Korean Su Jok Hand & Foot Acupuncture
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Acupuncture has been practiced in ancient China, Korea, Sri Lanka, and
other Asian countries for about 3,000 years as a traditional form of
medicine. Its efficacy in the management of severe chronic pain in all its
forms -- including what is called "intractable pain" -- is well
acknowledged. Acupuncture consists of inserting a very fine needle at
specific points in the skin. Recently other means of stimulating these
acupuncture points have evolved, such as laser, electric stimulation,
seeds, finger pressure, and so forth. These points are sited near nerve
endings which when stimulated transmit electrical impulses via the spinal
cord and the brain to the diseased area.
The central nervous system controls most processes in the body. Modern
research has also shown that the stimulation of certain acupuncture points
produces the release of chemical substances from the central nervous and
endocrine systems. some of these substances such as encephacins and
endorphins are 5,000 to 50,000 times more powerful than morphine. They are
produced naturally by the human body as a mechanism to control pain.
Acupuncture enhances these natural physiological tendencies to control
pain, and to do so more effectively. The fact of its widespread use today
attests to its validity as an effective form of treatment in a variety of
disorders. It is taught in many universities throughout the world and
practiced widely in many modern medical centers as an adjunct to western
methods of treatment. It is often used where western medicine meets its
limits: in the treatment of various forms of paralysis and
drug-addictions, among others.
The Development of Su Jok Acupuncture
After many years of careful observation and clinical experience, Prof.
Dr. Park, Jae Woo of Korea developed a new system of acupuncture using
only the hands and feet to effect the same results as body acupuncture.
The advantage of this system is its simplicity, safety and efficiency. It
is easy to learn and the speed of response is often dramatic. It employs
no forbidden or dangerous points, and is therefore suitable for use by
paramedics and lay persons for self-treatment.
In Korean, su jok means "hand and foot." In addition to serving
their normal function as appendages of the four limbs, the hands and feet
themselves represent a small mirror image of the anatomy of the human body
as a whole. Hands and feet are endowed with an exquisite "remote
control" function which can be employed to cure diseases throughout
the entire body. When the body is in motion, a natural stimulation of this
structure takes place by friction and contact with the ground or other
objects. Su Jok Acupuncture is a general term describing this new system
for the treatment of disease, comprised of stimulating only the hands and
feet with various medical instruments, such as needles, moxa, stimulators,
seeds, laser, and finger pressure, in order to effect a cure.
The micro-systems in the hands and feet can be easily used to treat any
diseased area or organ in the body. The correspondence reaction points are
the treatment points. Among miniature correspondence treatment systems,
the hand is the most similar part to the whole body in its structural
shape. On the other hand, the most powerful and effective miniature body
correspondence system is found in the foot. Since the hand is Yang and the
foot is Yin, using hand and foot makes it possible to treat in harmony
with Yin and Yang.
This correspondence system opens new understandings and methods to care
for human health in general as well as to prevent and cure specific
diseases. Knowledge of the principles of this "remote control
system" and their implementation through hand and foot acupuncture
provides an impressive vehicle for health care.
A Two-Dimensional System of Treatment
Su Jok Acupuncture is a two-dimensional system. The first dimension is
physical treatment to give simple stimuli to the points in the hands or
feet corresponding to the affected body parts, thereby effecting a cure.
This type of therapy is popular for its simplicity -- the practitioner
need only master the correspondence system; its ease of application; and
its dramatic results in many diseases.
In the hands and feet there exist respective independent structures of
body correspondence, each with several dimensions. The stimulation of the
corresponding parts of the hands or feet will clear the affected area of
the body. Su Jok Acupuncture utilizes several correspondence systems. The
Primary Correspondence system, which ascribes the head to the thumb, is
considered the major avenue of treatment. The Secondary Correspondence
System or Partial Correspondence System is viewed in a complementary role.
The second dimension of Su Jok Acupuncture treatment draws on classical
acupuncture. The classical 12 Main Meridians, the eight Extra Meridians,
and their attendant points are represented on the hands and feet in Byol
Meaks (Meridians) and Byol Points. This form of treatment applies the
experience and theories of classical acupuncture in combination with the
new theories of Su Jok Acupuncture, such as Ten Celestial Stem
Constitutions, Six Ki Constitutions, Ten Emotional Constitutions, Ten
Reason Constitutions, and their treatment formulae using the Byol Meaks
and Byol Points.
These two curing systems, when independently used, are effective in
treating all varieties of disease. However, the mixture of the two
systems, in accordance with the situation, will produce the most rapid
cure.
Response to Treatment
It is very difficult at the outset to predict an exact expected length
of treatment. Many cases have responded with one session, while others
have required lengthy daily treatment. As a rule, the longer the duration
of the disease, the longer the treatment will need to achieve satisfactory
results. In Su Jok Acupuncture, response to treatment is usually
immediate. Individual sessions are often of short duration and the overall
number of sessions are few. Some chronic disorders will need spaced
maintenance treatment at six to eight week intervals.
Su Jok Acupuncture as Preventive Medicine
This aspect of acupuncture is in many ways more important than the
treatment of an already ill patient. Su Jok Acupuncture has its own merits
to meet the purpose of preventive medicine. Stimulating the corresponding
pain points in hands and feet by inserting needles, and also by finger
pressure or stimulators, shows excellent results. Everyone who learns this
simple theory of Hand and Foot-Body correspondence as an independent
miniature treatment system can use its principles for the purpose of
preventive medicine. As long as hands and feet are stimulated properly on
a regular basis, many diseases can be prevented. This can be done by
oneself.
The Scope of Su Jok Acupuncture
Su Jok Acupuncture is a complete system of medicine with a range of
applications as wide as that of western medicine. A doctor who combines
western scientific medicine with acupuncture can therefore select the most
appropriate treatment in any particular case, and will be able to treat a
wide variety of diseases, including many psychological conditions, in the
most effective way possible.
Some of the more common disorders frequently treated with acupuncture
include: headaches and epilepsy; disorders of the limbs and musculature,
such as fibrositis, rheumatism, lumbago and muscle cramps; digestive
disorders, such as nausea, constipation, diarrhea; hepatitis;
cardiovascular disorders; genitourinary and gynecological disorders, and
sexual dysfunction; disorders of the eyes, ears, nose and throat; skin
disorders; nervous system and psychiatric disorders; obesity; addiction to
alcohol, nicotine and heroin.
AIDS is currently being managed in many clinics abroad with acupuncture
and homeopuncture. In particular, the Six Ki (Energy ) theory of Su Jok
Acupuncture is expected to have an effect on this disease. Su Jok
Acupuncture is also useful in the management of cancer and other malignant
disorders, particularly in treating the pain of all kinds of cancer.
Various forms of psychological upsets, such as anger, fear and worry, are
all too familiar, and seem to be accepted by many as an integral and
unavoidable part of daily life. Concern about this situation is often
limited to instances in which emotional disturbances become severe enough
to significantly disrupt daily life and cause noticeable anxiety,
depression and psychosis -- that is, when one is unable to
"cope" with the strains. The Su Jok Acupuncture diagnosis and
treatment provides a unique approach to emotional and mental disturbances
at many levels of severity. It is especially effective when applied in the
early stages of a disturbance, before the cascade of events becomes
overwhelming. This is achieved by applying the understanding of "The
Ten Emotional Constitutions" and its treatment formulae, theories
unique to Su Jok Acupuncture.
Su Jok Acupuncture as Primary Health Care
Due to its safety and efficiency, Su Jok Acupuncture lends itself
easily to the field of primary health care, particularly in remote areas
where comprehensive medical services are unavailable.
Nurses or paramedics can easily learn the correspondence system of hand
and foot, and apply it without any risk of side effects. The use of Su Jok
Acupuncture in primary community health care can, at the minimum, provide
a form of first aid, and in many instances may be all that is required for
patient care. In developing countries where villagers and poor people are
unable to afford treatment with costly medicines, sophisticated equipment
and highly trained medical practitioners, Su Jok Acupuncture offers one of
the best, most affordable and effective solutions.
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