Can Tourette’s syndrome be treated by Chinese medicine?

According to clinical guidelines, Chinese medicine can treat Tourette’s syndrome, which can improve the symptoms of tics and alleviate the number of episodes. 1. Chinese medicine prescription: Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of Tourette’s syndrome is closely related to the liver, so in clinical practice, it is often used to calm the liver and quench the wind (to regulate the function of the liver to get rid of the internal wind), calm the liver and strengthen the spleen, nourish the kidneys to calm the liver and clear the lungs to calm the liver and so on to identify the evidence and prescribe the treatment. 2. External treatment of Chinese medicine: combining acupuncture, tuina and auricular acupoint treatment and other external treatment of Chinese medicine can also play a good role in assisting the treatment. 3. Psychological adjustment: pay attention to the children’s psychological state, ensure that children have a regular life, and cultivate good living habits. When patients are diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome, if they need to seek Chinese medicine treatment, it is recommended that they go to a regular hospital and under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for Chinese medicine treatment.