Can rheumatoid arthritis be treated with acupuncture

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My third uncle got rheumatoid arthritis two years ago. After two or three years of treatment, he still has no effect. He has been relying on drugs to control his condition. Now let's talk about whether acupuncture can be used for rheumatoid arthritis

Can rheumatoid arthritis be treated with acupuncture

First: fumigation therapy fumigation therapy is to boil the traditional Chinese medicine, fumigate or soak the affected part by heat, so that the drug properties directly enter the disease from the pores. It has the function of dispelling wind, dispersing cold, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals.

Second: external application of plaster in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the muscles, joints, meridians, plaster can make the property from the skin into the Li, Tongjing Huoluo, more favorable side than medication.

Third: acupuncture treatment, according to different parts of the pain select the corresponding acupoints. Acupuncture manipulation: in acute stage, cathartic method, strong stimulation, or even pricking and bloodletting with three edged needle, the amount of bloodletting is 0.5-1.0ml. In the chronic stage, it can be used for tonifying and reducing, moderate stimulation, and warming needle or moxibustion. In addition to manipulation, electroacupuncture can also be used to strengthen stimulation and improve curative effect.

matters needing attention

People with rheumatoid arthritis must pay attention to keeping warm in daily life, especially in autumn and winter, try to put knee pads on the joints, even increase clothing before and after rain, and often exercise to improve immunity.