Does Guangzhou Ophthalmology Department have TCM treatment?
With the increasing attention to health, the application of traditional Chinese medicine in ophthalmic treatment has gradually attracted the attention of patients. In Guangzhou, there are many eye hospitals that provide TCM treatment services. The following will elaborate on four aspects of traditional Chinese medicine in ophthalmic treatment.
Treatment of ophthalmic diseases with traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) mainly applies TCM, acupuncture, Chinese massage and other methods in ophthalmic treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine can regulate human qi and blood, improve eye blood circulation, alleviate eye fatigue, dryness and other symptoms by oral or external application. Acupuncture and moxibustion can regulate the balance of yin and yang of the human body and promote the self-healing ability of the eyes by stimulating on specific points. Traditional Chinese massage can improve the blood circulation of the eyes and relieve the fatigue of the eye muscles through massage, kneading and other techniques. Some eye hospitals in Guangzhou, such as the Eye Hospital of Guangdong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Eye Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, all provide TCM services for treating eye diseases.
Treatment of glaucoma with traditional Chinese medicine
Glaucoma is a common ophthalmic disease. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique methods in treating glaucoma. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that glaucoma is mostly related to the deficiency of liver and kidney, the poor circulation of qi and blood, etc., so it is often treated with the methods of tonifying the liver and kidney, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. For example, in the Ophthalmology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, doctors will give patients Chinese medicine to regulate the liver and kidney, and combine acupuncture and moxibustion therapy to stimulate specific acupoints to promote blood circulation in the eyes, so as to reduce intraocular pressure.
Treatment of macular degeneration with traditional Chinese medicine
Macular degeneration is a common senile ophthalmic disease. Traditional Chinese medicine also has some experience in the treatment of macular degeneration. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that macular degeneration is mostly related to deficiency of liver and kidney, deficiency of qi and blood, so it is often treated by tonifying liver and kidney, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. The Department of Ophthalmology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat sen University in Guangzhou provides TCM services for macular degeneration. Doctors will develop personalized TCM programs according to the specific conditions of patients, such as regulating the liver and kidney with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture to improve blood circulation and protect macula.
Treatment of myopia with traditional Chinese medicine
With the increasing incidence of myopia, Chinese medicine has also made some positive attempts in the treatment of myopia. In the treatment of myopia, traditional Chinese medicine mainly uses traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, acupuncture, massage and other methods. For example, the Eye Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has provided TCM supporting services for myopia treatment. Doctors will develop personalized TCM treatment plans according to the patient's age, myopia and other conditions, such as regulating the liver and kidney, maintaining the eyes, improving the blood circulation of the eyes, and delaying the progress of myopia.
To sum up, some eye hospitals in Guangzhou provide TCM treatment services. Traditional Chinese medicine has its unique advantages in ophthalmic treatment. It can regulate human qi and blood, improve eye blood circulation, and alleviate eye fatigue, dryness and other symptoms through traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage and other methods. Whether it is glaucoma, macular degeneration or myopia, Chinese medicine can provide targeted treatment programs, and has been applied and verified in some eye hospitals. This is undoubtedly a good choice for some patients who want to use integrated Chinese and Western medical methods.
