Mood, Energy and Headaches Case

[peterslipper]

The L cun tight/wiry with headaches makes me think of GG. I’m wondering whether the R D1-2 could be interpreted as slippery guan. Maybe Ben Tun Tang?

[Aaron]

As the problem is cyclical, I think harmonizing is always worth trying. Shaoyang type symptoms during menses makes me think XCHT. The blood is weak so the yang surges upwards to the head. It fits the nausea and vomiting.With the soft lower abdomen, she probably would end up needing something like SQW, but I think she needs harmonizing first. With the tight left cun I’d add GZGCLGMLT

[Clint Cain]

My brain started to wander off in that direction too. I am open to all possibilities at this point. However, I do think that a FZ formula, or FZ-GZ is necessary for her. During acupuncture treatments, her points always turn red when needled (even w/ my light Japanese style), and during the last treatment the soles of her feet were bright red but cold to the touch. Also, her lower abdomen is so flaccid and weak that I have a hard time needling there.

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