Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory disease at the lower end of small intestine (ileum) or maybe it's adjacent to the beginning area large intestine (colon) also involved
What are the symptoms of Crohn's Disease?
The more common symptoms are intermittent attacks of diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting fever, and weight loss. Some patients can have blockage or ulcer in the adjacent area via fistulas. There are also can find some patients associated with skin rashes, arthritis, and inflammation of the eyes
What are the causes of Crohn's Disease?
The real cause of Crohn's disease has not been identified yet. But it has been found it could be related to infection by a virus or bacteria, food poisoning, or emotional stress. It was also found that smokers are three times more likely to suffer from this disease
Can Chinese medicine treat the Crohn's Disease?
Yes, Chinese medicine can treat Chron's disease effectively using a different approach to Western medicine.
How Chinese medicine can treat Crohn's Disease?
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 Crohn's Disease, 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 Crohn's Disease?
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 Crohn's disease 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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