Can finger pricking and blood-letting therapy treat cerebral infarction?
May 08, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
The efficacy of finger pricking and blood-letting therapy for cerebral infarction depends on the progression and severity of the condition. For mild cerebral infarction or the recovery phase, selecting this treatment method may provide some benefit and help alleviate symptoms. However, for severe cerebral infarction or the acute phase, this approach may be ineffective and could increase the risk of infection, thereby adversely affecting disease management.
Generally speaking, cerebral infarction refers to cerebral infarction. Whether finger pricking and bloodletting therapy can treat cerebral infarction mainly depends on the progression and severity of the cerebral infarction. For mild cerebral infarction or during the recovery period, finger pricking and bloodletting therapy usually has certain effectiveness. However, for severe cerebral infarction or during the acute phase, it may be ineffective. If experiencing any discomfort, timely medical attention is recommended. Detailed analysis is as follows:
If it is mild cerebral infarction or currently in the recovery phase, finger pricking and bloodletting therapy usually helps control the condition and can alleviate symptoms of cerebral infarction such as dizziness and headache. Pricking and bloodletting is a traditional Chinese therapy that can promote local vasodilation and restore normal blood circulation, thereby reducing damage to brain function to some extent.
If it is severe cerebral infarction or during an acute episode, and the patient is currently experiencing severe symptoms such as intense dizziness and headache, pricking and bloodletting may not be effective. At this time, there may be bleeding in the brain, and performing pricking and bloodletting therapy might exacerbate the bleeding, which is not conducive to controlling the condition and could even increase the risk of infection. It is advisable to follow medical advice promptly and use medications such as recombinant streptokinase for injection, urokinase for injection, and alteplase for injection for treatment.
It should be noted that finger pricking and bloodletting therapy carries certain risks. Therefore, it is recommended to perform the procedure under the guidance of a physician to avoid self-administration. Additionally, it is important to ensure the local area is dry and clean to prevent bacterial infection.
