A 77-year-old male patient was diagnosed with protein-losing enteropathy as he had diarrhea for 4 years accompanied with repeated and exacerbated diarrhea and edema of the both lower extremities for more than 1 and a ...A 77-year-old male patient was diagnosed with protein-losing enteropathy as he had diarrhea for 4 years accompanied with repeated and exacerbated diarrhea and edema of the both lower extremities for more than 1 and a half years.In this case,warming-needle moxibustion compiled with the abdominal rubbing that patient performed by himself were utilized.Zhongwan(中脘CV12),Guanyuan(关元CV4);bilateral Tianshu(天枢ST25),Zusanli(足三里ST36),Shangjuxu(上巨虚ST37).Xiajuxu(下巨虚ST39)and the point on three cun below ST39 were taken when warming-needle moxibustion was performed.The treatment was given once a day.After 3 weeks'treatment,the frequency of diarrhea was decreased,the edema disappeared,the seralbumin level was increased,and the symptoms of the patient disappered.Follow-up for half a year,the patients had good prognosis.展开更多
文摘A 77-year-old male patient was diagnosed with protein-losing enteropathy as he had diarrhea for 4 years accompanied with repeated and exacerbated diarrhea and edema of the both lower extremities for more than 1 and a half years.In this case,warming-needle moxibustion compiled with the abdominal rubbing that patient performed by himself were utilized.Zhongwan(中脘CV12),Guanyuan(关元CV4);bilateral Tianshu(天枢ST25),Zusanli(足三里ST36),Shangjuxu(上巨虚ST37).Xiajuxu(下巨虚ST39)and the point on three cun below ST39 were taken when warming-needle moxibustion was performed.The treatment was given once a day.After 3 weeks'treatment,the frequency of diarrhea was decreased,the edema disappeared,the seralbumin level was increased,and the symptoms of the patient disappered.Follow-up for half a year,the patients had good prognosis.
