Rheumatoid arthritis is called “paralysis” in Chinese medicine.
Chinese medicine theory study that the so-called paralysis is due to the body by wind, cold, dampness, heat and other external evil attack, paralysis blocking meridians and channels, qi and blood in the body to run poorly, which in turn causes joints, tendons, muscles, pain, pain, numbness, or joints flexion and extension of the unfavorable, enlarged, deformed and a series of related symptoms of the disease.
The disease begins with the evil in the meridians, and then involves the tendons, muscles and joints, etc., over time, or depletion of qi and blood, damage to the liver and kidneys, deficiency and reality.
The disease mostly occurs in middle-aged women, joint swelling and pain is often symmetrical, multiple joints, small joints involved, etc. The treatment should be to dispel the evil and pass the main principle, but also to pay attention to nourish the blood to activate the blood, strengthen the spleen and benefit the qi aspect.
If patients find symptoms related to this disease, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in a timely manner.