TCM Treatment for
Stroke
Article contributed by:
Physician Xu Li Li
Ma Kuang Healthcare
Group
A stroke, or
cerebrovascular accident
(CVA), is the loss of
brain function due to
either ischemia or
hemorrhage.
Although anyone can be a
potential victim,
hypertension, heart
disease, diabetes and
smoking certainly put
one at increased risk.
In addition,
alcohol-induced
hypertension is also a
major risk of
hemorrhagic stroke.
TCM treatments,
including acupuncture,
TuiNa, and herbal
remedies, are effective
in assisting stroke
recovery.
Acupuncture stimulation
is effective in
inhibiting the activity
of ischemic neurons.
The sooner early
intervention begins, the
better the outcome will
be. TuiNa on
adjacent skin, muscles
and nerves can greatly
improve peripheral blood
circulation, and provide
pain relief.
BuYang HuanWu Tang is an
herbal formula to
correct blood stasis and
energy insufficiency.
It is best for ischemic
stroke patients.
It is worth noting that
stroke victim needs to
be kept warm most of the
time. Low-sodium
and low-sugar diet is
encouraged. Upon
returning to
consciousness,
medication should be
continued unless
otherwise noted by the
physician. Under
the co-management of
certified TCM physician,
many stroke victims can
expect full recovery.
Article contributed by:
Physician Xu Li Li
Ma Kuang Healthcare
Group
Dated: July 2014
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Healthcare
Group is
one of the
leading
healthcare
groups in
holistic
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine (TCM)
products and
services in
Singapore.
Founded in
1999, Ma Kuang has
expanded
rapidly from
its first
TCM clinic
in Middle
Road to
today’s
largest
chain of TCM
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