Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Basics

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder brought on by experiencing a dangerous or terrifying event. This can include military combat, violent assaults, natural or unnatural disasters, and accidents. A person with PTSD may re-experience the traumatic event at times—through dreams or flashbacks—and feel emotionally withdrawn from people to whom he/she was once close. Other symptoms of PTSD include trouble sleeping, feeling on edge, angry outbursts, emotional numbness, detachment from activities that were once enjoyable, feelings of guilt or anxiety, and difficulty remembering the event. These symptoms can be triggered or exacerbated by certain words, places or situations that remind the person of the traumatic event.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). For a complete list from our store with more details see our post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) formula section.

• Chai Hu Long Gu Mu Li Wan
• Ease Tonic

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Questions

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (2) acupuncture points may be useful for post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). 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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