The Treatment Of Asthma In Children Through Acupuncture Massage
American Society of Psychosomatic Dentistry and Medicine. Journal 23: 1976; 3-16
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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.