Arthritis
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About Arthritis
Arthritis
Western Medicine View
Arthritis implies an inflammatory condition of one or more joints. The features of inflammation are pain, swelling, redness, stiffness and hotness.
Chinese Medicine View
In Chinese medicine, arthritis is caused by a blockage in the meridians, a network of channels and pathways where Qi and Blood flow. Arthritis, therefore, is referred to as Blockage Syndrome. The aim of Chinese medical treatment for arthritis is to unblock the system whether the blockage is affecting the bones, blood vessels, tendons, or muscles.
Treatment Options
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Arthritis affecting more than one joint is treated mainly with herbs to address the imbalance in the whole body although acupuncture is frequently used to relieve the pain. Single joint arthritis, in particular if the cause is injury, is often treated with acupuncture. Herbal washes, ointments, plasters and oils are also used if necessary.
Lifestyle Advice
Blockage can be caused by Wind, Cold, Damp, Wind Heat and Damp Heat, the most common cause being a combination of Wind and Cold, which is why arthritis is more common in damp and wet climates and tends to aggravate in the winter.
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Case History
"Recently out of the blue, so to speak, I developed arthritis. The joints of my wrists, elbows, knees and neck were still, weak, painful and burning. I have no family history of arthritis and have never suffered from it before. I left it a few weeks thinking it might be a viral infection or something, but then the disabling pain and immobility was too much. So I visited Dr. Lily and explained the symptoms (I had not seen her for 6 months). After just 5 days of herbs and many, many needles (!); the pain vanished. With something as challenging as arthritis this is my opinion, nothing short of miraculous. But perhaps my knowledge of Chinese medicine enabled me to get treatment early."