http://www.gancao.net Chinese Medicine for a Restless World Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:25:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/phlegm-type-insomnia-treated-with-acupuncture-and-herbs-5637?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phlegm-type-insomnia-treated-with-acupuncture-and-herbs http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/phlegm-type-insomnia-treated-with-acupuncture-and-herbs-5637#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:26:36 +0000 al http://www.gancao.net/?p=5637 Chief-complaint: InsomniaWestern-diagnosis: InsomniaMedical-history: Patient, 35, female reports trouble falling asleep for 3 years. Often lays in bed and takes 2-3 hours to fall asleep.Pulse: Pulse excess and large.Tongue: Thick, white sticky coatingCM-diagnosis: Phlegm]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/phlegm-type-insomnia-treated-with-acupuncture-and-herbs-5637/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/acupuncture-used-for-arm-pain-5544?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acupuncture-used-for-arm-pain http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/acupuncture-used-for-arm-pain-5544#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:47:43 +0000 al http://www.gancao.net/?p=5544 Chief-complaint: Pain in both armsMedical-history: 86 yr old woman with high blood pressure, has had thyroid surgery, and receives cortisone shots for low back pain.Symptoms: Patient has been having severe pain radiating down her arms so much so that she takes Ibuprofen every four hours and has been doing so for 6 months. The pain keeps her up at night and limits her ability to perform regular tasks.Pulse: Pulse was thready and rapid with Lung and Kidney weak. Her trapezius muscle was especially tight, points UB10 and GB21 were painful, UB43 tight as well as UB11,12, and 13. Many Ashi points.]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/acupuncture-used-for-arm-pain-5544/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/acupuncture-treatment-of-insomnia-5401?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acupuncture-treatment-of-insomnia http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/acupuncture-treatment-of-insomnia-5401#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:29:04 +0000 al http://www.gancao.net/?p=5401 Chief-complaint: InsomniaWestern-diagnosis: InsomniaMedical-history:Symptoms: Insomnia with racing thoughts, worry, tossing & turning during her few hours sleep, fatigue, poor memory, & anxiety.Pulse: Thready, slightly rapidTongue: Pale slightly Thin, w/slight white coating in middle jiao.CM-diagnosis: Bu Mei: Heart & Spleen Deficiency]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/acupuncture-treatment-of-insomnia-5401/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/acupuncture-treatment-of-parkinsons-disease-5345?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acupuncture-treatment-of-parkinsons-disease http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/acupuncture-treatment-of-parkinsons-disease-5345#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:15:58 +0000 al http://www.gancao.net/?p=5345 Chief-complaint: tremorWestern-diagnosis: Parkinson's DiseaseMedical-history: 75 year old male has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 8 years ago.Symptoms: This patient is a 75 year old male with tremors in both hands and generalized weakness and fatigue throughout his whole body. This started 8 years ago, with severe and sudden weakness in muscles so that he was unable to walk. Hand tremor started 5 years ago. Patient is unable to walk further than five minutes without feeling weak and short of breath. Hands tremor constantly and he is unable to write.]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/acupuncture-treatment-of-parkinsons-disease-5345/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/the-treatment-of-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-cfs-with-acupuncture-4677?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-treatment-of-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-cfs-with-acupuncture http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/the-treatment-of-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-cfs-with-acupuncture-4677#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:22:32 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=4677 Symptoms: Frequently tired with low energy Achy limbs and joints Has to sleep in afternoon Frequent frontal headaches Dry skin Floaters in vision Dizzy on standing Normally feels cold Achy lower back All symptoms worse for stress]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/the-treatment-of-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-cfs-with-acupuncture-4677/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/the-case-of-insomnia-addressed-by-acupuncture-4593?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-of-insomnia-addressed-by-acupuncture http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/the-case-of-insomnia-addressed-by-acupuncture-4593#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:48:16 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=4593 Chief-complaint: InsomniaWestern-diagnosis: InsomniaMedical-history: Patient was a male in his mid 30's who had been having trouble falling asleep for the past 2 years. Patient had tried many drugs and supplements, but with not much success. Taking Ambien helped the patient fall asleep, but the quality of sleep from an Ambien induced sleep was poor. Patient also tried melatonin, with very limited success. No other major medical problems besides the insomnia were reported.]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/the-case-of-insomnia-addressed-by-acupuncture-4593/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/the-oriental-medicine-treatment-of-tension-headaches-4485?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-oriental-medicine-treatment-of-tension-headaches http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/the-oriental-medicine-treatment-of-tension-headaches-4485#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:55:12 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=4485 Chief-complaint: Chronic HeadachesWestern-diagnosis:Medical-history: 54 year old female. Daily Headaches mainly tension-type occasional migraines with nausea.Symptoms: tight neck and shoulders, tight-band sensation around the head, constipation, nightsweats, hot flashes, low libidoPulse: thin/threadyTongue: textbook yin-deficiency presentation: red body with no coating ]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/the-oriental-medicine-treatment-of-tension-headaches-4485/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/reflex-sympathetic-dystrophy-2316?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reflex-sympathetic-dystrophy http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/reflex-sympathetic-dystrophy-2316#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:35:12 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=2316 Chief Complaint: Pain, constipationWestern Diagnosis: Total Body Reflex Sympathetic DystrophyMedical History: 46 year old, very active and successful, sportive white male, developed RSD after a de Quervain's tendonitis from overusing his hand, doing repetitive movements. 4 weeks later his whole right hand was hurting, burning, sensitive to touch and AC, and turning blue. A stellate ganglion block revealed that he had developed RSD. Two month later he developed mirror image symptoms in his left hand, later in his feet. 1 years later he had total body RSD. Causing him excruciating pain, muscle twitches, difficulty in urination, constipation, depression, insomnia, poor memory, nightly hiccups, spontaneous localized sweating in the effected extremities, lethargy, skin sensitivity, hot flashes, migraines. The patient received during a period of 2 years 150 nerve blocks, and is on many medications (analgesics, anti-spasmodics, anti-depressants, tranquilizers, etc.) He still tries to stay active, since inactivity increases his symptoms. he can not use his hands very often, but can walk and swim. Good dietary habits, since red meet, alcohol and sugar make his pain worse. Patient is disabled.]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/reflex-sympathetic-dystrophy-2316/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/menieres-disease-2319?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=menieres-disease http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/menieres-disease-2319#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:35:12 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=2319 Chief Complaint: DizzinessWestern Diagnosis: Meniere's DiseaseMedical 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.]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/menieres-disease-2319/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/bells-palsy-2-2323?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bells-palsy-2 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/bells-palsy-2-2323#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:35:11 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=2323 Chief Complaint: Facial ParalysisWestern Diagnosis: Bell's PalsyMedical History: This 46 yr old female patient came to me with a recent case of Bell's Palsy.(2 days). Complained of chronic low back pain, headaches, and a feeling of weakness for the last 3 months. Tried to eat conscientiousness but often had little to no appetite. too tired to work out because work schedule was too intense.Complained of being cold easily.Questioning exam: Upon further questioning we discerned that she had much stress with her job. When asked if she felt that she had "support" in her life she admitted that that was precisely her personal complaint. (Low back pain can sometimes be an indication that the patient feels that he/she is unsupported).]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/bells-palsy-2-2323/feed 0