Patient's question:
Main symptoms: head shaking, head raisingOnset time: 2007
Laboratory test results: childhood neurotic tic disorder
Previous treatment history and effectiveness: none used
Doctor's answer:
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches this condition from an holistic perspective and the principle of syndrome differentiation, analyzing its etiology, pathogenesis, and syndrome types. Based on the theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, as well as the concepts of Qi, blood, body fluids, and the tongue and pulse manifestations, treatment principles are formulated, with targeted selection of herbal decoctions, patent medicines, acupuncture, massage, auricular therapy, and meridian therapy. While controlling symptoms, TCM aims to improve the child's constitution, eliminate the root cause of the illness. For patients with depression-induced conditions, the method of soothing the liver and resolving depression should be supplemented to help the patient become more cheerful.