Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) trauma surgery is one of the important branches of Chinese traditional medicine, which combines rich medical experience and unique therapeutic effects of Chinese herbal medicine. It is often used to treat diseases such as trauma, injuries, fractures, and joint dislocations. In ancient China, this treatment had a long history and has been used ever since. This article will introduce the relevant methods of traditional Chinese medicine trauma surgery treatment.
1、 Manual therapy
1. Tuina massage method
Tuina massage method is one of the important methods in traditional Chinese medicine trauma surgery, which stimulates the human body's movement system by pushing, rubbing, and squeezing the injured area to achieve therapeutic effects. Tuina massage can relax local muscle fibers, dilate blood vessels, and accelerate blood circulation in the treatment of trauma surgery, thereby alleviating tissue edema, promoting tissue regeneration, and wound healing.
2. Manual adjustment method
Manual adjustment method is also an important method in traditional Chinese medicine trauma surgery treatment, which achieves therapeutic effects through manual adjustment. The technique adjustment method includes twisting, pulling, pushing, pressing and other movements, mainly through the adjustment of techniques, to adjust the bones and muscles and achieve therapeutic effects. This method can adjust the joints of the human body, correct joint misalignment, and restore normal fractures.
2、 Fire cupping therapy
Fire cupping is a very important treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine trauma surgery. It uses a specially designed canister to create negative pressure in the affected area, stimulate blood circulation and metabolism in the local tissue, accelerate the speed of metabolism, and accelerate the recovery of injured tissue. Fire cupping therapy is suitable for both chronic muscle, bone, and joint pain, as well as acute trauma. Fire cupping therapy has the effects of detoxification, dispelling wind, dispelling cold, relieving spasms, promoting blood circulation, and reducing swelling.
3、 Drug therapy
Traditional Chinese Medicine trauma surgery treatment includes traditional Chinese medicine therapy, using various methods such as oral administration, external application, wet application, fumigation, moxibustion, and external application. The commonly used traditional Chinese medicines in the treatment of traditional Chinese trauma surgery include Sanqi, pangolin, soybean, Rehmannia glutinosa, Prunella vulgaris, Sophora flavescens, Dandelion, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Paeonia lactiflora, etc.
1. External application
External application is a commonly used medication treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine trauma surgery, suitable for situations where there is swelling and pain on the surface of the wound. External medications include various cooling drugs, blood activating and stasis removing drugs, etc. When using topical medications, it is necessary to apply powder, medicine, pills, or ointments to the wound to achieve the effects of dissipating hematoma, stopping bleeding and reducing inflammation, sterilizing and promoting muscle growth.
2. Wet compress
Wet compress is a common traditional Chinese medicine treatment method, which has the effects of relieving swelling and pain, promoting blood circulation, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. When applying wet compress, traditional Chinese medicine filtrate or dispersant, including ginger, white atractylodes, magnolia, etc., are often used. After applying locally to the wet compress cloth, they can be applied to the affected area. Gypsum, talcum powder and other drugs can also be added.
4、 Acupuncture and moxibustion Therapy
acupuncture and moxibustion is another important method of surgical treatment of trauma in traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture can stimulate acupoints in the human body, change the state of material metabolism and nerve regulation system in the body, and produce specific biological effects to achieve the effect of treating trauma. When using acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, the doctor will stick to the disease and acupoint to be treated and insert the needle according to the treatment plan. The duration of treatment and the depth of acupuncture should be personalized according to different conditions.
5、 Martial arts therapy
Martial arts therapy is also a common treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine trauma surgery. Martial arts therapy includes Tai Chi, Xingyi Quan, etc., which can achieve muscle movement effects in a variety of martial arts movements. Martial arts therapy is suitable for patients with good basic physical health and strong muscle coordination ability.
To sum up, TCM trauma surgery has adopted many treatments, from acupuncture and moxibustion, medicine, manipulation, martial arts to cupping, which have unique therapeutic effects. In the actual treatment process, doctors need to comprehensively consider the patient's physical condition, condition, and other factors to develop treatment plans and courses. At the same time, patients should also undergo necessary examinations before receiving treatment to ensure the effectiveness of treatment and the patient's physical health and safety.