Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Treat Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

After three months of acupuncture and herbal medicine treatment, the patient's IOP in both eyes showed significant improvement.

August 1, 2014: Left eye IOP -23; Right eye IOP -19

November 19, 2014: Left eye IOP -17.7 (Improvement); Right eye IOP -15.3 (Improvement)

/ Intraocular pressure (IOP) refers to the pressure within the eyeball, with a normal range of approximately 10-21 mmHg. This pressure primarily originates from the aqueous humor in the eye, which is responsible for supplying nutrients to the eyeball and maintaining its normal shape.

High IOP can compress the optic nerve, increasing the risk of glaucoma.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can treat bloating and edema.

The patient's bloating and edema improved after three weeks of acupuncture and herbal treatment.

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Causes of bloating:

1. Swallowing too much air: Eating too quickly, talking while eating, drinking carbonated beverages, and chewing gum can all lead to swallowing extra air.

2. Diet: Beans, bean sprouts, onions, cabbage, apples, peaches, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and dairy products are prone to causing bloating.

3. Digestive and intestinal problems: Chronic constipation, slow gastrointestinal motility, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, and intestinal diseases (such as intestinal adhesions and ulcers) can all cause bloating.

4. Excessive stress, hormonal changes (such as premenstrual syndrome), and prolonged hunching or sitting can also affect gas expulsion. Medications that may cause edema:

1. Antihypertensive medications: calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)

2. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

3. Contraceptives and hormonal medications

4. Estrogens and androgens

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Uric Acid (Simultaneously improves glomerular filtration rate and triglycerides)

 The patient started taking traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture in October. After one month, uric acid improved, along with improvements in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and triglycerides.

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Uric acid: 8.5

Glomerular filtration rate: 72

Triglycerides: 128

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Uric acid: 6.5 (improved)

Glomerular filtration rate: 97 (improved)

Triglycerides: 111 (improved)

Definition of hyperuricemia:

• Men: >7.0 mg/dL

• Women: >6.0 mg/dL

Uric acid is a byproduct of purine metabolism. Approximately 80% originates from the body's cells, and 20% from diet. High uric acid levels can lead to uric acid crystal deposition in joints causing gout, or in the kidneys causing kidney stones or kidney disease.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Overactive Bladder (Urgent Urinary Retention + Frequent Urinary Retention + Nocturia)

 Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Overactive Bladder (Urgent Urinary Retention + Frequent Urinary Retention + Nocturia)

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The patient's nocturia and frequent urination improved after one month of treatment with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Previously, the patient urinated four times after falling asleep at night; now, it only happens once.

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The incidence of overactive bladder increases with age. Nearly half of women over 65 years of age have overactive bladder problems. Besides frequent urination, urgency, and urge incontinence, overactive bladder also increases the risk of falls and fractures due to the urgent need to urinate.

What is Overactive Bladder? Overactive bladder was previously known as unstable bladder, detrusor overreaction, or urgency syndrome.

The main symptom of this disease is urgency, accompanied by frequent urination and nocturia; some people may even experience urge incontinence.

After a series of examinations, these patients often cannot find a clear cause. Current speculation suggests the cause may be unstable changes in the bladder muscles themselves, or abnormal contractions due to oversensitivity of the nerves controlling the bladder. Past research indicates that the prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome (OBS) can reach 18% in the population, and the incidence increases with age. It can affect both men and women, adults and children, making it a fairly common condition.

Common causes of frequent urination and nocturia in women:

1. Urinary tract infection: Bacterial infection of the bladder causes inflammation, leading to symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination.

2. Overactive bladder syndrome: Overactive bladder syndrome is a physiological change of unknown cause. The cause may be due to uncontrollable nerve contractions or unstable changes in the bladder muscles themselves.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Treat Tinnit

Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Treat Tinnitus

After one month of acupuncture and herbal medicine treatment, the patient's tinnitus symptoms improved.

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Common Causes of Tinnitus:

1. External Ear Tinnitus: Caused by inflammation due to external auditory canal lesions, foreign body insertion, or fungal infection.

2. Middle Ear Tinnitus: Caused by acute or chronic otitis media, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, acid reflux leading to Eustachian tube dysfunction, or nasopharyngeal lesions, resulting in poor middle ear function and tinnitus.

3. Inner Ear Tinnitus: Caused by aging, noise damage, drug side effects, head trauma, vascular lesions, etc., resulting in damage or degeneration of the inner ear nerve receptors and tinnitus.

4. Psychogenic tinnitus: Tinnitus can also be caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction due to high work pressure, stressful life, anxiety, poor sleep quality, or external stimuli.

5. High blood pressure, diabetes, anemia, and metabolic abnormalities can also cause tinnitus.

Excessive prolactin levels can cause infertility and menstrual irregularities

 Excessive prolactin levels can cause infertility and menstrual irregularities:

Hyperprolactinemia is a common cause of ovulatory abnormalities and infertility in women. Even mild elevations can interfere with luteal function and menstrual regularity, leading to infertility and irregular periods.

Once pregnancy is achieved, the brain activates prolactin secretion, increasing milk production while suppressing estrogen production and ovulation. This is why hyperprolactinemia is a major cause of infertility.

Excessive prolactin levels can cause amenorrhea and galactorrhea in women, and can also lead to testicular insufficiency in men, resulting in sexual dysfunction and infertility. Therefore, hyperprolactinemia can affect the reproductive function of both men and women.

Normal prolactin levels should be:

Women: < 25 ng/ml

Men: < 20 ng/ml

Exceeding the following values ​​may indicate reproductive abnormalities:

60–70 ng/ml: Possible progesterone deficiency, leading to poor implantation or recurrent miscarriage

>100 ng/ml: Commonly associated with menstrual cycle irregularities or amenorrhea

>200 ng/ml: Highly suspected prolactinoma, requiring further MRI examination

Traditional Chinese Medicine can help cancer chemotherapy patients stabilize their white blood cell counts, hemoglobin levels, and kidney function.

 Traditional Chinese Medicine can help cancer chemotherapy patients stabilize their white blood cell counts, hemoglobin levels, and kidney function. A patient undergoing chemotherapy for bladder cancer, along with traditional Chinese medicine treatment, experienced improvements in white blood cell counts, hemoglobin levels, and kidney function after continued treatment with traditional Chinese medicine.

October 21, 2014

eGFR GFR: 86.6 (Improvement)

Hemoglobin: 11.7 (Improvement)

White blood cells: 6.26 K/uL (Improvement)

September 7, 2014

eGFR GFR: 84

Hemoglobin: 11

White blood cells: 6.26 K/uL

June 19, 2014

eGFR GFR: 71

Hemoglobin: 9.6

White blood cells: 6.22 K/uL

Low blood counts are a common side effect of cancer treatment, primarily occurring in patients who have received chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Treatment damages the bone marrow and reduces immune function, leading to a decrease in white blood cells, red blood cells, or platelets. Chemotherapy also suppresses bone marrow production, leading to a decrease in white blood cells and hemoglobin.

What is low blood count after chemotherapy?

1. Leukopenia: White blood cells protect against foreign pathogens. A decrease in white blood cell count can make the body more susceptible to infection and weaken the immune system.

raditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Constipation and Hypertension

 Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Constipation and Hypertension

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After two months of Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment, the patient's constipation, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure all improved.

The following two images are the patient's handwritten blood pressure log.

Image 1: September-October 2025 (both systolic and diastolic blood pressure improved)

Image 2: July 2025.

Constipation and High Blood Pressure:

Constipation can increase blood pressure and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Excessive straining during bowel movements accelerates heart contractions, causing a rapid increase in blood pressure, which can strain the heart and potentially trigger a myocardial infarction or stroke. Stress and emotions are also major contributors to high blood pressure. Stress, anger, and anxiety can cause sympathetic nerve contraction, leading to an increase in blood pressure.

Why does constipation cause high blood pressure?

When constipated people strain during bowel movements, abdominal pressure increases, causing a sudden spike in blood pressure. Long-term constipation increases the risk of heart disease and stroke in people with hypertension.

How can I improve constipation and stabilize my blood pressure?

1. Increase dietary fiber intake:

Eating more foods rich in dietary fiber, such as whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, helps maintain smooth bowel movements and stabilizes blood pressure.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Tinnitus and Brain Noise

 Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Tinnitus and Brain Noise

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After three weeks of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment, the patient's tinnitus and brain noise have improved. They went from daily attacks to only every 2.3 days, and the duration of each attack has also shortened.

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What are tinnitus and brain noise?

When the brain or ears hear sounds without external sound, this is called tinnitus or brain noise.

The difference between tinnitus and brain noise:

Brain noise: Sounds are perceived as originating in the brain itself, such as the head or top of the head.

Tinnitus: Sounds are perceived as originating in or around one or both ears.

Classification of tinnitus: Tinnitus is categorized by how long it has been occurring. It can be divided into acute and chronic tinnitus.

1. Acute tinnitus: This refers to tinnitus that has recently occurred and occurred within approximately three months. It is easier to identify the underlying cause and address its treatment. 2. Chronic tinnitus: This refers to tinnitus that has persisted for more than three months. Chronic tinnitus is more difficult to treat because it persists over a longer period of time and has a wider range of potential contributing factors.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Hypertension

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Hypertension

After three months of Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment, the patient's systolic and diastolic blood pressure, dizziness, and headache all improved.

September 27, 2025

Systolic blood pressure -101 (improvement)

Diastolic blood pressure -65 (improvement)

June 28, 2025

Systolic blood pressure -133

Diastolic blood pressure -83

Common symptoms of hypertension:

1. Head symptoms: Headache (especially in the back of the head), dizziness, heaviness, and headache.

2. Visual problems: Blurred vision and retinal hemorrhage.

3. Circulatory system complaints: Chest tightness, wheezing, palpitations, abnormal heart rhythm, and difficulty breathing.

4. Systemic symptoms: Fatigue, flushing, neck stiffness, and lower limb edema.

5. Other symptoms: Tinnitus and nocturia.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Lupus Erythematosus

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Lupus Erythematosus

After three months of Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment, the patient's lupus erythematosus index (anti-dsDNA) improved, as did his glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, GGT liver index, glomerular filtration rate, and uric acid.

September 23, 2025

Anti-dsDNA: 26 (Improvement)

Glycated hemoglobin: 6.1 (Improvement)

Total cholesterol: 119 (Improvement)

GGT liver index: -27 (Improvement)

GFR: 81 (Improvement)

Uric acid: 6.5 (Improvement)

June 21, 2025

Anti-dsDNA: 27.6

Glycated hemoglobin: 6.4

Cholesterol: 163

GGT: -32

GFR: 78

Uric acid: 6.7

What is the role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy?

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Traditional Chinese Medicine is helpful during cancer treatment, whether it's chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy. Chinese medicine and acupuncture can alleviate various patient discomforts.

1. Common side effects of chemotherapy: body aches, nausea, fatigue, hair loss, diarrhea, poor wound healing, and fatigue.

2. Common side effects of radiotherapy: tissue contractures, dry and itchy skin, redness and swelling, dry mucous membranes, dry mouth, mouth sores, post-radiation dermatitis, angular cheilitis, low white blood cells or platelets, and fatigue.

3. Post-surgical side effects: post-operative wound pain, numbness, and tightness.

4. Side effects during targeted therapy: joint pain, skin rash, paronychia, and fatigue. All of the above issues can be addressed with the help of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM practitioners can use Chinese medicine or acupuncture to reduce treatment side effects and improve patients' mental and physical health, sleep, and appetite.

How does TCM assist in cancer treatment?

1. Alleviating Side Effects: TCM uses syndrome differentiation and treatment to address chemotherapy-induced discomfort, such as nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, mouth ulcers, and itchy skin.

2. Improving Physical Function: Using herbs that tonify Qi, strengthen the spleen, and invigorate Qi, TCM helps restore the body's vital energy, enhance immunity, and promote physical recovery.

3. Assisting in Treatment Completion: Through TCM assistance, patients can alleviate the physical and mental suffering of chemotherapy, strengthen their will to live, and gain greater confidence to complete treatment.

4. Preventing or Alleviating Adverse Reactions: Early consultation with TCM before or during chemotherapy can help reduce the incidence and severity of side effects.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Nocturia

 Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment - Nocturia

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After one month of Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment, the patient's nocturnal urination frequency decreased from three to just one.

Causes of Nocturnal Urination:

1. Prostatic Hyperplasia: Prostatic hyperplasia can cause urinary tract obstruction, difficulty urinating, or bladder sensitivity, leading to nocturnal urination.

2. Overactive Bladder: An overly sensitive bladder easily contracts, resulting in a strong urge to urinate even with a small amount of urine.

3. Nocturnal Polyuria: Nocturnal urine output accounts for more than one-third of total daily urine output. This is often caused by aging, which alters the circadian rhythm and increases the kidneys' nocturnal urine output.

4. Urinary Tract Infection: This can also cause bladder irritation and frequent urination.

5. Insufficient antidiuretic hormone secretion: Normal people secrete a hormone during sleep that concentrates urine. If this hormone is insufficient, nighttime urine output increases.

6. Heart failure, cirrhosis, and kidney disease: These conditions can cause edema, causing water to flow back into the bloodstream during sleep, increasing kidney urine production.

7. Diabetes: When blood sugar levels are too high, the kidneys are unable to recycle sugar, and the excess sugar is excreted along with water, leading to polyuria.

8. Sleep apnea: Hypoxia during sleep stimulates the body's secretion of atrial fibrillation, increasing urine output and causing nocturia.

9. Insomnia or anxiety: Interrupted sleep, anxiety, and stress can lead to sleep disturbances, with frequent waking to urinate being common causes.