Acupuncture Treatment of Reynaud’s Phenomenon
Chief Complaint: Cold hands & feet
Western Diagnosis: Reynaud’s Phenomenon
Medical History: 56 y.o. male with h/o mild HTN, BPH. Very active, a runner, healthy diet with vigorous exercise routine. On meds for HTN & BPH.
Questioning exam: Presented with c/o cold hands and feet, worse in cold weather. Hands appeared purple at distal portion pink on dorsal palms and white on proximal palms. Hands were very cold to touch.
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Tags: Acupuncture, Reynaud's Phenomenon · Posted in: Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Neurological
Herbs and Acupuncture for TMJ
Chief Complaint: Jaw Tightness
Western Diagnosis: TMJ
Medical History: 34 y.o. Female Doctor. Past history of 3 seizures while in med. school. Currently experiences bi-lateral, constant jaw tightness. She also feels anxious daily. Sleep is dream-disturbed, and she has trouble falling asleep. She is physically very active, good health otherwise. Four times per week headaches on the top of her head. LBP, achy, past bi-lateral ACL surgeries. Slight cramping with menses. Damp producing diet, low meat intake.
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Tags: Acupuncture, TMJ · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal
Acupuncture and Herbs for Eye Pain
Chief Complaint: eye pain
Questioning exam: Gain weight, hot sensation in a head, night sweat, edema, can’t stay asleep, Neck pain, upper back pain, trembling hands,headache, dry, sensitive eye,tinnitus, stomach pain, gas, scanty urine,blood in stool, PMS, painful menses, clots, irritability, mood swing
Pulse exam: Lu-superficial, sp-slippery, kid(both),heart, Liv- deep,
Tongue exam: Pale-pink tongue body, thin white coating
OM Diagnosis: Liver yin deficiency,Liver Qi stagnation, wood overacting earth.
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Tags: Acupuncture, eye, Herbs, pain · Posted in: EENT
Acupuncture Treatment of Ganglion Cyst
Chief Complaint: 1x1x1x inch. right wrist lump
Western Diagnosis: Ganglion cyst
Medical History: Right handed computer/mouse user
Questioning exam: Cosmetic reasons:[/b] looked prominent though painless.
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Tags: Acupuncture, ganglion cyst · Posted in: Metabolic, Neurological
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Treatment of Endometroisis
Chief Complaint: Chronic Pelvic Pain
Western Diagnosis: Endometriosis
Medical History: 30y.o. female presents with main complaint of chronic lower pelvic pain. Patient states she got off of Aleese (birth control pill) approximately 6 months ago and began experience pelvic pain around ovulation and menses.
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Tags: Acupuncture, endometroisis, Herbs · Posted in: Gynecological
Acupuncture and Herbs for Emotional Trauma
Chief Complaint: A 38 year old male has been experiencing physical and emotional pain after trauma he experienced on 9/11/2002.
Medical History: Everything he eats tends to upset his stomach with gas, bloating and belching. He suffers from alternating constipation to loose stool and the urine is frequent and slight yellow. He has difficulty on inhaling. He refuses to take herbs for fear they will upset his stomach or interact with his medications. He prefers to take digestive crackers when his stomach is upset.
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Tags: Acupuncture, emotions, Herbs · Posted in: Well-Being
The Acupuncture Treatment of Migraine Headaches
Chief Complaint: Migraine Headaches
Western Diagnosis: cervical spondylosis, C4-5 disc protrusion
Medical History: Dishwasher fell on his head July 2003. He was taken to ER, x-rays taken, neck brace put on and sent back to work. He received PT and chiropractic treatments. Minimal improvements. He is a martial arts expert, and in very good physical condition. His diet varies from healthy foods to junk. He has a hx. of allergies, and diverticulitis as a child. He has Raynaud’s disease, and TMJ dysfunction. He smokes cigarettes.
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Tags: Acupuncture, allergies, headaches, migraines · Posted in: EENT, Neurological
The Treatment of Sciatica Pain with Acupuncture
Chief Complaint: sciatica
Medical History: The patient’s history included having his right femur crushed in a car accident 50 years before, and right knee replaced 3 1/2 years before.
Questioning exam: A seventy-nine year old man presented with sciatic pain which had begun 6 weeks before, in the early winter. The pain began in the lumbar area and traversed down the posterior aspect of the right thigh, calf, and into the 4th and 5th toes, following the Urinary Bladder channel. In addition, pain also went into the right inguinal area and down the medial aspect of the right thing, following the Liver and Kidney meridians.
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Tags: Acupuncture, pain, sciatica · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
The Acupuncture Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy and Headaches
Chief Complaint: One-sided Headaches and Peripheral Neuropathy
Western Diagnosis: Degenerative Disk Disease and Type II Diabetes
Medical History: 66 year old male w/ chief complaint of severe headaches that only come on after sitting for long periods of time (ie driving, then getting out of car). They are one-sided, always on the right, and are so severe his eyes will water and he gets dizzy. Patient has slightly high cholesterol and blood pressure. Also has high blood sugar, on average about 240. Is not over weight but has poor diet and no exercise. Does not smoke but likes to drink alcohol every night.
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Tags: Acupuncture, headaches, Peripheral Neuropathy · Posted in: EENT, Neurological
The Acupuncture Treatment of Sciatica
Chief Complaint: Leg numbness, sciatica
Western Diagnosis: Narrowing, of L-4,L-5 diskspace
Medical History: 59 year old male,sedentary, overweight. Gradual onset of low back pain leading to sciatica now with numbness of in L-4, L-5 dermatone. Numbness began 2 years ago.
Questioning exam: Low back pain is dull, numbness increases with movement and cold and/or damp weather. Frequent urination as well as dribbling of urine.
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Tags: abdominal, Acupuncture, numbness, pain, sciatica · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
