Sleep apnea & Chinese medicine - Chinese Medicine Update

Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients,  Feb-March, 2003  by Bob Flaws

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Acupuncture: Huang Tie-qun has treated one case of spleen qi vacuity weakness and phlegm obstructing the qi mechanism OSA by needling Dan Zhong (CV 17), Nei Guan (Per 6), Bai Hui (GV 20), Si Shen Cong (M-HN-1), Feng Long (St 40), Tai Xi (Ki 3), and Lion Quan (CV 23). Huang needled these seven points once each day, retaining the needles for 15-30 minutes each time. As the condition became less severe, he needled less points each time. One month equaled one course of such treatment. At the same time, Huang counseled the patient to restrict their diet and increase their physical activity. After one month of therapy, night-time snoring and cessation of breathing and daytime somnolence and fatigue had completely disappeared. (6)

References

(1.) Xiao Quan-cheng, "The Chinese Medical Diagnosis & Treatment of Snoring," Shan Xi Zhong Yi Xue Yuan Xue Boo (Academic Journal of the Shanxi College of Chinese Medicine), #1, 1994, p. 38-40

(2.) Cui Hong-sheng et al., "A Preliminary Report on the Chinese Medicinal Treatment of Sleep Apnea," Zhong Guo Yi Yao Xue Bao (Academic Journal of Chinese Notional Medicine & Medicinals), #3, 1997, p. 41-43

(3.) Shi Yuan-tao, "A Clinical Audit on the Treatment Based on Pattern Discrimination of 46 Cases of Sleep Apnea Syndrome," An Hui Zhong Yi Xue Yuan Xue Bao (Academic Journal of the Anhui College of Chinese Medicine), #6, 1998, p. 15-16

(4.) Yan Feng-shan, "The Chinese Medicinal Treatment & Cure of Sleep Apna Syndrome," Si Chuan Zhong Yi (Sichuan Chinese Medicine), #1, 1996, p. 28

(5.) Cui Hong-sheng, Zhu Qing-xia & Liu Se-jiao, "Advances in the Chinese Medical Treatment of Sleep Respiratory Disturbance Disease," Zhong Yi Za Zhi (Journal of Chinese Medicine), #3, 2002, p. 231

(6.) Huang Tie-qun, "The Acupuncture Treatment of One Case of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome," Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi (Journal of Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine), #5, 1991, p. 306

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