ACTIVITIES

Acupuncture is considered one of the oldest therapeutic methods. Its effect is based on the doctrine of biologically active points and meridians, normalization of energy circulation. Its modulating effect narrows the range of contraindications, and the combination with phytopreparations with high bioavailability and degree of absorption by the body ensures long-term effectiveness of the effect. The advantage of acupuncture is in the synergistic effect with other methods of Eastern and Western medicine. Modern medicine includes acupuncture in diseases with a chronic recurrent course, as part of the complex treatment and holistic approach.

Acupuncture is regulated by Bulgarian legislation through the Medical Standard of the specialty "Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine". At UCEM-MU-Varna it is performed by certified doctors who have acquired acupuncture qualifications with disposable acupuncture needles made of stainless steel and authorized for use in Bulgaria.

Moxa therapy (moxibustion)​

A method of traditional Chinese medicine for influencing biologically active points, which uses the heat of dried pressed herbs. Moxa therapy is applied in the form of a cigar (cigarette), cone, needle moxa, self-adhesive moxa. The two methods have gone hand in hand since ancient times. Millennial practice has shown that the most effective is heating with the heat of smoldering wild wormwood in the form of cones and cigars.

Cigars are mainly of two types – pressed smokeless and wrapped in porous paper. Those that are wrapped in paper usually smolder faster and emit smoke with a strong specific odor, which through the respiratory tract has an additional beneficial effect on the entire body. The smoking cigar-moxa can be enriched with herbs from the pharmacopoeia of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Moxibustion is approved by the Medical Standard of the specialty "Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine" and is applied in combination with acupuncture or alone.

Laser puncture

Laser acupuncture is a method of influencing biologically active (acupuncture points) using laser light. Low-energy lasers are suitable for performing laser acupuncture, including in the facial area. It works with a red laser diode in the visible light spectrum, with a constant low-power beam, which fulfills the conditions and principles for low-energy effects on an acupuncture point, with minimal restrictions on the application.

Laser acupuncture is the method of choice in all cases where classical acupuncture with an acupuncture needle is contraindicated or has limited indications, as well as in infants and young children, skin and mucous membrane diseases.

Laser acupuncture is successfully combined with other methods of conventional and Eastern medicine and complements classical acupuncture, depending on the goal and the area of impact - in individually adapted programs for the restoration and maintenance of functional balance and general health.

Electroacupuncture is a method of combined impact on acupuncture points, which uses low-frequency pulsed current with adjustable parameters and needles for classical acupuncture. Simultaneous general and local influence is carried out in order to regulate the function of the relevant organs and systems, according to the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine. It promotes muscle contraction and relaxation, improves excitability, conductivity and regeneration of peripheral nerves.

Electroacupuncture provides physical analgesia and pain relief through the mechanisms of action on acupuncture points, hormonal balance, and improves psycho-emotional tone. It is compatible with other methods and means of conventional medicine and Eastern practices. It allows for an expanded and complex therapeutic approach, both for the purposes of prevention and for the prophylaxis and treatment of chronic disease.

It is assumed that acupressure (pressure on acupuncture points) originated more than five millennia ago in the Far East, along with acupuncture and moxibustion (burning of acupuncture points). In the 3rd-2nd centuries BC in China, during the time of Emperor Huang, one of the oldest medical books in the world was written, in eighteen volumes, called "Huandi Neijing" (黄帝内经), which collected the empirical experience of generations of Chinese doctors.

It has not lost its significance and cognitive value and serves as the basis for the study of Chinese traditional medicine. It describes in detail the traditional Chinese massage, the pressure-rubbing type. It includes massage at acupuncture points and linear massages along the meridians (passages), but also contains specialized techniques. In acupressure, the fingers touch, press or tap on biologically active points to influence disorders in the function of internal organs, pain, fatigue, tension, etc.

Acupressure is applied alone or in combination with aromatherapy, cupping therapy, moxibustion, acupuncture, apparatus meridian massage, and other reflexology methods.

Manual meridian massage

Meridian massage is a traditional ancient Chinese technique for balancing the mind, spirit and body and is used alone or in combination with other methods. The principles of meridian massage are based on traditional Chinese medicine for the flow of energy along the meridians and the biological active points located along them. This type of massage is used for the purpose of general impact and relaxation of the body, for regulating the flow of energy and for influencing the organs and systems.

Meridian massage is used prophylactically or for diseases such as disc herniation, after a stroke, cervico-brachial plexitis, lumbosacral radiculitis, bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, depression, fatigue, stress and insomnia, migraines and headaches.

Apparatus meridian massage 泰济生

The apparatus meridian massage combines manual massage techniques with acupressure, nanolight energy and essential oils, which, through a high-frequency applicator, penetrate deeply along the course of the meridians. The therapeutic effect is aimed at overcoming the syndromes of "pathological cold" and "dampness". Metabolism and trophicity are improved, lipolysis is stimulated and the silhouette is shaped. Comprehensive detoxification is achieved, reproductive function, sleep and psycho-emotional tone are improved.

 Zone therapy

Zone therapy is a method aimed at improving  emotional, physical and spiritual health with a change in the quality of life. By treating certain points of the body, which are located mostly on the feet and palms, an impact is exerted on the internal organs, endocrine glands, musculoskeletal system, blood circulation, homeostasis and functional interrelationships between organs and systems in the human body.

Zone therapy is aimed at all age groups for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, vegetative and musculoskeletal disorders and impaired postural control. Positive results are achieved in hyperactivity, attention deficit, etc. It can be applied to pregnant women. Each of the areas is treated using a specific massage technique and a different treatment regimen can be applied to each patient. Zone therapy can be applied as a complementary diagnostic and therapeutic and prophylactic agent, both alone and in combination with other methods of reflexology and conventional medicine.

One of the oldest means of treatment are cupping. They have the shape of cups and are made of different materials – glass, plastic, silicone, bamboo, etc. The therapeutic effect of cupping treatment is due to the vacuum created between the skin and the cup. Skin receptors react reflexively, hyperemia occurs, biologically active points are activated and peripheral blood and lymph circulation improves.

Cupping therapy is used for flu, colds, chronic diseases of the respiratory, cardiovascular and reproductive systems, metabolic disorders and obesity, neuritis, neuralgia, general strengthening effect. There are different techniques for applying cupping, as well as combining it with aromatherapy, zone therapy and acupuncture methods. The skin reaction that occurs after cupping therapy is an important diagnostic sign, which is essential for adapting the therapeutic regimen. There are known variations in therapeutic results, depending on whether glass or other types of cupping are used.

Herbal medicine (phytotherapy) 中草药

For millennia, traditional Chinese medicine has combined acupuncture and herbal medicine to enhance the balancing and therapeutic effects of acupuncture.

The development of biotechnology and the integration of Eastern practices into a comprehensive approach to health and disease require adequate combination with the methods of Western medicine, as well as an innovative approach to recipes and production technology.

This allows not only to optimize the therapy, but also to personalize it, by applying basic products known since ancient times - medicinal plants and mushrooms, green tea extracts and other herbs, minerals, vitamins and trace elements of organic origin (calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamins). These products have high bioavailability and digestibility and are now available in tablet, liquid and powder forms of phytopreparations. The possibilities of Eastern medicine (TCM, Ayurveda) are combined with Western, innovative production practices to ensure the optimal dosage with minimal risks of overdose or inadequate use. The addition of provitamins, prohormones and precursors allows to unlock the mechanisms of modulation and self-regulation of the body, both in a state of functional imbalance and an already occurring disease, and for the purpose of prevention.

The optimal combination of raw material quality (high bioavailability), formula and production technology ensures the need for phytotherapeutic resources suitable for each age group, for the purpose of prevention, prophylaxis and complex treatment. The selection of phytopreparations is tailored to the age, individual needs of patients and is compatible with both the concept of TCM and recommended or already prescribed pharmacological treatment, non-drug or other type of therapy. The product range is provided by a company with nearly thirty years of presence on the Bulgarian market and is available in the university pharmacy.