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Stye is a Staphylococcal (bacterial) infection that
causes an abscess (pus filled swelling) in the follicle
(point of origin) of an eyelash, resulting in redness,
swelling, and pain. In Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM), this is called "Needle Eyes" and is a common
syndrome that begins with itchy eyes and then redness
and swelling follow. It may also cause pain when bending
the head from front to back. Usually the swelling and
inflammation subsides itself but the stye might become
more infected and burst with the release of pus.
(a) The affected eyelid is red, swollen and very
painful.
(b) Later, a white pus-point becomes visible on the
lid margin.
(c) The whole eye may become red from inside.
Acupuncture and herbal medication are highly effective
in treating styes. TCM is very fast and has no side
effects. Usually the treatment is done 2-5 times.
Clinically, the result of the treatment is the removal
of infection, swelling and pain from the eyelid.
This ailment,
according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for
these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown
below.
Syndrome (a)
Extra affect wind heat
Headache and fever with aversion to cold, white tongue
edges, string-like pulse.
To treat byHerbal
medicine Therapeutic principle: Dredging the wind and
removing heat stasis to alleviate the pain.
Prescription/Formula: Modified decoction for
dissipating Qi and blood stasis channel up to eyes.
Ledebouriella root, Schizonepeta, Gardenia, Scutellaria
at 10 g each; Red peony rood, Moutan bark at 12 g each.
Simple Prescription: Yinqiao Jiedu San twice a day.
To treat by Acupuncture and
Moxibustion Therapeutic principle: Regulating the Circulation
of Qi, discharging pus, resolving blood stasis and
relieving pain by using points mainly from Extra
meridian point and the Urine Bladder meridian of Food
Tai-Yang and the Liver meridian of Food Jue-Yin.
Prescription/Formula: Zanzhu (UB2), Yuyao
(Extra3), Taiyang (Extra2), Sizhukong (SJ23), Xingjian
(Li2). Acupuncture 10-20 minutes or with Moxibustion at
each point 1-2 minutes.
Syndrome (b)
Stomach and
spleen accumulate of heat
Headache and fever with dry mouth and red tongue with
yellow and greasy fur, deep and fast pulse.
To treat by Herbal
medicine Therapeutic principle: Cleaning the heat and
expelling detoxifcation to arrest pain.
Prescription/Formula: Modified decoction for
removing blood stagnation in the head area. Talcum and
Red peony rood 15g; Scutellaria, Cotoneaster shell,
Ledebouriella root, Agastache at each 10g; Tangerine
peel, Cimicifuga rhizome Oriental wormwood, Liquorice at
each 6g.
Simple Prescription: Jinju Wuhua Tea one time a
bag, twice a bag.
To treat by Acupuncture and
Moxibustion Therapeutic principle: Regulating the
Circulation of Qi, discharging heat, resolving blood
stasis and relieving pain by using points mainly from
Food Yang-Min Stomach meridian point and the Hand
Yang-Ming Lung meridian points and Food Tai-Yang Spleen
meridian points.
Prescription/Formula: Chengqi (ST1), Sibai (ST2),
Hegu (LI4) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) 15-30 minutes
Acupuncture and 2-5 minutes Moxibustion.
(a) Qigong and other
therapies 1. Qigong: self setting exercise for
10-30 minutes, relax and lead the Qi down to the
foot and then release the bad energy out of the
foot.
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.
2. Ear Acupuncture: blooding puncture for
E1, E2, Liver and top of Ear points. 3. Pick Acupuncture: Both sides of
scapular or Dash area, find out the sensitive
points and pick out and get rid of the bad
energy.
(b) Medicated diet 1. Dandelion Green bean conjee: Dandelion
10g and Green bean 30g, first decoct dandelion
make some liquor then put green bean conjee with
rock candy to eat. 2. Chrysanthemum flower, Prunella spike
3. mulberry leaf at each 12g make decoct
to liquor for tea.
(c) Life style 1. Diet: Avoid peppery food and stop
smoking and drinking alcohol. 2. Note in Life: Eat soft foods. 3. Life habit: Keep good hygiene and
avoid exchanging towels with one another and
always wash hands after eating and defecating
and avoid touching the eyes with fingers.
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