Electric Acupuncture
Overview of Electric Acupuncture
1. Origin of the "electric acupuncture" field in the world
In the late 18th century, missionaries from Western countries entered Eastern countries. In addition to their missionary work, they also learned oriental healing methods.When they returned to their home countries, they used acupuncture to treat their own people's illnesses, with many good results. Therefore, there have been many genuine medical researchers using and reporting in scientific meetings of medical academies. At first the acupuncture method was called "Moaxa" by Europe (Japanese means "rescue"), later and now it is called "Acupuncture" (Punct is Latin root meaning: injection, acupuncture). In many European countries, although acupuncture has not been recognized as a specialty of mainstream medicine, so far the number of acupuncturists and people who voluntarily apply for acupuncture treatment with acupuncture in many countries.
Also around this time, physical science began to thrive. With the invention of electricity (the electrostatic invention of the late 18th century), many scientists consecutively put different types of electric current into research and use in healing.
From the beginning of the 20th century, currents of up and down intensity (electric pulses) were studied and used more strongly thanks to the works of Leduc, Lapicque, Delherm, ... and especially the invention of electrotherapy by Nokia Tesla. , which allows the generation of pulsed currents, high frequency, fixed pulse times, or variation during healing.
In 1929-1932, P. D. Bernard studied sinusoidal electric impulse currents and on the basis of analysis and synthesis of the physiological effects of the above currents, gave the currents of electric pulses to cure.
Also during this time, the authors in the Soviet Union A.n. Obroxop, I. A. Abrico - Bucket, H.M. Livensep, have contributed many research works using Faradic currents, rectangular pulse lines, saw blade pulses in the treatment.
Around 1950, V.g.Lacnôgoorrot - Ski put into use modulated sinusoidal current (carrier current frequency 5KHz, modulated 0-150 Hz / s).
The low-frequency and low-voltage electrical pulse currents work very well to stimulate or inhibit nerves, to cause muscle contractions, to reduce spasm, to enhance blood circulation regulation and very effectively relieve pain.
The most visible main effects of acupuncture are pain relief, regulation of dystonia, circulatory dysfunction, and visceral dysfunction. Therefore, since acupuncture entered Europe, people have thought of applying curative currents to acupuncture, to replace the needle needles and to coordinate the effects of the two methods. Healing.
Many documents suggest that the first author to use electricity in combination with acupuncture is Joly, a French neurologist, familiar with us through the Joly response of the electro-neuromuscular diagnosis.
Electro-acupressure therapy was applied early in Europe in the early 20th century and is called "Electropun - cture" (electro acupuncture). But due to technical limitations, it was not until the 1920s that electronic technology allowed the creation of better and better machines, electrotherapy on acupuncture points was also increasingly used. After the 2nd world war, the scientific and technical revolution developed like a storm; There have been many great advances in semiconductor technology, microelectronics and automation, so the more conditions for electrotherapy on acupuncture points have been developed. Currently, in Europe there are many types of fully semiconductor, partially automated, acupressors with acupressure devices, acupressure alarms, timing, anesthesia with direct currents and pulse currents.
2. What is electric acupuncture?
Electric acupuncture is a method of using a certain electric current to act on acupuncture points for prevention and treatment. Electric current is applied to the acupuncture point through the needle, or through small electrodes placed on the skin of the acupuncture point. |
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3. General characteristics of electric acupuncture
This is a method that closely combines acupuncture treatments (of traditional medicine) with electric cures (of modern medicine).Therefore the electric acupuncture method has the following characteristics:
- Using the healing effects of acupuncture points, meridians.
- Use the therapeutic effect of electric current.
- In order to bring into full play the effectiveness of electric therapy on acupuncture points, it is necessary to strictly apply the meritocracy theory in particular and the oriental medicine theory in general. At the same time, it is necessary to have a complete understanding and apply closely the physiological and pathological effects of different types of electric current.
- In the treatment with electro-acupuncture, only direct current and pulse current are used universally.
Types of electricity in electric acupuncture
Currently there are 4 groups of electrical treatments:- Electrostatic field and gas ions.
- Direct current - constant with time.
- Low-frequency, low-voltage pulse currents.
- High frequency currents.
Electrical treatment techniques on acupuncture points
1. Use needles to conduct electricity into acupuncture points:
How to perform: after inserting the needle into the acupuncture point according to the correct procedure, the electrode is in contact with the needle so that the needle conducts electricity straight into the organization.Characteristics:
The electric current is directed by the needle to the body's cellular organs.
Electric currents are excited into places called acupuncture points (where it is possible to receive external stimuli for healing (traditional medicine), where there is a special sensitivity (modern medicine).
The area of the electrode in contact with the body is extremely small (0.1-0.5 cm2), the electrical density per unit area becomes high. That is why putting in the acupuncture point a very small electrical capacity still causes a strong stimulating effect.
When using a one-way electric current, the organization around the needle will suffer chemical burn (though very small). After the needle is drawn, the effect of the burn persists for a while and becomes a permanent stimulus to the acupuncture point.
Thus, the distance of 2 acupuncture points for a acupuncture point can be extended very suitable for the treatment of chronic diseases.
2. Use a small electrode to put electricity through the skin into the acupuncture point:
How To: Place electrodes (usually flat plates) on the skin's surface at these points. Fix the electrodes to the skin surface with adhesive tapes (nowadays there are electrodes that can be glued to the skin surface). Connect to the electrodes of the acupuncture machine.Characteristics:
Different from electric acupuncture in the original way: it does not hurt or upset the patient. Results are not rapid and are generally assessed as poor using acupuncture needles.
Different from therapy: the electric current is applied only in a narrow area (only into the adaptive points), the applied current is small but still has the desired local and systemic effects.
Related: Electric Acupuncture Pen
3. How to conduct electric acupuncture
Select acupuncture point:Diagnose and determine the cause of the patient according to modern medicine and traditional medicine, propose curative methods, select acupuncture point to perform needle prick (like regular needle puncture).
In this period, the factor to be considered is the selection of acupuncture points for electrical stimulation. Choosing acupuncture points for acupuncture often has many, but not all need to be electric stimulated to be good. The big rule in electrotherapy is whether the electric current must pass where the treatment is needed or the electrode must be placed on the skin with the same nerve segment as the place to be treated. Therefore, only give electric stimulation to acupuncture points when the requirements of acupuncture and electrotherapy match.
4. Select current and electrode
Before each specific disease, if you want to choose which current, you need to pay attention to review the physiological effect, the healing effect of the machine current is suitable for the disease to be treated?In general, the one-way current is the most suitable for the treatment of chronic diseases, cases requiring nutritional rehabilitation of organizations.
Meanwhile, the pulse current has good effects in fighting pain, stimulating polio muscle, enhancing circulation in areas with reduced circulation due to cold, inflammation, spasm ...
Electrode selection is so important that it is often overlooked because the effects of cathode and anode are completely opposite. Therefore, depending on the requirements of the electrode placement, choose the exciter.
Select cathode: use to stimulate sensory nerves, increase sensitivity, increase muscle and nerve tone, increase nutritional and metabolic activities.
Choose anodes: use to inhibit sensory nerves, reduce hypersensitivity, reduce muscle and nerve tone, reduce pain, reduce spasm.
To ensure safety, there should be expert instructions:
Ancient Healing Combined With Modern Science
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"Yes," she said, “acupuncture is very effective, but it's not very pleasant, and it can take a while.”
"I have a similar method which doesn’t require needles, and you can easily practice it on yourself. All you need is the ability to hear and touch.”
She explained,
“The wisdom of your body is practically infinite, and with a natural balance of energy, your body can heal itself quite rapidly.”
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