Patient Information
- Age: 14 years old
- Symptoms: Excessive sweating in the armpits starting from the onset of menstruation; sharp headache above the eyes with no fixed side.
Initial Assessment
- Additional Information: No further information was obtained from the questioning. The sweat didn’t have an odor.
- Diagnosis: Heart-related issue
Treatment Plan
First Treatment:
- Points Used:
- 88.01-02 (Tong Guan/Shan/Tian): These points treat the root cause and can help with frontal headaches.
- 44.06 (Zhong Jian, Zhong Jian(2)): These points invigorate the heart and address armpit sweating.
Second Treatment:
- Outcome: No change
- Points Used: Same points as the first treatment.
Third Treatment:
- Outcome: Initial improvement
- Notes: The patient developed a hematoma on the thigh in the previous treatment, so a laser was used in place of needles.
Fourth Treatment:
- Outcome: Continued improvement with no headaches since the start of the treatments.
Fifth Treatment:
- Additional Points:
- 88.04-06 (San Jiemei): Gynecological points were used because they were active, as indicated by VAS (vascular autonomic signal) testing.
- Outcome: Dramatic improvement reported, no sweating even on a hot day. Repeated the same treatment.
Summary
The patient, a 14-year-old girl, experienced significant improvement in symptoms of excessive sweating and headaches following a series of acupuncture treatments focusing on heart-related points and gynecological points. The treatments were adjusted based on the patient’s responses and preferences, with notable progress observed by the fifth session.
