"When I was admitted, I weighed 92 kg. Now I'm 65 kg, and I have energy when I walk."
Mr. Ma, who was about to be discharged, recalled the scene at admission with a voice full of emotion and gratitude.
In just three weeks, he went from a critical state of severe edema and heart failure to having his edema basically subside, with his weight dropping an astonishing 27 kg and his cardiac function significantly improved.
Behind this "life burden reduction" was the result of Jingkang TCM Nephrology's professional expertise combined with Mr. Ma's active cooperation.
Repeated Medical Setbacks, Severe Edema and Dangerous Heart Failure
After two weeks of treatment at a local hospital, Mr. Ma's edema not only failed to subside, but his weight actually increased from around 80 kg to nearly 90 kg, accompanied by heart failure — his condition was critical and complex. The persistent failure to effectively resolve the edema and heart failure placed enormous physical and mental pressure on him and his family.
Precise Treatment Breaks the Impasse, Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine Shows Remarkable Results
Upon arriving at Jingkang TCM, Director Wang Xuepeng conducted a detailed consultation and comprehensive examination to better understand the patient's condition. The hospital's expert team performed a thorough clinical assessment and tailored a comprehensive treatment plan centered on TCM characteristics with complementary Chinese-Western medical advantages.
Director Wang pointed out that the key to Mr. Ma's recovery lay in "doing two crucial things right":
1. Precisely Choosing an Individualized Integrated Chinese-Western Medical Approach
1) Meridian Kidney-Protection Therapy Device (Core): Utilizing the ancient and sophisticated "Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow" and "Spiritual Turtle Eight Methods" chronological medical theories, the optimal acupoint opening times for Mr. Ma were precisely calculated for treatment. Administering medication at specific times significantly enhances drug absorption efficiency — achieving twice the result with half the effort — while minimizing dosage and reducing the potential burden of medication on the kidneys, providing a solid guarantee for safe and effective treatment of nephrotic syndrome.
2) Medium-Frequency Pulse Electrotherapy: Based on TCM syndrome differentiation principles, acupoints are precisely selected and stimulated with electrical pulses to unblock meridians, improve local circulation, assist in edema reduction, and relieve discomfort.
3) Kidney-Strengthening Carp Soup (Dietary Therapy): Based on Mr. Ma's specific disease causes and mechanisms (such as spleen-kidney yang deficiency and water-dampness overflow), a personalized Chinese herbal formula is prepared to cook carp soup. This therapy is remarkably effective for nephrotic edema — not only powerfully promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, but also helping elevate plasma protein levels and decrease urinary protein leakage, consolidating overall therapeutic outcomes while eliminating symptoms.
4) Acupuncture and Governor Vessel Moxibustion: Using traditional acupuncture techniques to stimulate specific acupoints, harmonizing qi, blood, yin and yang; combined with Governor Vessel moxibustion (applying moxa along the spine), warming and tonifying kidney yang, activating the body's yang qi, strengthening the foundation, and enhancing the body's ability to metabolize water and dampness. These therapies work synergistically, significantly accelerating edema resolution and physical recovery.
Additionally, Western medicine was applied for symptomatic treatment.
2. High Compliance and Self-Management: Doctor-Patient Unity Is Key
Another core factor in Mr. Ma's remarkable therapeutic outcome was his extremely high treatment compliance and excellent self-management ability.
He deeply understood and trusted the plan developed by Director Wang Xuepeng and the expert team. During hospitalization, he strictly followed medical orders, receiving all treatments on time and at the prescribed dosage without exception. Under the professional guidance of medical staff, he strictly controlled his diet (low salt, high-quality low protein, etc.), ensured adequate and regular rest, and maintained a stable and optimistic emotional state.
The 27 kg "burden reduction" removed life-threatening edema and strain, while adding confidence and vitality to Mr. Ma's renewed health. From precise syndrome differentiation and treatment, to the careful preparation of Kidney-Strengthening Carp Soup, to daily guidance and supervision of diet and lifestyle, Jingkang TCM once again demonstrated the advantages of integrated Chinese-Western medicine in overcoming challenging kidney diseases, illuminating a ray of hope for more patients with kidney disease.