Hepatitis

Question 1

Which Hepatitis is the most serious and why?

Answer 1

Hep C
Especially in western countries, there is no effective vaccine
Interferon has bad side effects

Question 2

What are some common symptoms of HCV?

Answer 2

Usually there is no particular symptoms

Fever, tiredness, jaundice, abdominal cramping, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea

Question 3

what is HCV usually misdiagnosed as?

Answer 3

CFS or FMS

Question 4

What are the patterns of hepatitis?

Answer 4

1. Disharmony between Liver and Spleen
2. Retention of Damp heat in middle jiao
3. Spleen and kidney yang deficiency
4. Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency
5. Blood Stasis

Question 5

Which point is good for removing Jaundice

Answer 5

Du 9

Question 6

Education for patient

Answer 6

Diet: Avoid/less damp foods (sugar/sweets, fats)
Exercise: Introduce easy exercises

Question 7

Which meridians would you use to treat Hep?

and method

Answer 7

Foot Jueyin, Yang ming, Taiyin, Du

and Reducing method

Question 8

What are some basic points would you use?

Answer 8

Du 14, Du 9, UB 18, 19, 20, St 36, Sp9

Question 9

How can you contract Hep A, B and C?

Answer 9

Hep A: Food/Water
B: Body fluids and blood
C: Blood