Rheumatism is a major problem that afflicts people, and once you have rheumatism, various discomforts gradually appear, causing a lot of inconvenience to daily life. How can rheumatism be eliminated? Some people have thought of fire therapy, but can fire therapy really cure rheumatism? Can rheumatism be cured?
What is Rheumatism
In traditional Chinese medicine, rheumatism is believed to be caused by insufficient positive energy in the body and the invasion of external pathogenic factors such as wind, cold, dampness, and heat. This leads to blockage of the meridians and stagnation of Qi and blood circulation, resulting in joint, muscle, tendon, and bone pain, heaviness, swelling, numbness, restricted joint movement, and even stiffness and deformity. Western medicine considers rheumatism as a group of diseases primarily affecting joints, bones, muscles, and related soft tissues or connective tissues, most of which are autoimmune diseases.
Can Fire Therapy Cure Rheumatism
Fire therapy can alleviate the symptoms of rheumatism.
Rheumatism is caused by the blockage of meridians due to the invasion of wind, cold, and dampness, which hinders the circulation of Qi and blood, leading to swelling, pain, and numbness. Fire therapy has the function of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dredging meridians, dispelling wind, and eliminating dampness. It can effectively alleviate the symptoms of rheumatism such as pain and swelling.
How Does Fire Therapy Alleviate Rheumatism Symptoms
Fire therapy first uses herbal strips soaked with Chinese medicines that have strong blood circulation, meridian dredging, and wind and dampness dispelling properties, and applies them to the affected joints or areas. Then, heat is applied to accelerate the absorption of the herbal ingredients, increase local microcirculation, and finally reach the affected area through certain massage techniques such as kneading, acupressure, bending, shaking, and pushing. The ultimate goal is to remove the pathogenic factors and achieve a good recovery.
Can Rheumatism be Cured
Most cases of rheumatism are difficult to cure.
Rheumatism has complex causes, a slow progression, and can become stagnant or phlegmatic after a long-term illness. Both stasis and phlegm are difficult to dissolve, so most cases of rheumatism cannot be cured. Western medicine believes that rheumatism is mostly related to the immune system and has a genetic component. It can only be controlled with medication, and currently there is no method or medication found in clinical practice to conquer rheumatism.
Precautions for Fire Therapy in Treating Rheumatism
1. Fire therapy should only be used as an adjunctive treatment method. Rheumatism patients should still seek timely medical treatment and actively cooperate with doctors.
2. Fire therapy is suitable for rheumatism pain caused by wind, cold, and dampness, but not for rheumatism pain caused by rheumatic heat. Symptoms of rheumatism pain caused by rheumatic heat include muscle and joint burning sensation, pain, redness, and swelling.
3. Adhere to treatment because rheumatism is a chronic disease with a long treatment period, and some cases may even require lifelong medication. Therefore, patients need to be able to persevere.
