中醫關鍵穴位按摩舒緩痛風發作

Autumn winds are blowing and crab legs are fattening, so it's a great time to enjoy autumn crabs and hot pots. However, the risk of gout flare-ups is hidden in many delicious dishes, especially the Gopling seafood hotpot, which has been nicknamed the "hotpot of the year".GoutPot". Modern medicine attributes gout to abnormal uric acid metabolism caused by diet and genetic factors, but Chinese medicine approaches it from a different angle, suggesting that gout is closely related to malfunction of the small intestine. In addition to medication, stimulation of specific acupoints is also effective in relieving symptoms.
Gout: Modern Medical and Chinese Medicine Perspectives
Gout is a common rheumatic immune disease. Modern medicine believes that due to dietary habits and individual physical factors, the metabolism of uric acid is abnormal and the concentration of uric acid in the blood continues to rise. Excessive uric acid will deposit in the joints, kidneys, heart and other parts of the body, forming uric acid crystals. When the crystals are deposited in the joints, tendons and surrounding tissues, an inflammatory reaction of redness, swelling, heat and pain is triggered, which is also known as "metabolic arthritis".

Chinese medicine practitioners refer to gout as "pain paralysis" and believe that the cause of gout is related to dietary habits and body constitution. According to "Huang Di Nei Jing", "wind, cold and dampness combine to form paralysis", and gout is mostly classified as "pain paralysis", which means that cold is the main cause of gout. In bed.GoutThe pathogenesis of the disease is characterised by damp-heat, phlegm and stagnation of phlegm, with turbid toxins in the interior, leading to stagnation of qi and blood, resulting inSevere joint painThe symptoms include redness, swelling, heat and distension, and limitation of movement. If the damp-heat and phlegm stagnate for a long period of time, it may lead to deformation of the joints and even the formation of gout stones.
Chinese Medicine: The association between small intestine function and gout
In classical Chinese medicine, the pathological mechanism of gout is mostly explained from the perspective of "dampness, heat, phlegm and stasis". However, a more in-depth study points to the malfunction of the small intestine. The small intestine has the function of "secretion and purification", which is responsible for separating the essence of digested food from the waste products, with the essence being absorbed and utilised, and the waste products being excreted from the body. If the small intestine is not functioning properly, the turbidity cannot be discharged effectively, then the turbidity will stagnate and accumulate over time, eventually depositing in the joints and forming gout stones. This process is just like making a poultice, in which the water in the body is mixed with impurities, and through the heat in the body, the impurities gradually solidify and the water becomes turbid and sticky, blocking the circulation of blood and qi, and ultimately accumulating in the joints and forming crystals. Therefore, Chinese medicine practitioners refer to gout as "turbid stasis paralysis", which accurately describes its pathological characteristics.

Acupuncture Points: Carpal Bone Point and San Jiao Meridian
In addition to medication, acupressure is also an important complementary therapy in the treatment of gout. The original point of the Small Intestine Meridian, the Wristbone Point, has the effect of clearing away dampness-heat and restoring the turbid function of the Small Intestine, making it a key point in the treatment of gout. In addition, since gout is also characterised by turbidity and stagnation of water, it can be treated together with the San Jiao Meridian. The San Jiao Meridian runs through the entire body and is responsible for the movement of water, grain, fluid and vital energy, which can effectively clear the turbid Qi in the body. The combination of the Carpal Bone point and the San Jiao Meridian can achieve a more significant therapeutic effect.

Conclusion: The prevention and treatment of gout should start with diet, lifestyle and physical conditioning. Chinese medicine offers a new way of thinking about the treatment of gout. Acupressure and other methods can effectively relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. However, any treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor.