Acupuncture Treatment of Painful Period
Chief Complaint: painful distension,fullness in chest and abdomen; constipation or tenesmus; emotional disturbance
Western Diagnosis: Dysmenorrhea
Medical History: age 40, has spasmodic pain in the lower abdomen,painful distension radiating in both flanks, severe and persistent low back pain some times accompanied with premenstrual tension, nausea, vomiting, headache and emotional disturbance before menstrual period for about 18 years.
Questioning exam: painful distension,fullness in chest and abdomen; constipation and tenesmus; emotional disturbance; lower abdomen reluctant to pressure; menstrual blood is dark in color, purple and lumpy. yellow urine.
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Tags: Acupuncture, dysmenorrhea, pms, tenesmus В· Posted in: Gynecological
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for PMS & Irregular Cycles
Chief Complaint: sinus headaches, PMS, irregular cycles
Medical History: Airline flight attendant, ie. irregular sleep and dietary habits
Questioning exam: eyes-itchy,runny,red,-wind and heat
H/A- temples, worse w/ stress and pms–liver related
H/A- sinus allergies,worse w/ odors and pollution- damp and phlegm
cycle- irregular, short- heat
cycle-starts dark w/ clots- blood stagnation—-by end 6 days looks pale and ashen- blood deficiency
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Tags: Acupuncture, pms В· Posted in: Gynecological
