The moonlight is like silver, illuminating the earth as if it were daytime.
In the words of Jia Xuan, “As I grow older, my feelings diminish; facing others, I fear the passage of time. Especially as I count the days to the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is exceptionally beautiful, yet it does not shine on people’s completeness.”
What does completeness mean? I often ask myself.
Like every day, after performing micro-needling on my parents, I slowly walked home. Just now, my father told me that his leg swelling has completely resolved, at least during this morning!
My father is usually very meticulous, so for him to say such a thing is truly remarkable. Given the myriad ailments he faces, he must have felt a significant improvement in his body.
After more than a month of persistence, from twice a day to once after dinner, I have been carefully observing the subtle changes in my parents’ bodies, especially my father: his complexion has improved significantly, years of scalp itchiness has resolved, his dry nose has improved, and the skin on his lower legs, which had been covered with scabs from years of medication-induced itching, is now smooth and normal…
Perhaps in places I cannot see, through the gentle stimulation of micro-needling, his body is slowly repairing itself! I wonder if one day, with all my efforts, I can slow down or even halt the progression of their ailments!
“Illness is not cured by the doctor, but by the body’s own recovery. The ability to recover indicates that vitality is still present, the original energy is still there, and life is still ongoing. The doctor merely clears obstacles on the path to recovery, creating conditions for the body to heal; the role of the doctor is limited to this!” I strongly agree with Brother Liu’s statement. At the same time, micro-needling also validates this theory!
Recently, I have treated several children with micro-needling, and I feel it is necessary to document these valuable and thought-provoking cases, hence this article!
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Frequent Urination and Urgency
A seven-year-old child has recently experienced frequent urination and urgency for no apparent reason, even running to the bathroom several times within an hour.
The child appears very robust, with firm arms and legs, but I heard that he is quite picky with food and has a habit of biting his nails!
In Western medicine, this is considered a sign of zinc deficiency, but in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it relates to the spleen and stomach. Although the child came to treat frequent urination and urgency, I usually address all the issues I can identify.
After a brief examination of the child’s tongue coating, I adjusted the basic acupuncture techniques for the digestive and respiratory systems, adding the acupuncture points Tai Xi (Kidney 3) and Fu Liu (Kidney 7).
After the needling, I noticed that the child’s palms and soles began to sweat profusely, even feeling a bit sticky to the touch.
That evening, the feedback was quite positive.
After three sessions of needling, on the fourth day, I noticed that the child’s arms were softer than before, and upon touching his legs, they were also softer. This discovery delighted both me and the child’s mother. “The spleen governs the four limbs, controls the muscles, and oversees the blood throughout the body,” I merely applied routine treatment for the spleen and stomach, and the body exhibited such significant changes. I am truly amazed by the self-healing ability of life!
At this moment, I just want to say, “It is not the doctor who is miraculous, but life that is magnificent!”
After four sessions, the child’s parents felt he was already well and did not continue treatment. In fact, the child’s spleen and stomach could benefit from this therapy for a while longer, as he not only has a deficiency of cold in the spleen and stomach but also insufficient kidney yang. However, some things are better left unsaid, as they may seem presumptuous.
Having practiced medicine for several years, I have encountered all kinds of people. Sometimes, whether through micro-needling, acupuncture, manual therapy, or herbal medicine, I have resolved ailments in just one or two sessions. Yet, in the eyes of ordinary people, their conditions do not seem serious. Or even if they come, they do so with a trial-and-error attitude, having heard from others that I cured someone, but they do not truly believe that a self-taught practitioner can handle their issues.
In reality, the severity of an ailment depends on whether the treatment method is “appropriate for the symptoms.” There is no standard for measuring the severity of diseases. I have seen many patients whom hospitals could not help. After various tests and treatments, they end up confused about which department to consult, resulting in unsatisfactory outcomes. Perhaps only those who have sought treatment everywhere and experienced countless methods can truly understand the meaning of these words.
This is not to say that I can cure everything, nor to belittle anyone. It is like solving a math problem; sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you cannot find a solution. But at some point, you may just find the right key to unlock the problem, and everything will suddenly become clear.
“Good medicine tastes bitter but benefits the patient; good advice is hard to hear but beneficial for action.” The truths of this world have thresholds, and not everyone can cross them. Writing this is not to seek universal agreement. If you like it, accept it; if it does not suit your taste, quietly walk away. Please do not complain indiscriminately; let us all maintain understanding.
Kind-hearted friends have reminded me that some words can be like knives, cutting deep. Those who are sincere do not need to speak, while those who are careless will not be effective. I never expected that one day, my gentle and compliant self would also have this side. As Eileen Chang said, if you knew the past me, you would forgive the present me. Everything is a gift from life!
The child’s frequent urination and urgency have improved, and I ponder the underlying reasons. Once, while talking to his parents, I inadvertently mentioned that the child often takes anti-inflammatory medications and cold herbs like honeysuckle when he coughs. His spleen and stomach are already deficient and cold, as evidenced by the blue veins on his nose. This medication likely harmed the child’s limited true yang fire, leading to a series of issues.
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Norovirus
The aftereffects of norovirus are still present, with waves of children getting infected from time to time.
On the morning of the 7th, a colleague’s son, who is in middle school, vomited five times in a row and experienced abdominal pain and dizziness, so she contacted me. Upon seeing the child, his face was pale, and he only complained of nausea, abdominal pain, and slight dizziness. After needling, various symptoms slightly improved, but discomfort remained, so I needled again. After the second session, nausea and abdominal pain nearly disappeared. Since the dizziness was not severe, I did not perform special treatment. This was the first time I used micro-needling to needle twice in a row.
In the afternoon, I received feedback that the child had been sleeping continuously. As mentioned in previous articles, deep sleep after needling indicates that the body is repairing itself, which is a good sign.
At around 8:30 PM, just as I was leaving my parents’ house, I received a message from my colleague. She was hesitant to act on her own and directly brought me to her home.
At this point, the child’s main symptom had shifted to dizziness. After carefully inquiring about the areas of discomfort and specific symptoms, I added draining techniques to the liver, gallbladder, and stomach meridians, needling twice again. After needling, I asked the child to carefully assess whether there was any remaining discomfort. The child said he felt nothing, and I returned home.
The next day, the child went to school as usual, and my colleague provided feedback at noon.
On the morning of the 7th, just after this child left, another colleague’s child called from school, complaining of dizziness and nausea. She found me and brought the child over. This child also looked very pale, had nausea but had not vomited yet. After needling twice, the palms and soles were visibly sweating profusely. Within just a few minutes, all the previous symptoms improved by 70-80%.
In TCM, medication does not differentiate between viruses; often, a good sweat can help expel the virus.
Indeed, that was the case; the child went to school in the afternoon. He returned home very tired, and after a night of deep sleep, he was completely cured the next day.
After these two children returned home, I advised them to take Xiao Chai Hu Granules.
The following case is about myself.
On the afternoon of the 9th, I suddenly felt nauseous and dizzy, so I quickly needled myself once. The symptoms disappeared immediately, and a few minutes later, I resumed work without any impact. While cooking dinner, I began to feel dizzy again, so I needled myself once more, this time accompanied by a dry and sore throat, and took three Yinqiao tablets. I quickly felt revitalized and did not delay going to my parents’ house.
At around 9 PM, the dizziness returned, this time more severe than the previous two instances. Even lying down felt like the world was spinning. I managed to needle myself once, then went to bed. Around midnight, I woke up feeling dizzy. I thought that a simple treatment for dizziness might not suffice, so I added Brother Liu’s acupuncture points for headaches, including Jie Xi (LI 4) and Yong Quan (KID 1). After needling, I felt better and continued to sleep.
Unexpectedly, this acupuncture method only provided relief for about three hours. Each time I needled, I could distinctly feel a warm flow rushing to my feet, but I did not sweat. Perhaps during the struggle between the righteous and the evil, my original energy was not sufficient to break through the skin’s defenses.
At around 3 AM, dizziness struck again. I wondered whether to use medication, but I could not find any Chinese patent medicine at home, and preparing Xiao Chai Hu Decoction was too troublesome. After much deliberation, I chose to needle again, adding the Dong’s special acupuncture point, Hou E Jiu (Throat Nine).
After several sessions of needling throughout the night, I woke up at around 6 AM, and all symptoms had significantly improved. After needling again at around 8 AM at work, I felt no discomfort at all.
Based on patient feedback and my own experiences, symptoms after norovirus infection vary based on individual constitution and the timing of treatment intervention, but the effects of micro-needling are remarkably significant. At least I have not seen any treatment method that can alleviate the vast majority of symptoms within three to five minutes, and it is safe with no side effects.
The specific needling techniques have been detailed in the previous article, “Case Studies on Acupuncture: Treatment Approaches for Norovirus-Induced Vomiting and Diarrhea,” which can be referenced as needed.
Through repeated practical applications, I have integrated various needling techniques I have learned into this micro-needling approach, achieving results that I find hard to believe. Perhaps the seeds sown many years ago have begun to take root and flourish, and as they say, “Not all flights can see the vast sky and sea.” It seems that heaven truly favors me!
The micro-needling case studies are still being organized, and I welcome everyone to share them, hoping that those in need will benefit.
Author: Xiao Ya:Fond of traditional culture, passionate about TCM, studying acupuncture and herbal medicine, and cultivating personal virtue. I wish to use TCM to change lives and protect the health of my family.
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