The principle of gout treatment is to take care of both the symptoms and the root cause of gout, treating the symptoms urgently and treating the root cause slowly, and applying both internal and external treatments at the same time. In the gouty stone stage, surgery is recommended to remove the gout stone and improve the quality of life. Acupuncture and moxibustion can be used for external treatment.
Acupuncture can activate blood circulation, clear the channels and relieve pain. The main points are Kidney Yu, Qihai Yu, Bladder Yu, Guanyuan and Sanyinjiao.
The matching points are taken 1 to 2 inches away from the affected part of the A Yes point (the point where acidity, numbness, distension and pain are obvious). Manipulation with flat tonic and flat diarrhea, medium amount of stimulation.
In the acute stage, take the affected side of Yinbai, Dadun, Taichong, Sanyinjiao, Taixi, Zhaohai and Ahshi points; in the recovery stage, take the bilateral Taichong, Sanyinjiao, Taibai, Taixi, Zhaohai, Shansanli, Liver Yu and Kidney Yu. Manipulation: in the acute stage, Yinbai and Dadun were punctured and bled, the remaining acupuncture points were punctured with laxative method, and in the recovery stage, the flat tonic and flat laxative method was used.
Acute gouty arthritis bed rest, elevate the affected limbs, cold compresses, pain relief 72 hours before resuming activities. The occurrence of this disease is mostly related to the climate and living environment, should pay attention to the wind, cold, moisture, avoid living in damp places. Do not be windy and greedy for cold, hot bath cold.