Bed-Wetting, or Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (PNE), is a very common pediatric problem, though one that most families do not like to discuss openly.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), views enuresis as a disorder of water metabolism. In TCM, the three organs that control water metabolism are the Lungs, the Spleen and the Kidneys. Enuresis is usually explained in TCM as a deficiency of the energy of one or more of these organs. The Heart and the Liver may also play a part. Simple, non-invasive, and effective. How wonderful for these children! Like most TCM research, treatment was given more frequently than is practical or affordable in this country. Usually treatment was given daily, or every other day, for a week. If necessary, the patient was given a day off, and then the course was repeated. But many of the techniques could easily be taught to parents by compassionate practitioners of TCM. Auricular acupressure, moxibustion and tuina could easily be administered by trained parents and could be the answer for many of these children.

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