varicose veins and leg ulcers

[Guest guest]

Dear friends, colleagues and teachers,

 

Your assistance is needed in success modalities to treat a patient with

varicose veins and leg ulcers. Sixty two year old very tall female (6' 11/2 " ),

whose primary complaint was varicose veins. They are itchy as well. I bled and

cupped the most superficial of them, and was able to extract thick sticky clots,

but unfortunately, rather than helping, it actually exacerbated the swelling and

itching. She also has a few spots where ulcerations have developed. Some

flaking of the skin on her legs. There is no issue of blood sugar nor peripheral

neuropathy. Other symptoms: dry skin, cold fingers and toes, frequent clear

urination, small volume, nocturia, swollen ankles, no thirst, abdominal

bloating after meals, leg cramps, fatigue, but only at the end of the day. BM

soft and formed. Clear thinking. good appetite. Tongue: pale, slightly purple

body, moist, thin white coat in the back, no coat in the front with a slightly

red tip. On the right hand, proximal pulse is

generally, thready slippery and slightly choppy. Middle pulse is slippery

thready and a little wiry, and distal pulse is a little thready and slippery.

on the left, proximal and middle pulses are thready slippery and a little weak,

and distal pulse is slippery weak and a little choppy.

my differential diagnosis is blood stasis caused by underlying blood vacuity.

concurrent spleen qi vacuity, and kidney yin and yang vacuity. I treated her

for about 3 months using herbs, acupuncture and moxa with little benefit. I

realize after the fact, now, that, at least in my opinion, it is contraindicated

to bleed varicose veins when there is an underlying blood and qi vacuity.

Miraculously, she still would like me to help. Any and all ideas would be very

appreciated.

 

SIncerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.