Traditional Chinese medicine for phlegm induced obstruction of the meridians

Name: Mr. Xu
Gender: Male
Country: China
Age: 38
Diagnosis: obstruction of the meridian points by phlegm
Treatment method:Body and electric acupuncture

Background

Mr Xu, a 38 year old male patient from China, suffered an obstruction of his meridian points by phlegm three days after an operation removing an intracranial cavernous hemangioma.

Medical condition pre TCM treatment

His right upper limb (myodynamia) was weak, at a grade one level. His strength and grip of his right hand was weak. His middle and ring fingers could only open half way. He was able to stand up and he was also able to walk slowly over short distances. Walking caused slight perspiration of the upper body. His speech was slow.

The patients tongue was red and light purple, with a white thick greasy coating. His pulse was wiry in the left side, while smooth in the right side.

TCM treatment

Body and electrical acupuncture

Medical condition post TCM treatment

After the TCM treatment, the myodynamia on his right upper limb was greatly improved, from a grade one to a grade four, after one week of treatment. He gained more flexibility with the movements of his right upper limb. He was prescribed one month supply of Traditional Chinese Medicine to smooth and active his meridian, and to dissipate phlegm.

He was discharged and sent home to rest in order to improve his health further.

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