70 yr old female patient came to due right knee pain with swelling for 1 week. she had this knee pain before on and off but pain is so severe this time she cant walk.
s/s: slightly heavy body type prefers summer over winter dry eyes and dry skin, no palpitation, no insomnia, ringing in both ears poor digestion stomach distention patient states her stomach size doubles after meal at times moderate appetite, acid reflux, chronic constipation frequent urination day and night, itchy ears dry skin in occiput area, knee is swollen and warm to touch pain is located in
GB and UB area in right knee.
dx ub deficient st excess
tx: shin guan --> no change
2nd needle LI 1 - pain 30% reduced
3rd needle ST 45 - almost no pain after this point.
question if this problem is st invading ub will st 36 - work better than the points above?
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