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1.
Overview and Causes|
Peptic ulcer
occurs most frequently in the stomach and duodenum. Gastric ulcer
occurs predominantly in the lesser curvatuse and pyloric part. Duodenal
ulcer mostly occurs in the duodenal bulb. The coexistance of gastric
and duodenal ulcers is called complex ulcer. Peptic ulcers are more
frequently found in males than females. |
2. Symptoms|
(a)
Dull pain or pinching pain. Sometimes it is manifested as distending
pain or burning pain which often radiates to the lumbar region or
the back. The pains are closely related to meals. The rule of attack
in gastric ulcer is food intake - pain - remission, while in duodenal
ulcer the rule is pain - food intake - remission. The pain occurs
periodically and is often induced by coldness, fatigue and improper
food intake. The attack is frequently in winter and spring.
(b) In active ulcer, there is often tenderness in the middle and upper abdominal regions. Tenderness on the left side of upper gastric region is found in gastric ulcer, while in duodenal ulcer it is found on the right side, often localized in 3-4 cm. Return To Top |
3. TCM Effectiveness
and Evaluation
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By treating peptic ulcer with TCM’s treatment approach, not
only can get better effects than use of western medicine, but also
avoid re-occurrence and no side effects. It may take about one or
two months as a treatment cycle. |
4.
Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM
This ailment, according to TCM,
has different syndromes. The treatment for these syndromes using herbal
medicine and acupuncture is shown below.
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(a) Qigong and other therapies
For effect of Qigong on the Digestive System, 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:
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
6.
Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness Please click the following button to learn "Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness".
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5. Healing by
Other Therapies
