What are the traditional Chinese medicine treatments for rheumatoid arthritis?

　　Winter is a very difficult season for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and how to completely treat rheumatoid arthritis has become an important issue. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dietary therapy and scraping therapy are both good treatment options.

　　Chili Pork Soup

　　100 grams of lean pork and 90 grams of chili root. Wash the lean pork, cut into pieces, wash the chili roots, wrap them in gauze, and seal. Then put the pork, chili roots, green onions, ginger slices, and Sichuan peppercorns into a casserole, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high fire, then simmer over slow fire for half an hour until the meat is tender, remove the chili roots, eat the meat and drink the soup, 1 dose per day. This prescription has the functions of warming the meridians, dispersing cold, removing dampness and relieving pain, and is suitable for those with severe joint pain. Do not take it if you have heat numbness.

　　Guangxi porridge

　　10 grams of cinnamon, 50 grams of japonica rice, appropriate amount of brown sugar. Grind the cinnamon into fine powder, wash the japonica rice, and cook the porridge in the usual way. When the porridge is ready, add the cinnamon powder and brown sugar, and boil it for 1-2 times. Take it while it is hot and on an empty stomach, 1 dose per day, 3 to 5 days as a course of treatment, and if effective, take another 1 to 2 courses of treatment. This prescription has the effects of warming the meridians, dispersing cold, warming the stomach and relieving pain, and is suitable for cold paralysis. It is contraindicated for those with heat syndrome and yin deficiency and excessive fire.

　　Duhuo Angelica Wine

　　30 grams each of Duhuo, Eucommia ulmoides, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Salvia miltiorrhiza, and 1000 ml of white wine. First, grind the above 6 kinds of medicine into fine pieces, wrap them in gauze respectively, put them into white wine, seal them, put them on the fire and simmer them for 24 hours. Let them cool down and drink them at any time. This prescription has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening the muscles and bones, and dispelling rheumatism. It is suitable for patients with liver and kidney deficiency and rheumatic arthralgia. People with early arthritis and heat paralysis are prohibited from taking this product.

　　Gua Sha treatment

　　Effective meridian point: Bladder meridian near the affected joint: Dazhu

　　Definition of meridian points: For rheumatoid arthritis, acupoints are generally selected near the affected joints to promote the circulation of qi and blood and unblock the meridians, so that the function of the affected joints can return to normal. The big stick of the bladder meridian is the bone meeting, which has the effect of relaxing the muscles and strengthening the bones.

　　Scraping order: ① Near the affected joint ② Back of the spine

　　The key for patients with rheumatoid arthritis is self-care and keeping warm. To prevent cold, rain and moisture, do not wear wet clothes, wet shoes, wet socks, etc. Pay attention to the balance between work and rest. Clinically, although the condition of some patients with rheumatoid arthritis is basically under control and in the recovery period, they often re-exacerbate or relapse due to fatigue.