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This case study is provided to give a glimpse into the logic structure of the Traditional Chinese Medical or TCM style of professional Asian Medicine.

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SUMMARY OF BASIC PATIENT INFORMATION

Age: 31 years old.
Sex: Female.
Occupation: Court interpreter.

Medical History: 1985 Ectopic pregnancy. Salpingectomy (R). 1989 Vaginitis. Cystitis. Yeast Infection.

Family history of Hypertension (Father). Cirrhosis of liver (Mother). Death of Mother, 1987.
Present Medications: Multivitamins; Multimineral; Ativan (lorazepam); Xanax (aprazolam); Recent course of Septra Note: Ativan & Xanax were discontinued before beginning TCM treatment.

Chief Complaint: Fear and anxiety with churning stomach, tingling sensation in pelvis, weakness in left hand, pain in left heel.

PRESENT ILLNESS

Onset of the chief complaint began 3 weeks prior to the 1st visit to our clinic. The level of anxiety was such that the patient was unable to perform many common routines such as, grocery shopping or driving an automobile. The patient immediately sought medical attention, followed by psychological counseling. The signs and symptoms continued and at the recommendation of a friend, the patient decided to try Traditional Chinese Medicine.

During the patient interview, areas of psychological stress were revealed: 1) The fear of recurring, incapacitating panic attacks; 2) the husband was attending school in a distant city causing periods of long separation. 3) The death of the patient's mother 2 years ago.


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