Ancient Acupuncture Center

從木通中毒談起

Posted by admin on 13 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

前不久，比利時某位西醫擅用大劑量中藥木通給病人減肥，在長達半年之久的使用過程中造成多人腎衰竭，一人死亡的醫療事故。最近，又有報道說幾十人因使用龍膽瀉肝丸而致腎衰竭、尿毒症，而事故的元兇依然是木通。這些事件鬧得沸沸揚揚，美國FDA甚至因此而限制十幾味相關中藥的進口。

木通出自《藥性論》，屬於臨床常用中藥，具有利水通淋、清心下乳的功效；主要用於治療膀胱濕熱，多見小便短澀或口舌生瘡、心煩尿赤等症；常出現在八正散、導赤散、龍膽瀉肝湯等方劑中，產婦乳汁不通亦常用之。大量臨床病例表明，對於濕熱證型的患者，適當地使用木通治療，療效相當明顯。這也是木通被廣泛運用的原因之一。

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自閉症痊愈第三例

Posted by admin on 01 Jul 2006 | Tagged as: 自閉症

“吳大夫，我覺得孩子的病已經好了。”葛先生這樣對筆者說。的確，經過將近一年時閒的治療，他的孩子已經基本上完全恢復正常。看著孩子天真活潑的形態，聽著孩子靈活多變的話語，筆者與葛先生一樣感慨，畢竟這是我們雙方都傾注入大量心血的成果。面對渴望已久的收穫日子，能有哪個人不會感慨萬分呢？！

記得當初討論孩子患病的問題時，葛先生和太太之間存在著較大的分歧。葛先生認爲孩子有患上自閉症的可能；而太太卻認爲孩子很乖，也很聰明懂事，認爲不應該屬於病態，期待著孩子長大一點時上述問題會好一些。由於誰也説服不了誰，葛先生曾爲此徵詢筆者的意見。筆者認爲孩子已經很清楚地顯現出自閉症症狀，而且根據自己的經驗預計在未來的半年時間内將屬於症情的快速發展期，需要及時進行中醫調治，否則病情將會明顯加重。為了弄清孩子的問題，葛先生與太太又一起到網上查詢自閉症的相關訊息，並與自己的孩子逐條進行對照。嚴酷的事實擺在孩子家長面前，使得他們不能不正視現實。想到自己心愛的孩子罹患這種“絕症”，葛太太心裏難受極了，在帶孩子初診時，其眼淚不停地往下流。記得筆者當時給葛太太談了自己對孩子病情的看法，認爲孩子的病情並不太嚴重，而且孩子的初診年齡處於明顯有效期之内，如若立即進行中醫調治，孩子的症情會得到較快改善。筆者根據自己幾十年的臨床經驗，並結合孩子目前的狀況進行認真考察後，認爲她孩子的病完全能夠在一年的時間内基本治愈。

里德（RAYD）初診時只有兩歲半，當時的説話能力出現明顯減退，從一歲時可以叫“爸爸”“媽媽”的正常狀況，退化到不願吭聲，怎麽也不肯開口説話；孩子不能用語言表達自己的要求，常用行爲來替代。孩子的眼神也變得飄移，常常躲避著他人的眼神；對於家長的叫喚完全沒有反應，表現得像個聾子。孩子喜歡獨處，從來就是一個人“乖乖”地自己玩，不願意理睬他人；比較任性，有誰要是干擾到他所愛的東西則會出現較爲強烈的反應；其有著固定格式的思維和行爲，打亂就會哭鬧不休。患兒原來喜歡讀書，學習知識的能力較強，自發病以來，學習效果明顯減退，只是保留在一歲時的水平上。 Continue Reading »

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Autism

Posted by admin on 09 Jun 2006 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

Ancient Acupuncture Center currently offers treatment for autism, cerebral palsy, and other brain disorders. The leading doctor for this program is Dr. Kanyang Wu, L.Ac., Ph.D. Dr. Wu has conducted over 20 years’ clinical studies on autism and cerebral palsy and has his own special insight and effective treatment methods. Dr. Wu has fully recovered three (3) autism cases and two (2) cerebral palsy cases. Here is the summary for these cases:

1. Cerebral palsy, diagnosed at age 1.5, treated for 5.5 years, now attends normal school.
2. Cerebral palsy, diagnosed at age 5, treated for 2.5 years, now attends normal school.
3. Autism, diagnosed at age 5, started treatment at 8, treated for 1.5 years, now attends normal school (09/20/2003 – 03/21/2005). (Details)
4. Autism, diagnosed at age 2.5, treated for 1 year, fully recovered (05/30/2005 – 05/31/2006). (Details)
5. Autism, diagnosed at age 3, treated for 4 months, fully recovered (01/01/2003 – 04/20/2003). (Details)

Early intervention is critical for curing autism and cerebral palsy. The optimum recovery time is under age 5. Currently there are about ten on-going cases of autism, cerebral palsy, and other brain disorders. Every case has showed good improvement during the first 2 months.

Program Guidance

Primary treatment is acupuncture point therapeutic massage (i.e. Wu’s Tui-na) with supplemental internal treatment of Chinese herbal medicine. Chinese medicine is a holistic medicine. It treats body as a whole. By improving all the elements of the body, the brain development can be advanced. Human body is a self-healing organism. Chinese medicine has its complete theories on how to improve human body’s self-healing capability.

Requires 3 to 6 treatments weekly. Each treatment lasts for about half hour. Obvious improvement can be expected within 2 months.

Diagnosis is given at the first visit and estimate for the treatment duration will be assessed.

Parents should pay close attention to your child’s language and behavior changes during the period of treatment. Such information should be voluntarily shared with your doctor so that better and more appropriate treatment plan can be designed for the most effective results.

Parents must reinforce and give their child specific language and behavior training according to doctor’s guidance. The doctor will give specific guidance to parents based on the specific case. But this task is mainly carried out by parents. Committed parents are the best teacher to teach the child they love.

Please bring the following at the first visit:

o A copy of the original record of your child’s autism diagnosis

o A written introduction and record of your child’s overall symptom

o A photo of 2”x2” which can reflect the condition of your child before treatment. Another photo will be taken after the treatment.

Program Cost

The cost of each treatment session is $55. The cost of herbal medicine is $65 for half month. Extra cost will apply if some special herbs are required.

We have 10-session treatment card available to purchase for a discount.

Some PPO medical insurance plans such as Blue Cross PPO are accepted. Due to the complex procedure of insurance claims, we would like you to pay the above rate first. We will send claims to your insurance company. After we receive payment, we will reimburse your cost.

Privacy Protection Policy

Patient information is strictly protected. No information can be disclosed without patient’s permission.

During the period of treatment, doctor has permission to video tape patient to record the changes of improvement. It is also for the purpose of future study and research of autism. The video will not be disclosed to the public without patient’s permission.

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