Clinical experiences with Acupuncture: failures and successes

CONCLUSIONS

Causes of clinical failure include: professional error (faulty diagnosis; faulty AP knowledge (incorrect choice of points, inadequate stimulation, failure to use primary or supportive therapies, premature withdrawal of therapy); non-compliance of owner or handler (failure to use supportive methods, failure to give physiotherapy between AP sessions, failure to accept advice re use of "Allweather" tracks, failure to rest horses with strained tendons etc). Other reasons include: coincidental disorders; inability of target organs to respond; psycho-somatic dependence in humans; failure in apparently straight-forward cases, in spite of AHSHI points; some patients may be "non-responders"; Karma ?

A less obvious and highly controversial factor is the mental state and "Energy Status" of the therapist. Many schools of Complementary Medicine teach that, to obtain the best clinical results, the therapist should be in good health and at peace with the self.

Modern Chinese Communists do not believe in a soul (a personal energy/ memory that exists independent of the body) that survives death. However, recent (unconfirmed) reports from China indicate that research in CH'I KUNG is producing exciting results. Mental and physical focusing/control of body Qi is possible. It can be learned and used for many purposes, including healing. Acupuncturists who are Masters of Qi Gong can often "sense" the location of disturbed Qi in the patient and can treat the disorder, without touching the patient, by directing their own Qi to the correct AP points.

Imbalanced Qi in the therapist may reduce clinical success. Focused intention (compassion, Tender Loving Care ?) has therapeutic value. Some clinicians with great knowledge (but little love) may prove inferior to those with great love (but little knowledge). And all of us have "down time", which may last days, weeks or longer.

In my opinion, top clinical success depends on the correct application of deeptheoretical and intuitive knowledge, compliance of the patient/owner, ability of the defence systems to respond and the will of God that we (and our animals) be healed. In most cases, God is willing but we are weak !