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Holistic Wellness as a Vocation / 吳宓欣醫師的身心療癒實錄, 大安路一段65號 4樓, Da-an District, Taipei (2026)

26/02/2026

Acupuncture Treatment for Post-Resection Intestinal Adhesion and Necrosis 腸沾黏的針灸治療
A Remarkable Journey: Reducing TPN from 7 Days to 3 Days a Week! 每日打營養針減至每週二天

A patient suffered from severe bowel necrosis and had half of her intestines resected. This left her relying on Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for 18 hours every single day at home.

Referred by a home care nurse in late September, she initially presented while restricted to a clear liquid diet. Due to hospitalizations and Western medical skepticism toward herbal medicine,
The beginning was challenging—because she was frequently hospitalized and Western medical team was skeptical about Chinese herbal medicine, we focused solely on acupuncture (utilizing two distinct needle techniques per session). And the treatments were only possible once every two weeks.

Clinical Progression:
✨ Mid-October: She transitioned to to a soft food diet; nocturia (nighttime urination)frequency decreased.

✨ Mid-November: For the first time,TPN reduced to 6 days/week. Nocturia reduced to once per night; vitality improved.

✨Late November: Maintained TPN at 6 days/week; occasional return of appetite (hunger sensation).

✨Mid-December: TPN successfully reduced to 5 days/week; complexion significantly improved and hunger sensations returned.

✨ January Follow-up: TPN requirement further reduced to 3 days/week. Appetite and sleep quality continued to enhance.

✨ February Follow-up: TPN reduced to 2 days/week. And the Western medical team shared the best news yet: by her next visit, she may no longer need TPN at all!

Seeing her regain her freedom and quality of life is the greatest reward. Recovery is a symphony of many parts: Western medical monitoring, the unwavering support of her family, her own strong will, and the supportive role of acupuncture.

I am so grateful for her trust, allowing us to witness this beautiful transformation together.

患者腸沾黏壞死切掉一半，每天要在家打18小時的營養針 TPN（沒看錯，18小時在家打針🥺）只能喝清流質

去年9月底經居家護理師的推薦前來看診

一開始因為都還要到醫院住院回診之類，有時2週才能治療一次
因西醫不贊成使用中藥，所以我們都是用針灸治療
（每次使用兩套不同針法）

治療進展:
10月中(已治療三次) 開始能進食軟質食物，夜尿頻率也減少

11月中，營養針一週可減1次，但仍沒有飢餓感，夜尿減到1次，精神改善

11月底，營養針仍維持一週六次，偶爾有飢餓感

12月中，營養針可減至一週五次，氣色越來越好

今年1月回診，說營養針一週三次就可以了 🎉

2月(昨天)回診，營養針已減至一週二次，且西醫表示，下次回診有望完全停掉營養針🎉🎉🎉

可以逐步降低營養針的依賴，多了很多自由與彈性，生活品質大大改善食欲再提升，睡眠也更改善

真的超為她開心的啦😍
也感謝患者的信任，願意持續前來治療

患者能夠逐漸康復的因素很多:
西醫的回診評估、家人不離不棄的支持與陪伴、自身的信念、針灸的效果
在這樣復原的過程，都是不可或缺的存在

感謝患者各方面都盡力，而且完全信任
所以我們才有機會能一同見證情況的改善 ❤️❤️❤️
祝福患者越來健康快樂

21/02/2026

A Journey of Healing in Oncology 與癌同行的療癒之路

[Clinical Case Sharing: Ovarian Cancer Care]卵巢癌案例

The patient has a history of ovarian cancer. During her initial visit, her chief complaints were severe lower limb edema (lymphedema) resulting from lymph node removal—it was so swollen that walking was painful—along with ascites.

In addition to water-draining herbs, I prescribed herbs to promote Qi circulation and remove blood stasis, complemented by specialized oncology acupuncture.

At her first follow-up, she happily reported that the lower limb edema had completely resolved, her walking was back to normal, and the ascites had significantly decreased.
However, she was experiencing frequent abdominal pain, diarrhea, poor sleep, p***c pain, and difficulty urinating.

Since intestinal adhesions are common after pelvic surgery, my treatment focus for the second visit shifted to restoring the Qi circulation in the Middle Jiao (中焦).
I kept only a minimal dose (0.5g/day) of two water-draining herbs and completely reformulated the rest of the prescription. This was again paired with oncology acupuncture.

Third week, she returned and shared that her sleep has vastly improved! The abdominal pain and diarrhea have not recurred, her p***c pain and urination difficulties have eased, and the lower limb edema hasn't returned either. 🎉
It turns out that once the body's Qi mechanism is properly restored, even a light dose of water-draining herbs is more than sufficient. 👍

Her chief complaint fourth week was a tight, painful sensation around her surgical scars, making it uncomfortable to stand up or walk for too long. I identified this as a "Tension Pathway" caused by the surgery, which required Qi Gong to release.

My herbal strategy continued to fortify her Middle Jiao, paired with acupuncture. During the treatment, the patient could actually feel the tension and pain profundly melting away. ☺️

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Despite the skepticism Traditional Chinese Medicine sometimes faces in the world, I firmly believe that TCM can accomplish so much and achieve remarkable results.

Especially in oncology, it can dramatically improve a patient's quality of life—because I witness it with my own eyes in my clinic. I am deeply grateful for the lineage of teachings and the blessings that guide my practice. 🙏
It brings me immense joy to accompany the patients entrusted to my care on their journey back to health, day by day. ❤️

患者有卵巢癌病史

第一次看診時主訴淋巴結摘除導致的下肢水腫，甚腫到走路疼痛，
並且有腹水用利水藥之外，也加了行氣活血化瘀之藥
並搭配癌症針法處理

回診時表示下肢水腫已無，走路恢復正常，腹水大減，但是經常腹痛、腹瀉以及眠差，還有恥骨疼痛、排尿困難等

因為骨盆腔手術後容易發生腹腔腸沾黏，所以第二次的治療方向，就放在恢復中焦的氣機循環。只留2味利水藥（0.5克/日）

其餘上次的藥物都砍掉重開
同樣搭配癌症針法

結果第三週患者回診表示睡眠改善許多，腹痛及腹瀉也沒有再發生，恥骨疼痛及排尿困難也都改善
而且下肢水腫也沒有再復發呢 🎉

看來輕簡的利水藥，在氣機恢復之後亦足夠👍

第四週的主訴則是手術傷口周圍緊痛，起身或走路走久之類都不舒服
我認為這是手術造成的力線，得額外用氣功解
開藥方向就持續固護她的中焦，
並搭配癌症針法患者當下就感受到緊繃疼痛慢慢鬆開☺️

她現在還是每週規律回診，讓身體保持在最佳狀態，氣色與心情都比初診時還要美麗

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儘管這世界不乏對中醫的攻擊
我始終深信，中醫可以做的事情很多，效果也很好。
尤其是在癌症方面，能大幅改善患者的生活品質，因為我親眼見證過感謝諸多傳承及護祐🙏
很開心能陪伴有緣的患者，逐日恢復健康❤️

#癌症調理 #中西醫結合 #整合醫學 #卵巢癌 #淋巴水腫 #腹水 #中醫抗癌

21/02/2026

Integrative Cancer Care 癌症的中西醫整合治療

TCM or Western Medicine for Cancer? My Recommendation: Both! 癌症要看西醫還是看中醫? 我的建議：同時看！

This is my clinical experience and honest advice for cancer patients.

Sometimes, patients come to my clinic hoping for an exclusively Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach for cancer and feel a bit disappointed when I recommend an integrative one.

However, because tumors can grow and spread rapidly, relying solely on TCM is a race against time. While there are anecdotal success stories, the risk is simply too high.

When it comes to life, no one wants to look back and regret not utilizing every weapon available.

On the other hand, I have seen countless cases where patients undergo combined Eastern and Western treatments and go on to live normal, vibrant, and energetic lives.

The role of TCM in cancer care can be divided into three significant stages

🌟 Early Stage (Pre-treatment)
Before undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, TCM steps in to build up your constitution.
Through Qi-regulating acupuncture and herbal medicine, we prep your body to be in its best possible state, which actually enhances the effectiveness of Western medical treatments.

🌟 Middle Stage (During Treatment)
Western treatments often come with side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, extreme fatigue, dryness, and mouth ulcers.
By integrating acupuncture and TCM therapies, we can significantly alleviate these symptoms. It vastly improves the patient's quality of life and saves them from a lot of unnecessary suffering.

🌟 Late Stage (Post-treatment)
Once Western treatments conclude, aside from regular check-ups and lifestyle changes, consistent TCM maintenance is vital for improving survival rates.
In oncology, even if scans are clear and there is no recurrence, it is called "remission," not a "cure." Just because a tumor is invisible doesn't mean the cancer cell count in the body is absolute zero. No one knows where they might be hiding or when they might reactivate.

To peacefully coexist with cancer, TCM plays an indispensable role.
Eastern and Western medicine can absolutely work hand-in-hand to keep patients comfortable, healthy, and thriving!

同時接受中醫和西醫的治療，是我對癌症患者的經驗和建議。

有時患者前來諮詢，聽到我建議雙管齊下還會失望。

然而因為腫瘤的發展可能相當迅速，只靠中醫單打獨鬥是有聽過成功的例子，但跟時間賽跑的風險太高，不會有人想留有未盡全力治療的遺憾的。

但是透過中西醫共同治療，而能正常生活甚至充滿活力的癌症案例就看過很多。

中醫在癌症調理扮演的角色，可以分為前中後期

🌟前期：
進行放療化療手術前，就先透過中醫調補，尤其是針灸調氣，讓身體狀況好，西醫治療的效果也會比較好。

🌟中期：西醫的放療化療副作用，如噁心、嘔吐、腹瀉、便秘、疲倦乏力、乾燥、口瘡等等用中醫針灸、中藥調理，患者生活品質會改善很多，少受很多罪

🌟後期：
西醫療程結束，除了定期追蹤、改變生活習慣之外，更需要定期回診中醫調養來提高存活率。

篩出癌症之後，即使追蹤正常沒有復發，也只能稱為remission（緩解）而不會稱為痊癒。因為腫瘤看不到，不代表體內癌細胞為零。

沒人能確定癌細胞隱身在哪，何時復發。

要與癌症和平共存，中醫是很重要的角色。

中西醫可以一起讓患者更舒適健康的唷

20/02/2026

The World’s Leading Cancer Centers Recommend Acupuncture ［美國最頂尖的癌症中心都推薦針灸治療]

It is a common misconception that mainstream Western medicine rejects Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), especially regarding cancer care. Some even fear that TCM might interfere with or delay conventional treatments.

However, what many people don't realize is that the most prestigious cancer centers in the United States have long embraced these therapies. MD Anderson Cancer Center (ranked #1) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) (ranked #2) both established Integrative Medicine departments years ago.

These world-class institutions have dedicated acupuncture teams to help patients manage and alleviate the side effects of cancer treatments, proving that TCM and Western medicine can work hand-in-hand to improve patient quality of life.

“Helping patients feel more like themselves during the treatment process.” — MSK Cancer Center
As early as 2015, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) produced an educational video highlighting how acupuncture helps cancer patients alleviate treatment-related discomfort.

The video demonstrates that acupuncture can effectively:

✓ Reduce pain

✓ Improve nausea and vomiting

✓ Lower anxiety

✓ Relieve dry mouth (xerostomia)

MSK even offers a specialized cancer care acupuncture training program!

How do I know this? I first heard about it during a lecture by my mentor in Canada on the topic of acupuncture in breast cancer. I have to admit, I was so inspired that I’ve been tempted to fly to the US just to take the course!

My mentor then told me: "You don't have to spend money on that. That is only a certificate, but you have learned all my real-world experience in treating cancer patients through regulating Qi."

He’s right! Clinical experience is far more precious than any certificate.

Based on my experience in the Canadian clinic, my mentor’s Qi-regulating acupuncture (調氣針法) effectively alleviates numerous side effects for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. By balancing Qi and blood, it reduces fatigue, boosts energy, minimizes nausea, constipation, and diarrhea, eases hot flashes, and stabilizes emotions.
This not only enhances their quality of life but also improves the effectiveness of their conventional treatments.
Many patients would also come back for regular acupuncture even after finishing their chemo or radiation, treating it as essential maintenance to improve cancer survival rates.

The most touching moment of working in an cancer care clinic is seeing a patient, initially so weak that they had to be supported by family members to walk in, leaving the clinic under their own power—refreshed, energized, and feeling comfortable after treatment.

常有人以為西方主流醫學排斥中醫，尤其是談到癌症治療，更有中醫會耽誤癌症治療的誤解。

但這些人應該都不知道：
其實美國最大，且排名第一的癌症治療中心 MD Anderson Cancer Center安德森癌症中心，以及第二大癌症治療中心 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center（MSK)，這些頂尖的癌症中心，很早就都成立整合醫療部門，包含針灸團隊，以幫助癌症患者減輕各種治療副作用呢！

MSK在2015年就製作了針灸能幫助癌症患者減輕副作用不適的宣導短片，目標是“讓患者在治療過程中更像他們自己”
影片中宣導針灸能減少疼痛、改善噁心嘔吐、降低焦慮、改善口乾等。
(MSK的宣導短片連結放留言）

MSK之前甚至有開設癌症針灸師的訓練課程唷！！

為什麼我會知道呢？因為我的加拿大老師演講癌症針灸時曾經提起過這個課程，我很心動超想跑去美國上課
老師：You don't have to spend money on that. That is only a certificate, but you have learned all my experiences of treating cancer patients in real.
（那就是張證書啊，你已經實際學到我三十幾年的癌症調氣經驗了耶）

說的也是！而且臨床經驗比證書珍貴！
（差點名校情結又發作XDDD）

根據我在加拿大診所的經驗，老師的調氣針法因為能調整氣血，所以的確讓放療化療患者的諸多副作用減輕，降低疲勞感、提升精力、減少噁心便秘腹瀉潮熱，改善情緒等等，
不僅提升生活品質，也能提高放療化療的效果。很多患者放療化療結束，也都會定期回來針灸，當成保養，提高癌症存活率。

在癌症診所工作陪伴癌症患者，最感動的時刻，莫過於看著患者很虛弱地由家人攙扶進來，針灸治療後能自己有精神感覺舒適地走出診所了。

18/02/2026

Connecting with your body-3 覺察身體-3

"How are your bowel movements?" 「排便狀況」如何呢？

Patients often answer me: "Normal."

Unless they are long-term patients who know my criteria,
I always follow up with: "Is it once a day? Is it loose, solid or well-formed? Does it stick to the toilet bowl?"

Because what many people perceive as normal often differs from the clinical definition.

1️⃣ Frequency
Normal range is 1–2 times a day, or once every 1–2 days.
If it’s more than 3 times a day or less than once every 3 days, it’s worth investigating.

2️⃣ Shape and Form
The ideal 💩 should be solid or well-formed, resembling a smooth sausage or banana with consistent thickness. If it’s pebbly, fragmented, loose, or "hard at the beginning but soft at the end," there is room for improvement.

3️⃣ Color and Texture
Normal 💩 should be yellowish-brown and non-sticky. It should be flushed easily and not require excessive wiping. If it takes multiple flushes or half a roll of toilet paper to get clean, it’s considered "sticky."

Note: If you rule out food influences and the color remains abnormal (black, red, or grey), please seek medical attention.

4️⃣ Odor
While no 💩 smells like roses, it shouldn't be foul or pungent. Specific odors like rotten eggs, metallic rust, sourness, or a "decaying oil" smell are signals you should report to your doctor.

The Bottom Line:
Having a daily bowel movement doesn't automatically mean everything is "normal."
For some, "smooth" actually means loose or watery stools, which often indicates Spleen and Stomach dysfunction in TCM.

Don't jeopardize your long-term health by ignoring these daily signals.
Next time, take a quick look before you flush!

Wishing everyone a smooth flow and a strong body! 💪

當我問到排便狀況時
患者常常會回答我：正常

但是除非是老患者，不然我還會追問
「一天一次嗎？」「成形嗎？」「黏馬桶嗎？」
因為很多人以為的正常，跟醫學定義的正常不同

1️⃣排便頻率
1天1-2次，或是1-2天1次都屬正常範圍
1天3次以上，或是2-3天1次就值得注意

2️⃣排便形狀
理想的💩 是軟硬適中，成條狀，粗細前後一致
若是顆粒狀、段狀、軟散，或前硬後軟都是有改善空間

3️⃣顏色質地
正常💩應為黃褐色，不黏馬桶，衛生紙容易擦乾淨
沖馬桶需要2次以上，或是需要衛生紙擦很多次
都屬黏

若是排除食物影響，顏色仍異常（黑、紅、灰）
需要就醫

4️⃣氣味
當然沒有💩是香的啦
但是不應該惡臭或是刺鼻
尤其若有臭雞蛋味、鐵鏽味、酸臭味、腥味、腐敗油耗味、甜腐味等異常味道
都需要告訴醫師‼️
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所以不是每天排便就是正常唷

有些人的排便順暢其實是軟散甚至軟糊，
這也都暗示著脾胃功能異常

下次上完廁所，回頭看一下💩的狀況再沖水唷
祝福大家都排便正常，身體壯壯

17/02/2026

Connecting with your body-2。覺察身體-2
"How’s your appetite lately?"

When it comes to appetite and eating habits, there are many subtle signs worth noticing:

1. A sudden surge in appetite or emotional eating
This could be related to "Stomach Fire" (胃火), emotional stress, hormonal fluctuations, or even a reaction to a previous overly restrictive diet.
Simply notice these changes—leave the task of diagnosing the root cause to your TCM practitioner.

2. Loss of appetite (The three types of "not wanting to eat")

Type A: You don't feel hungry at mealtimes, but you can still eat if you have to.

Type B: You feel hungry, but you’re full after just a few bites.

Type C: You don't feel hungry at all and can't manage much food.
Each of these represents a different internal condition.
Being mindful of which type you fall into provides a valuable clue for your doctor.

3. Post-meal discomfort

Bloating: Constant burping or passing gas to feel relief.

Acid Reflux: That "sour" upward sensation.

Urgent Bowel Movements: Feeling the need to run to the bathroom immediately after eating.

Many people say, "I’m not hungry, so I won’t eat."
Often, they get so busy that they skip meals all day, thinking it helps with weight loss. In reality, this slows down your basal metabolic rate (BMR), making it even harder to lose weight! (I’ve noticed people aren't worried about jeopardizing their health, but tell them they'll gain weight, and suddenly they're all ears! XD")

Feeling "too hungry," "not hungry at all," or experiencing discomfort are all signals that something is off. Remember to mention these details to your TCM doctor.
Also, pay attention to what you’ve been feeding yourself lately—your food choices shape your health!

「胃口好嗎？」
關於胃口及進食，有許多地方可以注意

1.胃口突然變太好，或出現情緒性進食
這些可能跟胃火，或是情緒壓力、荷爾蒙波動有關，也有可能過去都吃太少
不過注意到有這樣的現象即可，究竟是什麼原因就交給中醫師診斷吧

2. 吃不下
A.用餐時間到，不覺得飢餓，但要吃還是能吃
B.會覺得餓，但是吃一點就飽，不想再吃
C.不覺得餓，也吃不了太多食物

這三種分別代表不同的狀況唷，
有意識地去觀察自己是屬於哪一種類型，就能給醫師多一個有用的線索

3.吃完是否會有不舒服？
A. 脹氣（頻繁噯氣或排氣，才會舒服）
B. 胃酸逆流
C. 立刻想跑廁所

常常有人會說，不餓就不吃，常常整天一忙都不餓，就都不吃
（以為這樣可以變瘦，但是基礎代謝變差，反而瘦不下來唷）
（說傷身都不聽，但是聽到會胖就會聽了XD）

觀察到自己「太餓」或「不餓」或有不舒服都是異常的，
表示有環節出狀況，記得提出來跟您的中醫師說唷此外，飲食內容及偏好也都影響健康甚鉅，

多留意近期餵食自己哪些食物吧~

17/02/2026

Connecting with your body-1 覺察身體-1

"how is your sleep?"

Regardless of whether a patient’s primary complaint is insomnia, I always ask about their sleep.

The gold standard response I look for is: "No problems at all—I fall asleep instantly, stay asleep until dawn, and wake up feeling refreshed."

However, if I hear "I don't sleep well," a series of diagnostic questions follow:

"Do you have trouble falling asleep? (more than 30 mins)"

"Is it because your mind is racing, or just tossing and turning?"

"Is your sleep deep, or light and easily interrupted?"

"Do you wake up naturally or due to external noise?"

"Do you have nocturia (nighttime urination)? How many times?"

"Can you fall back asleep easily after waking?"

"Do you dream excessively or feel like you're half-awake all night?"

"How is your energy level in the morning?"

You can also track these details to monitor your own sleep quality. My long-term patients and I have developed a great rapport—they’ll directly tell me which specific parts are off, so I don’t have to go through the whole list! 😆 When they say they’re sleeping well, it means all the boxes above are checked. 👌

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A quick story from the clinic:
Recently, a young new patient came for a follow-up. When I asked if she still experienced nocturia, she said with surprise: "It's gone! I always thought it was normal because I drink water at night. Doesn't everyone have that?"

At her age, I don’t consider nocturia-disrupted sleep to be "normal." Although I didn't prescribe medicine specifically for nocturia, my treatment focused on regulating the Qi flow (調暢氣機), which clearly suited her body perfectly—addressing the nocturia as a natural result. 👍

「睡眠如何呢？」
無論患者主訴是否為失眠，
我都會問患者這個問題：

最好的回答是：睡覺沒問題/躺下去就一覺到天亮，起床有精神

如果聽到不好睡，我就有很多問題要問了：
「入睡是否有困難？」（躺30分鐘以上）

「難入睡是念頭停不下來大腦一直轉？或是翻來覆去睡不著？」

「睡著後就到天亮或者淺眠易醒？」

「自己醒還是被外界聲音影響？」

「是否有夜尿的習慣？次數？」

「醒了是否容易再入睡？」

「是否多夢或或是覺得睡得很恍惚？」

「早上起床是否有精神？」
大家平常也都可以從這些細節，關注自己的睡眠品質變化唷

老病人久了也都很有默契，直接告訴我有狀況的部分，我就不用再逐一問過 😆
而當他們說睡得很好的時候，就是真的上述問題都👌啦

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此前有個年輕初診患者，回診我問及其是否還會夜尿

她回想一下，很驚訝地說：
「沒有了！我一直以為這是正常現象，是我晚上水喝多了，大家也都會這樣」
以年齡來說，年輕人因夜尿而影響睡眠，我不認為是正常啦。

雖然開藥沒有特意處理夜尿，但是調暢氣機的治療方向顯然很適合她，所以連夜尿的狀況一併改善了👍

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