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Q: Does traditional Chinese medicine offer any remedies for MS?
11 years 4 weeks ago in Health & Safety - China
I doubt it the chinese medicine I took nearly made me throw up! I don't mind the cough syrup they have but that other medicine I will stay away from.
It is possible that acupuncture and other TCM physiotherapy methods such as massage can help relieve neurologic symptoms during relapses of multiple sclerosis. I doubt if TCM herbal medicine can help at all. It is better to consult TCM doctors if you want to try it.
Scandinavian:
...and when consulting the Chinese doctors remember to keep in mind that they will always say they can help you, because not saying so would be a loss of face.
I doubt a TCM doctor can even diagnose MS.
I agree that acupuncture could have some beneficial effects to lessen the symptoms of MS.
wildcat77:
The diagnosis would be something in the lines of "bad air in the head".
Yes... http://www.yinyanghouse.com/treatments/acupuncture_for_multiple_sclerosis and http://www.itmonline.org/arts/ms&tcm.htm
However, to be perfectly honest, I'd suggest you try a practitioner outside of China They tend to be better versed in actually trying to help you - and hopefully, in acknowledging when they've either made a mistake, or can suggest better or additional (complementary) treatment protocols.
For the symptoms, MAYBE.....
To be honest, I have tried TCM on many occasions. In fact, I truly believed in it when I came to China.
However, experience has taught me otherwise. It has NEVER helped me. And with a degenerative condition like multiple sclerosis, I dont think you should be gambling with TCM unless you do so IN CONJUNCTION with more scientific medicine. Use both? I see no real harm. Use only TCM? I would not risk it, but that is just me.
Then again, maybe my six years and 8 doctors in two provinces just simply is bad luck...
