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Acupuncture Treatment For Liver Disease
There are so many diseases that can be included as liver diseases. Below are listed some liver diseases depend on the cause :
Alcohol-related liver disease – where the liver is damaged after years of alcohol misuse, this can lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – a build-up of fat within liver cells, usually seen in overweight people or those who are obese
Hepatitis – which is inflammation (swelling) of the liver caused by a viral infection or exposure to harmful substances such as alcohol
Haemochromatosis – an inherited disorder where there’s a gradual build-up of iron in the body, usually around the liver
Primary biliary cirrhosis – a rare, long-term type of liver disease that damages the bile ducts in the liver
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SYMPTOMS
CAUSES
TREATMENTS
SYMPTOMS
The most common and obvious symptoms of liver disease are :
– Weakness
– Fatigue
– Nausea
– Vomiting
– Jaundice
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CAUSES
There are many cause of liver disease. Below are some cause of the liver disease :
– Infection by parasites and viruses such as hepatitis A, B, and C
– Abnormality of the immune system
– Genetic factor
– Cancer
– Common cause like alcohol abuse and fatty food.
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TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points :
mu point SP21 ST21 ST25 CV12 CV4
Acupuncture Treatment For Liver Disease
There are many disease related with liver. One of the disease of the liver is cirrhosis. According to acupuncture treatment practice, the cirrhosis of the liver is caused by stagnation of the liver yin and increase in liver yang. The stagnation of the liver yin cause retention of bile, blood and fluids in the liver. While increase in the liver yang make the liver produce more heat. Treating this disease, acupuncturist will target at some acupoints. The main acupoint that play a vital role for improving the condition of the liver is acupoint Liver 3. This acupoint, which is located on the liver meridian is the source point of the liver. Needling at this point will make the releasing of the liver enzymes increased. Also, the treatment will also make the liver function get better.
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Footnotes
- Liver disease – NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/liver-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx
- Liver Disease: Symptoms, Signs & Treatment – MedicineNet, http://www.medicinenet.com/liver_disease/article.htm
- Liver problems – Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/liver-problems/basics/causes/con-20025300
- Acupuncture and Cirrhosis of the Liver, http://www.cirrhosisoftheliver.co/acupuncture-cirrhosis-liver.html