Using acupuncture points to treat child Cerebral Palsy

Condition analysis:
According to the different state of disease, chose different needling depth and stimulating strength. In treatment palsy children with hypophrenia and salivation, a filiform needle was inserted into front Shencong with the needle tip being toward the face part, and those inserted in other three Shencong with the needles penetrated from Shencong to Baihui (GV 20). For palsy of the lower limbs, 4 needles were inserted into Sishencong (EX-HN 1) respectively, with the needle tips toward the back part of the head and about 1 cun in depth. For strabismus, the needles were inserted into the four acupoints to a depth of about 0.5-1.0 cun, generally 1.0 cun, and manipulated with uniform reducing and reinforcing method.

Adjunct acupoints: 1). Guangming (GB 37) was supplemented for strabismus; Chengjiang (CV 24) added for salivation; and Yamen (GV15) added for slurred speech; 2). For serious dyskinesia of the upper limbs, flexion of the forearms with disturbance of supine movement, adduction of the thumb and other four chick-claw-like fingers with dysfunction in adduction and stretching, Quchi ((LI 11), Shousanli (LI10), Houxi (SI 3), Hegu (LI 4) and Neiguan (PC 6) were taken respectively along the axillary nerve, musculo-cutaneous nerve, median nerve, ulnar nerve, radial nerve and according to Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming, Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang and Sanjiao Meridian of Hand Shaoyang ; 3). For adductor spasm of the lower limb, disturbance of the knee in flexion and stretching, scissors-like legs with the toes touching down the ground, Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36 ), Juegu (GB 39 ), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Taixi (KI 3) and Taichong (LR 3) were taken along the femoral nerve, obturator nerve, sciatic nerve, common peroneal nerve, and tibial nerve, and according to Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin, Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin, Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin, Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming and Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang. These acupoints were needled, once every day, with the needles being retained generally for 30 min and in combination with moxibustion of Qihai (CV 6), Yaoyangguan(GV 3 ), Shenshu' (BL 23 ) and Shenzhu (GV12). Thirty days formed a therapeutic course and the interval between two courses was 10 days. Generally, these patients were treated continuously for 4 courses.

Instructions:
1. Echinacea
MyChild Cerebral Palsy Foundation emphasizes the importance of complementary and alternative medicine for treating cerebral palsy. Supplements are one branch of this form of treatment, and Echinacea is one of the most effective. This herbal remedy helps promote effective blood circulation throughout the body as well as initiates better neural communication. Echinacea also helps soothe spastic muscles to reduce pain and encourage muscle movement. To begin treatment, try 20-40mg of Echinacea by mouth daily.

2. Fish Oil
Fish oil is an important source of omega-3 fats. These fats line the neural passageways and initiate more effective nerve communication and responses. Omega-3s also encourage the development of healthy brain tissue. You can take a fish oil supplement by mouth every day.