Question
A high school senior notices a severe decline in their vision, with their myopia escalating from 200 degrees to 700 degrees. Upon examination, they are diagnosed with optic nerve atrophy. What is the usual duration of treatment for optic nerve atrophy using traditional Chinese medicine?
Answer
Traditional Chinese medicine has shown significant effectiveness in treating optic nerve atrophy, recommending the use of the “Vision Clear Brightness Therapy.” This therapy is based on the theory of human Yin and Yang Five Elements, utilizing methods such as observation, auscultation, inquiry, and pulse-taking to explore the etiology, nature, and location of the disease, judge the growth and decline of evil and righteous elements, and thus determine the outcome. According to the principle of “treating externally must treat internally, treating internally must treat the root” in traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis, a comprehensive repair of the patient’s body is conducted to balance internal organs, with the principles of nourishing blood and soothing the liver, regulating qi and alleviating depression, strengthening the exterior and consolidating the root. Combining the essence of traditional Chinese medicine with modern medical technology, it quickly removes symptoms within the body, achieving the effect of removing superficial symptoms while consolidating the root.