Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: A Case Study
This case study details the treatment of a 59-year-old male with Stage 3B chronic kidney disease (CKD) and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy of the left limbs using acupuncture and bulk herbs. After 6 weeks of combined acupuncture and herbal treatments, glomerular filtration rate increased...
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Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute
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| description | This case study details the treatment of a 59-year-old male with Stage 3B chronic kidney disease (CKD) and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy of the left limbs using acupuncture and bulk herbs. After 6 weeks of combined acupuncture and herbal treatments, glomerular filtration rate increased significantly from 37 mL/min to 51 mL/min and serum creatinine level decreased from 1.85 mg/dL to 1.41 mg/dL. After a course of 15 acupuncture treatments over 4 months with some appointments in closer proximity, the patient additionally reported increased sensation of his left limbs. Since there are limited treatments for CKD, others with CKD may benefit from acupuncture and herbal treatments. This study offers an approach to managing CKD and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy more effectively using herbs and acupuncture supported by biomedical verification results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79eb94aebbe34c75a652d72ac19674d32022-12-21T22:24:38ZengMedical Association of Pharmacopuncture InstituteJournal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies2005-29012017-04-0110213914210.1016/j.jams.2017.01.001Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: A Case StudySunny-Kim BardenThis case study details the treatment of a 59-year-old male with Stage 3B chronic kidney disease (CKD) and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy of the left limbs using acupuncture and bulk herbs. After 6 weeks of combined acupuncture and herbal treatments, glomerular filtration rate increased significantly from 37 mL/min to 51 mL/min and serum creatinine level decreased from 1.85 mg/dL to 1.41 mg/dL. After a course of 15 acupuncture treatments over 4 months with some appointments in closer proximity, the patient additionally reported increased sensation of his left limbs. Since there are limited treatments for CKD, others with CKD may benefit from acupuncture and herbal treatments. This study offers an approach to managing CKD and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy more effectively using herbs and acupuncture supported by biomedical verification results.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290116301406chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathychronic kidney diseaseherbal medicine |
| spellingShingle | Sunny-Kim Barden Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: A Case Study Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy chronic kidney disease herbal medicine |
| title | Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: A Case Study |
| title_full | Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: A Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: A Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: A Case Study |
| title_short | Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: A Case Study |
| title_sort | managing chronic kidney disease and chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy with acupuncture and herbal medicine a case study |
| topic | chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy chronic kidney disease herbal medicine |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290116301406 |
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