Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 spy9doc wrote: Hi Kay! I have not had such a patient since internship, but while in school we treated such cases with 7 star needle, just tapping enough to stimulate, not breaking the skin. It doesn't really hurt. Your mileage may vary, our patients got better. Of course, herbal remedies may also be used. Don't have the Jake Fratkin book right with me, but you probably have one yourself. Regards, Pete > > > Ann, Pete, et al..... > > My apologies for cross-posting to this List, but I'm seeking as much > information as I can obtain for a current patient. > > -Indian male, 3.7 y.o; very alert and bright, sunny disposition; > seems easily bored -Parents are young professionals who seems very > compliant thusfar, and avow that they are willing to continue > treatment for the " long haul " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Aloe Vera is God's gift to eczema sufferers. It definintely stops the itch, nourishes. Use it liberally. Try the plant first. Scrape the gunk out of the plant and place directly upon legs with gauze wrap. You can slice the plant open and simply affix to the legs with gauze so that it isn't soaked by the gauze but by the legs. If you can't get the plant, try the gel and the juice in that order. Follow aloe with Tamanu oil, Rosehip seed oil and coconut mixture. 1 part Tamanu, Rosehip seed, three parts coconut. Allow legs to soak in aloe vera gauze overnight. Use oils in day. best health, y.c. Chinese Medicine , " spy9doc " <spy9doc wrote: > > Ann, Pete, et al..... > > My apologies for cross-posting to this List, but I'm seeking as much > information as I can obtain for a current patient. > > -Indian male, 3.7 y.o; very alert and bright, sunny disposition; > seems easily bored > -Parents are young professionals who seems very compliant thusfar, > and avow that they are willing to continue treatment for the " long > haul " > -Breast fed for about 3 months > -All " regular " immunizations > -Only one instance of an ear infection > -Diagnosed early (3 mos) with food allergies, later with - > environmental allergies > -Asthma: manifests few Sx and has never had an " asthmatic attack " > -Often has bronchial congestion and gets colds and runny nose > -His eyes have good Shen and there are no collapses of energy except > at night > -No clearly defined pattern of phlegm or heat or deficiency > -No observable finger vein > -Rash is itchy, skin dry, and the eczema looks like patches of > reptilian skin, primarily on the lower extremities (occasional small > patches on the ventral aspect of the wrist); redder than the > surrounding area, but no visible signs of exudate > -Marked, itchy dandruff > -He is strong with good energy & appetite; BM 1-2x/day; constipated > on rare occasions > -No unusual color on the face; parents moisturize his skin every two > hours with Aquaphor when he is at home; occasional use of > hydrocortisone at home and at daycare > -Pulse: rapid, but not in excess of 110-120, possibly slippery > -Tongue: quite red, neither excessively wet nor dry; deep center > crack that extends to lung area but not the tip > -Cervical chain lymph nodes visible at a distance > -He is generally warm, kicks covers off at night; eczema exacerbated > by the sun > -Plays outside at daycare for an hour per day - asphalt, dirt, grass > -Wears long pants except when sleeping > -Good appetite, vegan diet; diagnosed allergic to wheat, milk, corn, > peanuts, plus a couple of other things; (his mother consumed the > allergic foods during pregnancy); also diagnosed with environmental > allergies > -TV limited to half hour per day > > I have seen this child for four visits to date. His initial diagnosis > was LPF (lingering pathogenic factor) with damp heat; and SP and LU > qi xu. We began with advising the parents to eliminate all known > food allergens, and ways to reduce environmental issues in the home. > Treatment has generally been to needle no more than four points > bilaterally with in/out method - LI 11, LU 5, ST 40, SP 10, ST 36 - > which he tolerates well. We have then used cupping on the large > patches on his legs, which often elicits a yellowish fluid similar to > what one would expect with Si Feng. (I have chosen not to needle Si > Feng to date, not wishing to jeopardize the trust I've built with > him. He loves the cupping game and often participates in it). > > He was markedly worse the week after the first treatment, but I think > that was purely coincidental. Our weather had been damp and humid > for the first time this year. At the second visit I put him on flax > seed oil for the skin dryness. Fish oil would have been my > preference, but not acceptable to a vegan family. > > On the third visit, his eczema was barely visible and the parents > very excited and optimistic. His father occasionally works from > home, so the child was not at daycare that week, and the father could > more strictly control his diet and also moisturize his skin > frequently. > > Wednesday was the fourth visit, and he had experienced an > exacerbation of the condition again, not entirely coinciding with his > return to daycare. There were claw marks still visible on his skin > from the scratching two days prior. We asked the parents to avoid > the use of the hydrocortisone cream if at all possible. (Apparently > the people at daycare become frustrated with his scratching and apply > it just to get him to stop.........with the parents' permission) > > My questions are 1) what sort of ointment or topical agent would you > recommend to alleviate the intense itching, 2) what herbal formula (s)? > It would be far easier to use a patent formula, but I can also have > an herbalist compound something for him, given the exact proportions. > Considering his age, it seems more workable to use a liquid. (I am > not really interested in using a homeopathic preparation) > > Have any of you used Gentle Warrior's " Fire Fighter " > or " Windbreaker " , either of which might be appropriate? > > Ann, I was looking at Lonicera 13 last night, but again, due to his > age think that a liquid might work better. From whom do you buy the > Waleda Skin Food. > > Appreciate all your thoughts on this case. Many thanks for the help! > > Kay King > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Bob Flaws (Blue Poppy) has a Stop Itch Tincture. You might look into that for topical relief. --- petetheisen <petetheisen wrote: > spy9doc wrote: > > Hi Kay! > > I have not had such a patient since internship, but while in school we > treated such cases with 7 star needle, just tapping enough to stimulate, > not breaking the skin. It doesn't really hurt. Your mileage may vary, > our patients got better. > > Of course, herbal remedies may also be used. Don't have the Jake Fratkin > book right with me, but you probably have one yourself. > > Regards, > > Pete > > > > > > Ann, Pete, et al..... > > > > My apologies for cross-posting to this List, but I'm seeking as much > > information as I can obtain for a current patient. > > > > -Indian male, 3.7 y.o; very alert and bright, sunny disposition; > > seems easily bored -Parents are young professionals who seems very > > compliant thusfar, and avow that they are willing to continue > > treatment for the " long haul " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Many thanks to all of you who offered insights and suggestions regarding this case. I'm still searching for an herbal formula, preferably in liquid form, appropriate for the child. Regards, Kay King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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