Femal. 28, married
for 4 years, on birth control for 4years. Off birth control for 11 months.
Chief Complaints:
Trying to get pregnant 2 months off birth control, got
pregnant right away, but miscarriage in just 2 weeks.
Diagnosis & Differentiation:
Cycle for period is 30-32 days. Last 3-5 days with only one
day heavy. First 1-2 days a lot of cramps on abdomen and lower back to 70%.
Blood is dark with small clots.
Swollen tongue with
not much coating. Pulse is weak on both side.
She looks thin and pale to me.
Her energy is good . She easily
feel cold especially with hand and feet. Differentiation for her is blood deficiency
and blood stagnation with some qi stagnation.
Treatments:
She had the first session right before ovulation. The points used to course liver qi and
invigrite blood and harmonize chong and Ren.The points used LV3, LI4, GB34,
SP6, REN12, REN4, REN3, P3. Used moxa on SP4 and Ren12. Formula used are Tao Hong Si Wu Tang and Gui
Pi Tang. She ovulated right after the
first session . She came back for follow
up on day 21. The same points used and moxa on Sp4 and Ren4. The third session she came back on day 29
with positive pregnancy test. Several more sessions to prevent miscarriage
and to relieve morning sickness.
Suggested life style change, go to bed early to reserve liver yin and blood and drink warm
liquid instead of cold icy to warm up
uterus.
Results:
Her
pregnancy was good and the baby was born healthy.
