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☺Acupuncture Houston TX - West Holcombe Clinic |
☺Acupuncture Houston TX - South Shepherd Clinic |
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Houston Acupuncture and Herb Clinic at 2431 West Holcombe, Houston,
TX @ the corner of Kirby Drive
and next to the Flower Corner. |
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Houston Acupuncture and Herb Clinic at South Shepherd Dr., Houston,
TX@ the
corner of Westheimer
Drive and next to the KFC. This location has been
servicing Houston for more than18 years. |
Click here for the West Holcombe Clinic location
map.
The clinic is located at the corner of
Kirby Drive and
next to the Flower Corner. ☺TEL:
713-666-5667. |
Click here for the
South Shepherd Clinic location map.
Acupuncture Houston TX-South
Shepherd Clinic
☺TEL: 713-529-8332. |
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine help
arthritis, arthritis knee/neck/arthritis joint pain/ stiffness/ leg
pain/ foot pain/finger pain/ hand pain
Acupuncture for Bi Syndrome-
Arthritis, Osteoarthritis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis,
Autoimmune diseases
Testimonial
From S.G. a swollen knee
problem…
I started with a swollen knee problem back in 1992. A friend of mine
told me about the clinic; ever since then I've gone to the clinic
for all my aches and aliments.
Acupuncturist Wu is the best Chinese Medicine practitioner and cures
everything I discuss with him. I have a cold and now he is treating
me for that. I always carry around his cards with me and when people
tell me about their aches and pains, I tell them about Mr. Wu and
hand them his card. It is a blessing to have him, so I am just
spreading the good fortune I've found.
In western medicine, sciatica, rheumatic
arthritis, rheumatism, Rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis and
systemic lupus erythematosus all belong to something called the Bi
syndrome in Chinese Medicine.
Bi Syndrome is mainly manifested by groups of symptoms: pain,
soreness, numbness, swellings, heaviness, tenderness, inflammation,
burning sensation and deformation of the muscle, joints and/or
tendons, as well as restricted movements, such as in bending or
extending. It is due to the blockage of Qi and blood in the channels
and collaterals by invasion of pathogenic factors, such as wind,
coldness, dampness, and heat.
Bi syndrome is due to deficiency of vital Qi, the defensive Qi fails
to protect the body fighting diseases, therefore the pathogenic
factors have a chance to attack the meridians and collaterals.
Once the pathogenic wind, cold damp and heat invade the limbs, it
leads to blockage of Qi and blood, obstruction of channels and
collaterals, stagnation of phlegm and blood stasis. All of these
result in arthralgia -Bi syndrome.
Bi syndrome was first mentioned in the ancient Chinese
medicine book, Huang Di Nei Jing. This book divided Bi
syndrome into four major types:
1.
Bi of five Zang
2.
Bi of Six Fu
3.
Bi of extraordinary organs
4.
Bi of the limb
Here we only discuss the Bi of the limbs.
Because the symptoms of Bi of the limbs syndrome is related to some
modern diseases such as osteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,
Rheumatic fever, rheumatism, and spondylosis.
Etiology and pathogenesis:
1. Pathogenic wind, cold, heat and dampness invading the external
extremities:
Due to living in a damp dwelling environment, wading in water or
getting caught in a rain or extreme sudden weather change, the body
becomes deficient in Qi. Therefore the wind, cold, dampness, and
heat sneak into the meridians and collaterals and stay in the
joints. Qi and blood flow are blocked. The Bi syndrome follows.
2.Transformation of deficient Heat:
Due to yin and essence being impaired by pathogenic factors for
period of time, the pathogenic factors are transformed into
deficient heat. The deficiency of heat impairs the production of Qi
and blood. Therefore the joints of limbs lose their nourishment and
circulation. Pain, swelling and inflammation follows.
3. Side effect of medicine intake
Due to long term consumption ofmedicine for expelling wind and
dry dampness. Or a person takes too much medicine to disperse
coldness or to clear heat. All of these factors can cause damage to
Qi and blood, yin and yang.
a. Phlegm retention and blood stasis:
Due to the pathogenic factors prolonged and aggravated by heat , the
Qi of channels and collaterals get blocked, thus the disorderly
movement of circulation would show, such as blood stasis or
stagnation of phlegm, obstruction of flows in channels and
collaterals. The stubborn Bi syndrome will then occur.
b. Deficiency of Qi and blood
After pathogenic factors invade the body and stayed in it, then the
blockage would become more persistent. The circulation of Qi and
blood will be easy to get obstructed and damaged. When the muscles,
bones or joints could not get enough nourishment from Qi and blood,
then the pain of the joints show up.
c.Yang deficiency
Insufficient yang caused by prolonged Bi syndrome results in the
vital Qi failing to protect the body and fight diseases. Pathogenic
invasions becomes more severe and nourishment from Qi and blood gets
less.
d.Yin deficiency
After prolonged condition of yang deficiency with subsequent Qi and
blood deficiency, the deficiency of kidney and liver will follow
suit. This is the worst condition, because after the damage causes
subsequent yin deficiency, then the blood and Qi become even more
deficient, and the body nourishment and circulation would be even
less, leading to failure of the internal organs.
Diagnosis of Differentiation of syndrome
Clinically according to the characteristics of pain, Bi syndrome is
classified into four categories: Wandering Bi, Painful Bi, Fixed Bi
and Heat Bi.
1.Wandering Bi:
mainly caused by pathogenic wind.
The character of this pathogenic wind is nonstop flowing, therefore
the main symptoms of wandering Bi are unfixed pain, wandering pain
in joints and limbs.
Symptoms:
unfixed aching or pain in joints and limbs for hours or days
relieved during the daytime and worse at night. Acute attack,
swollen joints with inflammation, redness on the inflamed area with
heat sensation. One prefers warmth, has a pale complexion with
reddish cheeks, red tongue with thin white coating, floating tight
or deep tight pause.
2.Painful Bi:
Mainly caused by pathogenic cold. The characteristic of
pathogenic cold is downwards movement, accumulation and contraction.
Therefore the painful bi is deeper and stabbing.
Symptoms:
Stabbing and extreme fixed pain in the joints and limbs. Aggravated
by cold, relieved by warmth and pressure. Limited movements such as
bending and extending. Coldness sensation associated with pain.White
tongue coating. Taut and tense or deep, soft and taut pulse.
3.Fixed Bi:
Mainly cause by pathogenic dampness. The pain characteristic is
heaviness and stagnation.
Symptoms:
Fixed heavy and distending pain of the joints and limbs, swollen
joints. No redness in the pain area. Difficult to bend or extend.
Aggravated by high humidity climate. White greasy coating, with soft
and slow pulse.
4. Heat Bi
Caused by pathogenic heat or internal deficiency heat.
The main characters of pain are hot and burning.
Symptoms:
Severe burning, swelling and excruciating pain.Inflammation with
redness in the affected area, accompanied with fever, thirst,
fidgeting.
One favors cold, has aversion to heat, restlessness.Pain is relieved
during daytime, worse at night.
5. Wang Bi
Chronic condition ofBi syndrome and causes Liver and Kidney
deficiency. Phlegm blockage, blood stasis and joint deformation
shows.
Symptoms:
Swollen, stiff, and painful in the joints and limbs. Deformation of
joints with limited motions. Muscle atrophy and cramping of the
tendon.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Treatment for Bi syndrome-
Arthritis
1.Wandering Bi
a.Treatment methods:
Expel the wind, remove the obstructions in the collaterals and warm
blood.
b.Chinese herb formula:
Xuanbi Dajing Tang or Fangfeng Tang modification.
2.Painful Bi
a.Treatment methods:
Disperse cold, warm the channels and tonify yin.
b.Chinese herb formula:
Wutou Tang or Wenjing Tongbi Tang modification.
3. Fixed Bi:
a.Treatment methods:
Tonify Spleen and nourish Qi to remove obstructions in channels an
collaterals.
b.Chinese Herb formula:
Yiyiren Tang modification.
4.Heat Bi
a.Treatment methods:
Clear the heat stagnation, tonify Qi, and blood circulation.
b.Chinese herb formula:
Bauhu Jia Guizhi Tang modification.
5.Wang Bi
a.Treatment methods:
Tonify kidney to expel cold, enhance blood circulation, and clear
the obstruction in collaterals.
b.Chinese herb formula:
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang modification or Bushen
Quhan Zhiwang Tang
Acupuncture treatment for Bi Syndrome -
Arthritis
1. Body acupuncture
The principle of body acupuncture is to promote circulation of Qi
and blood, expel the pathogenic invasion. Mainly select the local or
distal acupuncture points along the channels.Ashi points are
supplementary.
According to the location of pain, the local points could be
different:
Acupuncture for Shoulder pain:
Naoshu ( TE 13), Binao (LI14) Jianneling ( Extra), Jianzhen (SI 9),
Zhongzhu (TE 3),
Jianyu ( LI 15).
Acupuncture for Elbow and Arm pain:
Quchi (LI 11 ), Hegu ( LI 4), JianJing ( SJ 10), Waiguan ( SJ 5),
Chize ( LU 5).
Acupuncture for Wrist pain:
Yangchi ( SJ 4), Waiguan ( SJ 5), Yangxi ( LI 5), Wangu ( SJ 4).
Acupuncture for Back pain:
Shuigou ( DU 26), Shenzhu ( DU 12), yaoyangguan ( DU 3), Jia Ji ( EX
– B 2).
Acupuncture for Hip pain:
huantiao ( GB 30), Juliao ( GB 29), xuanzhong ( GB 39).
Acupuncture for Thigh pain:
Ahibian ( BL 54), Chengfu ( BL 36), Yinlingquan ( SP 9).
Acupuncture for Knee pain:
Dubi ( ST 35), Liangqiu
( ST 34), yanglingquan ( GB 34)
Acupuncture for Ankle pain:
Shenmai ( BL 62), Zhaohai ( KI 6), Kunlun ( BL 60), Qiuxu ( BL 40).
Cupping for Bi syndrome - Arthritis
Select the pain points on both sides of spine. 1 or 2 times a week.
Do not apply cupping on diabetic patients or pregnant patients.
Moxibustion for Bi syndrome - arthritis
Apply moxibustion on the affect area with moxa . 2 times a week.
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