Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Basics

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a type of motor neuron disease, which degenerates and eventually kills the nerve cells that control voluntary movement of the muscles. Also called Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS occurs when the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord (called upper and lower neurons, respectively) weaken and eventually become unable to transmit messages to the muscles, which controls their function. The muscles progressively weaken, leading to atrophy and involuntary twitches.

Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for ALS.

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (1) acupuncture point may be useful for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als). A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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