Major problems are the predominant patterns that the patient has. Minor problems are secondary to the larger pattern. How do you tell the difference? By the pulse depth. For example, a low and pounding pulse: Major: Damp Minor: Heat Why? If…...
We make mistakes like anyone else Most important thing is to find the mistake and fix it! Case Study: Craig Chief complaints: Seasonal allergies, sinusitis, grumpiness, insomnia, type 2 diabetes, and being overweight. First appointment patient was catching a cold…...
The average patient has let’s say fatigue, anxiety, insomnia combined with pains and/or depression and irritability. The key is to ask each week “How much better is XYZ from the original condition?” The patient then says “Sleep etc. is better…...
How To Determine The Length Of TCM Care 20 years ago we used to do 1 year plans, then we got better and did 6 months, then we could do the same in 4 months, which we stuck with ever…...
Step 1: You are taking all pulses and you look for the worst pulse! The pulse that is most dramatically out of his home and/or has the worst shape. Step 2: Match the worst pulse with the patient’s symptoms. Step…...
Be careful when determining blocked blood flow through the heart and a weak heart. Many patients will have both, which makes it hard at times to diagnose. When there is restricted blood flow into the heart muscle, it will inevitably…...
You can figure out what the main underlying problem of the patient is via MPD. Once you treat the main problem, multiple complaints will improve simultaneously. E.g. fibromyalgia is almost due to a weak heart with sluggish circulation (overweight, or…...
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Pulse issues – big pulse deviations, do not deviate, resist chasing symptoms with the herbs: Blood stasis pulse is scattered/deep Rx: Vitality (formula available on doane.us) or Circulation SJ (Evergreen) Do not deviate/ dilute the formula. Blood stasis with damp…...