Acupressure is one of the traditional Chinese medicine known for a long time, which in the western medicine similar to the pressure on trigger point when somebody is in pain. While pressure on trigger point is only for pain, acupressure is also for neuromoscular cases. Some experiences and researches show that acupressure gives a satisfactory result. Compared to acupuncture, there are only very…
The objective of this study was prove the efficacy of acupuncture treatment on tension headache. Twenty subjects with tension headache from out patient Department Pondok Kelapa Health Centre have been punctured with subcutan needle at point Fung Ce (XI,20). Evaluation of pain relief was done 3 days after treatment. (The good result from this study was 84.21 percent percent. Age (26-35 years) an…
Acupuncture is a kind of treating diseases by inserting certain points on the body with acupuncture needles, and also has specific effect in strengthening muscles and relieving muscle tension. From the literature it is known that acupuncture increases the microcirculation, affects the adrenal cortex, and increases the pain threshold. Twenty adults who received acupuncture treatment participated…
This article reviews problems of low back pain, both from western medicine and acupuncture. Low back pain is a complaint with several etiologies and many underlying diseases. So the proper diagnosis can avoid the mismanagement of the patient.
Impotence is a male sexual function disorder that is often difficult to be cured. This article discuss the acupuncture as an alternative therapy that could help and may give satisfactory result.