Although there is no cure for multiple system atrophy
(MSA) also called shy dragger syndrome, alternative medicine such as
acupuncture is very effective in relieving many symptoms or even reverse them.
Dr. Colet Lahoz in the United State has had success in
treating patients with MSA using acupuncture treatment, plus herbal medicine
and dietary supplements. She found that patients responded well to aggressive acupuncture
therapy, incorporating with electrical stimulation.
Within 32 MSA patients treated, 30 patients experienced
improvement in their symptoms. Patients showed varying degrees of improvement,
some as early as 2 weeks after starting treatments and continued to gain
improvement as long as they stayed with the program. This is an important since
MSA is characterized by rapid deterioration, resulting in death usually within
7-10 years following diagnosis.
It was noted that patients who were not taking
prescription medications responded faster than those who were taking drugs. For
example, the patients who were not taking blood pressure medication experienced
better results from the acupuncture than those who were taking drugs for
orthostatic hypotension.
Although the cause of MSA is unclear, inflammation,
dysfunction in immune system and autonomic system are all believed to be
involved in the development of MSA. Acupuncture as many preclinical and
clinical studies reported that it reduces inflammation, modulates immune system
and autonomic system, leading to normalizing haemostasis and improve many
conditions.
Reference:
Lahoz
SC, Shy dargger syndrome demonstrate syndrome reversal using acupuncture, herbal
medicine and hypnotherapy. http://eastwest-mn.home.comcast.net/~eastwest-mn/Shy_Drager_Syndrome.htm
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