Two acupuncture methods for treating esophageal cancer

Traditional medicine's understanding of esophageal cancer can be traced back to the "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" more than 2,000 years ago. Traditional Chinese medicine has rich experience in the treatment of esophageal cancer. In addition to drug therapy, there is also acupuncture therapy. Acupuncture treatment has stable effects and little pain, and is an ideal auxiliary therapy for the treatment of esophageal cancer.

1. Acupuncture

Acupoints: Lianquan, Jiuwei, Juque; Shangwan, Zhongwan, Xiawan.

Alternative acupoints: For upper esophageal cancer, add Tiantu, Xuanji, and Huagai; for middle esophageal cancer, add Zigong, Yutang, and Tanzhong; for lower esophageal cancer, add Jiuwei, Juque, and Zhongting.

Method: A professional acupuncturist should perform lifting and inserting techniques, without leaving the needle in place, using a 26-gauge 2-inch needle. For the weak, small lifting and inserting is used 10 to 20 times, and the stimulation time is 10 to 20 seconds; for the strong, large lifting and inserting is used 30 to 40 times, and the time is 30 to 40 seconds; generally, medium lifting and inserting is used 20 to 30 times, and the time is 20 to 30 seconds. 3 times a week, 15 times as a course of treatment, rest for 2 weeks, and continue treatment.

2. Acupuncture

Acupoints: Tanzhong, Jujue, Geshu, Zhongwan, and Zusanli.

Method: Add or subtract acupoints according to symptoms. Use laser hematoporphyrin machine with wavelength of 6280A, use Qitonghong and cyclooctatetraene as the dye source of pump dye laser, red light output power of 200mW, pulse frequency of 20 times/second, optical fiber 1cm away from skin, spot 1cm2, power density 254.77nV/cm2. Irradiate each acupoint for 5 minutes, once a week, 6 times as a course of treatment.

Efficacy: This method can improve the choking symptoms of patients with esophageal cancer.