Experience of He Changchun in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis
He Changchun believes that knee osteoarthritis is characterized by atrophy syndrome in the root,bi syndrome in the superficiality as the basic pathogenesis.The clinical manifestations include muscle injury in early stage,muscle strain in middle stage,and bone destruction in late stage.The differentiation of symptoms from the exterior to the interior is divided into spleen and stomach weakness syndrome,muscle and meridian deficiency syndrome,and kidney essence deficiency syndrome.Based on the treatment principle of"treating muscle in the early stage,treating tendons in the middle stage,and treating bones in the late stage",different acupoints are needled to regulate the balance of qi and blood of muscle,tendons,and bone in the human body.In the early stage,it strengthens the spleen and muscles,replenishes qi and blood,nourishes tendons and softens the liver in the middle stage,unblocks obstruction and relieves pain,and in the later stage,it strengthens the kidneys and bones,nourishes essence and fills marrow.The clinical efficacy is significant.
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