Friday, June 14, 2013

Arthritis in a finger for 2 months

45 year old male patient says he injured his right index finger at work about 2 months ago. (right index finger was sprained/hyper extended medially) since then joint (right metacarpophalangeal) gets so swollen he can't make a fist.  Swelling gets worse in the morning and its warm to touch.

Treatment

LI 1 bled (a few drops) decreased pain by 20%

LI 11- didn't work. 

LI 11 + decreased pain by another 20%

Finally LI 5 - (fire point) decreased pain by another 40%.  and he could make a fist.

after a week he came back and he could still make a fist but moderate pain is still in the joint.
The same treatment was done except for LI 1.  Patient looked very happy and ask "Can I leave these needle in me?"

James Jung L Ac
www.MedicalHolistics.com

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