Acupuncture and Thrush

Thrush is a disease which make the fungus grow or gathered on the inside line of your mouth. The fungus type that involving in this disease is fungus candida albicans. It is actually a normal to have fungus in our mouth. But sometimes, it can overgrow and eventually causing disorder. [note]Oral thrush - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/oral-thrush/basics/definition/con-20022381[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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The symptoms of thrush are : - Slightly raised areas in mouth with white color - Difficult to swallow - Painful swallowing - Feeling that something stuck in throat - Fever [note]Oral Thrush Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/what-is-thrush#1[/note]  

CAUSES

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Thrush disorder occur because the fungus grow out of control. This out of control can happen because our body immune system get weakened. Weakened immune system can be caused by certain medications, cancer treatment, and certain medical condition like AIDS. [note]Oral Thrush: Causes, Risk Factors, and Symptoms - Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/thrush#Causes4[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : SP6 ST36 K3 K5 LIV3 SP9 LI4 LIV3 LI11 REN3 REN4 ST25 Acupuncture Treatment For Thrush Before performing acupuncture treatment, an acupuncturist must establish the disease pattern in order to perform the appropriate treatment. According to the traditional chinese treatment method, thrush is occur due to existence of damp heat. This condition is due to the spleen or stomach damage. The dampness, which is heavy will accumulated and cause many disease including thrush. The acupuncture treatment cure the disease by strengthening the spleen, regulate the flow of qi and eliminate damp heat. [note]Acupuncture.Com - Treatment of Candidiasis by TCM, http://www.acupuncture.com/Conditions/candidiac.htm[/note]  

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