Acupuntura para sa Heatstroke

[Paghulag]
Ang heatstroke ay isang emergency na sakit sa tag-init na may pangunahing sintomas tulad ng intense heat, mental confusion, nausea, at kahit biglaang pagkakalito at hindi maalala. Karaniwang dulot ng matinding init sa tag-init o matagal na pagkakalat sa mainit na lugar o sa araw. Kasama rito ang heat stroke, heat cramps, at sunstroke.
[Sanhi at Patogenesis]
Ang tag-init ay ang season ng heat, ang climate ay mainit. Kung ang tao ay nasa araw o mainit na lugar nang matagal, ang labor ay sumisira sa qi, at ang heat pathogen ay sumisira sa katahimikan.
[Diagnosis at Treatment]
(1) Mild Case
Key symptoms: headache, dizziness, excessive sweating, hot skin, rapid breathing, dry mouth, thirst, floating rapid pulse.
Paraan: Gamitin ang points sa Du meridian, hand jueyin, at yangming meridian. Use sedation to clear heat and dispel summer heat.
Preskripsyon: Dazhui, Neiguan, Quchi, Weizhong.
Paliwanag: Dazhui clears heat from the whole body; Weizhong, also known as Xuehai, releases blood to clear blood heat; Quchi is a key point for clearing heat; Neiguan clears heat from sanjiao.
(2) Severe Case
Key symptoms: first headache, thirst, rapid breathing, then sudden fainting, unconsciousness, sweating, deep weak pulse.
Paraan: Gamitin ang points sa Du meridian. Use sedation to open the orifices, clear heat, and dispel summer heat.
Preskripsyon: Shuigou, Baihui, Shixuan, Quze, Weizhong.
Paliwanag: For unconsciousness, use Shuigou and Baihui to open the orifices and awaken consciousness. Quze is the he point of pericardium meridian, combined with bloodletting at Weizhong to clear blood heat. Shixuan bloodletting opens the orifices and revives the spirit.
[Iba pang Therapy] Scraping Therapy: Applicable for mild cases of heatstroke. Use a smooth spoon dipped in oil or water to scrape along the spine, neck, rib cage, shoulders, chest, and popliteal fossa until the skin turns purplish-red.