Acupuncture for Eczema - A Possible Cure?
Eczema is defined by the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology as “a pruritic papulovesicular dermatitis occurring as a reaction to many endogenous and exogenous agents”. In layman’s terms, eczema is an itchy skin irritation or eruption that occurs because of internal or external factors. How could acupuncture treat these skin eruptions? Is it even possible?
What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is believed to have originated from China and its underlying principles include the presence of acupuncture body points located along meridians. These meridians are similar to a path that our vital energy, which is called “chi” or “qi”, uses to flow through our body. By inserting very fine needles into these points, acupuncturists can relieve pain and treat patients for several ailments and diseases.
Knowing a little bit more about both eczema and acupuncture, is it possible that acupuncture could treat the eczema caused by internal factors? The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture considers acupuncture to be a complementary therapy for many conditions including selected dermatoses such as eczema.
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Alternative Ways To Give Up Smoking
In order to make the transition from smoker to non-smoker, it can take more than just willpower. For many smokers it isn’t just the addiction to nicotine that prevents them from giving up but the social events that accompany the habit. For workers it can be a much needed work break, to light up a cigarette and have a chat amongst co-workers or a social drink in the evening is often associated with the cigarettes. There are several medications on the market to aid giving up smoking, yet there are many alternative methods which can be very effective.
Emotional Freedom Technique
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) can be effective in giving up smoking by focusing on underlying emotions to break the addictions. The simple ‘tapping’ technique, uses certain pressure points on the body to re-balance your energy and free yourself from smoking.
Do you want to be free from stress, worries, fears, phobias, relationship struggles? Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) may be the answer. Many celebrities including Bill Clinton have used NLP to work through struggles.
How Did EFT Begin?
One of the first originators of emotional freedom was Roger Callahan. His focus and interest was in acupuncture and realised that tapping on particular acupuncture points or meridians appeared to rid phobias and stress such as panic and fear. He wrote books on Thought Field Therapy (TFT) and helped develop this therapy. Later on Gary Craig took a simpler version of the ‘tapping’ methods and redefined particular areas.
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