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Arthritis can be an extremely debilitating disorder affecting the joints
anywhere in the body. It is caused primarily by the degeneration of cartilage
cushioning the bone-to-bone connections. It is very common in the hands,
knees and back but can be between any articulated joint. Acupuncture has
been used extensively to treat the pain of arthritis. Most recently, Dr.
Marc Hochberg of the University of maryland presented his reseaerch
findings at the American College of Rheumatology that proved acupuncture
to be clinically important in the relief of pain with arthritis (knee
osteoarthritis).
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Acupuncture
theory and Chinese medical theory describes arthritis as a Bi
Disorder, which means blockage disorder of the channels. It is
subdivided into categories of the type of conditions that aggravate
the arthritis. The main types are Cold, Damp, Hot, Wind and Boney Bi.
Cold Bi is aggravated by cold weather or application od cold. Damp Bi
is aggravated by damp conditions and is a certain spot or spots and
doesn't move about the body. Hot Bi is aggravated by heat and includes
inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis is in this category. Wind Bi moves
around the body from one joint to another like wind. Boney Bi is
arthritis that has caused a disfiguration of the bones of the joint.
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