Tourette Syndrome, also known as Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by motor tics, vocal tics, and sometimes involuntary utterances of socially inappropriate words or phrases, typically manifesting in childhood or adolescence.
It is recommended to perform moxibustion once a day, targeting 2 to 3 acupoints each time, with each acupoint being treated for 30 to 40 minutes. Rotate the points treated, with a 10-day period constituting one course of treatment, and then rest for 2 to 3 days before continuing with the next course.
(If time permits and there is a need, more acupoints can be treated with moxibustion. The specific duration should be adjusted according to one's own physical needs.)
Moxibustion can be effective in conditioning this condition, and in daily life, the following should be noted:
1. Do not blame the child, as the more they are blamed, the more nervous they will feel, and the more frequent the involuntary movements will be.
2. Help the child to eliminate tension and fear, and let the child live in a calm and confident atmosphere. Do not imitate or ridicule them.
3. Encourage and guide the child to participate in various interesting games and activities to divert their attention.
4. For a very small number of children with persistent tics, parents should help them use their willpower to suppress their own tics. Positive reinforcement methods can be used. As long as the child's tics are slightly reduced, timely and appropriate praise and encouragement should be given to strengthen the child's gradual elimination of tics.
5. Foot soak conditioning can be combined. Boil water with ginger, mugwort, and Cassia seeds, and soak feet in an electrically heated footbath with water temperature at 42-43 degrees Celsius, drinking warm water while soaking until the child sweats, then change into dry clothes and lie on the bed for moxibustion.
6. The child's diet should avoid cold and raw food, and try not to use air conditioning in summer.