{"id":5415,"date":"2019-09-26T14:32:58","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T11:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=5415"},"modified":"2023-03-27T12:56:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T09:56:49","slug":"acupuncture-in-management-of-asthma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.satory.gr\/en\/acupuncture-upper-and-lower-respiratory-infections\/acupuncture-in-management-of-asthma\/","title":{"rendered":"Management of Asthma with Acupuncture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture\/\">Acupuncture<\/a> for asthma management, in collaboration with a patient&#8217;s physician, can be supplemented with other treatments, either conventional or alternative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Asthma is characterized by bronchial hyper-responsiveness and chronic airway inflammation and accompanied by episodic wheezing, chest tightness, breathlessness, and cough.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Asthma signs and symptoms include:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Chest tightness or pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Wheezing when exhaling, which is a common sign of asthma in children<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Coughing or wheezing attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How does Acupuncture work\u00a0 to relieve symptoms?<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Reduces the bouts of asthma attacks<\/span><\/span>\n<div id=\"attachment_8140\" style=\"width: 204px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8140\" class=\"wp-image-8140 size-full\" title=\"Asthma treated with Acupuncture.satory\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satory.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/\u03b2\u03b5\u03bb\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Asthma treated with Acupuncture.satory\" width=\"194\" height=\"260\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asthma treated with Acupuncture<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Balances the chemical equilibrium of the body<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Strengthens the immune system<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Has No side effects<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Reduce the frequency of asthma attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.satory.gr\/en\/auricular-acupuncture\/\">Auricular acupuncture<\/a> can also be applied. In recent years, acupuncture is one of the most widespread therapeutic methods, has received international recognition and is taught in many countries worldwide. The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture as a therapeutic method with a wide range of applications, including asthma and bronchial diseases, which encompasses good results, safety and ease of application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">References<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Su L, Meng L, Chen R, Wu W, Peng B, Man L. Acupoint Application for Asthma Therapy in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Forsch Komplementmed. 2016;23(1):16-21.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Pai HJ, Azevedo RS, Braga AL, Martins LC, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Martins Mde A, Lin CA. A randomized, controlled, crossover study in patients with mild and moderate asthma undergoing treatment with traditional Chinese acupuncture. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2015 Oct;70(10):663-9.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Liu CF1, Chien LW2. Efficacy of acupuncture in children with asthma: a systematic review. 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