Acupuncture for Pelvic pain

Used internal genital ear points with shen men and sympathetic point. Adding points on the liver channel to reduce heat through the pelvis. Repeating this for 10 sessions.

Acupuncture for Tinnitus

Using local points behind the ear and in front, plus San Jiao and Gallbladder meridian points. Diagnosed with liver yang rising and kidney yin and yang deficiency. With prescribe herbs with a base of liu di wang huang to be modified.

Lingering Pathogens

Taking an advanced training class on this topic and am beginning to see fibromyalgia as a possible echo pattern in the qi level. Maybe this is not classic lingering pathogen pathology, however it seems to present like qi level muscle aches with underlying deficiencies.

Neuropathy

Using Master Tong's Points in the ear and hand to resolve foot numbness and tingling. Will post as to results after the first series of treatments are completed.

Acupuncture and Anxiety

Using auricular and scalp points for mild anxiety patient. Patient is working with a psychiatrist who has been gradually reducing the dose of a common anti-anxiety drug. So far, results are very good. Will have to post again about continued progress.

Constipation and Ma Zi Ren Wan

Changing the diet to foods that are more "slippery" and "moving", adding acupuncture treatments and using a base formula of ma zi ren wan have helped this case rather quickly. Modifications will be necessary to adjust formula in the coming weeks.

Acupuncture and Pregnancy

I have been asked several times this week about receiving acupuncture once you are pregnant. The answer is always based on your diagnosis. Meaning, is there any diagnostic reason to continue treatment? Some patients have, from a Traditional Chinese Medicine's perspective, reason to continue and others do not. There is no blanket answer. 

Acupuncture and Insomnia

Using several scalp points in addition to body points to quell restlessness. Patient reports very deep sleep for several days after treatment. Suan zao ren tang is being administered as needed to supplement treatment.

Poison Oak Treatments

Currently treating a patient with extensive lesions and inflammation from externally contracted poison oak. Three acupuncture sessions in one week and chinese herbs to cool the skin, stop the itching and reduce inflammation.