XU Weihong. Nursing Experience of Traditional Chinese Medicine Application Combined with Auricular Acupoint Therapy in Relieving Constipation: A Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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XU Weihong. Nursing Experience of Traditional Chinese Medicine Application Combined with Auricular Acupoint Therapy in Relieving Constipation: A Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202605220003.
Nursing Experience of Traditional Chinese Medicine Application Combined with Auricular Acupoint Therapy in Relieving Constipation: A Case Report
This article summarizes the nursing experience of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) application combined with auricular acupoint therapy in relieving constipation in one patient. Grounded in TCM syndrome differentiation, the intervention integrated herbal application with auricular acupoint therapy, complemented by routine nursing measures including dietary guidance, exercise prescription, and psychological care. These combined approaches effectively alleviated the patient's constipation symptoms and improved quality of life.
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