Understanding acupuncture and how it can improve your brain health is key to preventing death or damage to brain cells. Acupuncture can stop pain, balance neurotransmitters to end depression and mood disorders, and reduce inflammation. There is current research which demonstrates the ability of acupuncture to inhibit death of neurons in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex. Acupuncture is clearly able to alter the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. Scalp, auricular, body and laser acupuncture treatment can reduce ischemia-induced apoptosis and is a therapy for recovery from ischemic cerebral injury and many other brain injuries or diseases. Scalp or auricular acupuncture are great to heal the brain and often used in Quantum Brain Healing.
There is current research which demonstrates the ability of acupuncture to inhibit death of neurons in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex. Acupuncture is clearly able to alter the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. Scalp, auricular, body and laser acupuncture treatment can reduce ischemia-induced apoptosis and is a therapy for recovery from ischemic cerebral injury and many other brain injuries or diseases. This can be further enhanced with the addition of individual herbs or herbal formulas. It is extremely important to add single herbs one at a time to your regimen so that it is possible to isolate any herb which works extremely well or has an undesired impact. There can be interaction between herbs and nutritional supplements so that their effect is potentiated.
Scalp acupuncture is a specialized form of acupuncture which occurs on the head. The head has many acupuncture points which are located on the stomach, urinary bladder, gallbladder, triple burner and Du meridians Scalp acupuncture differs from traditional body style acupuncture. There are zones which are identified for treating sensory, motor, and memory. Scalp acupuncture is extremely effective for motor and sensory brain dysfunctions including multiple sclerosis, Bell’s palsy, peripheral neuropathy, migraine headache. Scalp acupuncture often utilizes a slightly thicker diameter needle. Electro-stimulation can be incorporated into scalp acupuncture for treatment of difficult cases.
Scientists from University College London, Southampton University and the University of York, discovered that superficial acupuncture needling triggered activation of the motor areas of the cortex and deep acupuncture needling activated the limbic system and resulted in deactivation of the perception of pain. Acupuncture activates the part of the brain which is involved in the production of natural opiates. Opiates are the body’s own substance that relieves pain.Acupuncture also activates the insular in the cerebral cortex area of the brain and is involved in pain control. The brain has several cortical areas which are involved in pain processing. They include the primary somatosensory cortex, the secondary somatosensory cortex, the insula, the anterior cingulate, and the prefrontal cortex, as well as the hypothalamus and periaqueductal gray (PAG). Other brain areas involved in pain are prefrontal inferior parietal and premotor cortices, thalamus insula, primary somatosensory cortex, and the ipsilateral perigenual cingulate cortex. Stimulation of points with electroacupuncture significantly activated the hypothalamus, primary somatosensory motor cortex, and rostral anterior cingulate cortex. The hypothalamus and limbic system modulated the effects of electroacupuncture as an analgesic in a fairly non-specific manner.
Electro-acupuncture can use different frequencies to activate endogenous opioids in the spinal cord and central nervous system. Electric stimulation at a frequency of 2 Hz has been used to increase opioid production. Acupuncture can prevent or reduce post stroke brain function deterioration in the hippocampus. Myocardial turnover of endogenous opioids and calcitonin-gene-related peptide in the human heart and the effects of spinal cord stimulation on pacing-induced angina pectoris. Acupuncture is successfully used to treat convulsions and epileptic seizures. The anticonvulsant effect of acupuncture might be related to the decrease of neuronal nitric oxide synthases.
Recent studies show that specific areas of brain are activated or deactivated when specific traditional Chinese acupuncture points are needled. The acupuncture effect is highly predictable. Acupuncture points associated with hearing and vision stimulates the visual and auditory cerebral areas. The brain activity can be influenced by the acupuncture point chosen, the length of time the needles remain in place, the type of action or stimulation applied to the needle, and the length and diameter of the needle. Small retaining needles can be used to stimulate the acupuncture points for a longer period of time. Moxa and electro-therapy can be used to further stimulate the brain during acupuncture.
Cold laser therapy is similar to needle puncture and occurs when a laser is directed at the acupuncture point for a prescribed optimal amount of energy. Acupuncture laser therapy is effective for muscle tears, muscle fatigue, non-healing diabetic ulcers, bone fractures, acne, pain, stimulation of collagen growth, skin damage, bacterial sinus infections, gout, torn ligaments, psoriasis, tunnel carpel syndrome, neuropathy associated with alcoholism, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, subacute and chronic adnexitis, addictions, and anti-aging facial treatments. The cold laser therapy is the best way to treat torn or damaged ligaments and tendons. It is non-invasive and does not impair microcirculation to area of the damage. It speeds recovery by months or weeks depending on the severity of the injury.