Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Behcet's Disease - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Behcet's Disease - Basics

Behcet's Disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder that may involve all the organs and central nervous system. Symptoms include recurrent ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals, eye inflammation, various types of skin lesions, arthritis, bowel inflammation, meningitis, and cranial nerve palsies.

Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Behcet's Disease.

Behcet's Disease - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of behcet's disease generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of behcet's disease:

• Spleen Qi Deficiency
• Spleen Yang Deficiency
• Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat
• Kidney Yang Deficiency
• Kidney Yin Deficiency

Behcet's Disease - Questions

Need treatment options for behcet's disease and not finding the information you need?

Using our forums our staff and our community may offer guidance with regards to the treatment of behcet's disease.

Acupuncture Blog Posts

• Coffee, Tea, and Acupuncture for Pain – They May Not Mix
• Warm Moxibustion Found Most Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Study)
• Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity in Stroke
• Research Shows Acupuncture Can Benefit Both Cognitive Performance and Neural Plasticity
• How LI 11 and ST 37 Acupuncture Points Alleviate Constipation

Herbal Medicine Blog Posts

• Successful Long Term Treatment of HIV/AIDS with Only Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Study Finds Xiao Chai Hu Tang Offers An Anti-Depressant Effect
• Chinese Herb Da Ji – Thistle – Found To Have Strong Beneficial Effects in Type I Diabetes
• TCM Formula Gan Mai Da Zao Wan Found Effective for “Several” Mental Health Issues
• Basic Guidelines For Choosing An Appropriate Herbal Formula