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Successful TCM Treatment Case
Narcrosis of the Head of
Thighbone
October 7, 2004
Major complaint:
Painful left hip joint and inconvenient movement
for half a year. Male, 60 years old, a resident in our local city Huaihua.
The patient does not feel dizziness, tinnitus.
There is a salty taste in the mouth. Slight thirst at night. The appetite is
good. Sleep and spirit are good. No coughing and phlegm spitting. Cold drinks or
hot drinks both Ok. Recently, the stomach feels slight distention. The stool is
neither hard nor sloppy. The urine is not yellowish. The night urine is three to
four times each night for half a year. No back pains. The hands and feet are not
cool. There is no hot sense in the soles and palms in the afternoon, no night
sweating.
The x-ray today reveals that old fracture of the
head of the femur of the left hip. It is ischemia and narcrosis locally.
Diagnosis:
Narcrosis of the head of thighbone of the left
hip (western medicine)
Qi stagnation and blood stasis (Chinese
medicine)
In this case, usually western medicine advices
operation to replace the head of the thighbone, yet we try to avoid operation
first, thus to use TCM treatment to see the result.
Treatment strategy:
Quickening blood circulation, transforming blood
stasis, moving qi, relieving pains, clearing heat.
frankinsence 9g myrrha 9g peach kernel 10g
carthamus flower 10g drynaria 15g mistletoe 10g eucommia bark 10g honeysuckle
15g achyranthes root 10g wild chrysanthemum flower 10g dandelion 10g millettia
root and stem 10g sausurean root 10g cuscuta seed 20g
To be decocted. Taking 200 milliliters in the
morning and another 200 milliliters in the afternoon. To avoid spicy and oily
foods.
Dr. Zhu Ming
October 11, 2004.
After taking five dosages, the patient feels 30%
reduction of pains. The movement is slightly more convenient. Not so much
thirsty and salty taste in the mouth now. The night urination is reduced to
twice a night.
frankinsence 9g myrrha 9g peach kernel 10g
carthamus flower 10g drynaria 15g mistletoe 10g eucommia bark 10g honeysuckle
15g achyranthes root 10g wild chrysanthemum flower 10g dandelion 10g millettia
root and stem 10g sausurean root 10g cuscuta seed 20g toosendon fruit 10g
Five dosages are prescribed.
Dr. Ming
October 16, 2004.
After taking the above formula for 5 days, the
thirst is more severe. The local pains were relieved. The night urination is
three time each night
frankinsence 8g myrrha 8g sausurean root 10g
chicken's gizzard 10g peach kernel 10g carthamus flower 10g drynaria 15g
mistletoe 10g eucommia bark 10g honeysuckle 15g achyranthes root 10g wild
chrysanthemum flower 10g dandelion 10g millettia root and stem 10g glenia 15g
ophiopogon tuber 10g
Taking the above dosages for 5 days.
Dr. Ming
October 26, 2004
The walking and movement are much more
convenient. Still the patient feels obvious thirst. Frequent urination. The
urine is not yellowish. There is slight discomfort in the lower abdomen. There
is no constipation. There is no discomfort or pains at the back. The tongue is
moist. There is no yellowish and greasy tongue coating.
frankinsence 8g myrrha 8g sausurean root 10g
chicken's gizzard 10g peach kernel 10g carthamus flower 10g drynaria 15g
psoralea seed 10g mistletoe 10g eucommia bark 10g honeysuckle 15g achyranthes
root 10g dandelion 20g cuscuta seed 20g cuttle-fish bone 20g solomon's seal
root 20g trichosanthes root 20g
To take the above formula for another five
dosages.
Dr. Ming
November 1, 2004.
The patient said the thirst and frequent
urination are being improved. Occasionally there is a slight discomfort at the
lower abdomen. The walking is more convenient. The patient reported 40% recovery
as to his general condition and pains.
frankinsence 8g myrrha 8g sausurean root 10g
chicken's gizzard 10g peach kernel 10g carthamus flower 10g drynaria 15g
psoralea seed 10g mistletoe 10g eucommia bark 10g honeysuckle 15g achyranthes
root 10g dandelion 20g cuscuta seed 20g solomon's seal root 20g cyperus root
10g ovate atractylodes rhizome 10g
To take the above formula for 5 dosages.
Dr. Ming
November 8, 2004
The patient said that the local pains have been
relieved 50%. Still slight thirst. The tongue coating is thin and yellowish.
These two days, the night urination is 4 times each night.
frankinsence 8g myrrha 8g sausurean root 10g
chicken's gizzard 10g peach kernel 10g carthamus flower 10g drynaria 15g
psoralea seed 10g mistletoe 10g eucommia bark 10g honeysuckle 15g achyranthes
root 10g dandelion 20g complanate astragalus seed 20g ligustrum seed 10g
eclipta 10g solomon's seal root 20g cyperus root 10g
Five dosages of the above formula were offered
to the patient.
Dr. Ming
November 19, 2004
The patient said there is a slight distention in
the lower abdomen. The appetite is normal. Sleep is normal. Thirst is not
obvious. The night urination is three to four times. The patient feels 60%
improvement of the pains and inconvenience of movement.
peach kernel 10g codonopsis root 15g psoralea
seed 10g dandelion 20g mulberry seed 15g carthamus flower 10g ovate atractylodes
rhizome 10g eucommia bark 10g complanate astragalus seed 15g sausurean root 12g
ligusticum root 10g earth worm 10g honeysuckle 15g ligustrum seed 15g barley
sprout 15g red peony root 15g drynaria 10g achyranthes root 10g eclipta 10g
Offer 5 dosages for the patient.
Dr. Ming
November 29, 2004
The patient said that the local area has good
feeling. The patient could carry a heavy article. Walking is more convenient.
Slight thirst. Slight distention in the lower abdomen.
peach kernel 10g dandelion 20g ovate
atractylodes rhizome 10g sausurean root 12g ligustrum seed 15g eclipta 10g
phragmites root 10g codonopsis root 15g mulberry seed 15g eucommia bark 10g
ligusticum root 10g barley sprout15g red peony root 15g ophiopogon tuber 10g
psoralea seed 10g carthamus flower 10g complanate astragalus seed 15g earth
worm 10g drynaria 10g achyranthes root 10g
To give 5 dosages to the patient.
Dr. Ming
December 3, 2004
The patient reported the condition has improved
70%. The appetite is good. The spirit is good. Night urination twice each night.
Slight thirst. Slightly yellowish tongue coating. Liking cold drinks.
peach kernel 10g sausurean root 1g phragmites
root 10g eucommia bark 10g red peony root 15g carthamus flower 10g drynaria 15g
dandelion 20g ligustrum seed 10g codonopsis root 15g ligusticum root 10g
ophiopogon tuber 10g complanate astragalus seed 15g achyranthes root 10g ovate
atractylodes rhizome 10g eclipta 10g mulberry seed 15g barley sprout15g psoralea
seed 10g earth worm 10g
To offer 6 dosages, a dosage a day.
Dr. Ming
December 21,2004
The patient said that the spirit, appetite and
sleep are normal. Generally, 80% recovery has been felt. Slight thirst.
The tongue is moist. There is no yellowish
coating.
The patient likes cold drinks.
peach kernel 10g phragmites root 10g eucommia
bark 10g red peony root 15g carthamus flower 10g drynaria 10g dandelion 20g
codonopsis root 15g complanate astragalus seed 15g mulberry seed 15g earth
worm 10g millettia root and stem 10g ligustrum seed 15g ligusticum root 10g
achyranthes root 10g eclipta 10g psoralea seed 10g silk worm 15g
To offer 3 dosages for the patient.
Dr. Ming
January 5, 2005
The patient said that the current appetite,
sleep and spirit are normal. Slight thirst. The night urination is once or twice
each night. The left hip has no abnormal feeling. The patient could carry heavy
article. The walking and movement are normal. Having stopped using our herbal
tea for a few days. The x-ray made today finds much newly-growing bone cells at
the head of the femur.
So after about three months herbal treatment,
the patient has very good improvement. All the symptoms have been cured and the
operation is avoided successfully. Now the patient will go home. Advice the
patient taking care of daily life, do not carry heavy article, do not take spicy
foods. Offer another three dosages as below to adjust the general body.
peach kernel 10g carthamus flower 10g phragmites
root 20g glenia 10g ophiopogon tuber 10g codonopsis root 15g ovate
atractylodes rhizome 15g drynaria 15g achyranthes root 10g mulberry seed 10g
cuscuta seed 10g lycium berry 10g Chinese yam 10g
Dr. Ming
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