WANG Miao. Nursing Experience of Fire Dragon Cupping Combined with Moxibustion in Improving Post-Stroke Constipation in One Patient[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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WANG Miao. Nursing Experience of Fire Dragon Cupping Combined with Moxibustion in Improving Post-Stroke Constipation in One Patient[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202604180002.
Nursing Experience of Fire Dragon Cupping Combined with Moxibustion in Improving Post-Stroke Constipation in One Patient
This paper reports on a 79-year-old male patient with post-stroke sequelae complicated by constipation of qi deficiency and blood stasis pattern. On the foundation of conventional Western medical treatment and basic nursing care, Fire Dragon cupping therapy combined with acupoint moxibustion was applied, alongside standardized TCM-specific nursing care and safety monitoring. Following the intervention, the patient's constipation symptoms were relieved, stool consistency was improved, and quality of life was markedly enhanced. Fire Dragon cupping combined with moxibustion features simple operation and a favorable safety profile. This combined protocol demonstrates definite therapeutic efficacy and may provide a reference for clinical nursing practice.
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