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

Tremor - Basics

Tremor is an involuntary, to-and-fro movement of one or more muscles in the body. Commonly occurring in the hands, tremor can also affect the vocal cords, head, face, arms, legs and trunk. Essential tremor is the most common form, and generally affects adults age 40 and older. Other forms of tremor include Dystonic tremor, which causes twisted movement and painful positions, and Parkinsonian tremor, which is caused by damage to the area of the brain that controls movement.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Tremor.

Tremor - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of tremor 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 tremor:

• Liver Wind
• Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat
• Kidney Yin Deficiency
• Liver Yin Deficiency

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Tremor - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (1) acupuncture point may be useful for tremor. 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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Tremor - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (1) chinese herb may be useful for tremor. In most cases, however, treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine is done with herbal formulas based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting herbs by function alone. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.

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