Paralysie de Bell

Peripheral facial paralysis, or Bell's Palsy, is a commonly seen condition by many doctors of both eastern and western persuasions.  The western medical standard of care is often a wait and see approach.  This is very undesirable from a patients perspective for obvious reasons. Acupuncture has long been used to treat facial paralysis (and other forms of paralysis, stroke, etc.) and with reasonable good success.
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Épilepsie

Acupuncture proves to be a therapeutic method “optimal for seizure control” according to researchers.
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Both auricular and body acupuncture help stop seizures.
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and improves effectiveness if combined with medication.
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Tics du visage et des yeux

A new study concludes that acupuncture is more effective than anticonvulsant drug therapy for the treatment of eye twitching.
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Migraine

Acupuncture, commonly used for all sorts of pain conditions, outperforms a common drug for migraines.
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. . . and for migraine prevention.
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Various research shows acupuncture’s benefit, safety and lasting effectiveness as well as exploring the neurological mechanisms of its therapy.
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Maladie de Parkinson

Acupuncture has a long history in helping reduce tremors, improve gait and aid neurological problems. Its effectiveness for treatment of balance and gait disorders shown to improve outcomes in combination with drug therapy reducing dosage to eliminate side effects.
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An analysis of several studies on the use of acupuncture for Parkinson’s disease found it performed better than conventional treatment alone and was particularly effective in the early stages before the onset of drug therapy to delay the need for levodopa and avoid possible complications of the drug.
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Research shows Chinese herbs exhibiting neuro-protective effect on dopaminergic neurons with distinct benefit in Parkinson’s.
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Neuropathie périphérique

Acupuncture has shown excellent help for diabetic neuropathy.
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Syndrome post-commotion cérébrale

US military doctor “found phenomenal results” using acupuncture for concussions, insomnia, dizziness, headache & PTSD.
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Zona (névralgie)

Researchers from three independent studies conclude that acupuncture and herbal medicine significantly relieve rashes and pain associated with the herpes zoster virus (shingles) outperforming antiviral and anti-inflammatory medications. Additionally, treatment is significantly more effective the earlier it is administered.
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Douleur post-opératoire

Acupuncture helps to reduce pain and accelerate postoperative recovery.
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Récupération post AVC

Acupuncture aids recovery from stroke by helping build new brain connections.
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Acupuncture has benefited stroke patients in restoring facial movement,
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and in swallowing
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and in recovery from paralysis
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and alleviating cognitive dysfunction
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and providing a neuro-protective effect for stroke patients through promoting proliferation of neural stem cells in the brain.

 
 

Névralgie trijumeau

Trigeminal neuralgia – Some people are resistant to drug therapy for facial pain.  Acupuncture, with an analgesic effect due to increased levels of mediators, including endorphin, encephalin and serotonin, in the plasma and brain tissue and with virtually no adverse effects, may be an alternative method of treatment for such resistant patients.
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