greasy facial complexion/vaginal dryness

[Guest guest]

Hi All

 

I've encountered three patients recently with a simily co-

presentation of greasy facial complexion and vaginal dryness. All

are post or peri menopausal. All have pale red tongues with very

thin, moist tongue coats. Mostly slightly wiry pulse with very

little else of note in the way of symptoms. Emotions tend to anxiety

and frustation. Not much in the way of big Kidney deficient

symptoms. Does anyone have any ideas on this co-presentation? Seems

like a problem with jin/ye distribution. Looking for acupuncture

treatments/dx that might apply. The dryness and low libido seem to

be the major complaints. I'll give full intake info if needed but

just thought I'd shoot this out to begin with if it stimulates any

discussion or knowledge on this.

 

Thanks, Shanna

[Guest guest]

Hi Shanna, I've been told by a OB/GYN acup/herb specialist that I

respect that vaginal dryness is almost always liver yin xu. My

understanding of a greasy facial complexion is dampheat...so perhaps

the dampheat is drying up the liver yin. I've seen fishoil

supplements help with the greasy face.

 

Laura

 

 

Chinese Medicine , " shannahickle "

<shannahickle> wrote:

>

> Hi All

>

> I've encountered three patients recently with a simily co-

> presentation of greasy facial complexion and vaginal dryness. All

> are post or peri menopausal. All have pale red tongues with very

> thin, moist tongue coats. Mostly slightly wiry pulse with very

> little else of note in the way of symptoms. Emotions tend to

anxiety

> and frustation. Not much in the way of big Kidney deficient

> symptoms. Does anyone have any ideas on this co-presentation? Seems

> like a problem with jin/ye distribution. Looking for acupuncture

> treatments/dx that might apply. The dryness and low libido seem to

> be the major complaints. I'll give full intake info if needed but

> just thought I'd shoot this out to begin with if it stimulates any

> discussion or knowledge on this.

>

> Thanks, Shanna