Patient's question:
Postpartum rheumatism, previously taking traditional Chinese medicine for a month without effect, which hospital treats postpartum rheumatism tests, 0 detailed examination results: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, rheumatoid factor, anti-streptolysin O normal.Doctor's answer:
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) cannot treat this condition in a one-size-fits-all manner; it should be tailored to the individual. For instance, if the mother has poor overall health, she may experience sensations of wind in her body even without feeling cold, or she may feel particularly sensitive to wind, or she may have heel pain, among other symptoms. In such cases, the foundation should be to tonify deficiency. TCM teaches that blood deficiency generates wind, and kidney deficiency leads to lower back and foot pain—these are symptoms of deficiency. If the mother accidentally catches a cold, this presents a situation where deficiency coexists with excess. In this case, while dispelling the cold, attention should be paid to the mother's physical condition, and blood and qi should be appropriately regulated. It is crucial not to focus on reducing swelling, but rather to strengthen the exterior. Only in this way can the root and branches of the problem be addressed!