Pancreatitis means inflammation of the pancreas. Acute pancreatitis is a sudden illness in which the patient experiences severe pain in upper abdomen and back. Chronic pancreatitis is in which the symptoms below are recurrent and less severe or may be painless.

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Pancreatitis is successfully treated by TCM's treatment approach. It may take about one or two months as a treatment cycle.
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Syndrome (a)
Qi Stagnation and food retention

Distending pain in the epigastrium and hypochondriac region, frequent belching or retching, even constipation, feeling comfortable after breaking wind, thin tongue coating, and taut pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Regulating the flow of Qi to soothe the liver, removing heat to relax the bowels

Prescription/Formula: Bupleurum Root(Chaihu) 15g, Scutellaria Root(Hungqin) 9g, Curcuma Root (Yujin)15g, Bitter Orange(Zhike)9g, Aucklandia Root(Muxiang) 9g, White Peony Root (Baishaoyao)15g, Rhubarb(Dahuang)15g, Licorice Root(Gancao) 6g

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Prescription/Formula: Zusanli(ST36), Xiajuxu(ST39), Yanglingquan(GB34), Naiguan(PC6), Diji(SP8) Zhigou(SJ6), Taichong(LR3)

  

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Syndrome (b)
Excessive Heat in the Spleen and Stomach

Distention, fullness and pain which is severe when pressed, constipation, dry mouth, yellow thick greasy of dry tongue coating, and slippery rapid pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Removing pathogens in the interior and inducing purgation.

Prescription/Formula: Rhubarb(Dahuang) 15g , Capejasmine Fruit(Zhizi) 12g, Scutellaria Root(Hunagqin) 15g, Honeysuckle Flower(Jinyinhua) 30g, Bupleurum Root (Chaihu)15g, Curcuma Root(Yujin) 15g, Forsythia Fruit (Lianqiao)15g, Immature Bitter orange (Zhishi)9g, Aucklandia Root( Muxing)6g, Licorice Root(Gancao) 6g

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Prescription/Formula: Zusanli(ST36), Xiajuxu(ST39), Yanglingquan(GB34), Naiguan(PC6), Diji(SP8), Zhongwan(RN12), Quchi(LI11), Xiangu(ST43)

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Syndrome (c)
Dampness-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder

Pain in the epigastrium and hypochondriac region, fever, jaundice, heavy sensation, through the body, lassitude, yellow greasy tongue coating, and taut slippery or rapid pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Clearing away damp-heat in the liver and gall-bladder.

Prescription/Formula: Fentian Root (Longdancao)12g, Oriental Wormwood (Yinchenhao)30g, Capejasmine Fruit(Zhizi) 12g, Rhubarb(Dahuang) 15g, Scutellaria Root(Hunagqin) 15g, Bupleurum Root (Chaihu)15g, Immature Bitter orange (Zhishi)9g, Aucklandia Root( Muxing)9g, White Peony Root (Baishaoyao)15g, Licorice Root(Gancao) 6g

  

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Prescription/Formula: Zusanli(ST36), Xiajuxu(ST39), Yanglingquan(GB34), Naiguan(PC6), Diji(SP8) Yinlingquan(SP9), Jianli(RN11), Quchi(LI11)

Ear Acupuncture:
Prescription: Pt. Pancrease and Biliary Tract, Pt. Large Intestine, Pt. Small Intestine, , Pt. Sympathetic Nerve, Pt. Shenmen.

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5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies
1. Qigong:

For effect of Qigong on the Nervous System Function, click here.

Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements.

The following types of Qigong may help:

• Static Qigong:
  Relaxation Qigong
  Inner-Nourishing Qigong
  
• Dynamic Qigong:
  Fifteen Sets of Taiji-Qigong
  Baduanjing of Internal Exercise
  Taiji

For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above.

This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.

(b) Medicated diet
1) Wolfberry Fruit (Gouqizi)20g Hawthorn Fruit (Shanza)20g, Chicken's gizzard-skin (Jineijin)10g, rice 60g, put 4 cups of water then soak them for 20 minutes, decoct for 30 minutes to make gruel. Eat it once a day for 2 months.
2) Hawthorn Fruit (Shanza)20g, Coix Seed (Yiyiren)15g, Chicken's gizzard-skin (Jineijin)10g, rice 60g, put 4 cups water then soak for 20 minutes, cook for 30 minutes to make rice gruel, eat once a day for 2 months.
3) Chinese angelica(Danggui)20g, Wolfberry Fruit (Gouqizi)20g, lean pork100g, with 4 cups of water to decoct 1-2 cups of soup to drink twice a week for 2 months.

(c) Life style
1) Avoid mental stress and overstrain
2) Avoid eating special food and deep-fried food. Be on a diet with less fat.
3) Pay attention to keep taking regular meals on time, avoid excessive food and /or drink at one meal.
4) Stop drinking wine and beer.

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6. Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness
One encounters different health problems in the course of one's life. Some problems are acute yet minor and often improve by themselves or yield to simple self-management. Severe and acute conditions often necessitate the help of health professionals who may provide fast relief with specific interventions. However, when the condition is chronic, the management required is quite different.

Please click the following button to learn "Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness".

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Acknowledgments:
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Healing Centre Panel, without whom this section would not be possible.

We also greatly acknowedge Ms. Najaf Munir, MBBS, for her editorial support. Ms. Munir simplified the highly technical medical documents into easy-to-read documents, for the enjoyment and education of our numerous visitors.