Wednesday 12 June 2019

Acupuncture for Polyuria- Frequent Urination

The patient


Female working professional has been suffering from frequent urination for a number of years. Bladder movement occurred straight after consumption of the smallest amount of fluids. She also suffered from frequent urinary tract infection. Investigatory tests did not reveal any issue. Patient had to stop drinking fluids during the day to avoid difficulty accessing bathroom during long commute and working hours. Night urination was also frequent and patient often found it difficult to fall back to sleep after waking up.

The treatment


Patient received 3 sessions of acupuncture and two weeks of Chinese herbal medicine and reported frequent urination was no longer an issue. She was able to drink fluids normally during the day without the need to rush to toilet immediately. Her night urine had also reduced to just once maximum a night. She also found it much easier to fall back to sleep after waking up.


Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can also be a very effective treatment method for men and women suffering from frequent urination with or without signs of infection.

If you would like any further information or book a consultation, please contact me on  ivyxxu@xuclinic.co.uk. 

Tuesday 4 June 2019

Acupuncture for Chronic Cystitis- Recurrent Bladder Infection


The Patient


Female patient who suffered from years of recurrent bladder infection that did not respond to multiple courses of antibiotics treatment. There was often frequent urination with strong odour and burning sensation during flare up.  Quality of sleep was also greatly affected due to the frequent trips to the bathroom. Patient has been trying to get pregnant for over one year without success. Other health complaints included frequent acne break out, premenstrual tension, bloating after meal and extreme tiredness.

Treatment


Patient received a combination of  acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to address the recurrent bladder infection issue and started following a strict diet plan under the supervision of the practitioner. Urinary frequency gradually decreased to normal level and patient was able to sleep through the night again. Other symptoms relating to skin break out, digestion issue and fatigue also improved. Herbal medicine use was stopped following the improvement on health complaints and acupuncture was administered on its own to support fertility. Patient became pregnant naturally and has since had a healthy baby girl.

Acupuncture for Chronic Cystitis, image source
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can also be a very effective treatment method for women suffering from recurrent urinary infection when going to the menopause.

If you would like any further information or book a consultation, please contact me on  ivyxxu@xuclinic.co.uk.