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Pain, Managed With Acupuncture Cases of Success

Pain, Managed With Acupuncture

Cases of Success

By Yinjia Rose Gong, MD
Disclaimer

The advice and method found within may not be suitable for every situation. This work is sold with the understanding that neither the author nor the publishers are held responsible for the results accrued from the advice in this book. Acupuncture can effectively relieve pain symptoms but this might mask some underlying diseases or conditions. You must consult with your physician before you try acupuncture.

Copyright 2019 by Yinjia Rose Gong, MD

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This book is dedicated
To my daughter, Jenny, who is always there for me. To my parents, who took me to the library.

To my newborn grandson, Dean, who never asked, When are you going to finish the book?
I would like to thank
Dr. Daniel Flynn, who provided insightful feedback to help my polishing efforts.
Silvia Rosales, who believes in me and has given her enthusiastic support.
Jessey Wang, who took many of the photos in this book and helped me brush up on my Pinyin. Elena Karoumpali and Dr. Lou Lu, whose cover design help is invaluable.

I want to acknowledge all my patients. They are constantly asking me how acupuncture/Traditional Chinese Medicine works. Explaining acupuncture theory in terms they can appreciate and understand has provided much inspiration for what I have written here.

Table of Contents

Foreword Yinjia Rose Gong, MD...................... xi Foreword Daniel Flynn, PhD......................... xv

Head
Facial Pain: Unblocking the Flow to
Treat the Worst Pain........................... 17 Styes in the Eye: More than Just a
Painful Nuisance.............................. 21 Chronic Headache: Getting to the Right
Triggers and Treating Them Effectively............. 25

Toothache: Acupuncture Removes the
Danger from Pain Relief........................ 47 Sinusitis: Removing the Blockage to
Clear out the Infection........................ 55 Acne: Why Wont it Leave
Me Alone?!................................. 61
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Chest
12. Chronic Cough: You Must Look Beyond the
Throat for the Cause.......................... 67 Asthma: Going Past the Symptoms to the Real Problem .. 73 For Cold and FluFind the Big Meeting
Point for Yang Qi............................ 79 Rib PainTwo Points Resolve Years of Pain........ 83 Postherpetic Neuralgia: Removing
Dampness and Heat Throughout the Meridians...... 87
Abdomen

Gastric Ulcer: Healing with the Point of Longevity... 91
Constipation: If You Want to go You Need Movement ..97

For Chronic Diarrhea Dont Wait for Relief:
Use Acupuncture............................ 101
Pelvic
20. Stop the Fluid: Reducing Uterine Fibroids and Ovarian Cysts.............................. 107 Frequent UrinationGetting the Flow
Under Control............................. 113 Male Sexual Dysfunction: Acupuncture
Can Perform When You Cant.................. 119 HemorrhoidsGetting the Qi Moving is the
Way to the Cure............................ 125
Neuromusculaskeletal Pain
24. Electronic Devices can be a Pain in the Neck....... 131 Shoulder Pain: Acupuncture and
Taking Recovery Slowly Are the Keys............. 139
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For Elbow Pain, go to the Knee................. 145 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Using
Greater Stream to Open up the Tunnel......... 149 Wrist Pain: Nourishing the Joints with a
Reservoir of Energy.......................... 153 Trigger Finger: Going Straight to
the Problems Trigger........................ 159 Back Pain: Wait! Hold the Surgery!.............. 163 Hip Pain: A Combination
That Brings Back the Motion................... 169 Knee PainTaking the Stress off Goes a Long Way....175 For the Excruciating Pain of Leg
Cramps and Sprains Look to the Hologram........ 181 Leg Swelling and Pigmentation:
Getting the Flow Back to the Heart.............. 187

Ankle Pain: Dont Make It Worse!............... 193
Heel Pain: Mirroring the Heel for Relief.......... 197

Peripheral Neuropathy: Effective
Treatment Requires the Right Touch............. 201
Common Issues
38. Anxiety: The Treatment is All in the Head......... 205 Depression/Grief: Bringing Energy
Back from Stagnation........................ 209 Weight Control & Nutrition: Dealing With
the Issues That Are Weighing You Down.......... 215 Anti-Aging and Rejuvenation: Finding a
Thousand Pieces of Gold...................... 225 Summary.................................. 231

Foreword
Yinjia Rose Gong, MD

As a pain doctor, almost daily I see the tragedy of the opioid epidemic and I work to help people start the slow crawl out of addiction. Acupuncture can help with this national crisis because it can treat pain faster and more efficiently than most pain medications, thus helping people avoid having to take them. That is one of my motivations for writing this book, but there are more.

Acupuncture is my passion. When you are passionate about something, perfecting your skills becomes a lifelong journey. I want those starting out in acupuncture to be as excited about its healing power and as eager to strive for perfection as I am. In order to do that, they need to learn it the right way, and the teaching must be made fun and interesting.

Most acupuncture books are boring, filled with endless diagrams showing hundreds of points that you could never memorize, even if you spent years trying. Acupuncture needs to be presented as the rare, balanced mix of art and science that it is.

Many physicians and lay people dont believe in acupuncture, and thats because nobody has effectively explained to them what it treats, how it works, and why it works. There is so much more to acupuncture than knowing where to stick needles in a patient in order to relieve pain or get blood and fluids flowing properly again. I thought perhaps a book written by a physician diving

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into all the many facets of the art and science would be more convincing and valuable.

There are many physicians who can look at a set of symptoms, figure out whats causing them, and write a prescription or two to deal with them. The best physicians, however, are those who are tuned in to small signs and symptoms, and who can cure disease in the earliest stages, or prevent disease from happening at all.

The view of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which looks at the wholeness and interconnectedness of the human body, must be appreciated if you want to understand acupuncture. Most of those who practice acupuncture but got their training in the United States, dont have a complete understanding of how acupuncture works. This is because acupuncture requires a different mindset from that of traditional Western medicine. The full range of acupuncture theory is difficult to learn and master. I am not criticizing Western medicinethe two are just different, and that needs to be appreciated.