Case Histories - Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (3)
A 35-year-old woman suffered from Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, complaining
of breast distension, irritability and depression. She also suffered
from severe abdominal distension and, on a mental level, she lacked
confidence and a sense of direction in life, could not concentrate,
found it difficult to take decisions, and feared change. She also
complained of poor memory, insomnia, blurred vision, dizziness,
and numbness of feet. Her tongue was Pale on the sides and the pulse
was Fine and slightly Wiry on the left side and Choppy on the right.
Diagnosis
This is a clear case of stagnation of Liver-Qi which is secondary
to Liver-Blood deficiency. She had many symptoms of Liver-Blood
deficiency: poor memory and concentration, blurred vision, insomnia,
dizziness, numbness, Pale tongue, and Fine and Choppy pulse. Also
on a mental level, many of her problems were due to deficient Liver-Blood
not rooting the Ethereal Soul: lack of confidence, lack of a sense
of direction in life, fear of change, depression. Fear was a marked
aspect of her mental make-up, and it should be remembered here that
this emotion is not always due to the Kidneys but can also be related
to a Liver-Blood deficiency. The pre-menstrual symptoms were characteristic
of Liver-Qi stagnation.
Treatment principle
The treatment principle adopted was to nourish Liver-Blood, root
the Ethereal Soul and move Liver-Qi. She was treated with acupuncture
and patent remedies.
Acupuncture
The acupuncture points were selected from the following:-
P-6 Neiguan, on the right, to regulate
the Liver, calm the Mind and settle the Ethereal Soul.-
LIV-3 Taichong, on the left, to pacify
the Liver, eliminate stagnation, and settle the Ethereal Soul.-
ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6
Sanyinjiao, LIV-8 Ququan (all bilateral)
and Ren-4 Guanyuan to nourish Liver-Blood.-
Du-20 Baihui to clear the brain and
lift mood.
Herbal treatment
The patent remedy used was the Women's Treasure's Freeing
the Moon.
This patient made a complete recovery in 9 months and felt much
better mentally. In particular, it was interesting to note that
she acquired a sense of direction in her life, by taking a new training
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