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Diarrhea refers to abnormal frequency and liquidity
of fecal discharges. It has so many different reasons.
Most of them are chronic symptoms in Traditional Chinese
Medicine .
Many
cases of diarrhea are successfully treated by TCM TCM𠏋
treatment approach though recovering from root causes.
It is more effective than other kind of treatments, also
can avoid re-occurrence and no side effects. A treatment
cycle should be taken one or two months.
Syndrome (b)
Deficiency of
the Kidney-Yang
Slight pain of the abdomen and diarrhea, or borborygmus
without pain at dawn, cold limbs, lassitude in the loins
and legs, pale tongue with white coating, deep and thin
pulse.
To treat by Herbal
medicine Prescription/Formula: Dangshen 15g, White
Astractylodes Rhizome(Baizhu) 12g, Baked
Ginger(paojiang)10g, Cinnamon Bark(Rougui) 6g,
Nutmeg(Roudoukou)10g, Chebula Fruit(Kezirou)15g,
Aucklandia Root(Muxiang)6g, Licorice root(Gancao) 6g.
To treat by Acupuncture and
Moxibustion (a) Body Acupuncture Prescription: Shenshu(BL23)
Guanyuanshu(BL26), Mingmen(DU4) Qihai(RN6)
Zhongwan(RN12), Tianshu(ST25), Zusanli(ST36)
(a) 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 click a
link above.
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. Schisandra
(Wuweizi) 10g, Chinese Yam
(Shanyao) 30g, Lotus Seed (
Lianzirou) 12g, Hyacinth Bean
(Baibiandou) 10g, rice 60g, put
4 cups of water then soak for 20
minutes, boil for 30 minutes to
make rice gruel, eat once a day
for one month.
2. Dangshen 20g, Astragalus Root
(Huangqi) 20g, lean pork 100g,
with 4 cups of water to decoct
1-2 cups of soup to drink twice
a week for 2 months.
(c)
Life style
1. Don't eat raw, cold, or
deep-fried food.
2. Take regular meals on time,
avoid excessive food and/or
drink at one meal.
3. Avoid mental stress and
overstrain.
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