introductory bio

[Guest guest]

This is to introduce myself as a new member of this

group. My name is , and I am a

Licensed Acupuncturist in practice in San Diego. This

is my first year of practice, and I have been treating

patients for a a diverse array of symptoms and

complications associated with insomnia, stress, high

cholesterol, vertigo, menopause, hepatitis,

depression, cancer, and immunity problems. My special

interest is in working with people who have have

physical health issues that are now affecting their

mental and/or emotional health, or vice-versa. So

far, my use of herbs has been limited, and I would

like to expand this.

 

In particular, at this time I am treating a woman who

has Hepatitis C and has just started Inteferon and

Ribavirin combination therapy. She has a history of

breast cancer now in remission for 1 year. She is

deficient in qi, yin and blood; her kidney and liver

pulses are soft and thin. 4 days after beginning the

drug combo, her tongue went from pale and dusky to

red. She was told that her chances of the drug combo

therapy wiping out the Hepatitis is 50/50 for the

strain she has. I am nervous to recommend herbs for

her, for fear they could intefere with the efficacy of

the drug therapy. Does anyone out there have any

experience or recommendations for use of herbs for

this sort of case?