Natural and Alternative Tendinitis Treatment Options
Tendinitis Treatment {introduction}
Tendinitis is the inflammation of a tendon, the band of tissue that connects muscle to bones in the body. This condition usually occurs in tendons that experience a repeated motion or stress (such is the case with athletes and carpenters) or in conjunction with another condition such as gout, arthritis, or infection. Common areas affected by tendinitis include the rotator cuff, biceps, knee and the Achilles tendon. The main symptom of tendinitis is tenderness and pain around the affected joint tendon.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Tendinitis.
Herbal Formulas
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Jin Gu Die Da Wan - Tendon and Bone Healing Herbal Formula |
Uses: Tendon, Bone and Joint Injuries. Jin Gu Die Da Wan (Jin Gu Die Da Pian), literally "tendon and bone injury healing" formula, promotes blood circulation to remove blood stasis, and... |
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Acupuncture Treatment Protocols
Listed below are articles describing related TCM diagnoses and acupuncture treatment points. These generally require an understanding of basic TCM Theory, however, general readers may find the protocols illustrative of how Chinese Medicine views and treats this condition.
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Tendinitis related articles
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Forum posts related to Tendinitis
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Acupuncture Points for Tendinitis
Below you will find acupuncture points relevant to this condition. The points listed below are by no means the only relevant points, rather we list empirical or commonly used points as well as those applicable to use with acupressure as a self-help remedy.
Professional Practitioner Information
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TCM Herbal Formulas for Tendinitis
| General Indications | Functional Grouping | Combinations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Die Da Wan - Trauma Healing Pill - TCM Herbal Formula |
Useful for many types of traumatic injuries, broken bones, sprains, fractures, etc. anywhere in the body. Also useful for fixed abdominal masses, ulcerations, sciatica, arthritis, pelvic inflammatory disease and angina among others. In the case of traumatic injury the tongue and pulse may hold less clinical significance, for other conditions the Pulse may be wiry and the Tongue may be darker or show darkness in specific areas. |
Invigorate the Blood from Traumatic Injury, Invigorate the Blood | |
| Jin Gu Die Da Wan - Tendon and Bone Injury Healing - TCM Herbal Formula |
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Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis, Invigorate the Blood |
Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs for Tendinitis
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Western herbs for Tendinitis
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Tendinitis - Western Medicine Information
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