HOW CAN TCM HELP OSTEOARTHRITIS?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a promising alternative medicine treatment option for OA and can be adopted by patients easily.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Approaches
Improve local blood flow
· Increases amount of nutrients in the area to accelerate healing
Increase local temperature
· Drives metabolic reactions necessary for repair
· Enhances proteoglycan and collagen formation
Enhance local lymphatic recycling
· Decrease synovial swelling
· Move out waste/cellular debris
Western Medicine Approaches
Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS)
· Temporary relief
· May damage Liver/kidney and stomach ulcers bleeding
Cortisone Injections
· Temporary relief
· Repeated injections can weaken local bone and connective tissue
Surgery
· Risk
· Expensiveby clinicians and patients.aditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acts as a promising alternative medicine treatment option for OA and can easily be adopted by clinicians and patients.
