In Zheng Yulin's clinical golden needle, the preliminary observations of acupuncture**24 cases of optic nerve atrophy are thought-provoking. The effective rate of the acupuncture group reached 682%, while the effective rate of the combined Chinese medicine and acupuncture group was only 561%。The disparity in this number is actually quite significant, suggesting that in some cases, acupuncture alone may be more effective than combining Chinese herbal medicines. However, this is not the result we expected, as the tradition of combining acupuncture and medicine is widely respected in the field of TCM. This observation prompts us to think deeply about a question: why is the effect of the combination of injection and medicine not ideal under the ** of top experts? In my opinion, this may be related to the differences and conflicts between different approaches within TCM. Although acupuncture, Chinese medicine and massage all belong to the category of traditional Chinese medicine, they each have their own theoretical and practical systems. If they are combined, they may not work well due to the incongruity between different ways. In practical clinical application, we can see a phenomenon of "chain of contempt". The prescribing doctor may think that acupuncture is only a palliative treatment, while an acupuncturist may think that Tuina is just a simple massage and does not have enough stimulation. This attitude of mutual contempt not only does not help to improve the best effect, but may also hinder the progress and development of traditional Chinese medicine. However, we need to recognize that each school of TCM has its own unique advantages and scope of application. As long as the doctor can choose the appropriate method according to the patient's specific situation, the best results can be achieved.
Acupuncture**In the process of acupuncture**disease, its significant shortcomings are gradually revealed. With the deepening of acupuncture, it is found that acupuncture has the characteristic of consuming human energy. In the early stage of **, when the symptoms are more obvious, the effect of acupuncture is also correspondingly significant, and the phenomenon of deqi is also more obvious. However, when the disease enters an advanced stage and only mild symptoms remain, the efficacy of acupuncture is difficult to show. At this time, if acupuncture is stopped**, it is very easy to cause disease for patients who have been troubled by the disease for a long time**.
Metaphorically used from the point of view of warfare, acupuncture is known for its one-needle effectual properties, which, like cavalry, are highly mobile. In battle, it can rely on enemy resources for food. However, when it comes to the same effect, Chinese medicine, although not slow, is still slightly inferior to acupuncture. Considering the process of digestion and absorption after taking the medicine, as well as the time spent on purchasing, decoction and other links, the time spent waiting for the medicine to be picked up in a large hospital, as well as the time spent cooking or decoction on behalf of the decoction and then sending it, are unavoidable.
In this case, the use of Chinese medicine to achieve the same effect as acupuncture is akin to asking infantry to perform a fast-moving task of cavalry. The infantry was obviously incomparable to the horses, and the consumption of grain and grass would be so great that even the cavalry could not bear it. The only army in history that succeeded in doing so was Cao Cao's tiger and leopard cavalry against Wuhuan, but in the end they even had to kill horses to satisfy their hunger.
So, what about the advantage of infantry? The advantage of the infantry lies in its orderly organization and strict discipline, highlighting the word "stability". On a stable basis, they can employ a variety of tactics and strategies. The main reason why the effect of acupuncture weakens after a long period of time and cannot be stopped** is that acupuncture cannot carry out substantial tonic benefits. Even if the tonic method is adopted, it is only to tear down the east wall and make up for the west wall, and mobilize the righteousness of doctors and patients to exert their efficacy. This type of supplementation is very limited and is an unsustainable drain on both the doctor and the patient.
In contrast, the advantage of traditional Chinese medicine is that it can drive away evil spirits and channels, and at the same time, it can also not deplete the body's righteous qi. Through appropriate medicines**, Chinese medicine can truly replenish the body's qi, blood, yin and yang, and achieve the effect of curing diseases.
So, how to combine acupuncture with Chinese medicine** disease? We can learn from the military tactics of antiquity. The infantry carried heavy grain and forage to support the cavalry, and after the victory of the cavalry at the front, the infantry could stabilize the rear and help absorb the gains made. In the event of confusion among the cavalry, the infantry can stabilize the rear, stabilize the morale of the army and quell a possible mutiny. The key here is that the two tasks should be coordinated and carried out in synergy.
Stroke is a common neurological disease, and acupuncture** has the advantage of being able to administer the affected limb more precisely**. In the process of acupuncture, by stimulating the corresponding acupuncture points, the flow of qi and blood can be regulated and the affected limb can be promoted. At the same time, traditional Chinese medicine is also one of the important means of stroke. Traditional Chinese medicine can improve the patient's physique by regulating the balance of qi and blood inside the body, so as to better promote the ** of the affected limb. In the combination of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, the most suitable method should be selected according to the specific situation of the patient. If the patient's condition is suitable for acupuncture, then acupuncture should be the main focus, and the flow of qi and blood should be regulated through precise acupoint stimulation to promote the ** of the affected limb. If the patient's condition is more suitable for traditional Chinese medicine, then traditional Chinese medicine should be used as the main method to improve the patient's physique by regulating the balance of qi and blood within the body, so as to better promote the development of the affected limb. In the combination of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine**, the most important thing is to perform their own duties. Different methods have different mechanisms of action, and if they are mixed up, not only can they not play their respective advantages, but they may also interfere with each other and affect the best results. Therefore, when choosing the best method, the specific situation of the patient and the advantages and disadvantages of various methods should be fully considered, and the most suitable method should be selected. In addition, in order to achieve the best results, it is also necessary to constantly explore and summarize experience in clinical practice. Only through continuous practice and exploration can we gradually form a set of first-class methods suitable for oneself such as the combination of acupuncture and medicine, internal and external treatment, and provide patients with more accurate and effective solutions. February** Dynamic Incentive Program