Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease. In this disease there is partial destruction of the myelin sheaths around the spinal cord,brain and optic nerve.
In TCM Multiple sclerosis is type of Atrophy syndrome.
There are two basic patterns of this disease:-
1). Damp phlegm with Spleen deficiency.
Symptoms:- Numbness, heaviness, tingling, Dizziness.
Tongue:- Swollen with teeth Marks and sticky coating.
Pulse:- weak and slippery.
Treatment: Resolve Dampness and tonify Spleen.
Commonly used Acupoints: U20,ren12,sp9,sp6,st40.
Ub20 and Ren12 will tonify Spleen.
Sp9 and Sp6 will resolve Dampness.
St40 resolve phlegm.
2). Liver and kidney deficiency:-
Symptoms:- Progressive weakness in legs, weak knees and back, poor memory, Blurred vision, urgency of Urination.
Treatment:- Tonify Kidney and Liver.
Commonly used Acupoints:-
K3,Ren4,Ub23, sp6,Liv8,ub18,Si3,Ub62,live,Gb20.
K3,Ren4,Ub23,Sp6 - Tonify Kidney.
Liv8, Ub18- Tonify Liver.
Si3,Bl62- strengthen the spine.
Liv3,Gb20- Subdue the Liver wind.
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