Can moxibustion be used to treat fractures?

Fractures require different treatments and methods according to their types. Fractures are currently a common method in Traditional Chinese Medicine, which can improve and promote the treatment of some diseases and play a good auxiliary role. However, fractures cannot be completely maintained through moxibustion treatment because this disease is very special. The recovery of fractures generally takes three courses of treatment, which is about three months and takes several years to recover.

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Fractures require different treatments depending on the type. Moxibustion can improve local microcirculation and has a certain auxiliary effect. However, we cannot rely solely on moxibustion to treat fractures.

Fracture recovery is generally divided into three stages:

1. Reduce swelling for 10-20 days

2. Callus formation stage means the fracture has reached the clinical healing stage (young people recover faster, it takes 45 days depending on the individual)

3. It takes about 2 years for the callus to be reshaped, the bone marrow cavity to be reopened, and the original shape to be restored. (Do less heavy work during this period)

Things to note after a fracture:

1. Rest in bed for one week after fracture surgery, but don't forget to move the fracture site in bed to avoid muscle contraction.

2. After discharge from hospital, take Dongfeng anti-inflammatory injection for 2-3 days and slightly move the fracture. Pay attention to diet and rest.

3. Move the fracture site appropriately according to the wound healing situation, eat more fruits, and take additional medications.

4. You can walk around and get some sun bask in the sun 30 days after the operation.

5. Go to the hospital regularly for check-ups to see if your bones are growing well.

6. After the bones are stretched, you can increase your activities, because long-term muscle contraction will cause loss of mobility at the fracture site.

What to eat to heal a fracture quickly:

In the early stages of a fracture, you should drink more water, eat more vegetables, eggs, soy products, fish soup, etc. The early stage of fracture is usually 1-2 weeks.

In the middle stage of fracture, you can appropriately use foods with high nutritional value and calcium supplements. You can appropriately use bone soup, chicken soup, animal liver, etc. to meet the growth needs of bone callus. The mid-term fracture period is generally 2-4 weeks.

For patients in the late stage of fracture, because callus has begun to grow, it is recommended to continue to consume foods with high nutritional value. The late stage of fracture is generally after 5 weeks. During this stage, the patient still has dull pain and should take local medicinal baths with Chinese herbal medicine every day.