Professor WU Lianzhong's Experience in Treating Tourette Syndrome in Children Based on Principles,Methods,Prescrip-tions,Acupoints and Techniques
[Objective]To summarize the principles,methods,prescriptions,acupoints and techniques of Professor WU Lianzhong in the treatment of Tourette syndrome in children.[Methods]The paper summarized and discussed Professor WU's understanding of the cause and mechanism of Tourette syndrome in children thinking of treatment based on syndrome differentiation by studying the prescription from the teacher,sorting out the medical records and clinical observation,and cited a case to prove it.[Results]Professor WU thinks that the reason of Tourette syndrome in children is"excessive of Yangming,deficiency of Shaoyin";the method is"clearing Yangming,supplementing Shaoyin";he commonly uses traditional medical formulae Huanglian Wendan Decoction combined with Baihu Decoction for"clearing Yangming",Liuwei Dihuang Pill for"supplementing Shaoyin".A reasonable point selection prescription of reasonable compatibility of monarchs,officials and envoys is formed,the operation methods of twirling lifting and thrusting needles are explored.At the same time,pays attention to the special physiological characteristics of children in the treatment,the clinical effect is quite good.The patient in the case was identified as"excessive of Yangming",and the main treatment prescription,acupoint and technique was to"clear Yangming",and the desired results of clinical recovery were obtained.[Conclusion]Professor WU's experience in treatment of Tourette syndrome in children from the principles,methods,prescriptions,acupoints and techniques obtains remarkable therapeutic effects and enriches the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation and treatment system in the treatment of Tourette syndrome in children,which is worthy of further study and application.
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