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Acupuncture Treatment For Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is considered as very complex and quite serious disorder. Treatme

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is considered as very complex and quite serious disorder. Treatment protocol for this disease is consisting of 2 treatments per week for 5 weeks. Acupoints targeted in this treatment are consists of 2 sets of acupoints. First set of acupoints are T-3, T-7, T-11, LI-4, GV-14, KI-7 and SP-6. The acupoints of T-3, T-7, T-11 are also called as Hua Tuo Jai Ji points. The second set of acupoints are T-5, T-9, L-1, GB-20, MH-5 and ST-36. Acupoints of T5 and T9 also considered as Hua Tuo Jai Ji points. The needles inserted at each acupoints kept in place until sensation of de qi felt by patient. Acupuncture for systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot ... - NCBI - NIH, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633212/

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosis  (SLE)  is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is caused by an autoimmune deficiency. This disorder is more common in women than men. The treatment of SLE is directed toward decreasing the inflammatory and/or the level of autoimmune activity.
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CONTENTS

SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

OUTLOOK

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms and signs of SLE are :
– Butterfly rash
– Red skin rash
– Increased sensitivity to sunlight
– Ulcers of the mucus membranes
– Arthritis
– Pleuritis
–  Kidney disease
– Irritation of the brain
– Abnormal  blood count
– Positive testing result of ANA antibody

CAUSES

The exact cause of SLE is unknown. However, the following factors can play a role in the development of SLE :

– Heredity
– Genes
– Virus infection
– UV light
– Certain drugs
– Other medical conditions
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TREATMENTS

Related Acupuncture Points :

T3 T7 T11 LI4 GV14 KI7 SP6 T5 T9 L1 GB20 MH5 ST36

Acupuncture Treatment For Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a very complex and serious disorder. Treatment protocol for this disease consists of 2 treatments per week for 5 weeks. Acupoints targeted in this treatment  consist of 2 sets of acupoints. First set of acupoints are T-3, T-7, T-11, LI-4, GV-14, KI-7 and SP-6. The acupoints of T-3, T-7, T-11 are also called  Hua Tuo Jai Ji points. The second set of acupoints are T-5, T-9, L-1, GB-20, MH-5 and ST-36. Acupoints of T5 and T9 also considered as Hua Tuo Jai Ji points. The needles inserted at each acupoint are kept in place until sensation of de qi is felt by the patient.

OUTLOOK

The outlook for patients with SLE depends on the duration of the disease and the time of diagnosis. Patients with SLE generally do well with anti-malarial drugs, which addresses some of the inflammatory problems associated with the disease.⁵

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1. Medical Definition of SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8066
2. Systemic lupus erythematosus: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000435.htm
3. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment, http://www.healthline.com/health/systemic-lupus-erythematosus#Causes4
4. Acupuncture for systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot … – NCBI – NIH, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633212/
5. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Symptoms, Causes, Effects, Diagnosis, Treatment, Complications and Outlook, https://www.healthmagaz.com/autoimmune-disorders-and-diseases/systemic-lupus-erythematosus/systemic-lupus-erythematosus-sle-symptoms-causes-effects-diagnosis-treatment-complications-outlook/