Fungal Infection - Female 32

Case History

During an acupuncture treatment for a chronic condition, Ms West revealed that she has not been able to sleep for more than six weeks because she had a burning pain in the groin.

Her GP suggested that she had a thrush (fungal infection) and prescribed the appropriate cream. However the treatment did not seem to have any effect.

She described the site of the fungal infection, pain, red, burning and moist

Diagnostics

Chinese medicine believes that there is fluid circulation in the human body. When this circulation is impaired, the condition is called dampness. Bacterial infection is often associated with a pattern called dampness and inflamation with heat. This is of course a simplified approach. Tongue and pulse diagnostics are necessary to draw the final conclusion.

The chinese medicine diagnostics  for this case was damp heat.

Prescription

Surrounding needle technique was used in this instance as well as SP 9 and Ren 1

Treatment Frequency

A course of treatment consisted in two treatments a week for three weeks. Two courses where necessary to clear the infection in this case.

Outcome

After the third treatment, the patient reported a noticeable reduction in pain and discomfort. She could sleep for the first time for more than one month. We decided to temporarily discontinue the treatment for one week and observe if the infection was cleared. Unfortunately it was back the next week. 

The second course of treatment cleared the infection. The patient contacted me again three months later to confirm that the thrush did not come back.

Book an acupuncture treatment

To book an acupuncture treatment call Tim 07824 641 700