The Clinical Use of Acupuncture in Oncology: Symptom Control
- 1 May 1994
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Acupuncture in Medicine
- Vol. 12 (1) , 37-40
- https://doi.org/10.1136/aim.12.1.37
Abstract
Medical acupuncture is extremely useful in controlling the pain experienced by many cancer patients. It is a complementary and conservative therapy that traditionally helps to balance the flow of vital energy, which in turn helps to relieve total pain. Total oncological pain includes disease and therapy-related pain, related discomfort, anxiety and depression, and lack of energy. A number of acupoints are functionally effective in relieving these symptoms, particularly when stimulated by way of the reinforcement breathing and needling technique.Keywords
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