Introduction to Acupuncture& Oriental Medicine

Kyle SmithDiplomate of Oriental Medicine

Diplomate of Acupuncture

Introduction

History of Oriental Medicine

Foundations of Oriental Medicine

Modalities of Chinese Medicine

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Introduction

• Me!• Graduated from Midwest College of

Oriental Medicine – Sept. 2008

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition• Master of Science Degree in Oriental

Medicine

Master of Science Oriental Medicine- 4 Years

Layman Acupuncturist – 2 Years

Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental MedicineDAOM

MSOM

LAc

Current Landscape of Acupuncturist in US

Introduction to Oriental Medicine

• History– Written Records

• Thousands of years old• Medical Classics books written from 500

A.D. -1200 A.D.– Foundation of Oriental Medical schools

in China – 1950’s– Integrated into Hospital in 1960’s after

efficacy studies– Dissemination

• Europe – 17th Century• United States – 1972 (Nixon)

Foundations to Oriental Medicine

• Our bodies are our own best healers!– When in balance

• Causes of imbalance– Stress, Trauma, Poor Diet, Hereditary

Conditions, Environmental Factors, Excess Emotional Issues

• Each Person is Unique

• Empirical vs. Scientific Evidence

• Oriental Medicine vs. Palliative Care

Insertion of Needle to Balance

Body

Herbs to balance

body

Burning of herb –

Mug wart

Chinese based

Massage

AcupunctureHerbal Therapy

Moxibustion Tui Na

Modalities of Oriental Medicine

NutritionalConsultation

Chinese Nutritional

Therapy

Exercise Meditation

Tai ChiQi Gong,Breath work

Acupuncture

• Most visible modality of TCM• Insertion of thin, sterile needles on the

body’s surface in order to influence the physiological function of the body

• Over 2,000 Acupuncture points• Can be combined with Electro-Stim• Goal

– Restore Health from the Exterior to Interior

Acupuncture

• Eastern View– Adjust the flow of energy through a meridian

(pathway) through the body– 12 Main pathways that are associated with

an organ– Acupuncture points are specific locations on

the body where the meridians come to the surface of the skin

– Each organ has a variety of patterns and imbalances

– Each point has specific function in relation to the meridian(s).

Acupuncture

• Western View– Creates a micro- injury that causes the body

to react– Body releases Endorphins and Enkephalins– Relieve pain and take away swelling– Focus the bodies healing capabilities to a

specific area– World Health Organization (W.H.O.)

• Gastrointestinal, Orthopedic, Eye, Bronchopulmonary, Respiratory, and Neurological Disorders

Herbal Therapy

• Can treat internal and external complaints• Topical applications for external injury,

skin complaints, focused healing

• Ingested herbal therapies more common• Work internal to external

• Herbal Sources– Majority are plant based

• Roots, leaves, stems, berries, seeds

• Different forms– Tincture, pills, decoction

Taste – Sweet, SaltyBitter, Acrid, Bland

Herbs to balance body

Eastern Based Western Based

Nutritional Consultation

Color

Seasonal

Processed Foods vs.Organic Foods

Caloric Content

Nutritional Content

Whole Food Vs. Synthetic/Fractionalized Supplements

• 95% of all supplements made by Pharmaceutical companies

• Synthetic Supplements– Modified in laboratory – Patented

• Fractionalized Supplements– “Active” ingredient removed from Complex– Missing Enzymes, Co-Enzymes, antioxidants

• Whole Food Supplements– Ingredients – Food sources, Organ Meats– Recognizable compounds that body absorbs

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