In many ways, acupuncture is a very logical choice for the treatment of depression. The reason for this is that depression is a very poorly understood concept in Western Medicine. The reasons for it are only partially understood and much of the treatment for it is really based on guesswork. In Western Medicine, depression is usually treated with a variety of mood altering medications. This is a very good example of the "treat the results and not the cause" approach of Western Medicine.
Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a much more holistic approach to treatment. This has led to the identification of several different causes for depression. As with most other medical conditions, depression is seen as a disharmony in the natural order of the body. The flow of qi or vital energy is often blocked or is pooling and growing stagnant. The same type of external stress is most likely present, but the Traditional Chinese approach looks at how these stresses are impacting the internal harmony of the body.
This type of diagnosis approach to the cause of the depression and its link to the internal disharmony suggests the proper acupuncture body points that need to be addressed to deal with the condition. A complete physical examination of the patient will often give vital clues as to which of the several depression disharmonies is present. Since the culprit can be either an excess of qi which has led to stagnation, or a deficiency of qi, this physical examination is very important.
The actual acupuncture treatments have had a great deal of success in the clinical treatment of depression. The best results have come when the acupuncture treatment is combined with the application of herbal treatments also. Skeptics of acupuncture see the herbal treatments as having a similar effect as the chemical treatments in Western style medicine. They also feel that the treatments have a placebo effect since depression is seen as a mental disorder more than a physical one.
When the literature concerning the causes and treatment of depression is examined, the difference in Western medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine comes into very clear focus. It is easy to see that the Chinese approach is based on a very long background of dealing with depression and viewing it as one of the fundamental disharmonies of the body. Western medicine is just now beginning an investigation of this condition and they are just now starting to understand it.
A recent survey has put forward jerking news that nearly seventeen million people residing only in the US are suffering from the acne problem. It is a common plight at a particular age in everyone's life. And it cannot be ignored. What can be done is that you can only find out better and cheaper means to cope up with the situation.
Acne can come up on your skin due to several reasons. You lifestyle and diet, the hormonal secretion in your body, the menstrual cycle in women, too much of stress and tension and also the harmful ultraviolet rays are responsible for the acne growth. Another among the recent findings has suggested that in young students the factor of emotional stress is very high. And during the examination season these young boys and girls mostly suffer from acnes.
There are several ways to treat and take care of your skin from acnes and pimples. But here again lies a deep-rooted problem. You might often come across a situation that the ointment that suits your friend is causing harm to your skin. In that case the skin type becomes an important factor to decide upon what type of treatment should be followed.
Safer and cheaper treatments
Try avoiding anything artificial on your skin unless recommended by the dermatologist. On the other hand you can go by some natural healing agents like coconut oil. Coconut oil is more or less suitable for all types of skin. This oil is cheaper and readily available. You may directly apply the oil on the pimples and leave them to get dried up. Coconut oil has sufficient moisturizing capacity to envelop your skin with moisturizer coat. Hence both the problems will be resolved hand in hand.
Another most vital aspect of acne treatment is drinking of water and staying away from the scorching rays of sun. Dehydration inside the body and loss of water are very much responsible to allow acne growth on the skin. Sunburn will further cause harmful effects to the skin and help in the formation of scarring.
Use soft and tender gel type face wash and check that it has a percentage of salicylic acid content in its composition. This retains the soothing effect of the skin and also dissolves the acnes gradually. Avoid rough and coarse scrubs at least at the time when the pimples have turned red and gathered with pus. Scrubbing or application of any kind of pressure on the skin will be harmful.
Is there anything cheaper, easier and healthier than these preventive measures? So finally it's your choice.
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