M7 U2 Project Exploring Chinese medicineWhat is happening to this person?She is receiving an acupuncture treatment acupunctureneedlespointspulse: energy channels What disease? How? different kinds of needles used in the past arrowhead needle镜针 round needle圆针 a needle that is not sharp 推针 sword-like needle 剑头针 •Original form: •Uses then:•Development:____ knives ___________ needles ______ needles•Uses of 4 different needles:needles ’bian stones‘making holes on swollen areas of the body stone stone/ potterymetal Arrowhead needleRound needleA needle that is not sharpSword-like needlecutting the surface of the skin rubbing knocking or pressing letting liquid out of swollen partsUses of different needles Examination•ask the patient’s m______ history and l______. •look at the color of the patient’s s____ and t_____•listen to his b______ and check his p_______.Pulse checking• number of pulses:____ on each w_____•each is connected with a body organ or f_______of an organ.Reasons for pulse checking•help find out which e____________ doesn’t have enough energy.edical ifestyle kinonguereathingulse 6ristunctionnergy channel Numbers :• past-• nowadays- How do acupuncturists do acupuncture treatment?points 3652000• insert needles at or near the site of the disease• select points based on the symptoms that the patient has •What medical problems can acupuncture treat? •How does acupuncture reduce and relieve pain? •bad pains( such as neck and back pains), headaches, injuries, stomach problems and blood pressure problems.•addictions to cigarettes, drugs, alcohol and food (overeating).What medical problems can acupuncture treat? How does acupuncture reduce and relieve pain?•blocks pain signals from reaching the spinal...
