How Chinese Medicine Views Arthritis?
In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are defined as painful obstruction syndromes. Painful obstruction syndromes can pertain to any form of numbness, soreness, or pain in the joints, tendons, or muscles caused by the blockage of the flow of Blood and energy (Qi) in your energy channels (meridians). Moreover, this blockage is suspected to most often be due to the infiltration of Dampness or Cold or external Wind, (we should understand that in traditional Chinese, everything that exists in nature also exists within us). Your level of Qi as well as the strength of the external pathogen at the time of infiltration will definitely ascertain the extent to which the obstruction happens. That is, you will still develop some obstruction if you have a sufficient amount of energy but the pathogen is still strong enough to affect the flow of Qi within the body.
Wind pathogen-caused arthritis often entails the sensation of pain that’s mobile, i.e. you don’t always feel the sore in one specific place. Painful obstruction syndromes due to Cold blockage, on the other hand, is marked by more severe pain with limited range of motion, and in a fixed location, with possibly a coldness sensation at the site of pain. Lastly, arthritis caused by Dampness leads to a lot of swelling in the affected site coupled with a heaviness sensation and occasional numbness, within a fixed location.
Protracted instances of arthritis are considered to involve the entire or partial transformation of any of the above pathogens, often into Heat (frequently coming from the stagnation of Qi that has been left unresolved), and possibly Phlegm (when left unchecked, this is what Dampness turns into). These two kinds of pathogenic changes tend to necessitate a more thorough form of treatment, as added complications within your body may have developed, e.g. bone deformities or sleeping difficulties.
What Does Acupuncture in Jacksonville Provide For the Relief of Arthritis Pain?
Acupuncture can relieve your arthritis pain by clearing out suspected pathogens, and then treating any remaining Blood and Qi stagnation in your energy channels. As your pattern of disharmony is most probably due to a blend of factors, more so in chronic ailments, a few various approaches may be required, e.g. strengthening specific organs as well as Tonifying the Blood to expel Wind to address any Dampness that might be also present.
Some Helpful Tips That You Can Do On Your Own
Exercise regularly to stimulate the circulation of Blood and Qi in your energy channels: A sufficient amount of exercise may depend on one’s state of health, i.e. for those suffering from painful obstruction syndromes and Qi deficiency, only a mild exercise will do. People with robust health and pain may require more exercise to assist removing the obstructions.
Another crucial factor for relieving and helping prevent painful obstruction syndromes and for maintaining good health is diet. Pain associated with Cold will require the avoidance of cold foods or foods that are cold in nature. This includes fruits and raw vegetables. Pain caused by dampness requires the avoidance of peanuts, dairy, and fried foods. Lastly, painful obstruction syndromes caused by Wind requires the avoidance of mushrooms, rhubarb, spinach, and shellfish.
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