Is TCM effective in treating motor neuron disease?

Traditional Chinese medicine is a conservative treatment method for motor neuron disease. For example, the most common methods include acupuncture, massage, moxibustion, ion introduction, wax therapy, and medicinal bath. However, you should also pay attention to the doctor's advice and exercise appropriately.

1. Motor neuron disease is a progressive and difficult disease that usually occurs in middle age. Clinically, 60%-70% of patients begin with atrophy of the small muscles of the hands, and 15% of patients begin with atrophy of the tongue muscles. In clinical treatment of this disease, in addition to the use of drugs, more attention is paid to other comprehensive treatments. Compared with the high cost of Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine has its own unique advantages. For example, the new therapy of the trinity of umbilical cord mesenchymal cell transplantation + specialized preparations + neurorehabilitation.

2. The so-called umbilical cord mesenchymal cell transplantation is to separate, culture and expand the mesenchymal cells from the umbilical cord, and then intravenously drip or inject them into the spinal cord. Through its directed differentiation, self-replication and proliferation, it can replace the damaged or diseased motor neuron cells, thereby restoring the function of motor neurons and promoting physical recovery. The so-called specialized preparations are a series of preparations developed in accordance with the new treatment ideas of the eight extraordinary meridians and the treatment principle of "supporting the vital energy, healing the atrophy, nourishing the flesh and regenerating the muscles"; the so-called neurorehabilitation is the use of sacral canal therapy, acupuncture, massage, moxibustion, ion introduction, wax therapy, medicated bath, physical therapy and other traditional Chinese medicine therapies that are helpful for neurorehabilitation. Based on years of experience, the Department of Muscular Atrophy at Hebei Yiling Hospital has achieved good results in treating motor neuron disease using the new three-in-one therapy. For symptoms such as dysarthria, muscle atrophy of both hands, limb weakness, muscle twitching, lower limb stiffness, and difficulty walking, for some patients, the muscle twitching symptoms can basically disappear 3 days after the operation, the symptoms of lower limb stiffness are significantly improved, and the speech is much clearer than before. With the increase of treatment days, the symptom improvement is getting better and better. This new therapy combines the advantages of the most advanced modern medical technology, traditional Chinese medicine and unique Chinese medicine, opening up a new and more effective treatment path for patients with this disease.

3. In addition to taking appropriate treatment, experts recommend encouraging early patients to continue working and engage in simple exercises and daily activities. Excessive activity, high-intensity exercise, exertion, and overly aggressive physical therapy can make the condition worse. The diet should be rich in protein and vitamins, with sufficient carbohydrates and trace elements to ensure the nutrition needed for nerves and muscles, which is beneficial in delaying the progression of the disease and reducing the occurrence of complications.