Stroke is a common disease, primarily including cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Its severity varies; in mild cases, the meridians are obstructed, while in severe cases, the brain loses its cognitive function. If pathogenic factors remain and qi (vital energy) has not recovered, sequelae can occur. Common patterns of stroke sequelae include qi deficiency and blood stasis, yin deficiency and internal heat, liver and kidney deficiency, heart and spleen yang deficiency, wind-phlegm obstructing the collaterals, and phlegm-stasis intermingling.
There was once a grandmother in her 70s who had high cholesterol and blood pressure. She was introverted and disliked conversing with outsiders, keeping everything to herself. One day, she unfortunately collapsed at home, and her family immediately called an ambulance to take her to a public hospital. Doctors diagnosed her with a stroke and said she needed immediate surgery. After the surgery, the grandmother remained unconscious, and the hospital only arranged for her to stay in a general ward, without providing further resources or treatment plans. Her family was extremely anxious and sought medical help everywhere, quickly deciding to transfer her to the best private hospital in Hong Kong. Upon admission, doctors immediately performed another surgery on the grandmother. Although the surgery was successful, she still did not regain consciousness.
Later, the grandmother's family invited me to join a neurological professor in treating her. I immediately seized the opportunity, visiting the hospital daily to perform acupuncture on her. After 3 months, the grandmother gradually recovered and finally awoke from her coma, which greatly relieved my spirits.
Under acupuncture treatment, the grandmother slowly began to sit up. Afterward, she gradually became able to get out of bed and, with the cooperation of physical therapy, could walk step by step. After more than 3 months, the grandmother was finally able to walk out of the hospital on her own. After her discharge, we continued to follow up with her. Now, the grandmother is recuperating very well at home and can walk to the park by herself.
Most stroke patients experience varying degrees of limb motor dysfunction, and regaining motor function is their most urgent desire. According to Chinese medicine, the earlier acupuncture treatment for stroke begins, the better. The optimal time for limb function recovery after a stroke is within 3 months of onset, and within 6 months of onset is still an effective recovery period. If the course of the disease exceeds 1 year, both the effectiveness of recovery and the speed of the patient's limb function restoration will decrease. (This column is published every Friday)
Written by: Zhang Yong, Founder of Shang Yi Tang, Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner. Deeply trusted and supported by celebrities and tycoons, specializing in pain management and urban diseases.
Column Name: Celebrity Royal Physician
Source: Sky Post
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