Arthritis
Each year many people are sidelined by joint pain. If the pain is mild, many just "tough it out," but find that the problem gets worse year by year. Severe joint pain can incapacitate people, making it impossible for them to exercise or live the life they want to live. Most people with joint pain are diagnosed with arthritis, which is a general term for a number of different conditions that involve swollen, painful, and/or stiff joints. The two most common forms of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis, which affects more than 6.5 million people in the United States alone; and osteoarthritis, which is an age-related degeneration of joints, affected 1 in 7 Americans.
In Australia, anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly prescribed for arthritis. In Asia, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, are the major health care modalities used to fight joint and musculo-skeletal disorders including arthritis.
The disease refers to inflammatory changes of the joints, associated with various pathogenic factors. Of which Rheumatic arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Osterarthritis and others are commonly seen. However, The majority of people with ailment are above 55 years of age, but it does happen in much younger ages as well. It can affect you just in the morning, just at night, or night worse than day time, or all throughout the day!
What are the causes of arthritis?
The causes of arthritis are still unclear. According to clinical research, is found arthritis is related to virus infection, immune disorder, diets, etc
Can Chinese medicine treat arthritis?
Yes, Chinese medicine can treat arthritis effectively using a different approach to Western medicine.
How Chinese medicine can treat arthritis?
Chinese medicine is a holistic natural system, which treats the whole body. A registered Chinese medical doctor will diagnose the patient very thoroughly through traditional Chinese methods and use his unique skills to identify the causative factors. In the case of arthritis, a particular internal organ is usually involeved. The treatment is precise and individual because every patient is different. In addition to targeting the presenting and immediate symptoms, Chinese doctors treat the origin of the disease.
What do the Chinese doctors use to treat Arthritis?
The doctors in our Harmony Chinese Medical Centre use acupuncture (needles or needless) and natural herbal extracts. In addition to these, they use other associated treatments such as cupping, heat therapy, and diet advice accordingly.
How do I take the herbs?
Harmony Chinese Medical Centre only provides Scientifically Extracted natural herbs to patients. They are ready to take. There is no need to make a concoction. It is as simple as making a cup of tea.
Does the Chinese herbal medicine give side effects to patients?
Side effects are rare.
Do I need to continue taking the herbs for rest of my life even after my diseases have been treated and fixed by your Chinese doctors?
To reduce the symptoms of arthritis our doctors treat the cause of the problems and harmonize the body. After treatment, patients generally do not need to continue taking the herbs. Certainly, our doctor will advise the patient how to manage the stress, the diets, exercises, and life style. In this way the patient can maintain a healthy level of wellness to prevent the recurrence of illness.
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