Case Histories #3
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Excerpt of Acupuncture CEU course material
Blood clot behind the eye
A 67 year old male suddenly lost vision in his right eye. He has been diagnosed with having a blood clot behind his eye and used Western drugs with no effect. This sudden vision loss is accompanied by a bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat and difficulty staying asleep. His tongue is red with a yellow coating and his pulse is wiry and rapid.
DIAGNOSIS:
Liver and Gallbladder damp heat leading to Qi and Blood stagnation
TREATMENT PLAN:
Cool heat and promote blood circulation.
FORMULA:
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and Wu Ling San modification
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan Radicis 12g
Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae Rubrae 12g
Dan Shen Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae 12g
Mu Dan Pi and Chi Shao cool blood and promote blood circulation. Mu Dan Pi is stronger at cooling blood. Chi Shao is stronger at promoting blood circulation. Dan Shen promotes blood circulation in small blood vessels.
Shui Niu Jiao Corni Bibali 15g
Sheng Di Huang Radux Rehmanniaea Galutinosae 30g
Sheng Di Huang and Shui Niu Jiao cool heat in the blood. Sheng Di Huang nourishes Blood and Jing. Shui Niu Jiao cools heat in the Ying and Xue level.
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis 15g
Huang Qin eliminates damp heat in the Liver and Gallbladder and Upper Jiao.
Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis 12g
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae Cocoa 15g
Ze Xie Alismatis Rhizoma 12g
All the herbs in this group promote urination which drains excess conditions from the eye. Che Qian Zi clears Liver and Gallbladder damp heat. Fu Ling balances water in the body. Ze Xie sedates Kidney fire.
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis 3g
Gan Cao harmonizes the ingredients of the formula.
RESOLUTION:
He took six bags for six days. His eye exam showed that he has no more new bleeding and the old bleeding has improved by 30%. His tongue was less red and his pulse was soft instead of wiry. Shui Niu Jiao, Ze Xie and Che Qian Zi were taken out of the formula and 15g of San Qi and 12g of Xian He Cao were added. He continued to take this modified formula for twenty days and the blood clot improved by 70% but his tongue was still dry and red and his pulse was small and rapid.
SECOND DIAGNOSIS:
Liver Yin deficiency
Qi and blood stagnation.
TREATMENT PLAN:
Lubricate Yin and promote blood circulation.
FORMULA:
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang and Liu Wei Di Huang Wan modification
Sha Ren Radis Adenophorae seu Glehniae 15g
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici 12g
These two herbs lubricate Yin and moisten dryness. Sha Shen is more dense which goes deeper to moisten dryness. Mai Men Dong sedates Heart fire.
Sheng Di Huang Radux Rehmanniaea Galutinosae 15g
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan Radicis 12g
Sheng Di Huang and Mu Dan Pi cool heat in the Blood. Sheng Di Huang nourishes Yin, Blood and Jing. Mu Dan Pi promotes blood circulation.
Dan Shen Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae 12g
Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae Rubrae 12g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae Sinensis 3g
All the herbs in this group promote blood circulation. Dan Shen promotes blood circulation in the small vessels. Chi Shao cools heat in the blood. Dang Gui is warm and nourishes the blood.
San Qi Radix Notoginseang 15g
Xian He Cao Herba Agrimony Pilosae 15g
San Qi and Xian He Cao stop bleeding. San Qi promotes blood circulation. Xian He Cao is astringent to stop bleeding.
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis 12g
Huang Qi clears damp heat in the Liver, Gallbladder and Upper Jiao.
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis 3g
Gan Cao harmonizes the ingredients of the formula.
RESOLUTION:
He took twenty bags for twenty days which completely dissolved the blood clot behind the eye and returned his vision to normal.
Learn more in the Acupuncture CEU course material....
About Prof. Liao:
Professor Liao, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., has served as professor of herbology and acupuncture theory at the Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences in Oakland, CA. Prof. Liao has also served as faculty at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA. His many years of teaching experience bring the highest quality of interesting and useful courses to HealthCMI continuing education online.
