Patient Case 1 (Manic Dpression)

Male, 40s, Manic Depression, Heavy Head

Main symptom

• Heavy head

Other symptoms

• Diabetes
• Insomnia
• Stiff neck
• Heartburn
• Cold and shivering limbs

Palpation and observations

• Pulse examination
  • strig-like pulse
• Tongue inspection
  • Tongue
  • Tongue coating
• Meridian Pulse Diagnosis
  • Kidney deficiency, Liver excess
  • Pattern: Deficiency both of Spleen and Kidney, Flame of Liver fire

Treatment policy

• Relieve meridian stress with the liver.
• The meridian both of the heart and pericardium make the mind feel easy.
• Digestion is assisted by the spleen and stomach meridians.
• Removes stiffness in the back of the head and neck, and calms the sympathetic nerves.

Follow-up

• 5th time: The weight of my head was removed.
• 12th time: Easy to sleep.
• He goes to the hospital while working at work once a week.
• Due to stress at work, my hands tremble on weekdays, but He is calm on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Nine months later: He was able to cope with stress at work.
• 1 year and 4 months later: The condition became good and the treatment was completed.