What is Electric Stimulation Therapy and Electro-Acupuncture Therapy?
Electric Stimulation Therapy is a therapeutic method of stimulating a certain area or acupoints with induced or direct electric current. Electro- Acupuncture Therapy is a therapy which combines needling and electrical stimulation. It is the using of very small electrical impulses through the acupuncture needles. It is a common method of surgical analgesia used in China. It is also generally used for pain relief, atrophy or prevention, and many other conditions. Q: What is Moxibustion? Moxibustion is a therapeutic technique of applying an ignited stick or cone of special Chinese herbs (moxa or mugwort or other medicinal herbs) over the affected part of the body or acupoints. Acupuncture and Moxibustion are considered complimentary forms of treatment, and are commonly used together. Moxibustion is used for ailments such as bronchial asthma, bronchitis, certain types of paralysis, Stomach- ache, diarrhea, bedwetting, and arthritic disorders. Q: What is cupping? Cupping is a method of stim