The Use of Acupuncture and Herbs for Meniere’s Disease
Chief Complaint: Dizziness
Western Diagnosis: Meniere’s Disease
Medical History: 54 yo male with 15 year history of Meniere’s disease. Vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss, vomiting when severe. Tried diuretics, salt restriction, conventional medications, all without benefit.
Questioning exam: Had not tried alternative methods. Has had recurrent severe episodes with increased severity. (Always has the basic symptoms, however).The frequency of severe attacks has steadily increased, from 1 per year to 6 this summer.Heat exacerbates the symptoms. He also has a feeling of fullness in his ears.
Pulse exam: Scalloped, normal color, thin white coat
Tongue exam: Slippery, kidney pulses weak
OM Diagnosis: Phlegm-Damp; congestion and stagnation. Damp spleen-kidney Qi vacuity
Treatment Principle: Warm and transform phlegm-damp, dispel wind and relieve dizziness.Fortify the spleen and boost Qi. Supplement the kidney and fill the brain
Point Prescription: Sp3 to strengthen the spleen, resolve dampness; ST40 to resolve phlegm/dampness; LI11 to resolve dampness; SJ3 benefits ear, expels wind, removes obstruction from channel; SJ5 benefits ear, removes obstruction from channel, indirectly subdues internal wind; SJ17 expels wind, benefits ear; SJ21 benefits ear; Sp6 strengthens spleen, resolves damp, tonifies kidneys, promotes function of liver; K3 tonifies kidney, benefits essence, benefits ear
Herbal Formula: Modified Wen Dan Tang (would have preferred Er Chen Tang but it was not available and the above is derived from this formula and was the most suitable)
Lifestyle Prescription: None necessary
Results: After 1 treatment and herbs, “fullness” dissipated. After 3 treatments, tinnitus and dizziness minimal. Anticipate a few more treatments for complete resolution.
Synopsis: 54 year old male with Meniere’s disease, increasing severity and frequency of symptoms. Conventional methods were not effective at all. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs have had excellent results.
September 8, 2009
Tags: Acupuncture, dizziness, Herbs, Meniere's Disease Posted in: EENT, Neurological
