帶狀皰疹後遺症的針灸治療 Acupuncture Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia

Acupuncture Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia (帶狀皰疹後遺症的針灸治療)

Shingles Symptoms and Causes（帶狀皰疹的症狀及發病原因）

Shingles, or Herpes Zoster（帶狀皰疹）, is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the Varicella-Zoster virus（帶狀皰疹病毒）, which also causes chickenpox（水痘）. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the nerve tissue. Years later, it may reactivate as shingles, resulting in a painful rash（疼痛性皮疹）. Common symptoms include:

• Pain, burning, or tingling in the affected area（受影響區域的疼痛、灼熱或刺痛）
• Red rash that appears a few days after the pain（疼痛後幾天出現的紅色皮疹）
• Fluid-filled blisters that break and crust over（充滿液體的水泡破裂並結痂）
• Itching（癢）
• Sensitivity to touch（觸感敏感）

Acupuncture Treatment Plan（針灸治療方案）

Acupuncture is a highly effective treatment for postherpetic neuralgia（帶狀皰疹後遺症）, providing pain relief and promoting nerve healing. A specific acupuncture treatment plan includes:

1. Primary Acupuncture Points（主要針灸穴位）:
   • LI4 (Hegu, 合谷): Relieves pain and strengthens the immune system.
   • SJ5 (Waiguan, 外關): Alleviates pain and inflammation.
   • GB34 (Yanglingquan, 陽陵泉): Promotes circulation and reduces muscle tension.
   • SP6 (Sanyinjiao, 三陰交): Regulates the immune system and relieves pain.
2. Secondary Acupuncture Points（次要針灸穴位）:
   • BL40 (Weizhong, 委中): Clears heat and relieves pain.
   • LR3 (Taichong, 太衝): Calms the liver and relieves pain.
   • ST36 (Zusanli, 足三里): Strengthens the body’s resistance and improves overall health.
3. Techniques（技術）:
   • Electroacupuncture（電針）: Enhances the effects of acupuncture by using a small electrical current.
   • Moxibustion（艾灸）: Involves burning moxa (a type of dried mugwort) near the skin to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body.
   • Cupping（拔罐）: Uses suction cups to stimulate blood flow and reduce pain.
4. Frequency and Duration（頻率和持續時間）:
   • Initial treatment: 2-3 sessions per week for the first month.
   • Maintenance treatment: Once a week or as needed based on symptom improvement.

Clinic Contact Information（診所聯繫方式）

• Address（地址）: 6372 Walker Ave, Burnaby, V5E3B6, CA
• Phone（電話）: 778-325-4669 / 604-909-0768