All Case Studies

CASE – SKN007

Main signs and symptoms Long history of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and treatment with thyroid hormone supplement. In the last 3 years severe psoriasis has developed (diagnosed as psoriasis vulgaris), which has not responded to medical treatment. Recently the rashes have become worse, and he also has arthritic pain. On inspection: chronically ill appearance, skin is generally dry and dull, large psoriatic plaque on his trunk. Patient kept scratching during the consultation. When the scaling skin is peeled off there are bleeding spots underneath …

CASE – END005

Main signs and symptoms First visit January 2019. She explained that because she looks after her grandchildren and does much housework, she often feels tired and weak. Lump on right side of the neck has been growing bigger over the past few months, making swallowing difficult. The affected area on the neck feels distended and uncomfortable. Medical diagnosis on biopsy is thyroid adenoma, measured 54mm diameter on ultrasound. Doctor suggested surgery, but patient wanted to explore TCM option. On examination: chronically sick …

CASE – RES009

Main signs and symptoms Intermittent cough with blood streaked sputum. Doctor suspects lung cancer and has booked patient for examination with tracheoscopy. A 3.5 cm diameter shadow was detected in upper left lung by X-ray ten years ago. However, he has had no symptoms and has only recently begun to cough blood. The shadow on the lung has remained the same over the past 10 years On examination patient appears chronically unwell (i.e. pale and sickly appearance), weakness, cough, shortness of breath. Tongue: Pale …

CASE – SKN006

Main signs and symptoms She reported that she has always had a frail constitution, and that five years ago began to have whole body eczema, especially severe on the face and around the eyes with unbearable itchiness. Rashes are dark red colour, dry and exfoliated; she has scars on her skin, due to scratching; dark circles around the eyes. She has tried various treatments over the years with no success. Pulse: Deep, wiry and rapid. Tongue: Dark purple tongue body with scanty thin coat. TCM Diagnosis: Heat …

CASE – SKN005

Main signs and symptoms Typical scaling red lesions with unbearable itching both day and night, worsening in the winter. On inspection: facial colour red, skin lesions are apparent over the whole body, patient is continually scratching during the consultation. Pulse: Wiry and rapid pulse Tongue: Red tongue with a very thin white coat TCM Diagnosis: Phlegm and Blood stasis, skin attacked by Heat Toxin and Damp-Heat pathogens, Liver-Gallbladder Damp-Heat. Treatment: Treatment principle Clear and drain the Liver and Gallbladder to resolve Damp-Heat and stop the itching. Treatment formula Black Pearl® Long Dan Xie …

CASE – BLD001

TCM Diagnosis: Based on Western medical diagnosis. Treatment: Treatment formulas Black Pearl® Yin Chen Hao Wan – Jia Wei (Artemisia & Rhubarb Combination) BP065 Dosage: 50 pills 4 times daily for 7 days Outcome: After four weeks treatment the blood ferritin levels returned to normal. Comments: By taking Black Pearl® Yin Chen Hao Wan – Jia Wei (Artemisia & Rhubarb Combination), the aim is to reduce the blood ferritin to normal. In this way we can support the patient so that he can continue receiving blood transfusions, which are essential for the management …

CASE – LGB004

Main signs and symptoms Weight gain around waist and arms, with loose fatty tissue. Liver function test and ultrasound shows fatty liver disease. TCM Diagnosis: Stasis and Heat internally Treatment: Treatment formula Black Pearl® Yin Chen Hao Wan – Jia Wei (Artemisia & Rhubarb Combination) BP065 Dosage: 50 pills 4 times daily for 7 days Outcome: After six months treatment with Black Pearl® Yin Chen Hao Wan – Jia Wei, her liver function returned to normal, and the ultrasound also shows that the liver is normal. She also reduced weight, and her body shed …

CASE – LGB003

Main signs and symptoms After eating, gets sever right side hypochiondrial pain of sudden onset, which generally lasts for several hours. His most recent episode was so severe that he was taken to the emergency unit of his local hospital. He was diagnosed with gallstones. He was advised to have his gallbladder removed, but he does not wish to have the operation and wanted to try TCM first. Tongue: Thin yellow coat Pulse: Slippery and rapid TCM Diagnosis: Based on Western diagnosis: Gall bladder stasis and blockage …

CASE – LGB002

Main signs and symptoms Patient with chronic hepatitis B, diagnosed many years ago. Although liver function tests are normal, blood tests are positive for active virus (positive Hepatitis Virus Index). Other signs and symptoms Fatigue, right side hypochondrial dull pain, yellow urine, bleeding gums. Right hypochoindrium tender on palpation Tongue: Pale with greasy coat Pulse: Right side deep and rapid TCM Diagnosis: Based on the Western medical diagnosis: Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat. Treatment: Treatment Principle Clear Heat and resolve Damp, soothe the Liver and drain the Gallbladder. Treatment formulas Black Pearl® Yin Chen Hao Wan – …

CASE – MSK012

Main signs and symptoms For the past 10 years she has been having low back pain whenever she feels fatigued. It is relieved by resting.  X-ray showed disc degeneration and localised degenerative arthritis. She has been having physiotherapy treatment without satisfactory results. She has not been taking any medication. The condition fluctuates from mild to quite severe pain, together with neck and shoulder stiffness and weakness of the knees. In the last two weeks she has been looking after her grandson, …

CASE – MSK011

Main signs and symptoms Recurring spasms in the gastrocnemius of both legs over the past 10 years, which have recently become more frequent and more painful. Initially this occurred on a business trip, when he had become fatigued. The spasms usually occur in both legs at once and are brought on by fatigue, after exposure to cold or during deep sleep. They come on suddenly are very painful. They generally last for a few minutes only before easing. Initially they only …

CASE – MSK010

Main signs and symptoms Painful lump on dorsum of left foot that has persisted for over one month after a traumatic injury. The lump is approx. 4cm by 7cm and is painful, with pain increasing over the past month. He has severe discomfort wearing shoes which interferes with his work. He visited the GP who diagnosed a ganglion cyst and told him that he would require surgery to remove it. He was unwilling to undergo an operation, as it would require …