Acupuncture Treatment of Painful Periods

Gynecological

Chief Complaint: Painful periods

Western Diagnosis: Dysmenorrhea

Medical History: The patient is a 29 year old female with primary dysmenorrhea. Her menses started at the age of 12 and problems started at the age of 13. At the age of 8 she suffered a left inguinal hernia located about Liver 12, which was repaired surgically. The patient drinks alcohol on the weekends and smokes cigarettes regularly.

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Acupuncture and Herbs for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Gynecological

Chief Complaint: Pain Fatigue Weight-gain Delayed Menstrual Cycle

Western Diagnosis: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Medical History: Patient has experienced menstrual irregularities with delayed menstruation and worsening pain before menses since the previous year. Weight gain has also increased as well as fatigue and now depression. Patient has experienced hirsutism for the previous 2 years.

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Oriental Medicine for Hives and GERD

Digestive

Chief Complaint: Rashes, heart burn and sudden onset fatigue

Western Diagnosis: Hives and Acid reflex associated with stress

Medical History: Patient is a 40 year old female, who generally is in good health. She has had hives since childhood, hives comes and goes. Anti-histamine medication or prednisone did not help in the past. She used to take patent herbs for a few days, the rashes would be gone for a couple of months. Wherever she did not get enough sleep or stressed out, the rashes showed up again. Also each time she got pregnant, she tends to get hives. She never had heart burn before, but sometimes has bloating and indigestion when she eats greasy food .

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Chinese Herbal Medicine to Treat Sjorgren’s Syndrome

Auto-Immune

Chief Complaint: The patient suffered from dry and sore eye for seven years.

Western Diagnosis: Sjogren Syndrome

Medical History: 50+y, female. The patient suffered from dry and sore eye for seven years. She is unable to cry properly since 1999. Also, her mouth is dry and gum is sore. Accompanied Symptoms: dizziness, slight hair loss, arthralgia.

Questioning exam: Her skin is dark and rough with some pigmentation.

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Acupuncture Treatment of Chest and Low Back Pain

Neurological

Chief Complaint: Chest and Low Back Pain

Medical History: 30 yrs, female, regular smoker, thin build, 2 years severe pain in chest and back western dx not available – heavy pain and muscle relaxant meds, bloating after eating, headaches shaoyang 1-2x / wk.

Questioning exam: night sweats, irritability, strong stress in life especially at the time of onset, dark circles under eyes, cold hands and feet, tendency toward constipation, wakes 1x at PM to urinate, PMS – mood swings, breast sensitivity, period – dark clots and cramps, heavy flow.

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Acupuncture and Herbs for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Neurological

Chief Complaint: Facial Nerve Pain

Western Diagnosis: Trigeminal Neuralgia

Medical History: This is the 3rd bout of TN in the last 2 years. Patient takes a ferry to and from work which is cold and windy. Patient also has a history of injury to the face, which is suspected as cause of current problem. Patient is slightly overweight, with slightly high blood pressure.

Questioning exam: No symptoms other than pain in the right cheek, worse with chewing, smiling, and laughing.

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Acupuncture Treatment for Anxiety

Well-Being

Chief Complaint: Intense anxiety and fear

Medical History: 26 yrs. old. female. patient said: “My mom came to visit and before she came I cleaned house for two days; I woke up in the middle of the night and recaulked the bathroom, ate 1/4 jar peanut butter and sugar/cereal until I got sick. When my mom left, I got anxious again, I sat home and feared that this is what my life would be like? I would never progress?

During interview, Patient exhibited lots of blue and groan in addition to being red/scorched and inappropriate laugh.

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Acupuncture Treatment of Neck Pain

Musculo-Skeletal

Chief Complaint: Neck Pain

Western Diagnosis: Cervicalgia

Medical History: Amateur tennis player.

Past History of car accidents, (2001, 2004)

Standard American Diet.

Craves coffee, spicy food.

Questioning exam: Localized, dull, achy pain with stiffness.

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Acupuncture for Female Infertility

Reproductive

Chief Complaint: Female Infertility

Medical History: Irregular menstruation, sore back, night sweats,fatigue, dizziness

Questioning exam: Irregular menstruation, sore back, constipation, malar flush, night sweats

Pulse exam: Deep, thin, particularly weak and sometimes Floating, empty, rapid

Tongue exam: Thin white coat and swollen

OM Diagnosis: KD Deficiency

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Acupuncture and Herbs for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Musculo-Skeletal

Chief Complaint: Severe pain, edema and stiffness of various joints for 8 weeks.

Western Diagnosis: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Medical History: Severe pain, edema and stiffness of various joints which were symmetrical and typical of RA. Joints affected included ankles, knees, hips, fingers, wrists, jaw, elbows and shoulders. Patient’s mobility was very poor and she needed considerable help with her personal needs. All activities were painful, the majority severely.

Questioning exam: Dull ache with stiffness. Worse at night. Trigger by coldness and tiredness.

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