Acupuncture Treatment for Palpitations （心悸）
The Introduction of Palpitations Definition Palpitations mean an unduly rapid action of the heart, which is felt by the patient and accompanied by nervousness a...
Category: Acupuncture Treatment for Selected Medical Conditions
Acupuncture Treatment for Insomnia （不寐）
The Introduction of Insomnia Definition This is a disease in which the amount and quality of sleep are decreased constantly. It is called Bu Mai (“no sleep”) or...
Acupuncture Treatment for Headache （头痛）
The Introduction of Headache Definition This is pain of the head associated with various intracranial or extracranial factors. It is a very common symptom of nu...
Acupuncture Treatment for Depression （抑郁症）
The Introduction of Depression Definition There are narrow and broad meanings of “depression” in TCM. Broadly, depression indicates Qi, Blood, Phlegm, Fire, Foo...
Acupuncture Treatment for Cough （咳嗽）
The Introduction of Cough Definition Cough is a chief symptom of Lung diseases caused by reverse flow of Lung-Qi. It is called Ke Sou in Chinese. “Ke” means “co...
Acupuncture Treatment for Common Cold （感冒）
The Introduction of Common Cold Definition A contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract. It is usually caused by a virus, but occasionally by bacteria,...
Acupuncture Treatment for Asthma （喘症）
The Introduction of Asthma Definition A common illness characterized by repeated attacks of paroxysmal dyspnea with wheezing. It is called Xiao Chuan in TCM. “X...
Acupuncture Treatment for Vomiting （呕吐）
The Introduction of Vomiting Definition Vomiting means to eject the contents of the stomach through the esophagus and out of the mouth. It is a common symptom i...
Acupuncture Treatment for Stomachache （胃痛）
The Introduction of Stomachache Definition Pain in the epigastric region is called stomachache or epigastric pain. It is called Wei (Stomach) Tong (pain) in TCM...
Acupuncture Treatment for Hypochondriac Pain （胁痛）
The Introduction of Hypochondriac Pain Definition Pain on one or both sides of the ribcage is called hypochondriac pain. Clinical features Besides hypochondriac...