Wuhan Tongji Eye Hospital Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Wuhan Tongji Ophthalmology Hospital is a department under Wuhan Tongji Ophthalmology Hospital, which is specially responsible for the TCM diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. Through the unique theories and methods of traditional Chinese medicine, the symptoms of eye diseases can be effectively alleviated and the quality of life of patients can be improved. The functions of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Wuhan Tongji Ophthalmology Hospital will be described in detail in the following four aspects: oral treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, needle knife treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, and health physiotherapy of traditional Chinese medicine.
Oral treatment of traditional Chinese medicine
Oral treatment of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a method to treat the internal causes of ophthalmic diseases. By giving patients traditional Chinese medicine decoction or powder, it can regulate human qi and blood, strengthen physique, improve the overall physical condition, and alleviate the symptoms of eye diseases. For example, for patients with decreased vision, Chinese medicine will choose appropriate Chinese medicine according to individual conditions, such as ginseng, yam, wolfberry, etc., to replenish the liver and kidney and enhance vision. For patients with dry eyes, traditional Chinese medicine will use traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for nourishing yin and clearing heat, such as Yupingfeng, ophiopogon japonicus and prunella vulgaris, to supplement the nutrition of the eyes and relieve the dry and uncomfortable eyes.
In addition, the use of traditional Chinese medicine can also improve the overall immunity of patients, improve resistance and reduce recurrence. Oral treatment of traditional Chinese medicine can be carried out under the guidance of doctors and adjusted according to individual conditions, which has a good effect.
External treatment of traditional Chinese medicine
External treatment of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) refers to the external application and application of TCM in the eyes or surrounding areas. The effect of treating eye diseases can be achieved by directly applying the decoction or powder of traditional Chinese medicine to the patients' eyes or the surrounding areas, using the properties and permeability of traditional Chinese medicine to warm or cool damp affected areas.
For eye pain and swelling caused by trauma, traditional Chinese medicine will use external application of traditional Chinese medicine, such as Chuanbei, Hedyotis diffusa, wild chrysanthemum, to relieve pain and promote blood circulation. For eye inflammation such as eye polyp and conjunctivitis, TCM will use external application of traditional Chinese medicine with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, such as Radix Rehmanniae, Rhizoma Coptidis, and peppermint, to improve the inflammatory symptoms.
Traditional Chinese medicine needle knife treatment
Acupuncture knife therapy in Chinese medicine is a method to treat eye diseases through acupuncture and knife therapy. Acupuncture and moxibustion is to insert fine needles into acupoints or meridians to treat eye diseases by regulating qi and blood and balancing yin and yang. Acupuncture and moxibustion can help patients relieve visual fatigue, improve blood circulation, and promote the recovery of optic nerve function.
Knife technique is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine surgery. It can remove the focus and restore the normal tissue function by cutting the eye disease or pathological tissue. Knife technique is applied to various ophthalmic diseases, such as eyelid diseases, tear pump dysfunction, etc.
TCM health care physiotherapy
TCM health care physiotherapy is a method to prevent and regulate eye diseases through TCM health care methods. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the overall concept, maintains good physical condition, enhances resistance, improves immune function, and prevents eye diseases by adjusting diet, rest and mood.
For example, traditional Chinese medicine believes that the deficiency of liver and kidney is an important cause of eye diseases. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine advocates protecting the liver and kidney, adjusting work and rest rationally, and avoiding bad habits such as overeating and staying up late. In addition, TCM also advocates some specific health care methods, such as eye exercises, foot soaking with Chinese medicine, acupoint massage, to effectively prevent and alleviate eye diseases.
Summary
The Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Wuhan Tongji Eye Hospital plays an important role in the treatment of eye diseases. The symptoms of ophthalmic diseases can be effectively alleviated and the quality of life of patients can be improved through a variety of methods such as oral treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, needle knife treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, and physical therapy of traditional Chinese medicine for health care. The establishment of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine has provided more treatment options for patients and played a positive role in promoting the comprehensive treatment of eye diseases.
