65 yr old female patient
compliant: strange numbing sensation moving down to her left foot for 1 month. (she states it is not pain but something between cold sensation and numbness but not tingling sensation)
s/s: thin body type, low appetite, slight insomnia, bitter taste in mouth, ren 14 12 4 areas are painful when pressed, indigestion, "food is digested so slowly" no history or backpain upon palpation there is no pain in low back area. affected channels in left leg are ST and GB
itchy inside ears at times. cant digest vitamines; she feels bloated afterwards. skin--strange sensation as if an insect is on her skin (slight itchy when she experiences such a symptom)
TX ST 41 + GB 41 - SI 5 +
upon second visit patient states digestion is slight better and the moving numbness she complained almost disappeared. insomnia stays the same.
