Guest guest Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 All, I have a 76 year old female patient with long-standing (over 10 years) peripheral neuropathy, manifesting as burning sensations and " pins and needles " in both feet. The burning feeling extends up almost to the knees, and the pins and needles to mid-thigh. The patient is not diabetic, and western medicine calls it idiopathic neuropathy. Pulse is slow, slightly wiry and deep, weak in right third position, tongue is slightly swollen and wet with a thin white coat. The patient tends to be cold, and is often chilled after needling. I have diagnosed empty channels, with Qi and blood deficiency and KD yang deficiency. I have tried a modification of Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang to address blood in the extremities, but am considering trying Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang due to the Yang deficiency. She doesn't show signs of atrophy or flaccidity. Thoughts? Thanks, Kathy Kerr L.Ac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Why are you considering changing? Did the Shen Tong Zhu Yu not work? Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang isn't a bad idea, but you might want to stick with the big guns until the pain level is at a better level and then switch for longer term control - or combo the two formulas. Geoff , " Kathy " <Andrameada wrote: > I have tried a modification of Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang to address blood in the extremities, but am considering trying Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang due to the Yang deficiency. She doesn't show signs of atrophy or flaccidity. > Thoughts? > Thanks, > Kathy Kerr > L.Ac. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Try Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang... On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 4:21 PM, Kathy <Andrameada wrote: > All, > I have a 76 year old female patient with long-standing (over 10 years) > peripheral neuropathy, manifesting as burning sensations and " pins and > needles " in both feet. The burning feeling extends up almost to the knees, > and the pins and needles to mid-thigh. The patient is not diabetic, and > western medicine calls it idiopathic neuropathy. Pulse is slow, slightly > wiry and deep, weak in right third position, tongue is slightly swollen and > wet with a thin white coat. The patient tends to be cold, and is often > chilled after needling. > I have diagnosed empty channels, with Qi and blood deficiency and KD yang > deficiency. I have tried a modification of Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang to address > blood in the extremities, but am considering trying Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang due > to the Yang deficiency. She doesn't show signs of atrophy or flaccidity. > Thoughts? > Thanks, > Kathy Kerr > L.Ac. > > > > --- > > Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services, including a > practitioner's directory and a moderated discussion forum. > > > http://www..org<http://www..org/>! > Groups Links > > > > -- Robert Chu, PhD, L.Ac. QME chusauli See my webpages at: www.chusaulei.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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