Fatigue

For the past 7 days: muscular weakness and easily fatigued, generalised body aches, feels sleepy all the time, loose stools/ diarrhea four times daily, malodorous flatulence, abdominal bloating, loss of appetite, intermittent chills. Works long hours and frequent interstate travel leading to irregular diet and sleep. On examination: dull complexion, marked halitosis Tongue: pale with a thick white and greasy coat Pulse: Right side deep-thready; Left side slippery-wiry TCM Diagnosis: Spleen Qi deficiency (underlying condition) – fatigue, muscular weakness, effects of overwork and lack of …

Past several months he has experienced severe fatigue, night sweating with sensation of bodily heat, needs to change his sleeping clothes 3 times per night and sleep continually disrupted. He has taken the formula zhi bai ba wei wan in the past to treat this condition, but it no longer seems to work. He has had a full medical examination and blood tests, but no abnormalities were detected. Tired appearance, moist skin, feet and hands are cold, pale complexion, slim build. Pulse: deep-rapid Tongue: pale with …

Signs and Symptoms: Her son, aged two and a half, is very demanding and wakes her during the night, causing constant stress and lack of sleep. Appetite good, but often feels bloated and has occasional epigastric pain, regular periods but always has dysmenorrhea, recent weight gain. Tongue: Pale tongue with tooth marks and a thin white coat Pulse: Wiry-thready TCM Diagnosis: Disharmony between Liver and Stomach, Spleen Qi deficiency Treatment: Treatments: a) Acupuncture: zhong wan (CV-12); tian shu (ST-25); tai chong (LR-3); zu san li (ST-36); san yin jiao (SP-6); yin …