There are many methods in traditional Chinese medicine to treat Dermatomyositis. In addition to herbal medicine treatment, there are acupuncture therapy, dietary therapy, external application therapy, etc. Those are effective and easy to be handle for treating Dermatomyositis, and are also free of side effects. Application of those therapies are based on syndrome differentiation.
External therapy
Ingredients: 500 grams of salt, and120 grams of cumin seeds. Put the cumin seed into pot for sizzling, and wrap the pain area with a cloth. Take it two to three times a day, which is suitable for patients suffering from muscle and joint pain.
Acupuncture
Acupoints: mainly focus on Yangming acupoint. Upper limbs: shoulder grate, Quchui and Hegu. Lower limbs: Biguan, Zusanli
Modifications: for those with hyperactivity, add the chize and feishu; for those with dampness and heat, add yinlingquan and spleen acupoint; for those with liver deficiency, add the Yu acupoint and kidney acupoint.
Needle therapy: for those with hyperactivity, dampness and heat, a single needle moxibustion, with diarrhea method; for those with liver and kidney deficiency, nutrition therapy is combined moxibustion method (How to Apply Moxibustion).
Dietary therapy for the treatment of dermatomyositis
One offer of Placenta powder, and three parts of cooked pig (or cow) bone marrow. Smash the bone morrow and combine it with rice flour. Add proper amount of sugar to take. For those with relatively good appetite, you can also add proper amount of soybean into the fresh bone morrow. This dietary prescription is applicable for Dermatomyositis patients with petrified weakness and muscle atrophy.
The above introduces traditional Chinese medicine treatment for Dermatomyositis. I am Cindy, doctor assistant in Rheumatoid TCM Hospital. You may email me to cindyhe628@gmail.com for more information on TCM treatment for Dermatomyositis.
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