A difficult case study: My wife-seizures with Parkinsonism, installment #10

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It has now been a week since we returned from Santa Cruz, and the one

rather dramatic change I can report is that consistantly, as if Chana has

taken a tranquilizer, when I give her a Yin Tui Na treatment, the spasms

and tremors gradually stop, and within 15 minutes she is asleep, whether

the treatment is day or night. We met with Dr. Zhang tonight, Thursday

March 10, again back to our regular time. No seizures during the past

week. However, though she has been falling asleep quite easily, this week

she has awoken frequently, and it becomes increasingly difficult for her

to fall asleep as the night progresses. Urination and Bowel movement no

change. Spasms and tremors again increasing, and seeming to be related

to lack of sound restful sleep. Phlegm noticeable in her throat, which

she clears frequently. Still occasional choking on food. Walking well,

and stamina good, however, balance worse, and pain on lower left lumbar

area after walking a short distance. Speech still good, still some

stuttering. Hearing and comprehension, compromised. Tends to tip to

right side when sitting. Lips and cheeks a little red. Hand hot to the

touch.

 

 

Tongue: red tip with cracks

 

Pulse: right: wiry, slightly choppy, 3rd position (Kd yang) weak

Left: wiry and slightly choppy.

 

 

Formula: ye jiao teng 15, huang lian 6, huang qin 9, yuan zhi 9, fu

shen 12, sheng di huang 30, xi yang shen 6, ci shi 9, shi chang pu 6,

bai he 12, gui ban 15, Bie Jia 15, bai shao yao 30, gou teng 15, E

Jiao 9, di long 9, ji zi huang, (egg yolk) 2 yolks, long gu 15.

 

taken separately in capsule form: Da huang powder 3, hu po powder 3 (at

bedtime only).g

 

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Last Week:

..We returned from Santa Cruz Thursday evening and met with Dr. Zhang

Friday morning, March 4. Her last seizure was Saturday morning, Feb 26,

2005. Sleep continued to be sound, frequent urination was resolved,

stools regular and unchanged, spasms and tremors significantly reduced.

Phlegm nearly gone, but swallowing still subject to occasional choking on

food. Walking , stamina and energy continuing to improve. Generally

calmer, though still suspicious, and generally doubting that Santa Cruz

treatment provided any benefit. Speech clear, but still some stuttering.

Still with hearing difficulty, though no longer complaining of tinnitus.

 

 

 

Tongue: light red body , tip a little red, cracks less pronounced.

 

Pulse: right: tready and slightly choppy

Left: thready and slightly choppy, a little bit stronger than

right.

 

 

Formula: dan nan xing 9,zhu ru 9, yuan zhi 6, fu shen 12, sheng di huang

21, xi yang shen 6, zhi shi 9, ban xia 9, chen pi 6,

shi chang pu 6, zhe bei mu 9, gui ban 15, Bie Jia 15, bai shao yao

21, gou teng 15, E Jiao 9, chan tui 9, di long 9, tian ma 9,

 

taken separately in capsule form: Da huang powder 3, hu po powder 3 (at

bedtime only).g