Practitioner
Guorong Du is a licensed Acupuncturist by the state of Maryland; National Board (NCCAOM) certified Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist.
Guorong Du graduated from Hubei University of Chinese Medicine with Doctor of Medicine degree in 1983 in China.
After graduation, Guorong Du worked as Doctor and Principal Doctor of Chinese medicine for 15 years at Wuhan Municipal Hospital in China until she came to the America in 1998. Her experience in the hospital included:
- Clinical Services:
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for treatments of chronic diseases or those that do not respond to Western medicine very well, such as sequela of stroke, facial paralysis, headache (including migraine), stiff neck, low back pain, sciatica, sprain, arthritis, female or male infertility problem, malposition of fetus, menstrual disorder, dysmenorrhea, depression, asthma, sinusitis, high blood pressure, diabetes, stomachache, diarrhea, constipation, cold, flu, and cough.
- Hospital Wards:
Responsible for treatments for inpatients who either did not respond to or experienced strong side-effects from Western medicine, by using Chinese natural medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion or combinations of them to treat diseases such as threatened and recurrent (habitual) miscarriage, aplastic anemia; sciatica; tumors, rheumarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
- Medical Consultant:
Consulted and cooperated with Western medical practitioners to improve the effectiveness of medical treatments of diseases for inpatients, such as cardiovascular disease, arrhythmia, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, stroke, high blood pressure, fever, hepatitis, threatened and recurrent miscarriages, dribbling urinary block, and side effects from radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
- House Calls:
Visited and treated patients who have difficulties with mobility. For instance, using acupuncture and Chinese medicine to improve or cure hemiplegia, asthma, disc prolapse, etc.
- Training Instructions:
Spoke on various topics at clinical seminars, and supervised interns and new practitioners.
Guorong Du has published several articles about clinical research in traditional Chinese medicine, such as " Studies of Wasting-Thirst Disease (like Diabetes) by Applying Wasting-Thirst Formula with Modifications", "Clinical Study with Applications of Pinellia Heart-Draining Decoction", "28 Clinical Cases Studies of Treatment of Facial Paralysis with Acupuncture and Moxibustion", "Smoking Over the Zhiyin (B67) Acupoint to Correct Malposition of Fetus 30 Cases".
Her practice in the US has been over 20 years as this year 2021.
Guorong Du has successfully treated many patients with different kinds of symptoms and illnesses. Her specialties include pain management, infertility problems, miscarriages, stroke sequela, facial paralysis, digestive disorders, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic bronchitis, and many others.
Guorong Du's near 40 years clinic experience in Chinese medicine has made her patients always appreciate her dedicated services and great results. Guorong Du sees her work more than a profession, but her pursuit in her life. Guorong Du dedicates to succeed, promote and devote Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has passion to help people regain their wellness.