Case Histories

Case History # 12:

Patient: 46 years old, Female, Caucasian
Major Complaint: Migraine headache

The patient has been suffering from chronic migraine headaches ever since her first period in her puberty. For more than 30 years she has been relying on over the counter drugs to edge out the pain almost every other day. Symptoms include a very sharp penetrating pain behind the eyes and photophobia. Nausea was not bad at all in this case.

Diagnosis and Treatment

The patient was confirmed as a wood minor constitution. Although standard American foods are very compatible with people with this constitution, they are highly vulnerable to stresses more so than people with other constitutions. For a migraine headache, lung and liver must be harmonized.

Promote lungs five times
Reduce liver 1 time
All in one session, 2 treatments a week.

Treatment Results

Two treatments a week for about two months was all it took for her to become completely better.

Dietary Consultation

She was advised to eat lots of beef and soy products in order to increase her stress tolerance level. Frequent hot saunas with profuse sweating will also help to strengthen her nervous system.

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