TIAN Xin, YANG Jie, ZHAO Ziying, et al. Nursing Experience of Fire Dragon Cupping Combined with Auricular Acupressure in the Treatment of a Patient with Piriformis Syndrome[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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TIAN Xin, YANG Jie, ZHAO Ziying, et al. Nursing Experience of Fire Dragon Cupping Combined with Auricular Acupressure in the Treatment of a Patient with Piriformis Syndrome[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202606140002.
Nursing Experience of Fire Dragon Cupping Combined with Auricular Acupressure in the Treatment of a Patient with Piriformis Syndrome
This article summarizes the clinical observation and nursing experience of a patient with piriformis syndrome of the qi stagnation and blood stasis pattern who was treated with non-pharmacological traditional Chinese medicine therapies, namely fire dragon cupping combined with auricular acupressure. Guided by the theory of syndrome differentiation and individualized nursing in traditional Chinese medicine, the patient received comprehensive fire dragon cupping moxibustion therapy, along with routine nursing interventions encompassing lifestyle regulation, dietary guidance, and emotional care. Following treatment, the patient’s radiating pain in the buttock and lower limb was significantly relieved, limitation of movement was improved, and quality of life was effectively enhanced.
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