Treating peripheral neuropathy with Traditional Chinese Medicine

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While I have some patients who identify neuropathic symptoms as their primary concern, it is often a secondary or tertiary issue that they mention only in a thorough initial interview and exam. Many of these patients have given up on being able to do anything about their condition. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), peripheral neuropathy is estimated to affect about 20 million Americans. The numbers are likely to be much higher, as there are more than 100 types of peripheral…