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Bacillary dysentery is an infectious disease of the
intestinal tract caused by bacteria of the genus
Shigella and is spread by contact with a patients or
carriers or though food or water contaminated by their
feces. It commonly occurs in summer and fall.
Clinically, It can be divided into acute and chronic
types according to the clinical features and courses.
1. Acute bacillary dysentery a. In epidemic seasons, the history of eating
contaminated food and close contact with dysentery
patients is helpful to diagnosis. b. fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, tenesmus
and bloody purulent stools are major manifestations.
2. Chronic bacillary dysentery a. Having a past history of acute bacillary
dysentery b. Having recurrent or persistent abdominal
pain, accompanied with diarrhea or alternation of
diarrhea and constipation. Intermittent appearance
of mucopurulent and blood-stained stools.
Bacillary dysentery is successfully treated by TCM’s
treatment approach, specially in chronic cases. It may
take about one or two months as a treatment cycle.
This ailment,
according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for
these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown
below.
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Syndrome (a)
Acute bacillary dysentery
1.
Dysentery due to Dampness and Heat
Abdominal pain, diarrhea with bloody mucous stool which
is moved several times with a small amount each time,
tenemus, burning sensation at the anus, scanty deep-
colored urine, or accompanied with chill and fever,
yellow and greasy coating of the tongue, slippery and
rapid pulse.
To treat byHerbal
medicine
Therapeutic principle: Clearing away heat and
eliminating dampness and regulating Qi to remove
stagnancy.
2. Dysentery due to Heat and Toxic
Sudden onset, violent attack, purulent and bloody
stools, high fever, restlessness or even coma or
convulsion in serious cases, red tongue or deep-red
tongue with yellow and greasy coating and rapid pulse.
To treat byHerbal
medicine
Therapeutic principle: Removing heat and Toxic
and cooling the Blood.
Syndrome (b)
Chronic
bacillary dysentery 1. Deficiency of Qi
Chronic dysentery with frequent relapse, and slow
recovery, abdominal pain and tenesmuns during the
attack, dark-colored mucous stools, fatigue and tired,
pale tongue with greasy coating, deep and weak pulse.
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To treat by Herbal
medicine
Therapeutic principle: Invigorating the Spleen,
replenishing Qi, removing heat and eliminating dampness.
Chronic dysentery with watery and purulent stools,
abdominal pain with preference for warmth and pressure,
cold extremities, loss of appetite, listlessness, pale
tongue with greasy coating, deep and fine pulse.
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To treat byHerbal
medicine
Therapeutic principle: Warming and invigorating
the Spleen and kidney.
Prescription/Formula: (Dangshen)15g, White
atractylodes rhizome (Baizhu)10g,Baked
ginger(Paojiang)10g, Cinnamon(Rougui)6g, Nutmeg
(Kezi)15g, Aucklandia root(Muxiang)6g, Red halloysite
(Chishizhi)12g, Prepared Licorice root(Zhigancao)6g.
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To treat by Acupuncture and
Moxibustion
1) Body Acupuncture Prescription: Hegu(LI4), Tainshu(ST25),
Shangjuxu(ST37),Pishu(BL20), Guanyuan(RN4).
2) Ear Acupuncture Prescription: Pt. Large Intestine, Pt. Small
Intestine, Pt. Stomach, Pt. Spleen, Pt. Sympathetic
Nerve, Pt. Shenmen.
Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of
this specific ailment, however individual results may
vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation
of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you
won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many
exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even
months of practice before you'll see any significant
improvements.
For the information of different types of Qigong ,just
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This information is for education purpose only. We
strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to
learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before
attempting them.
(b) Medicated diet
1. Honeysuckle Flower (Jinyinhua) 30g, Portulaca
(Machijian) 30g, put 4 cups of water then soak 20
minutes, after boiling 30 minutes to make tea, drink
twice a day for two weeks.
2. Hutneg (Roudoukou) 10g, Cinnamon Bark (Rougui) 5g,
Tangerine peel (Chenpi) 10g, lean pork 100g, with 4 cups
of water to decoct 1-2 cups of soup to drink twice a
week for two months.
(c) Life style
1. Avoid mental stress and overstrain.
2. Avoid to eat raw, cold, special food and deep-fried
food.
3. Take regular meals on time, avoid excessive food
and/or drink at one meal.
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