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Acupuncture Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Acupuncture seems to be an effective way to treat the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Treatment for this

Acupuncture seems to be an effective way to treat the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Treatment for this disorder will be given 5 times a week. The acupoints that being targeted when treating the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) disorder are : Mingmen, DU4 Zusanli, ST36 Shenshu, BL23 Pishu, BL20 Ganyu, BL18 Quchi, LI11 Taixi, KD3 Hegu, LI4 Waiguan, SJ5 Yangchi, SJ4 Wangu, GB12 Shenmai, BL62 Kunlun, BL60 Yanglingquan, GB34 Stimulation at this treatment is done by manual stimulation. Although acupuncture treatment seems to be effective, however combining the treatment with other treatment such as herbal medicine and moxibustion will increase the effectivity of the treatment. Acupuncture And Moxa Alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis - HealthCMi, http://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1606-acupuncture-herbs-and-moxa-alleviate-rheumatoid-arthritis

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Rheumatoid Arthritis  (RA)is an autoimmune disorder. It is a long term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. The symptoms usually affect the hands,feet and wrists. There may be periods when symptoms become worse, known as a flare.

Flares can be difficult to predict, but with treatment it’s possible to decrease the number of flares and minimise or prevent long-term damage to the joints.

Some people with RA also experience problems in other parts of the body, or more general symptoms such as tiredness and weight loss.
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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

SYMPTOMS

The symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis are :
– Joint stiffness
– Joint Inflammation or swelling
– Rheumatoid nodules
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CAUSES

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease.  This means that the immune system, which usually fights infection, attacks the cells which line the joints by mistake, making the joints swollen stiff and painful. The exact cause of this disorder is unknown,
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TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points :

LI11 TE5 LI4 ST36 GB34 GB39
Acupuncture Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Acupuncture seems to be an effective way to treat  (RA). Treatment is given 5 times a week. The acupoints  targeted are :
Mingmen, DU4
Zusanli, ST36
Shenshu, BL23
Pishu, BL20
Ganyu, BL18
Quchi, LI11
Taixi, KD3
Hegu, LI4
Waiguan, SJ5
Yangchi, SJ4
Wangu, GB12
Shenmai, BL62
Kunlun, BL60
Yanglingquan, GB34
Stimulation at the time of this treatment is done by manual stimulation. Although acupuncture treatment seems to be effective, combining the treatment with other treatment such as herbal medicine and moxibustion will increase the effectiveness.

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1. Overview – Rheumatoid arthritis – Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/home/ovc-20197388
2. Rheumatoid Arthritis – RA – Center: Symptoms, Pain Relief, Causes, http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/guide/rheumatoid-athritis-symptoms-types
3. Diseases and Conditions Rheumatoid Arthritis, http://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Rheumatoid-Arthritis
4. Acupuncture And Moxa Alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis – HealthCMi, http://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1606-acupuncture-herbs-and-moxa-alleviate-rheumatoid-arthritis