ZHANG Ruixi, ZHANG Xueke. Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing for Symptom Improvement in a Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis Based on the "Deficiency-Phlegm-Stasis" Theory[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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ZHANG Ruixi, ZHANG Xueke. Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing for Symptom Improvement in a Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis Based on the "Deficiency-Phlegm-Stasis" Theory[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202604210001.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing for Symptom Improvement in a Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis Based on the "Deficiency-Phlegm-Stasis" Theory
This article summarizes the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) nursing practice in alleviating symptoms of a patient with knee osteoarthritis guided by the "Deficiency-Phlegm-Stasis" theory proposed by National TCM Master Shi Qi. On the basis of routine nursing interventions including rehabilitation training, dietary guidance, and emotional care, targeted meridians and acupoints were selected, and warm moxibustion combined with gua sha therapy in conjunction with Chinese herbal bamboo cupping therapy was applied for intervention. The integrated approach effectively relieved the patient's pain, improved limb motor function, and enhanced the patient's self-care ability in daily living.
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