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Wu Shu Jie
Traditional Chinese Medicine
About me
Changchun Tongyuan Hospital, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, attending physician, engaged in clinical work in Traditional Chinese Medicine for many years, with rich clinical experience in diagnosing and treating diseases using Traditional Chinese Medicine theory.
Proficient in diseases
Proficient in using traditional Chinese medicine to diagnose and treat common illnesses such as respiratory diseases, febrile diseases arising from external factors, heart disease, spleen and stomach disorders, liver diseases, kidney diseases, etc.
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How to use moxibustion for wind-heat cold?
Patients with colds caused by wind-cold can choose moxibustion at the Fengchi point, located 1.5 cm lateral to the midline in the depression formed by the occipital bone and cervical spine at the back of the head. The Dazhui point is located on the neck, in the depression below the seventh cervical vertebra, and the Hegu point is located at the tiger's mouth on the back of the hand. Moxibustion uses the warmth of the moxa fire to stimulate the Dazhui, Hegu, and Fengchi points to accelerate local blood circulation, promote cell metabolism, invigorate blood to dissolve stasis, expel wind and disperse cold, accelerate the expulsion of cold from the body, regulate endocrine functions, harmonize qi and blood, improve body functions, and increase the patient's immunity. This can effectively alleviate the patient's cold symptoms caused by wind-cold. It is recommended to keep warm and rest after treatment.
Can scraping (gua sha) treat a cold?
Gua Sha is one of the methods used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating and preventing diseases. It is often performed on the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang, which is located on the back of the human body. The Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang is superficial and acts as the first line of defense when external pathogens invade the body. By scraping the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang, it stimulates the meridians and channels, enhances the body's immunity, and promotes the expulsion of pathogenic factors by strengthening the body’s vital energy. According to TCM, "when the vital energy is preserved within, pathogens cannot interfere." Therefore, scraping the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang can help in treating and preventing the common cold.