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The One True Zhen Jue - 29 Feb 2008 18:29 GMT

Electroacupuncture is the usage of electrical current connected to
acupuncture needles.

Most frequently, electroacupuncture is most frequently used for pain &
paralysis. It is seldom used for digestive disorders, insomnia,
anxiety, or headaches.

I do not use electroacupuncture very often. When I do, it is
microcurrent (millionths of an amp) instead of milliamps (thousandsth
of an amp). I recommend it for Bells Palsy, certain post-stroke
paralysis & numbness, and broken bones.

Typically, I'll have 2 or 4 needles connected to electricity and start
with the lowest setting. This level is unnoticeable to the patient.
After a few minutes, I'll adjust it upward. Unlike most
practitioners, I'll seldom go over 50% even if the patient is
comfortable at higher levels.

It is forbidden to hook a positive lead on one side of the spine and
the negative on the other. It is also forbidden if the patient has a
pace maker, ICD, or similar implanted device. Patients who have steel
rods or implants should not receive electroacupuncture. It may cause
mineral deposits to form on them. Those with newer implants and
titanium rods are potential candidates.

Questions?

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Bee - 01 Mar 2008 00:46 GMT

On Feb 29, 10:29 am, The One True Zhen Jue <Andrew_King...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Questions?

My practitioner practices the same way you do---so at least I know for
sure it is being done the right way.

I've heard about another form of electric acupuncture -- and it isn't
what my therapist nor what you practice
do. Do you know anything about this? It sounded suspicious to my
therapist, and to myself--didn't sound
safe. I'll see if I can find the information.

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The One True Zhen Jue - 02 Mar 2008 23:59 GMT

> On Feb 29, 10:29 am, The One True Zhen Jue <Andrew_King...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> therapist, and to myself--didn't sound
> safe. I'll see if I can find the information.

I'm not sure I'm familiar with it. There are a lot of useless devices
that use galvanic skin response (so called "electro-dermal screening")
at the meridian source points to attempt a diagnosis. Perhaps it is
one of those devices.

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rpautrey2 - 01 Mar 2008 19:14 GMT

Andrew: Thanks for the response. What voltage,
output signal(dc,ac,squrewave,pulsed,etc), duration,
frequency, etc? Any good clinical books on EA? Paul

On Feb 29, 12:29 pm, The One True Zhen Jue <Andrew_King...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Electroacupuncture is the usage of electrical current connected to
> acupuncture needles.
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>
> Questions?

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The One True Zhen Jue - 03 Mar 2008 00:06 GMT

> Andrew: Thanks for the response. What voltage,
> output signal(dc,ac,squrewave,pulsed,etc), duration,
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I mostly use electroacupuncture for paralysis. For that, mixed mode
is generally recommended.
I found a GOVERNMENT website called Acupuncture and
electroacupuncture: evidence-based treatment guidelines, which may
answer many of your questions.

http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=9343&nbr=5010#s23

Here are some of the websites that support the recommended usage of
Acupuncture & Electroacupuncture

http://www.guideline.gov/summary/select_ref.aspx?doc_id=9343

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The One True Zhen Jue - 02 Mar 2008 23:57 GMT

Here is a good article on Electroacupuncture by Subhuti Dharmananda.
He best known as an herbalist, but he is very knowledgable about
Oriental Medicine in general.

http://www.itmonline.org/arts/electro.htm

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rpautrey2 - 03 Mar 2008 00:18 GMT

Andrew: Thanks for the link. That was a good
article. The author stated that many EA devices
made in the US also have TENS capability and
that other than electrodes, the signals were
similar/same. Interesting! Thanks again, Paul

On Mar 2, 5:57 pm, The One True Zhen Jue <Andrew_King...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Here is a good article on Electroacupuncture by Subhuti Dharmananda.
> He best known as an herbalist, but he is very knowledgable about
> Oriental Medicine in general.
>
> http://www.itmonline.org/arts/electro.htm

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