Patient Information:

• Name: Mr. Xu
• Diagnosis: Meridian Obstruction due to Phlegm (post-intracranial cavernous hemangioma surgery)
• Date of Birth (D.O.B): August 13, 1975
• Gender: Male
• Country: China

Treatment: Body Acupuncture + Electrical Acupuncture

Medical History:
Mr. Xu, a 38-year-old male patient from China, developed meridian obstruction due to phlegm three days after surgery for intracranial cavernous hemangioma.

Medical Condition Before TCM Treatment:

• Symptoms:
  • Weakness in right upper limb (grade one)
  • Weak hand strength and grip
  • Limited middle and ring finger movement (half-open)
  • Able to stand and walk slowly over short distances, with slight upper body perspiration during walking
  • Slow speech
• Tongue: Red and light purple, with thick white greasy coating
• Pulse:
  • Wiry on the left side
  • Smooth on the right side

TCM Treatment for Meridian Obstruction due to Phlegm:

Body acupuncture + electrical acupuncture

Medical Condition After TCM Treatment:

• Improved symptoms after one week of treatment:
  • Right upper limb weakness significantly improved (grade four)
  • Increased flexibility in right upper limb movements
• Post-treatment management:
  • Prescribed one month's supply of Traditional Chinese Medicine to smooth meridians, activate flow, and dissipate phlegm
  • Discharged and sent home to rest