Beriberi in TCM

Beriberi

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Beriberi in TCM

When using Chinese herbal medicine, our TCM experts will customize the herbal prescription to meet the specific needs of your condition. A variety of single herbs are commonly added or subtracted to maximize the clinical effectiveness of the treatment. Up to now we have treated 3495 cases of beriberi by our Chinese medicine. The treatment is quite successful. We have over 95% cure rate of the treatment.

Beriberi is caused by thiamine (vitamin B-1) deficiency. There are two types beriberi; wet and dry beriberi (Wet beriberi: Affects the heart function, Dry beriberi: Affects the nervous system). This might eventually lead two muscle paralyses. The patients are at risk, since the disease affects the major systems in the body. So, proper treatment is necessary. Untreated beriberi can lead to death. Reduce your risk of getting Beriberi by following a healthy diet rich in Vitamin B-1. Meat, dairy products, and whole grains are rich in vitamin B-1. Are you alcoholic? Your chance of developing Beriberi is high, as alcohol addiction leads to poor nutrition. High blood alcohol level affects your capacity to absorb nutrients and vitamins. Dialysis also accelerates the risk of Beriberi. There is a rare type of beriberi known as genetic beriberi, a hereditary case of beriberi.

Special Hints for Your Diet in TCM:
Traditional Chinese medicine is a fantastic art of healing. TCM doctors use not only herbal medicines for treating diseases, but also they pay close attention to the patient's diet. In TCM, it's required that a patient should have a proper diet during the whole course of treatment. A perfect TCM prescription together with a proper diet can make you recover from the disease as soon as possible. Following is our suggestions on your diet.

Foods Fit to Eat

1. It's recommended that the sufferers should eat light foods, more vegetables and fruits.

2. It's recommended that the sufferers should eat foods rich in high protein.

3. It's suggested that the sufferers should eat foods with high calorie.
Foods that are useful for you: radish, sow thistle, bean curd

Foods Unfit to Eat

1. It's recommended that the sufferers should avoid oily foods.

2. It's recommended that the sufferers should avoid fried, barbecued, pickled foods.

3. It's recommended that the sufferers should avoid irritant foods with high salt and high fat.
Foods that might do harm to you: pepper, prawn, mutton.

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