Treating Gastritis with Acupuncture

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Treating Gastritis with Acupuncture

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: Inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers or the regular use of certain pain relievers.

The usual symptoms include:

  • nausea, abdominal pain,
  • loss of appetite, 
  • burning sensation in the stomach,
  • unexpected fullness after eating,
  • weight loss, vomiting.

Gastritis is due to various causes such as:

  • Stomach infection from a common bacterium, called
    Helicobacter pylori (Helicobacter pylori)
  • Medication such as aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Excessive alcohol consumption
  • Reflux of bile from the duodenum into the stomach (alkaline gastritis)
  • Autoimmune gastritis
  • Stress
  • Chemotherapy
Acupuncture alleviates Gastritis Symptoms.satory

Acupuncture alleviates Gastritis Symptoms.satory

In some cases, gastritis can lead to ulcers and an increased risk of stomach cancer. For most people, though, gastritis is not serious and can improve quickly with treatment.

Acupuncture, in combination with nutrition and lifestyle change protocols, produce excellent results in resolving gastritis and healing the stomach wall.

References

  • Gu W, Hu QC. [Clinical observation on acupuncture for treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 May;29(5):361-4. 
  • Liu CC, Chen JL, Chang XR, He QD, Shen JC, Lian LY, Wang YD, Zhang Y, Ma FQ, Huang HY, Yang ZB. Comparative metabolomics study on therapeutic mechanism of electro-acupuncture and moxibustion on rats with chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG). Sci Rep. 2017 Oct 30;7(1):14362.
  • MacPherson H, Tilbrook H, Agbedjro D, Buckley H, Hewitt C, Frost C. Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial. Αcupunct Med. 2016 Mar 15. pii: acupmed-2015-010854
  • Zhang J, Huang K, Zhong G, Huang Y, Li S, Qu S, Zhang J. Acupuncture Decreases NF-κB p65, miR-155, and miR-21 and Increases miR-146a Expression in Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016;2016:9404629
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16 January 2023

Treating Arthritis with Acupuncture

Musculoskeletal Disorders, Chronic Pain

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in the joints. One of the most popular complementary treatments to help relieve symptoms and pain is  acupuncture.

The most common type, osteoarthritis, involves the breakdown of cartilage in joints, such as the hips and knees, and it’s particularly prevalent as people get older. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative mechanical condition that results often in joint pain and sometimes loss of function.

The most common causes of arthritis are:

  • Excessive joint mobility due to instability
  • Heredity
  • Inflammation, infection
  • Hormonal factors
  • Trauma or mechanical damage
  • Bad nutrition

INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS: this group includes rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that causes inflammation of the joints usually in the hands, feet, knees and hips. It is an autoimmune disease, a disease that attacks the tissues surrounding the joint. This inflammation causes swelling, pain and stiffness of the affected joints. Persistent inflammation damages cartilage and bone and leads to joint deformity.

It usually affects all the joints gradually and manifests itself with the following symptoms:

Treating Arthritis with Acupuncture.satory

Treating Arthritis with Acupuncture

  • Joint pain and stiffness
  • Swelling and redness
  • Fatigue, weakness, difficulty sleeping

Effect of acupuncture:

Acupuncture is a highly effective and safe method for treating arthritis. Medical acupuncture can be applied in addition to other treatments, either conventional or alternative, but it can also be applied individually.

  • Acupuncture increases blood circulation and therefore calcium,
  • The production of synovial fluid increases which helps the joints move smoothly,
  • Reduces inflammation, swelling and
  • Reduces pain.

In addition to immediate relief, acupuncture inhibits the rapid deterioration of the disease.

References

• Seca S, Kirch S, Cabrita AS, Greten HJ. Evaluation of the effect of acupuncture on hand pain, functional deficits and health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis–A study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind, randomized clinical trial. J Integr Med. 2016 May;14(3):219-27.
• Attia AM, Ibrahim FA, Abd El-Latif NA, Aziz SW, Elwan AM, Abdel Aziz AA, Elgendy A, Elgengehy FT. Therapeutic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of laser acupuncture on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Lasers Surg Med. 2016 Jul;48(5):490-7.
• Jiang Y, He X, Yin X, Shen Y, Fang J. Anti-inflammatory and synovial-opioid system effects of electroacupuncture intervention on chronic pain in arthritic rats]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2015 Sep;35(9):917-21.

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