NYC Acupuncture for Arthritis Treatments

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West Village Acupuncture
4 Milligan Place
Suite 1F
New York, N.Y. 10011
6th Ave btwn 10th & 11th
917.968.2854

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Herbal Treatments and Acupuncture

If the condition is determined to be from external cold or wind settling in the joints, then the practitioner will use herbs that release cold and warm the joints or that release wind. In each case, the basic formula will be adjusted to reflect the individual patient's unique presentation.

Similarly, an acupuncture point prescription will designed for the patient. If the patient's Bi is the result of a kidney deficiency, then basic kidney tonification points will be used. A practitioner is likely to select points such a Kidney 3 if there is Yin deficiency or Du 4 if there is Yang deficiency.

If the patient is determined to have cold in the joints and it only involves one or a few joints, points selected may be local points (ie, those around the affected joint) and the practitioner may apply heat and use warming herbs, such as moxa. Each one of these examples is viewed as a different kind of arthritis, requiring a different kind of treatment.

This is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all Bi conditions, rather it is intended to aid the reader in understanding how TCM views arthritic like conditions. TCM recognizes numerous possible patterns or pattern combinations that may lay at the root of the condition and manifest as pain. The medicine is varied in its treatment approach and there are as many possible points and herbal prescriptions, as there are possible root causes.

In addition to addressing the root cause, the practitioner can also use formula's and herbal prescriptions to provide symptom relief. This is more likely in the early stages of the treatment. Bi can be a very stubborn condition, and thus making headway in changing the root condition may take some time. In such a case, the practitioner can utilize various herbal formulas and acupuncture techniques to provide shorter term pain relief until more fundamental changes are effectuated at the root level.

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It is important that the patient understand that many of the Bi syndromes have long term origins. They can develop over extended periods and as such, immediate results at the root level are not likely to occur. Root changes can take time and both the patient and practitioner need to exercise patience and be diligent. To effect root change, it is essential that the patient faithfully follow the treatment regimen. This applies equally to acupuncture treatments and herbal protocols. If this is done, the patient can expect significant long term results.

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West Village Acupuncture
4 Milligan Place
Suite 1F
New York, N.Y. 10011
6th Ave btwn 10th & 11th
917.968.2854

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