@algancao – On Korean vs. Chinese Medicine

@Baridegi Koreans no like “Chinese med” as a term, so they proposed “Oriental Med.” which has stuck, many orgs rep OM instead of CM. Tue Jun 23 16:27:30

@Baridegi Kr. Med shares much with CM. 4 constitutions in Kr = 5 phases, 6 channels, 4 levels used in China.

@Baridegi Koreans whom I’ve seen practicing use 4 constitutions, but also other styles eg. 5 phases. We all use yin/yang, etc.

@Baridegi You can push and shove 4 const into greek methods, but bruises ensue. We all try to do that, but with only varying success.

@Baridegi Not as much difference between the two, but clearly some regional traditions.

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The Chinese Medicine Treatment of Low Back Pain

Chief Complaint: Low Back Pain

Western Diagnosis: Lumbago

Medical History: Low back pain for nine years because of car accident. No smoking and alcohol.

Questioning exam: Low back pain and weakness for nine years

Pulse exam: wire pulse. Press pain alone the spine at L-4 to s1.

Tongue exam: red and dry tongue.Limited movement at low back.

OM Diagnosis: kidney yin deficiency. Chronic Low Back Pain.

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The Oriental Medicine Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

Chief Complaint: Weakness of four limbs

Western Diagnosis: Myasthenia gravis

Medical History: About 6 times bowel movements with diarrhea sometimes. Cannot breathe deeply. Feel like the brain can not order limbs any more.

Questioning exam: I looked at the patient, a middle-aged woman and started to make diagnosis according to my knowledge and experience. One week prior her breathing stopped all of a sudden with serious weakness of limbs. She was taken to a hospital and stayed there for 5 days.

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The Traditional Asian Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis

Chief Complaint: Chronic non-productive cough for 40 years

Western Diagnosis: chronic bronchitis

Medical History: 48 years old white female visits the office and complains that she has had constant dry cough for 40 years. The cough is more severe at night and early morning. In addition of cough, she has low back pain, frequent urination, dry mouth, cold hand and feet, especially in the winter. She is also easyly to catch cold. No accident can be recalled. During the past 40 years, she took varieties of antibiotics, steroids and many over-the-counter medications. But nothing worked for her. As a try, she turns to acupuncture for help.

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The Chinese Medicine Treatment of Male Infertility, Low Sperm Count and Motility

Chief Complaint: Infertility for three years

Western Diagnosis: low number sperm and poor activity

Medical History: Male, 31 years old, MD and very stressed, low back hurts all the times otherwise everything is fine.

Pulse exam: Pulse: weak and thin.

Tongue exam: Tongue is normal

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The Chinese Medicine Treatment of Childhood Asthma, Wheezing with Phlegm

Chief Complaint: wheezing, phlegm

Western Diagnosis: childhood asthma

Medical History: Child is 7 yr. old boy who has had this problem since diagnosis at 6 mos. old. Allergies to nuts, cats, feathers, and is sensitive to diary (uses soy/rice milk, but will eat cheese and eggs). He is an active child, enjoys socializing with his friends, and is very much a “boy”. He won’t come “out of the rain” unless he is told to, even though he knows the consequences will be sickness. When he gets sick, he’s down and needs to have extra medicines, such as, Pediapred. Mother uses a combination of natural and prescribed medications; the homeopathics for strengthening and for minor symptoms, the western for keeping him out of the hospital and because the schools and daycares will not administer herbs. When severe, has chest tightness.

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The Chinese Medicine Treatment of Epigastric Pain

Chief complaint Epigastric pain for a few months. John, 28-year old, male.

Medical History The patient has had for more than one year. Two months ago, the patient had severe epiagstric pain and visited his regular doctor and had his liver checked. The result showed that the functions of the liver were normal, but HBsAg was ++. He has had eaten some Chinese herbs for regulation of the spleen and stomach functions and got better, but he still has epigastric pain when ever he stops taking the herbs.

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The Chinese Medicine Treatment of Dizziness

Chief complaint Dizziness for one week.

Medical History Emily, 36-year old, female. The patient has had edema which is more severe in the lower legs for one year. Three months ago, the patient visited her regular doctor and did a few refine checkup. She has glomerulonephritis and the urinary protein: +++, urinary red blood cell: 150. She has taken wilfordine for more than one month and gotten much better. The urinary protein: +, urinary red blood cell account: 50.

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The Treatment of Chest Pain with Chinese Medicine

Chief Complaint: Chest Bi (pain) Syndrome

by Wei Liu, TCMD, MPH, Lic. Acupuncturist, Dip. Herbologist, Lic. Nutritionist

John was a 49 years old patient having been ill with hypertension and coronary heart disease for 5 years. He paid his first visit to our clinic on Oct. 26. His blood pressure is usually around 140/90mmhg and could be well controlled by medications. But he often experienced frequent palpitation, insomnia, anxiety and depression. The palpitation usually happens in the morning and he had a lot of dreams in his sleeping. Also he had a burning sensation in the stomach with acid reflux. Sweating, chest oppression, flush and dizziness were absent. Defecation was regular, and the appetite was okay.

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Treatment of facial hemiparalysis, Bell’s Palsy with Chinese Medicine

Chief Complaint: facial hemiparalysis for over 13 years.

Western Diagnosis: Bell’s palsy.

Medical History: He found he had a bad facial hemiparalysis one day morning thirteen years ago when he got up. His physician’s diagnosis was Bell’s palsy and told him that the problem will be cured in about three months by itself without any help. He waited about four months but the problem was still there and same as before. Then his physician told him that he is a special case, nobody could help. So he went to several other physicians and the answers were the same. His situation remains ever since. There is nothing special about his habits, diet, family history except he exercises a lot for the last 12 years.

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