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Post by Master Kim on Jan 9, 2015 19:46:05 GMT -5
Theoretically, acupuncturist shall be able to treat all kinds of pains, diseases, and problems of emotion, psychology, intelligence, and etc. at once. Questions of acupuncturists posted on a Facebook group will be posted here. When you see these questions, which an acupuncturist asks other acupuncturists questions, you will have a few questions yourself. - Are these acupuncturists? Seriously?
- What would happen to their patients?
- How could they make a living?
- People say that there is no stupid question but... Aren't they shameful?
- What have their teachers taught?
Here you go.
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 9, 2015 19:47:02 GMT -5
My friend has a laparoscopic appendectomy yesterday and is now suffering from severe gas pain that's currently affecting her shoulder.
I'd love to help her out - point and/or herbal recommendations to help her pain and recovery?
Thank you!
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 9, 2015 19:49:05 GMT -5
Beyond a differential dx, any advice for a patient with G6PD? Thanks in advance.
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 9, 2015 19:51:48 GMT -5
Saw a patient today for the second time for sciatic that had been going on for over 4 months. After the first treatment he claims he didn't feel any change, however he did go to the gym, he went to work and has been able to do stuff he hasn't been doing. After I treated him today, he informed me that he wouldn't be coming back because acupuncture didn't work and he was going to do dry needling instead because I don't needle deep enough. I'm standing there thinking, I just shoved several 3 and 5 inch needles into your tiny hinny -- How much deeper do you think they go???
We had a conversation but he decided he didn't know enough about it but had heard good things about dry needling so that was his plan.
Arghhhhhhh!!!
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 9, 2015 19:53:33 GMT -5
Just received a call from a prospective patient who is in town for two months for business and is seeking acupuncture to treat priapism (prolonged erection) as the result of an inguinal hernia surgery that took place more than 20 years ago. He has been receiving regular acupuncture treatments since that surgery and it has helped improve the blood circulation in the local area. He has some numbness, nerve damage and scar tissue at the incision site.
He also mentioned that he can get erections during treatment and will need to massage himself (with or without the assistance of a medical professional) to relieve the build up of the blood flow caused by the priapism. I have already expressed that I understood the situation but would not be comfortable assisting in the massage. He was totally fine with being left in the room alone to take care of that, if the situation came up.
Has anyone had any experience treating Priapism? Any suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 9, 2015 20:11:34 GMT -5
I'd love some input on this case. I've seen her 4 times. Female age 50. laundry list of symptoms: very overweight, (I almost don't have needles long enough), eats like crap and admits it (we're addressing this; dietary therapy is a focus of mine). Always phlegmy, worse in damp cold. Has asthma. Has noticed difficulty in swallowing food and capsules in past few years but not plum pit qi like pattern. Always thirsty, dry mouth and eyes. Drinks a lot, pees a lot, more than normal. BM reported as normal except for the 2 incidences of diarrhea she had when I first started working with her.
Pretty bad insomnia - when lies down at night, heart racing, burning feet and hot flashes in upper body.
Hair is falling out. Takes spirinolactone to prevent this - it's a diuretic but prevents her from going bald. She has osteoarthritis of the knee, had double knee surgery last year, and chronic pain in SI joint. So she takes pain killers like OxyContin. Periods shifting - erratic, spotting but had normal period 3 weeks into treatment. Has an oestrogen patch which she says helps, and regularly takes Ambien which she says she would prefer not to take. Recently recognized and is addressing sexual abuse when young after father died last year and is working with appropriate professionals. She has seen a naturopath often for the last 2 years who is all over her blood work and possible western medical syndromes. Naturopath also uses Psy-K to address emotional issues. She now thinks her insomnia is related to hyper vigilance but She's in good hands out side of my scope of practice. The naturopath referred her to me so we are in contact.
Tongue: significantly deep crack running 2/3 of tongue, centered between root and tip. Patient says it's always been there. Center is dry and lacks coat, edges are scalloped and moist. Pulse: Rapid; slippery in cun both sides, though LH cun was becoming more soft on last visit. RH guan still very slippery. Guan - soft and weak on left, deep and a little weak on right. Chi - very weak and deep both sides, could say faint. RH chi was better last visit. I'm first having her take herbs to resolve excess phlegm and damp, with the aim of moving to harmonizing Shaoyang before tonifying her deficiencies. I've counseled her that these steps take time. Let me know of any thoughts you have that could help me help her as she seems ready to do the work. The burning feet at night were actually her chief complaint and I didn't know how to differentiate this in terms of her pattern so I'd love insight on this symptom. I needled KD1 twice and after last session they were gone and she was so happy she high fived me. But I know there is so much more that needs to be done...
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 9, 2015 20:13:02 GMT -5
Has anyone successfully treated post chemotherapy neuropathy? What have you used? Thank you!
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 9, 2015 20:16:35 GMT -5
What have you found successful for gum infections/gingivitis? Topical, etc.
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 10, 2015 9:53:35 GMT -5
I have a healthy happy 16 year old male who has random pain in his ankles and feet. I'm their last hope. He has quit basketball, and if I can't help will quit football. Five E dx is Metal. I have seen him 2x. The first time all left pulses were normal, right was low with 11/12 slippery. After giving up dairy for a week, all
Pulses were good excepting low 9/10. I've not heard of wind in the feet before. Has anyone seen this? Any ideas? Thank you!
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 10, 2015 10:43:36 GMT -5
Help please Non herbalist (me) think I am coming down w the flu or flu like virus. 102 fever, freezing mostly, body aches, chest tightness/cough, hard to be upright. I have a few patents and am open to any other suggestions. Also I am not a medicine person but was looking for some opinions on Tamiflu.
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Post by charlie upton on Jan 10, 2015 14:00:20 GMT -5
I read some of these & have to question if these people actually are trained acupuncturists?
I remember one last year of a guy asking what was the best pulse taking course to go on.
When I questioned it I got lots of negative replies but my reason was why would an acupuncturist need to learn pulse taking as we should all have been taught this to get qualified.
Think there is a lot of people putting letters after their names but have very poor knowledge & training
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 10, 2015 18:35:15 GMT -5
I know they are.
I don't think there are many acupuncturists and teachers teaching acupuncturists really know how to do pulse taking accurately.
Have you seen any threads or posts here I was describing pulse?
Pulse taking has to be used when Q&A does not give you the basis of diagnosis and needs to be discarded if there are conflicts between a patient's complain and pulse.
Starting diagnosis from tongue and/or pulse taking needs to be avoided.
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 10, 2015 19:36:32 GMT -5
Will be Treating a patient whom has cancer pain at hospital got permission from dr and nurse. This is not my specialty anything specific I should avoid. Platelets & WBC are stable.
Case: colon cancer spread to lung & liver ...
Wife is desperate she heard of a friend who claims Acupuncture helped them shrink tumor and reduce pain.
The other acupuncture posted a reply.
if you haven't got experience in this area probably best to refer to someone who does.
My reply to it is...
You have a patient came in with a disease you have never treated and you would have to let them go away telling them you don't have experience. Funny. How could you possibly even think of starting your business?
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 10, 2015 19:40:43 GMT -5
Help for me. I have developed a trigger finger. Pain in PIP/PIJ and MCP on palmar surface on left pinkie. Ive massaged with An Mo Ru but am canvasing for acupuncture ideas, as ive never treated it
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 11, 2015 0:46:02 GMT -5
My throat has been in terrible pain for 3 whole days now. I feel fine otherwise. I've tried many thing to expel the wind heat while also boosting my immune system, but it hasn't gone away. Any magic remedies from your experience to share? Thank you in advance
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 13, 2015 17:58:08 GMT -5
Asking other acupuncturists for thoughts or ideas and Has already told patient "Happy to evaluate and treat her"?
Who has this kind of behavior needs to be called a CHEAP CROOK.
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 13, 2015 18:34:34 GMT -5
Please help with herb formulas!
Case: 30 year old female cc: headaches for 1year. two styles worse side of head/temple all day and less severe moving around occipital frontal last hours. Other symptoms panic attacks with worse headache symptoms fatigue, sore throat ibs constipation worse. Feels cold but tongue on slight red side. Thought was liver yang rising with wind. Modified tian ma gou Teng had little effect. Herb/diagnosis ideas?
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 13, 2015 18:34:53 GMT -5
Anyone have luck treating psoriasis (along with Peripheral Vascular Disease) with either herbs or acupuncture. Patient is in his 80's and eats healthy,meditates, exercises but has had it a long time. His tongue is red, deep center crack with small cracks coming off of it and no coat. I get his feet to warm up during treatments and feel like maybe the circulation will improve with time but the psoriasis doesn't change and some weeks looks worse.
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 15, 2015 14:18:11 GMT -5
Hi looking for some help, just had a call for emergency appointment (she coming in 25 mins) 37 weeks pregnant lady with rash that has developed on her face, and spreads to body. Been told by GP it's eczema not creams are helping. It's red burning itchy and peeling (could be the creme causing it to peel) I know I've no history but any point recommendations to calm the heat and stop the itching! She's desperate! Also what's the point to stop itching near spleen 10? Can't remember off the too of my head. Thank you in advance never posted before  x |
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 16, 2015 18:49:01 GMT -5
I just got a call from a potential patient's daughter. The mother had a stroke a few months ago (Oct). I need to call her back, but in all honesty, I have zero experience with strokes. I'm fairly confident with my skills in general, but when I hear "stroke" I think, "scalp" which is something that I don't do much. What are your thoughts on post-stroke acu, how effective can I be without knowing scalp well, should I refer out? The daughter said she's been having a hard time getting her mom to consider acu and it's a huge boon that I'm so close, so I bear that in mind too.
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 24, 2015 12:34:06 GMT -5
I have a very sick, weak 9 month old post vaccinations. Lots of vomiting, which has subsided, yesterday and today diarrhea. She is still taking fluids and peeing regularly but she is so tired and weak. What can I do to prevent this kind of reaction in the future? My wife took her in and let them give her the flu shot, which won't happen again but is this what we can expect with each vaccination? We got her at 8 months so we've never dealt with this before. Thanks in advance
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 24, 2015 20:40:52 GMT -5
how to treat an 8 month infant ? the parents my patients took their child to emergency and they gave her antibiotics and its making her very sick throwing up and diarrhea. This is out of my league any tips?
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 25, 2015 10:53:58 GMT -5
Sorry to ask but it's Sunday and I want to avoid the ER. Last week my 5 yr old had a fever and even though I don't usually medicate for it, I did once. She ended up being fine except for a very deep chesty cough that would surface at night. I did gentle tui on her back to break it up and diffused a little EO, and last night it finally seemed to break up. The cough seemed more fluid than before, ready to cough up. But this morning she has an earache. Any magic points I can do to help? Back story to the illness, she was hospitalized 2 1/2 wks ago for a kidney infection and finished a course of antibiotics a week ago. She's very skittish about tx, but she's in a lot of pain. Thanks in advance.
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 25, 2015 11:00:40 GMT -5
New patient coming in this week. A chemist repeatedly exposed to lead and copper. He says that "it's starting to come out" of him and is black. Anyone have advice on assisting with heavy metal detox?
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Post by Master Kim on Jan 30, 2015 20:05:04 GMT -5
I am headed to the hospital to help a patient induce birth. I thought I would post and ask what your favorite points are to help dialate the cervix?
Thanks all!
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Post by Master Kim on Feb 4, 2015 10:10:36 GMT -5
Hi friends! I have been practicing since November of 2014, and have already been sick twice! Mind you I also have a germy lil 7 year old at home. Self care is definitely a high priority for me; I get plenty of sleep & exercise, support myself with nourishing foods & teas, and practice breathwork daily. Was hoping you all could share your "best of" self care tips for staying healthy and balanced during these especially contagious winter months. Thank you thank you
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Post by Master Kim on Feb 4, 2015 13:43:11 GMT -5
Hi folks, a case question:
28 year old healthy female with healthy lifestyle (whole foods diet, little grain, no gluten, exercise/yoga) but a stressful job. CC is acne. Breakouts are not extreme, but are bothersome to the client, and are worse with stress. Breakouts appear variously on chest, back, forehead, and sideburn/jawline. Blemishes are very small, dark brownish purple (patient is African American), only slightly raised. They typically do not come to a head, and there is no exudate; if she squeezes, exudate is hard, formed, white, and minimal.
Concurrent issues are acid reflux high in the esophagus, a history of severe dysmenorrhea (and she's therefore on birth control which does not produce a period), and occasional sticky stool & incomplete sensation, also worse with stress.
Tongue is small and pale pink with a white coat, with dark pigmented spots on either edge (I was taught in school that this is a normal pigmentation of the tongue that can occur in people of African descent, although I'm not sure I quite buy that it does not indicate blood stagnation); pulse is thin, especially on the left.
We have been working together almost weekly for about 6 months. I have been treating her for overactive liver, blood stagnation, and blood deficiency primarily. Occasionally I clear some heat, particularly from the yangming. Her stress is greatly relieved, she's gone off BCP and has begun to have regular and relatively pain-free periods (with some clots); acid reflux is greatly improved and only flares up occasionally. Sticky stool is a newer development.
When she comes weekly, breakouts are kept to a minimum; and overall, her breakouts are less severe than they were when we started work together. However, if we miss even one week, she definitely has a breakout. Also, I feel like I'm playing whack-a-mole with these breakouts. . . if she has them on her face and I treat heat in the yangming, then they pop up on the chest and back. I'm obviously not getting to the root here!
Herbally, currently she's on Xiao Yao Wan (golden flower Free & Easy Wanderer) for about 2 mos and Jane Lyttleton's Jade Moon Flow just around her period.
I'm feeling stuck with getting to the root of this acne. Any insight / help will be greatly appreciated.
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Post by Master Kim on Feb 8, 2015 22:52:17 GMT -5
Acute achalasia (something stuck in esophagus) for a patient coming in 40 min. Previously the only thing that has worked is vomiting. Any successful stories? Sorry I can't access search bar, on phone now.
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Post by Master Kim on Feb 10, 2015 18:46:00 GMT -5
I keep getting plantar fasciitis patients lately, mostly of them are women in there 50's-60's, also going through perimenopause. I'm not having much luck treating the plantar fasciitis. Thoughts? These patients keep coming so I'm obviously meant to figure it out. Thank you
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Post by Master Kim on Mar 6, 2015 19:58:33 GMT -5
Menstrual cramps are taking me down hard today. Any instant relief points I can needle on myself? (For what it's worth, these are deficient cramps that love pressure).
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