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Daisy Dong, L. AC. CMD
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39 years
Experience
Daisy Dong, L. AC. CMD
- Denver, CO
- Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Accepting new patients
Cupping - a non-drug therapy
Cupping – a non-pharmaceutical therapy, a component of traditional Chinese medicine by Daisy Dong, Denver, Colorado On August 8, 2016, NYtimes. com posted an article titled “What...
Is it normal to feel lethargic after my session?
Yes, acupuncture needles will trigger the brain to release chemicals for sleep or relaxation no matter what you seek acupuncture for. As a result, you will feel lethargic for 5-20'. READ MORE
Yes, acupuncture needles will trigger the brain to release chemicals for sleep or relaxation no matter what you seek acupuncture for. As a result, you will feel lethargic for 5-20'. In my professional experience, it happens about 10% of acupuncture patients who came in for the first acupuncture in their lives.
Are acupuncture needles reused?
It is forbidden to reuse the needles by law.
Meanwhile, the needle tips are extremely thin and sharp; they became dull quickly. A dull needle will cause pain.
Meanwhile, the needle tips are extremely thin and sharp; they became dull quickly. A dull needle will cause pain.
Why is acupuncture recommended for cardiovascular disease?
Generally speaking, acupuncture modulates autonomic nerve system to adjust the CV system of the animal as well as the human body. For instance, when an arterial fibrillation patient READ MORE
Generally speaking, acupuncture modulates autonomic nerve system to adjust the CV system of the animal as well as the human body. For instance, when an arterial fibrillation patient with irregular heartbeats walks in, as soon as two needles insert in one particular point, the heart rates will be regulated immediately. I had a patient coming with 112 bpm; the heart rate was 86. After withdrawing the needles, it was 81. After a couple more visits, the HR was 81-86 bpm and regular. She has not had a problem since then. The effect is quicker than a drug. The research studies are published all around the world of academic journals.
How often should I go for acupuncture?
Studies and clinical experiences told me that acupuncture had accumulated effects. In an acute case, twice a week, in maintenance cases, once a month.
Is acupuncture safe during the first trimester?
During the first trimester, women usually experience morning sicknesses such as nausea or vomiting and fatigue. If it is the case, acupuncture is very effective without drugs. READ MORE
During the first trimester, women usually experience morning sicknesses such as nausea or vomiting and fatigue. If it is the case, acupuncture is very effective without drugs.
If there are any complications of acupuncture, what are they?
Besides minor bruises or minor bleeding, there are not many complications. If you bleed easily, you might see bruises or bleed on the site of needling. Most of the time, you will READ MORE
Besides minor bruises or minor bleeding, there are not many complications. If you bleed easily, you might see bruises or bleed on the site of needling. Most of the time, you will not have it at all.
Anticoagulants do not cause more bruises or bleeding in acupuncture treatment. Interesting, right?
During the last ten years in my 35 years of practice, more and more people ask for non-pharmaceutical therapies to cut down drugs usage. Make any sense now?
Anticoagulants do not cause more bruises or bleeding in acupuncture treatment. Interesting, right?
During the last ten years in my 35 years of practice, more and more people ask for non-pharmaceutical therapies to cut down drugs usage. Make any sense now?
Is an achy feeling normal in acupuncture?
If during the insertion, you have a mild achy sensation, this is normal. During the needle retaining time, it should not. If you do feel it, you should ask your doctor to adjust READ MORE
If during the insertion, you have a mild achy sensation, this is normal. During the needle retaining time, it should not. If you do feel it, you should ask your doctor to adjust the needle. Needles can cause the muscle spasm before releasing muscle tension locally. When this sensation does not disappear in longer than 60 seconds, it should be adjusted. Otherwise, the feeling can last for the entire treatment duration.
How can acupuncture treat addiction?
Yes, there are many publications for case studies or clinical research.
How many sessions are needed for weight loss?
It depends on many factors: the total overweight lbs, individual determination, family history of obesity, and so on.
Can more than one condition be treated in an acupuncture session?
Usually, we evaluate if all your conditions or symptoms are associated first. For instance, you have lower back pain and neck pain. These two pain conditions may cause by different READ MORE
Usually, we evaluate if all your conditions or symptoms are associated first. For instance, you have lower back pain and neck pain. These two pain conditions may cause by different pathologic problems but they feed each other to trigger the pain, we can treat them together.
How is acupuncture an alternative treatment in dentistry?
I am glad to hear this question. Personally, I have tried acupuncture for dental pain in myself. It gave me instant relief. Then I found out auricular acupuncture worked the best READ MORE
I am glad to hear this question. Personally, I have tried acupuncture for dental pain in myself. It gave me instant relief. Then I found out auricular acupuncture worked the best in my 35 years of practice. It is the same principle for pain control as the body acupuncture does. It triggers our brain to release androgenic substances for pain block.
How can acupuncture improve blood circulation?
There is a publication comparing the distribution of acupuncture meridians to the distribution of neurovascular by using mathematical analysis; the result was over 70% of meridians READ MORE
There is a publication comparing the distribution of acupuncture meridians to the distribution of neurovascular by using mathematical analysis; the result was over 70% of meridians are either near major nerves and vessels, or overlap them. When the needles are inserted into the body, they will modulate the activities in the "neighborhood."
Why is acupuncture suggested for fertility?
Many studies have been done on this subject in the past ten years with a control group. The conclusion is the success rates with acupuncture groups are usually 26%-40% higher compared READ MORE
Many studies have been done on this subject in the past ten years with a control group. The conclusion is the success rates with acupuncture groups are usually 26%-40% higher compared to the groups without acupuncture. The mechanism is that acupuncture can promote pelvic blood flow to provide better conceiving via natural conception or artificial methods (IUI or IFV) in addition to relaxing the pelvic muscles.
Should I go for dry needling or acupuncture?
Acupuncture is not a procedure, but the dry needling is. Acupuncture treats the entire body and mind based on the Chinese medicine system. Drying needling is a part of trigger READ MORE
Acupuncture is not a procedure, but the dry needling is. Acupuncture treats the entire body and mind based on the Chinese medicine system. Drying needling is a part of trigger point needling technique. Dry needling is only for musculoskeletal pain.
Does a daith piercing help with migraines?
Sorry, I am not familiar with the piercing technique. I have many patients had a general ear piercing in the past, but did not change their intensity as well as the frequency of READ MORE
Sorry, I am not familiar with the piercing technique. I have many patients had a general ear piercing in the past, but did not change their intensity as well as the frequency of migraine headaches. One of my expertise is migraine treatment with Chinese medicine (including acupuncture). Seventy-five percent of the migraine patients had or has neck pain. My advice is to check or treat your neck discomfort first.
How does acupuncture help boost the immune system?
Yes, there are many points that research have indicated for immuno-stimulation — these points we use daily for anyone with immunodeficiency such as HIV positive and cancer patients. READ MORE
Yes, there are many points that research have indicated for immuno-stimulation — these points we use daily for anyone with immunodeficiency such as HIV positive and cancer patients.
Can acupuncture aid in autoimmune diseases?
Yes, there is no conflict because acupuncture promotes self-healing. Thank you for your question.
When is acupuncture not recommended?
Any bleeding disorder.
Can acupuncture cure hypertension?
Yes, mild one. If chronic and high, it needs to combine with Rx and/or herbal medicine.
I have numbness after my acupuncture session. What should I do?
Acupuncture can trigger temporary nerve reactions. If the SX persists over a week, please see a neurologist figuring out where the numbness originates.
