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The Treatment Of Asthma In Children Through Acupuncture Massage

Hossri, C. M. 1976Lung cancer

American Society of Psychosomatic Dentistry and Medicine. Journal 23: 1976; 3-16

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Case Details

Clinical Characteristics

Asthmatic crises in children

Remission Characteristics

Alleviate respiratory distress; nasal breathing returns and the bodily defenses against disease are restored

Treatment & Mechanisms

Proposed Remission Mechanisms

Manual stimulation of the acupuncture points in combination with hypnosis

Non-Clinical Treatment

Manual stimulation of the acupuncture points in combination with hypnosis

Additional Notes

The author advocates the use of hypnosis and manipulation of the acupuncture points as complementary techniques for the treatment of asthmatic crises, and reports that with the use of these techniques, elimination of asthmatic crises was achieved in 95% of the cases studied.