65 year old female patient came to my office because of post menopausal symptoms
such as hot flashes day and night and sweating at night resulting in poor sleep quality
she also experiences itchiness and moderate pain due to bug bites (mosquitoes and flies) which she believes she got them when she went to a beach about 2 months ago. they are purplish red and approx 0.25~0.75 inches in diameter.
other signs and symptoms
BMI 28
abdominal bloating after meals or certain food such as dairy
no palpitation no dream
fatigue
red complexion
watery eyes
frequent urination
treatment
acupuncture
KD 10 +
LV 8 +
KD 2 -
LV 2-
all needles were needled on her right side and retained for 15 min this formula is often used for post menopausal syndrome symptoms. after this treatment the color of the bug bites became lighter and itchiness and pain diminished.
normally for post menopausal syndrome symptoms improve in 3~8 visits.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Extremely dry painful eyes for 6 years
75 year old female patient came in complaining about her eyes. For the last 6 years, her eyes have been extremely dry and painful. She can't read any more than 2 pages of books without feeling pain in her eyes. Eye drops don't work for her.
her signs and symptoms
slightly blurry eyes, feeling dizzy when standing up fast, no sleep disorder, frequent urination, she gets up once at night to urinate.
arthritis in both hands, stiffness in hands and fingers. (she saw orthopedic MD for this)
BMI 22
her left arm and hand is cold to touch. right hand is warm.
digestion is fine. bowel movement is fine.
Treatment
acupuncture
KD 10- left side
LV 1 + left side
pain dimished in her eyes and also in her hands. needles were retained for 15 min
after treatment she says she feels like she can read two books.
her signs and symptoms
slightly blurry eyes, feeling dizzy when standing up fast, no sleep disorder, frequent urination, she gets up once at night to urinate.
arthritis in both hands, stiffness in hands and fingers. (she saw orthopedic MD for this)
BMI 22
her left arm and hand is cold to touch. right hand is warm.
digestion is fine. bowel movement is fine.
Treatment
acupuncture
KD 10- left side
LV 1 + left side
pain dimished in her eyes and also in her hands. needles were retained for 15 min
after treatment she says she feels like she can read two books.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for 3 years
40 yr old female with BMI 25 came to my office due to numbness in her hands and fingers on and off for about 3 years. According to her medical doctors it is due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Patient didn't want to get an operation but try some acupuncture first.
Right hand is worse than her left. Thumb, index finger and pinky are affected (constantly numb) and it wakes her up at night.
other signs and symptoms
Stressful job/life; she gets angry a lot lately; orthostatic hypotension along with momentary blurry vision; abdominal fullness/bloating after eating certain food; frequent urination (overactive bladder)
No watery eyes, no sinus issues
Treatment
LV 1 + SP 1+ after 15min numbness in her right hand was lowered by 50% according to the patient.
Right hand is worse than her left. Thumb, index finger and pinky are affected (constantly numb) and it wakes her up at night.
other signs and symptoms
Stressful job/life; she gets angry a lot lately; orthostatic hypotension along with momentary blurry vision; abdominal fullness/bloating after eating certain food; frequent urination (overactive bladder)
No watery eyes, no sinus issues
Treatment
LV 1 + SP 1+ after 15min numbness in her right hand was lowered by 50% according to the patient.
Trigeminal Neuralgia for a few years
50 yr old female with BMI 28 According to her medical doctor she suffers from trigeminal neuralgia. Her pain is located right side of her face in/around the masseter muscle. Pain is worse when she chews and talks. Her dentist states it is not due to her gum or teeth. Pain is extremely sharp: 10/10.
Other signs and symptoms
Occasional slow digestion with abdominal bloating; occasional watery eyes (when exposed to wind); sinusitis
Treatment
Sp 3 - Kd 3 -
Lu 8 +
so far she has come in for 6 visits and her pain level is 0 to 1. Now she can eat solid food (she used to drink juices and other drinks only due to pain)
advised 2 more visits
James
www.Medicalholistics.com
Other signs and symptoms
Occasional slow digestion with abdominal bloating; occasional watery eyes (when exposed to wind); sinusitis
Treatment
Sp 3 - Kd 3 -
Lu 8 +
so far she has come in for 6 visits and her pain level is 0 to 1. Now she can eat solid food (she used to drink juices and other drinks only due to pain)
advised 2 more visits
James
www.Medicalholistics.com
Monday, July 14, 2014
knee arthritis for a few months
A 40 years old woman came to my office She was using a crutch due to her knee pain. According to her medical doctor her knee pain is due to arthritis. She had some knee pain in the pass but this time the pain was so severe she had to go to a hospital.
she is a bit heavy and under extreme stress for the last few months. Pain is so sever that she can't bend her knee and she is unable to walk without a crutch.
other signs and symptoms
abdominal bloating after meals, palpitation due to stress, waking up a few times at night and frequent urination (waking up once to use the restroom)
acupuncture points used
sp 3 - kd 10 +
after this treatment patient could walk with her crutch (though there was some pain left in her knee)
she is a bit heavy and under extreme stress for the last few months. Pain is so sever that she can't bend her knee and she is unable to walk without a crutch.
other signs and symptoms
abdominal bloating after meals, palpitation due to stress, waking up a few times at night and frequent urination (waking up once to use the restroom)
acupuncture points used
sp 3 - kd 10 +
after this treatment patient could walk with her crutch (though there was some pain left in her knee)
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