Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Muscle Weakness - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Muscle Weakness - Basics

Muscle weakness is characterized by the loss of muscle stability or a weakened feeling of the muscle. This symptom can be the result of several conditions including muscular dystrophy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy and others. Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for muscle weakness.

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Muscle Weakness - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (12) acupuncture points may be useful for muscle weakness. 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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