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Acupuncture points for hyperhidrosis treatment?
Question : Acupuncture points for hyperhidrosis treatment?
Can anyone give me the acupuncture points for treatment of hyperhidrosis on hands, feet and underarm?
Thanks!
hyperhidrosis treatment
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Answer by matador89
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Traditional Chinese Medicine works by correcting imbalances in the body. Treating the imbalance does not just treat the symptoms or mask the condition, like medications that inhibit sweating or antiperspirants, but rather corrects the root of the problem by encouraging self-healing of the body. Each person’s imbalance is different, and the diagnosis and treatment is tailored to that specific imbalance. By correcting the underlying imbalance, you can experience better results. Chinese medicine is not a one size fits all therapy, and it is important to seek out a well trained and experienced practitioner. Qi Imbalances are often the root cause of excessive sweating causing an imbalance of the body’s vital energy, or qi (pronounced chee). The two most common imbalances in qi are when there is too little qi or when the qi circulation becomes impaired. One way acupuncture and Chinese herbs work to stop sweating is by helping to improve the circulation and the amount of qi. Those with too little qi may experience the symptoms of poor digestion, bloating, loose and sticky stools, fatigue, shortness of breath, sinus headaches, soft voice, a weak pulse, and pale tongue. For this issue, herbal formulas such as shen ling bai zhu san – Shen Ling Bai Zhu San Pian is a Chinese herbal medicine processed with only natural herbs. Although Shen Ling Bai Zhu San Pian has been used safely and effectively for many years, its therapeutic indications is only available to herbal practitioners – are effective, and acupuncture point like Sp 9, Lu 9, St 36, and Kd 3 are helpful. Qi stagnation, when the qi is not circulating well, can also lead to excessive sweating. Those with qi stagnation will often get a cold after a stressful or emotional situation. They also may be prone to headaches, irregular bowel movements, rib/side pain, irritability, anger, and depression. Jia wei xiao yao wan is a concentrated chinese herbal remedy and is reputedly a great formula for this condition. Acupuncture points such as Liv 2, SJ 3, GB 43 and GB 34 can be very helpful.
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http://www.yinyanghouse.com/acupuncturepoints/
çlocations_theory_and_clinical_applications
Hope this helps
matador 89
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#2 written by kani9922 1 year ago
I’ve tested it out for a couple of months and can attest to the palpable difference in my sweating. Surprisingly, I found Acupuncture to be a VERY powerful solution for controlling my sweating.
And, I’m not the only one either!
Clinical studies for this hyperhidrosis treatment have been proven very effective for many sufferers worldwide.
Acupuncture is the science of stimulating pressure points across the anatomy using a number of techniques. It involves the application of pressure points through penetration of the skin using metallic needles. You’re probably already familiar with the concept.
So, what does Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture feel like?
The needles are hair thin and it’s really completely painless, despite how it must sound to have lots of needles on your body.
When the needles are first inserted, it’s done through a tiny metallic tube. The needle penetrates the top layer of skin and just idles back and forth gently.
Some say it’s almost a gentle tingling sensation, when the needles first enter.
However, I don’t want to mislead you. There have been clinical studies for acupuncture that report some patient discomfort or even soreness the next day.
That said, when you do opt for Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture, it’s important to choose a licensed practitioner very carefully.
Oftentimes, you can find one in your medical insurance network (on their website) based on ratings and feedback from other patients.
Also, there are so many medical physicians that are additionally licensed in Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture. If your doctor isn’t licensed for acupuncture treatment, I’m sure he or she can make a recommendation to a trusted practitioner.
About the Procedure…
Western medicine’s interpretation of Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture goes as follows…
Acupoints (where the needles are inserted) are based on sensory nerves of the skin called dermatomes. When the needles are placed on these dermatomes, it has a direct affect on the body’s nervous system.
It’s interesting to mention that the dermatomes for Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture are aligned with many of the dermatomes penetrated to relieve anxiety and stress through acupuncture. Clinical studies for acupuncture that have followed this technique, further prove that our emotions are direct triggers of hyperhidrosis sweating.
Many of these dermatomes also control internal body temperature by having direct communication with the sympathetic system in the body.
Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture treatments may vary depending on the degree and location of the hyperhidrosis symptoms. For example, someone with palmar or plantar hyperhidrosis may receive Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture treatment right on the hands and feet as well as sympathetic dermatome nerves in the chest or ribcage. In other cases, the acupuncturist may apply a more generalized treatment of Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture. It really depends on the practitioner and your response to the treatments.
Although Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture can provide relief on the first visit, it usually takes 2 or 3 weeks to become fully effective.
My Experience…
I found that while receiving this treatment, I felt overall more relaxed and I definitely attribute that to my decrease in anxiety induced sweating.
Were there physical changes made with the stimulation of my “dermatones”? — NO IDEA.
I can only tell you what I felt and yes, I did feel some improvement.
After my own personal test with this treatment, I was curious as to what others have experienced.
I spoke with many hyperhidrosis sufferers who have said that Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture helps phenomenally with their anxiety driven sweating.
It’s not so cut and dry though. There were MANY people who told me it wasn’t worth the effort and relief was minimal. Your own results may vary of course.
It’s very important that your expectations are realistic with this treatment. Generally speaking, Hypherhidrosis Acupunture will be most effective at stopping your stress and emotionally induced perspiration.
It’s considered a more holistic treatment, but its results are profoundly respected in the medical community. Don’t underestimate how beneficial this treatment option may be for you.
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