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Acupuncture - Coggle Diagram
Acupuncture
Microsystem Acupuncture
Believes that small, well-defined areas of the body, such as the ear, face, scalp, hand and foot correspond to all organs and parts of the body
Each of the microsystem points has
a clearly defined correlation to, and
interrelation with, a particular organ
or function
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Scalp acupuncture
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a complete microsystem of the scalp using Basic (anatomical) and Ypsilon(channel) points to affect the entire person
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Hand acupuncture
In Koryo Hand Acupuncture (KHA), there is complete representation of the body on each hand
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Used for all lower abdominal diseases, back pain, gynaecological disorders, asthma and bronchitis.
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Electric Acupuncture
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Used for conditions such as musculoskeletal disorders, bell's palsy and paralysis etc
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Non invasive forms
Laser acupuncture
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Used for: weight loss, post-operative
nausea & vomiting, pain control, anesthesia,
carpal tunnel syndrome, dry eyes and
stroke related paralysis, etc
Early experiments found laser therapy minimized skin scarring, helped wounds heal faster and affected cellular metabolism
Never to be used around eyes, do not stare directly at the beam or even the dot on skin, do not use on areas where cell growth is unwanted (ie cancer)
Acupressure
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Use fingers, palms, elbows, feet or
special devices to apply pressure to
acupoints on the body’s meridians