Extreme postpartum fatigue and pain under foot

 Presenting case

Patient experienced extreme fatigue, lower back pain, pain under the foot and overall body ache after giving birth to her second child. 

Treatment

Acupuncture sessions were given to help with the pain and general weakness. As patient was still breastfeeding, herbal medicine was suggested after weaning. 

Outcome

Patient felt much better in all areas after the third acupuncture session. Her energy had also improved. 

Pain under foot is a sign of weak Kidney energy from a Chinese medicine point of view. Child bearing and giving birth consume a lot of Kidney energy in women and in some will manifest in physical symptoms afterwards. Acupuncture can be a very effective treatment to support the body to recover postpartum and boost Kidney energy to eliminate associated pain and weakness. 

Acupuncture and herbal medicine for dry eyes

 

The patient

Mid aged women complained about chronic dry eyes. Her eyes felt gritty and were prone to infections. There was sensitivity to light and environment change as well. Patient had been using artificial tear drops and hot compress on eye lids frequently without noticeable relief.

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Treatment

Weekly acupuncture and herbal medicine was given alongside dietary advice. 

Outcome

Patient reported the dryness and grittiness in eyes were much improved after a month and spaced out acupuncture frequency for long term maintenance support. 

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