Red, itchy rash on legs. First appeared in September 2010 during her third pregnancy. Was diagnosed as an allergic reaction and since then every summer it reappears. Patient takes anti-histamine and the rash disappears. In 2015 the rash appeared and this time antihistamines did not help. She took steroids for 5 days and they helped. The same hear she was diagnosed with breast cancer (left breast). She had a lumpectomy which included removal of lymph nodes (therefore it is contraindicated to needle the left arm). In January, 2017 the rash returned and appeared also on her stomach. She took steroids (prednisone) which helped while she was on them but when she stopped taking steroids the rash returned. She currently has a rash on her and legs.Diagnosis:Erythema Centrifugum Annulare – an allergic reaction that can be triggered by food and can appear before a malignancy or immunological illness. The allergy Doctor does not agree with the diagnosis and thinks that she has to stop taking steroids. The rash is also on her stomach.Symptoms:Pain in the left knee.Pain in the middle of the back on the right side of the spine.No menstrual period.She suffers slightly from hot flushes, around the time when she takes hormones.Since the cancer diagnosis she feels hot and drinks a lot due to thirst.Tongue: Pale, slightly purple.Pulse: Weak in the liver position.
Treatment Explanation and use of Li11 Acupuncture Point
88-03 – points regarded as most important in Tung acupuncture for the treatment of skin issues.
88-07 – strengthen the liver, clear toxins from the blood and strengthen blood (TCM).
88-06 – five points, the center point is Sp10, an important point in clearing heat from the blood.
I needled 88.25 corresponding to the location for Gb31 which treats itch.
99.08 – treats skin issues and especially itch.
Li 11 Acupuncture Point – an important point in the treatment of skin issues that are due to heat, combined with Si-3 which treats urticaria. (instead of Si-3 i needled 22.08 which is located half of a cun from Si-3).
88-03 and Li11 were needled in the technique of Tòu tiān liáng透天凉 cooling the heavens.
Frequency of treatments: Once per week.
After the fifth treatment the rash disappeared completely. I did one more treatment and then the patient asked that I focus on her back pain. I did one treatment for back issues and one week later, treatment 8, two spots of the rash appeared. I treated the rash and on the 10th treatment she came with no rash. I continued to treat for two more treatments. The rash did not reappear and I was able to focus on back problems.
Right side: Treatment 11 after the rash disappeared.
Left side: photographed during treatment 9 when the rash reappeared.
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