Parkinson’s disease comes under the symptom of Tremors. In TCM diagnosis is related to Liver- wind. Liver-wind arises from an empty or a full condition. The most common cause of the empty type is Liver-Blood, Liver-Yin, Kidney-Yin deficient. Liver blood deficient will fail to nourish and moisten the sinew; the empty space in the vessels I taken up the wind and this cause “ shaking of the sinews” (tremors). Liver-Fire cause internal wind is more common to see in elderly patient with hypertension problem or emotions stress. Phlegm-fire is another full pattern, cause by the improper diet. Phlegm obstructs the channels and prevents fluids and blood form nourishing them.
A general body points to extinguish wind will be used. Addition pointed will be on arm hand or leg. Scalp acupuncture of motor area and chorea area can also use on opposite of the trembling limb.
Addition body points and herbal medicine will be used following by the identification of the pattern.
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