Acupuncture in Practice : Investigating Acupuncturists’ Approach to Treating Infantile Colic
Author
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Infantile colic is common, but no safe and effective conventional treatment exists.
The use of acupuncture has increased despite weak evidence.
This practitioner survey explores and discusses how infantile colic is regarded and treated in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
The study is based on personal communication with 24 acupuncturists from nine countries.
These acupuncturists specialize in pediatric acupuncture and represent different styles of acupuncture.
Their experiences are discussed and related to relevant books and articles.
Informants claimed good results when treating infants with colic.
The TCM patterns commonly described by informants matched the textbooks to a great extent.
The most common syndromes were “stagnation of food” and “Spleen Qi Xu.” Regarding treatment, some informants followed the teachers’ and the textbook authors’ advice on differentiated treatment according to syndrome.
The points used most often were LI4, ST36, and Sifeng.
Other informants treated all infants alike in one single point, LI4.
The results demonstrate the diversity of TCM.
The use of acupuncture for infantile colic presents an interesting option, but further research is needed in order to optimize the effects and protect infants from unnecessary or less effective treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Landgren, Kajsa. 2013. Acupuncture in Practice : Investigating Acupuncturists’ Approach to Treating Infantile Colic. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472960
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Landgren, Kajsa. Acupuncture in Practice : Investigating Acupuncturists’ Approach to Treating Infantile Colic. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472960
American Medical Association (AMA)
Landgren, Kajsa. Acupuncture in Practice : Investigating Acupuncturists’ Approach to Treating Infantile Colic. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472960
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472960