Traditional Chinese medicine for stomach cold and qi stagnation

Name: Mrs. Yu
Gender: Female
Country: China
Age: 50
Diagnosis: Stomach cold and qi stagnation
Treatment method: Moxibustion and acupuncture of the body and abdomen

Background

Mrs. Yu, a 50 year old female patient from China, suffered stomach cold and qi stagnation five days after an operation for thoracolumbar spinal cord occupying lesions (tumor).

Medical condition pre TCM treatment

Mrs. Yu suffered from abdominal distension, nausea and could not drink for two days. She had a cold feeling in the stomach region. Post surgery, she was unable to discharge stool, and the condition could not be improved by using Kaiselu and Domperidone for two days. Her sleeping quality was quite poor. She felt thirsty, while the urination was normal. She felt fatigued and her face was pale. The tongue was light purple, with thick but slight greasy tongue coating. The pulse of liver and spleen felt wiry.

TCM treatment method

Moxibustion and acupuncture of the body and abdomen

Medical condition post TCM treatment

One day after the treatment, she was able to eat well, and discharge a stool. Three days after that, her abdominal distension was completely relieved. She felt fatigue only when she walked. Her thirst remained the same. Her sleep quality remained the same. Her tongue was pale, with white tongue coating. She was prescribed seven packets of chinese medicinal broth.

She was discharged to her residence to rest. She recovered completely.

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