Applying an acupuncture needle to this point affects electrogastrogram readings but does not affect HRV.

This is the latest in a series of investigations proving that specific acupuncture points have specific effects. In a related MRI acupuncture study, investigators note that acupuncture “induce(s) different cerebral glucose metabolism changes in pain-related brain regions and reduce(s) intensity of pain” for patients with migraines. PET-CT neuroimaging (positron emission tomography – computed tomography) revealed that the choice of acupuncture points used determines exact changes in brain glycometabolism in specific regions of the brain.

Acupuncture has point specific medical actions.

Researchers at the University of California School of Medicine (Irvine, California) came up with similar results, “Recent evidence shows that stimulation of different points on the body causes distinct responses in hemodynamic, fMRI and central neural electrophysiological responses.” The investigators reviewed MRI results and noted that “stimulation of different sets of acupoints leads to disease-specific neuronal responses, even when acupoints are located within the same spinal segment.”

To read more, click on this link: http://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncturist-news-online/754-acupuncturecv12ub32

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]]> http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/17/new-mri-acupuncture-study-finds-stomach-heart-point-specificity/feed/ 0 Sea Turtles Get Acupuncture Treatment In Quincy http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/14/sea-turtles-get-acupuncture-treatment-in-quincy/ http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/14/sea-turtles-get-acupuncture-treatment-in-quincy/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 21:51:04 +0000 Tian Nu San Hua http://www.acupuncture.edu/?p=1818 Claire McManus is a licensed acupuncturist for people, and sometimes animals. On Monday, Claire treated Dexter and Fletcher Moon, a couple sea turtles suffering from joint infections.

Dr. Charles Innis, the aquarium’s head vet, says it seems to be helping.

“I don’t know how it works or why it works, but as long as they get released again, I don’t really care whether it was my treatment or the acupuncture treatment that made them get better,” said Dr. Innis.

Click here to watch a clip:

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/05/13/sea-turtles-get-acupuncture-treatment-in-quincy/

 

]]> http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/14/sea-turtles-get-acupuncture-treatment-in-quincy/feed/ 0 Acupuncture Post-Op Halts Nausea & Vomiting – New Study http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/14/acupuncture-post-op-halts-nausea-vomiting-new-study/ http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/14/acupuncture-post-op-halts-nausea-vomiting-new-study/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 21:43:32 +0000 Tian Nu San Hua http://www.acupuncture.edu/?p=1814 A new study concludes that acupuncture reduces the frequency and intensity of postoperative nausea and vomiting following laparoscopic surgery. This type of surgery uses a fiber optic instrument inserted through the abdominal wall to view the internal aspects of the abdomen and its organs. A problem encountered by surgeons is postoperative nausea and vomiting caused, in part, by general anesthesia.

Laparoscopic surgery is performed in this image.

The researchers applied electro-acupuncture to an acupuncture point located on the wrist region to patients during the surgical procedure. The acupuncture point, P6, has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the treatment of nausea and vomiting for over 1,000 years. This modern study confirms this ancient medical principle. The researchers conclude that electroacupuncture effectively reduces the “incidence and the severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting” for patients receiving general anesthesia during laparoscopic surgery.

To read more, click here : http://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncturist-news-online/750-p6neiguannausea

]]> http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/14/acupuncture-post-op-halts-nausea-vomiting-new-study/feed/ 0 Acupuncture more effective for pain than drugs: study http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/10/acupuncture-more-effective-for-pain-than-drugs-study/ http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/05/10/acupuncture-more-effective-for-pain-than-drugs-study/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 16:15:57 +0000 Tian Nu San Hua http://www.acupuncture.edu/?p=1791 New research by Korean doctors of Oriental medicine suggested that a homegrown acupunctural method could reduce acute lower back pain faster and more effectively than conventional drug injections.

In a joint study conducted by doctors of Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine and researchers of the Korea Institute for Oriental Medicine, pain was reduced significantly more among patients who received a nontraditional acupuncture treatment called motion style acupuncture (MSAT) compared with another group who had an injection of diclofenac sodium, a drug widely used for immediate pain relief.

To read more from the Korea Herald, click the link: http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130502000952

 

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To read more, visit www.healthcmi.com or click on the link below:

http://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncturist-news-online/748-cocained3

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Her school supplies were glass cups, dried mugwort, three-thousand-year-old textbooks and, of course, needles.

“It kind of reminded me of the Hogwarts School, only because it was all these really ancient things,” Mary Ann Petersen says of her first impression of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, where she studied for her career as an acupuncturist.

Today, Petersen is the resident acupuncturist at the University of Oregon’s Student Health Center. Since joining the Health Center’s Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine department in January, she has seen patients for everything from headaches and knee pain to allergies and acne.

To see a quick clip about Petersen and read the rest of the article, click here: http://around.uoregon.edu/story/acupuncture/acupuncturists-education-gets-straight-point

Original article and video by Dillon Pilorget, UO Office of Strategic Communications intern

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]]> http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/04/22/1749/feed/ 0 Acupuncture Eases Prostate – New Discovery http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/04/22/acupuncture-eases-prostate-new-discovery/ http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/04/22/acupuncture-eases-prostate-new-discovery/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:18:10 +0000 Tian Nu San Hua http://www.acupuncture.edu/?p=1741  

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Researchers have discovered that acupuncture relieves prostate disorders. A clinical trial of 100 patients discovered that electro-acupuncture applied to a specific acupuncture point improved International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS). The IPSS score measures improvements in issues associated with incomplete urination bladder emptying, frequent urination, intermittent interruptions in the urinary stream, urgent urination, weakness of the urine stream, straining during urination and the need to get up and urinate in the night. It was found that acupuncture improves these conditions significantly for patients with moderate or severe benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition in which the prostate becomes enlarged. As a result, the researchers conclude that acupuncture is effective and improves the quality of life for patients.

To read more – click here:  http://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncturist-news-online/742-prostateub33

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Acupuncture and moxibustion increase pregnancy rates for women undergoing IVF, in vitro fertilization. New research examined the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on 84 infertile patients who had a minimum of 2 unsuccessful IVF fertility procedures. The participants were randomly divided into a control group, a sham (simulated) acupuncture group and a true acupuncture group. The acupuncture group showed a much higher clinical success rate for enhancing the IVF procedure than both the sham and control groups. The acupuncture group had a 35.7% success rate whereas the sham group had a 10.7% success rate and the control group had a 7.1% success rate.

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http://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncturist-news-online/744-ivfmoxa

]]> http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/04/19/acupuncture-ivf-fertility-treatment-success-new-research-18-april-2013/feed/ 0 Tian’s News http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/04/19/tians-news/ http://www.acupuncture.edu/2013/04/19/tians-news/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:58:20 +0000 Tian Nu San Hua http://www.acupuncture.edu/?p=1712 Welcome to Tian’s News!

MCOM features relevant article and news about the TCM field and shares some fun stuff too! In addition, you may find articles written by our Faculty, Graduates and current Students.Who is Tian?

Tian’s full name is Tian Nu San Hua which translates to Angel Throwing Flowers.

 Throughout Chinese history, Tian Nu has been  associated with many stories and legends. She is known as the bringer of good news, knowledge and truth and would deliver these gifts by spreading flowers.

 If you were lucky enough to be touched by one of her flowers, you would receive these valuable gifts.

Later in Chinese Taoist history, it was said that Tian Nu spread flowers to help heal those suffering from an epidemic.

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