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A is for ACUPUNCTURE

Chapter One, Prescriptions from Paradise, Introduction

to Biocompatible Medicine,

By Carlos M. Viana therapeutic value, un- ample, at the organ level Having been trained in
Although pharmaceuticals able to believe that the it can beneficially treat all Shanghai, I make my di-
have a valued place dur- simple act of inserting fine symp toms of liver chi stag- agnoses in the traditional
ing a life-threatening emer- needles into tissue could nation, which include fibro- manner from two wrist puls-
gency, they change the elicit any positive, long- myalgia; migraine head- es, tongue, mouth, face,
body’s chemistry and are lasting response. The an- aches; arthritic joints; symp- and nails rather than first
therefore not the treatment cient practice, however, toms of irregular periods; asking about client symp-
of choice for all medical is now gaining increased PMS; dark-colored men- toms. If a physician trained
conditions. Instead, alter- acceptance in the West- strual blood with small clots; in acupuncture exam-
native treatments are used ern world. In recent years, breast pain with distension; ines you, asks a couple of and is therefore a far safer
by holistic physicians, who more people in the United yeast infections; dizziness; questions, and then tells option.”q
view humans as beings of States have consulted en- spleen damp ness and liver you what you have been CARLOS VIANA, Ph. D. is
light and energy and eval- ergy physicians than con- heat; as well as irritability, feeling, you have found a an Oriental Medical Doc-
uate disease from a broad ventional doctors, prompt- depression, and frustration. good one. tor (O.M.D.) having stud-
perspective that takes into ing the American Medical In terms of pain manage- My protocol, “biocompat- ied in China; a US Board
account many aspects of Association to recom mend ment, the number of nee- ible medicine” recognizes Cert. Clinical Nutritionist
bodily processes. that their member doctors dles and specific treatment acupuncture’s ability to (C.C.N.), an Addiction Pro-
As an Oriental medical either buy an existing com- depends on whether the help reestablish healthy en- fessional (C.Ad.), Chairper-
doctor, one of my pre- plementary practice or at- pain is acute or chronic. ergy flow and also empha- son of the Latin American
ferred treatment modalities tend an acupuncture certi- Additionally, at the Viana sizes the use of nontoxic Committee of the Interna-
is acupuncture. Acupunc- fication course to maintain Healing Center, we have materials in medical treat- tional Academy of Oral
ture is an ancient Chinese their business’s cash flow. seen good results when us- ments. Medicine and Toxicology
medical practice that is A consensus panel con- ing acupuncture as part GET the POINT! Although (IAOMT), a Rejuvenating
effective in addressing a vened by the National Insti- of a protocol reliving skin, acupuncture can trigger Cell Therapist specializing
wide variety of ailments. tutes of Health in 1997 con- stress related issues, and to emotional release, it tends in Age Management, has
This treatment, developed cluded that acupuncture aid in the spiritual opening not to be physically painful. a weekly radio program,
over 4,000 years ago re- treatment is effective for of the Chakras. Acupunc- If you have needle phobia, writes and lectures exten-
flects the theory that con- many medical and painful ture is safe if practiced by mention your anxiety to the sively. For information:
ditions that cause disease conditions. trained acupuncturists. Our acupuncturist and, during VIANA HEALING CENTER,
interrupt energy flow in the Generally during a treat- clinic uses only sterile dis- your session, use your mind Kibaima 7, St Cruz TEL: 585-
body. Acupuncture aims to ment, which usually lasts posable needles. to achieve relaxation. 1270 Web Site: www.viana-
reestablish healthy energy about twenty minutes, pa- Chinese physicians also The World Health Organi- heal.com
flow through the insertion of tients feel deep relaxation, know about how emotions zation’s position on acu- “Prescriptions from Para-
thin sterile needles at spe- in part caused by brain en- correlate with specific or- puncture, stated as follows: dise” - Dr. Viana’s Award
cific points, sometimes with dorphins released during gans however, most acu- “Gen erally speaking, acu- Winning BOOK: Prescrip-
the application of heat the procedure. Relaxation puncturists do not inte- puncture treatment is safe tions from Paradise, Intro-
and pressure. The needles, is further enhanced in our grate this information into if it is performed properly by duction to Biocompatible
which are used only once, clinic in Aruba by the aro- treatments. It is as though a well-trained practitioner. Medicine – Available at
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