Guest guest Posted October 6, 2001 Report Share Posted October 6, 2001 I am reposting this so I can be replied to directly. I have been having difficulty posting for a few days . Several months ago I asked for some advice for my Uncle who is a quadriplegic who developed sores on his knees. The Ching Wan Hung didn't work at all and we now know why. He has been diagnosed with Pemphigus - an autoimmune disease that describes a blistering of the skin caused by antibodies binding to the epidermis and can be fatal. Are there any TCM treatments available for this condition? What overall formulas would one use to tonify the immune system? Also can someone give me a referral for an acupuncturist in the Cherry Hill NJ area who would be willing to make house calls? Thanks for your help.Todd? Jim? Alon? Karen? Any suggestions? Howard HNP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2001 Report Share Posted October 6, 2001 on 10/6/01 4:24 AM, hnp at hnp wrote: > I am reposting this so I can be replied to directly. I have been > having difficulty posting for a few days . Several months ago I asked > for some advice for my Uncle who is a quadriplegic who developed > sores on his knees. The Ching Wan Hung didn't work at all and we now > know why. He has been diagnosed with Pemphigus - an autoimmune > disease that describes a blistering of the skin caused by antibodies > binding to the epidermis and can be fatal. Are there > any TCM treatments available for this condition? What overall > formulas would one use to tonify the immune system? Also can someone > give me a referral for an acupuncturist in the Cherry Hill NJ area > who would be willing to make house calls? Thanks for your help.Todd? > Jim? Alon? Karen? Any suggestions? > Howard > HNP I live in Philly. If you call me at the office I can probably refer you to a cherry hill practitioner. 215-438-2977 -- Cara O. Frank, R.Ac herbbabe China Herb Company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2001 Report Share Posted October 6, 2001 , hnp@m... wrote: Thanks for your help.Todd? I think there is a section on pemphigus in one of the TCM dermo books at my clinic. I'll check on Tuesday. I think the case I was familiar with involved blood heat and blood stasis as the branches. I can't remember if the root was yin xu, depressive heat or spleen xu with dampheat, but these are all possibilities. the heat needs to come from somewhere and these are the three most likely culprits in my experience. With autoimmunity, I always consider food allergies, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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