A case study: acupuncture combined with oriental medicine for lower gastro-intestinal bleeding.

Objective To report the clinical approach and effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine in the complementary treatment and symptom management of lower gastro-intestinal bleeding (LGIB) due to neoplasms. Methods A single case report of a 54-year-old female with a chronic case of LGIB due to neoplasms was observed. Acupuncture, moxibustion, and Chinese herbal medicine were administered in the patient's treatment plan. Results After 16 treatments over the course of 16 weeks, the patient had a significant drop in the amount of hematochezia, positive outcomes in the patient's vitality and quality of life. Conclusions Acupuncture, oriental medicine and moxibustion (AOM) may provide new options for effective management and improvement for LGIB for the patient's quality of life with less invasive modalities that could help to reduce healthcare costs, patient morbidit as well as mortality rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]