Dr. Zeng Yingrong from the Department of Traditional Medicine of Pingtung Rong Zong said that acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine can effectively relieve the discomfort caused by the side effects of cancer treatment. (Photo by reporter Jiang Qianzheng)
Reporter Jiang Qianzheng/Pingtung Report
52-year-old Ms. Chen received breast cancer treatment at Pingtung Veterans General Hospital. During the chemotherapy, she developed gastrointestinal discomfort, dizziness, diarrhea, hiccups, constipation, diarrhea, body aches, numbness in the extremities of her limbs, and edema. She, who loves beauty, continued to All my hair fell out, I felt uncomfortable and depressed, and my whole body hit rock bottom. Accompanied by her daughter, she consulted Dr. Zeng Yingrong of the Department of Traditional Medicine, who used Chinese medicine and acupuncture to effectively improve the discomfort caused by chemotherapy and improve her daily life quality, so that she would have the strength to face the next chemotherapy and complete the breast cancer treatment.
Dr. Zeng Yingrong from the Traditional Medicine Department of Pingtung Rongzong said that studies have confirmed that “TCM ingredients” are helpful in anti-cancer and immune mediation. In addition, acupuncture helps the body suppress pain and release chemicals that control blood pressure and blood flow, helping to relieve cancer discomfort. The World Health Organization (WHO) also announced in 2018 that traditional Chinese medicine would be included in regular medical treatment guidelines.
In Western medicine hospitalization, patients often suffer from insufficient blood cells, gastrointestinal discomfort, dizziness, and hair loss due to surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. This results in poor quality of life and lack of physical strength to carry out the next round of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. At this time, traditional Chinese medicine can be used to assist in strengthening the patient’s physical strength, helping recovery, or improving side effects.
Dr. Zeng Yingrong of the Traditional Medicine Department of Pingtung Rong Zong said that “acupuncture” helps the body suppress pain and release chemicals that control blood pressure and blood flow, helping to relieve the discomfort of cancer. (Photo by reporter Jiang Qianzheng)
Currently, the National Health Insurance Department promotes the “National Health Insurance Integrated Care Plan for Traditional Chinese Medicine Cancer Patients” to pay for patients hospitalized with Western medicine, such as patients with cerebrovascular disease, craniocerebral injury, spinal cord injury, dyspnea, postoperative pain, side effects of tumor surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, etc. Patients are assisted by traditional Chinese medicine. Through collaborative treatment with traditional Chinese medicine, they can prescribe Chinese medicine prescriptions, acupuncture and moxibustion to relieve the patient’s discomfort, and provide all-round comprehensive care such as traumatology treatment or nutrition, diet and health education guidance.
While in the hospital, the patient can discuss the condition with the attending physician in consultation with the traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in the hospital. It is hoped that through a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine can be provided to help the patient improve his neurological function, recover his respiratory function, and improve his quality of daily life. It is a win-win treatment plan that shortens the length of hospitalization, reduces medical expenses, and makes the hospitalization and rehabilitation process smoother.
2023-10-16 02:20:05
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