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.

(The photo shows the patient's back to protect their privacy.)

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.