How about the effect of acupuncture on rheumatism

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My father is 60 years old. He has rheumatoid arthritis since he was young. It may have something to do with our local weather. There are more rainy days in spring and autumn, so when it comes to rainy weather, his father will suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes he can't walk with his legs seriously. Has been sticking rheumatism cream to take painkillers to maintain their own, better to stop the drug. Recently, I heard a friend say that there is a traditional Chinese Medicine Museum that can use acupuncture to treat rheumatoid arthritis, and the effect is very good. I don't know if acupuncture has such a good effect on rheumatism? Now let me tell you about my experience.

How about the effect of acupuncture on rheumatism

First: rheumatoid arthritis is a very common acute or chronic connective tissue inflammation. Can attack repeatedly, and have the risk that involves heart to produce myocarditis. It belongs to allergic disease, when the knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow and other joint parts appear fever, swelling, pain phenomenon, but also from the large joint transfer to small joint.

Second: the principle of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is early detection and early treatment. It is mainly to take drug treatment to eliminate inflammation and relieve pain; For patients with synovitis or rheumatism caused by bone deformation can take surgical treatment, but surgery can not cure, can only improve joint function. You can also do some physical therapy to assist.

Thirdly, acupuncture and moxibustion has certain curative effect on rheumatoid arthritis. It selects corresponding acupoints according to different pain parts and stimulates acupoints. Sometimes warm needling or moxibustion can achieve better effect. However, for acute rheumatic bone pain, the effect of this method is not significant, and it still needs drug treatment. If it is a long-term adjuvant treatment, Acupuncture and moxibustion can play a very good role.

matters needing attention

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis must remember not to eat foods with high purine content, such as goose, sausage, mutton, anchovy, salmon, seafood and fermented food, eat less bean products, drink less, and eat spicy food.