Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture

Pain in the entire body (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 2

INVASION OF DAMP-HEAT Symptoms and signs Pain in the entire body with an acute onset, or chronic pain with an acute aggravation, a hot and heavy sensation in the entire body, swelling of the body, aggravation of the pain by heat, alleviation of the pain by cold, lumbago, scanty and yellow urine, constipation, fever and […]

Pain in the entire body (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 3

STAGNATION OF BLOOD Symptoms and signs History of trauma or operation, long duration of pain in the body with a fixed location, sharp pain with a stabbing sensation, joint pain, pain in the entire body induced by a change of posture or movement, aggravation of the pain at night, thirst without much drinking, a purplish […]

Unilateral pain (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 1

Unilateral pain is pain at one side of the body, including that in the joints, tendons and muscles; it may be accompanied by restlessness, insomnia, sweating, fatigue or even hemiplegia. According to TCM, unilateral pain can be caused by disorder of the internal organs or by disturbance of the channels. Many factors may lead to […]

Unilateral pain (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 2

STAGNATION OF LIVER-QI Symptoms and signs Unilateral pain with a distending sensation is not palpable. The pain starts after an emotional disturbance and can be aggravated by a bad mood. Insomnia, irritability, migraine, irregular menstruation, a poor appetite, a dull feeling in the stomach, lower abdominal pain, a red tongue with a white coating and […]

Pain due to cancer (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 1

Pain due to cancer is one of the most important topics in the field of pain research. Pain caused by cancer may occur in many different parts of the body. It is often seen in patients suffering from cancer in its medium and later stages. More than 80% of patients with late-stage cancer may suffer […]

Pain due to cancer (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 2

Modifications 1.    If there is stagnation of Qi in the Stomach and oesophagus, add ST-21 and CV-12 to promote Qi circulation in the Stomach and to sedate the pain. 2.    If there is pain in the abdomen, add ST-25 and ST-28 to circulate Qi in the abdomen and to sedate the pain. 3.    If there […]

Facial pain (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 1

The face is the place where all the Yang channels meet; facial pain can be caused by a disturbance of one or more of these channels. Pain may occur at one side or on both sides of the face, but it is most commonly confined to one side. Facial pain is often caused, according to […]

Facial pain (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 2

Explanations •    In most cases when there is invasion of toxic Heat, the Bright Yang channel is affected, thus the points from the Large Intestine channel and Stomach channel are usually selected. •    LI-2 and ST-44 are two important points here in this case, because LI-2 and ST-44, the Spring points of these two channels, […]

Facial pain (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 3

ACCUMULATION OF EXCESSIVE-HEAT IN THE BRIGHT YANG CHANNELS Symptoms and signs Gradual occurrence of facial pain, a hot feeling in the face, toothache, headache, thirst, constipation, a lot of hunger, a foul smell in the mouth, a red tongue with a yellow and dry coating, and a rapid and forceful pulse. Principle of treatment Clear […]

Eye pain (Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture) Part 1

Eye pain includes pain at the eyelid, orbit, canthus, eyeball, and over the whole eye. It may occur in one or in both eyes. The types of eye pain include distending pain, sour pain, stabbing pain, severe pain, slight pain, constant pain and intermittent pain. According to TCM, the following pathogenic factors may cause eye […]