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70-Year-Old Woman Overcomes Chronic UTI With Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
A 70-year-old woman had recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) with primary symptoms of urethral irritation, frequent urination, and difficulty urinating. Although antibiotics provided temporary relief, symptoms rapidly returned after discontinuation, prompting her to seek traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a long-term solution.
Considering the patient's age and overall health condition, Japanese TCM practitioner Ritsugaku Ken applied acupuncture treatment, targeting acupoints such as Broken Sequence ('Lieque'), Central Pole ('Zhongji'), and Great Surge ('Taichong'), using intradermal needles that were replaced weekly.
