title: [Acupuncture in ear, nose and throat medicine: part 1: Diseases and functional disturbances in the area of the trachea, larynx, pharynx and mouth].
abstract: The two parts of this article describe acupuncture-therapy in several important ear, nose and throat disorders. The first part deals with diseases and functional disorders of the trachea, larynx, pharynx and mouth. The possibilities and limitations of treatment by ear and body acupuncture are discussed. Connections between traditional Chinese medicine and orthodox medicine are pointed out for some diseases.
authors.affiliation: PraxisDrCollins@aol.com
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*