2017年11月22日星期三

Functional exercise for toothache

(1) When toothache occurs, patients can rap the upper teeth with the lower teeth with comfortable force for 10-15 minutes, from high to slow. The pain can be relieved.

(2) Knock the teeth method: After getting up in the morning, close the mouth, then knock the teeth for 300 times, meanwhile, separate the spittle into 3 times to swallow.

(3) Knock the teeth for 36 times before urination, then begin urinate. Practicing this exercise for 3 month can relieve toothache. Continue to learn Chinese Medicine Treatment for Acute Epiglottiditis.

(4) Adopt sitting or standing position, then relax whole body, keep eyes forward and close eyes slightly, breathe evenly, tranquilize for 1-2 minutes, pinch the Yatong acupoint by thumb with appropriate force for 0.5-1 minute. Efficiency: To promote blood circulation and stop pain, smooth the collaterals and meridians.

(5) Adopt sitting or standing position, then relax whole body, keep eyes forward and close eyes slightly, breathe evenly, tranquilize for 1-2 minutes, knead and press the cheek by palms with appropriate force for 0.5-1 minute until the cheek are hot. Efficiency: To improve collateral circulation and dissipate cold, relive spasm and pain.

(6) Brush teeth for two times every day. Drink plenty of water, knock teeth after getting up (i.e. knock the teeth up to down when the mouth is empty).

2017年11月16日星期四

Health care methods for urinary infection

(1) Herbal Therapy
1) Internal Medicine
Damp Heat in the Urinary Bladder
Therapeutic Methods:To induce diuresis, treat stranguria, clear away heat and remove toxic substances.
Prescription: Modified Bazheng San (Eight Health Restoring Powder).

(2) Impairment of Blood Vessels by Heat
Therapeutic Methods: To clear away heat, induce diuresis, cool blood to stop bleeding. Prescription: Modified Xiaoji Yinzi (Cirsii Decoction).

(3) Deficiency of Both the Spleen and Kidney
Therapeutic Methods: To strengthen the spleen and nourish the kidney.
Prescription: Modified Wubi Shanyao Wan (Powerful Dioscoreae Pill).

2) External Medicine
Houttuynia Cordata: Take dried Houttuynia cordata 10-30g (doubled amount for fresh ones), decoct it in the water and take a hip bath with it. It has the effect of clearing away heat, resolving toxin, resisting bacteria, diminishing inflammation and disinhibiting dampness. So, it has a certain curative effect on frequent micturition and painful urination caused by bacterial infection. What need to remind is decocting Houttuynia cordata in a short time until the water is boiling rather than for a long time decoct, because the Houttuynia cordata contains essential oil. This recipe is only applicable for women. What’s more, once the patient's condition is aggravated, patients should be treated in the hospital in time.

(2) Acupoints Massage
The principles for treating urinary infection by massage are to dredge the bladder qi activity, clear heat and dampness of lower burner. For sthenia syndrome, take focus on inducing diuresis and treating stranguria at first, while for asthenic syndrome, take tonifying the spleen and kidney as the most important.
1) Ask the patient to adopt the sitting position, pinch the bilateral Jianjing (GB21) and Fengchi (GB 20) by both thumbs, fore fingers and middle fingers for 3 minutes respectively.

2) Ask the patient to adopt a supine position, grasp and lift the belly muscles by five fingers of both hands, then relax, repeat this action for 30 times, then apply digital pressing to Xingjian (LR2) and Yinlingquan (SP9) by the finger tip of thumb for 30 times respectively.

3) Ask patient to adopt a prone position, apply pushing manipulation to bilateral Pangguangshu (BL 28)Shenshu (BL23), Dazhui (GV 14) and Mingmen (GV 4) on the back for one minute respectively; then apply digital manipulation with force to Weizhong (BL 40)Chengshan (BL57) by the finger tip of thumb for 30 times respectively until a local distention and pain sensation occur.
Add-minus according to the disease:
a.  For symptom of urination with blood. Ask patient to adopt a supine position, press and knead to Xuehai (SP 10)and Sanyinjiao (SP6) by finger pulp of thumb for one minute respectively.
b. For symptom of the urination like paste. Ask patient to adopt a sitting position, press and knead Baihui (GV20) by the finger pulp of the thumb for 2 minutes; then adopt a supine position, press and knead Shenshu (BL23) for 2 minutes.
c. For symptom of pain in lower abdomen. Ask the patient to adopt a supine position, press and knead with palm on Shuidao (ST28), which is located 3 cun below the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, for 2 minutes, then press and knead Zusanli (ST 36) and Ququan (LR8) by finger pulp of thumb for 2 minutes respectively.
d. For symptom of easy to onset by overwork. Ask patient to adopt a supine position, press and knead with palm on Guanyuan (CV 4) and Qihaishu (BL24) for 2 minutes respectively; then press and knead Zusanli (ST 36) , Sanyinjiao (SP6) and Zhongji (CV3) by finger pulp of the thumb for 2 minutes respectively.

(3) Guasha Therapy
Head: Holographic acupoint zone --Three strings on the side of forehead (bilateral), one-third of the back apical string of the forehead.
Back: Urinary bladder channel --From bilateral sides of Sanjiaoshu (BL22) to Pangguangshu (BL 28).
Abdomen: Ren channel --From Qihaishu (BL24) to Zhongji (CV3). Kidney channel --- From bilateral sides of Shuidao (ST28) to Guilai (ST29).
Upper limbs: Tri-jiao channel --Bilateral sides of Huizong (TE7).
Lower limbs: Kidney channel –- Bilateral sides of Zhubin (KI 9)Taixi (KI3)Shuiquan (KI 5).

(4) Cupping Therapy
The cupping therapy is not suitable to patients at the acute stage. And it can be selected to use as appropriate at the chronic stage. Often select the abdomen, back and lower limbs to cupping.
Abdomen: the width of the incorporative forefinger and middle finger lateral to bilateral Shenque (CV 8), and every other the width of the incorporative forefinger and middle finger downward to the Shenque (CV 8).
Back: the width of the incorporative forefinger and middle finger lateral to bilateral Mingmen (GV 4), and every other the width of the incorporative forefinger and middle finger upward and downward of Mingmen (GV 4).
Lower limbs: the width of the incorporative forefinger and middle finger downward to Zusanli (ST 36), the width of the incorporative forefinger and middle finger downward to bilateral sides of Sanyinjiao (SP6).

2017年11月6日星期一

What're the folk recipes for vertigo

(1) Cheqiancao ( Herba Plantaginis ) 30 g and Xixiancao (Herba Siegesgeckiae) 30 g. Decoct the herbs in water for oral administration, 1 dose a day. It is applicable to vertigo caused by hyperactivity of liver yang.

(2) Rhizoma Alismatis (Zexie) 30 g, Chaobaizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae,  stir-baked ) 15 g and Huainiuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae ) 10 g. Decoct the herbs in water for oral administration, 1 dose a day. It is suitable for vertigo caused by turbid phlegm.

(3) Sangshenzi (Fructus Mori) 15 g and Heidadou (Semen Sojae) 15 g. Decoct the drugs in water for oral administration, 1 dose a day. It is applicable to vertigo caused by yin and blood deficiency of the liver and kidney.

(4) Shengmingfan (Alumen) and Ludou (Semen Phaseoli Radiati) in equal proportions. Grind them into powder and then mix with rice to make bolus, 5 boluses each time, twice a day. It is suitable for phlegm-retention vertigo.

(5) Mix one egg with 20 grains of Phaseolus Anagularis evenly, then steam it until it is well-done, take it in the morning with empty stomach, once a day, continuously eat 7 days. Avoid drinking wine and eating spicy foods. Continue to learn Chinese medicine treatment for Anemia.

(6) Decoct half liang (a unit of weight) of Fructus Xanthii and one liang of brown sugar in the water for drinking, the vertigo can be treated after 7 days eating.

(7) Salisburia Adiantifolia can treat senile vertigo. Grind 30g Salisburia Adiantifolia (add 6g ginger for vomiter) into powder, divide it into four parts, take one part of the powder with warm water in the morning and in the evening. It takes effect after 4-8 times of taking.

(8) Rhizoma Gastrodiae is effective to vertigo caused by various reasons. Grind it into powder, take 2g each time, twice a day.

(9) Decoct 6-9g Rhizoma Gastrodiae (Tianma) with a large bowl of water over a slow fire, make it into half a bowl of decoction for drinking. Add half large bowl of water into the dregs in the second decoction, make it over a slow fire into half a bowl of decoction for drinking, twice a day.

(10) Acupuncture. Applying acupuncture for 3 minutes after the onset of illness can eliminate vertigo. And the disease can be treated after 3-5 courses of treatment.