Case Of Acupuncture With Mycobacterium Avian Complex MAC

Complaints: CAT scan showed beginning of COPD in lungs. After
much testing, she was recommended with 3 types of antibiotics taken for 6
months. Profuse yellow-dark phlegm. Her constant coughing was so severe that she
hardly slept through the night even with asthma and saline inhaler. She had to sleep
with upper body elevated. Severe and incessant coughing for 6 months, causing
fracture of right lower ribs. Asthma and hay fever since childhood. Has GERD.

Acupuncture: Left-side Yin Wood-Order of LR1, HT8, SP3, LU8,
and KD10 with Fire points LU10, KD2, LR2, and SP2 for a Greater Yin primary and
Lesser Yang secondary constitution (aka Pitta-Kapha in Ayurveda, Choleric in
Unani, and Taeeumin in Sasang). Sasang herbal formula Ding Chuan Tang – Xing
Ren, Huang Qin, Lai Fu Zi, Sang Bai Pi, Jie Geng, Mai Men Dong, Kuan Dong Hua,
Bai Guo, & Ma Huang (only 0.5 gram).  She was advised to eliminate most lettuce and
cabbage, which she was consuming much of and are contraindicated for her body
type.

Treatment process: The patient had a total of 4-month
treatment so far. She had 15 acupuncture treatments. Each session immediately
and additionally relieved coughing and rib pain. With addition of herbs from
the 8^th visit, her production of phlegm significantly lessened. By
the 15^th visit, her breathing and phlegm production were almost
normal. There was hardly cough and shortness of breath even with exertion.

Discussion: This patient was distressed in finding out her
lungs were slowly failing. And no decent sleep for months, her mind was not
functioning properly. After finding out that there was no viable solution for MAC,
she turned for Asian medicine, which helped her recover safely and effectively.

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