Acupuncture treat hydrosalpinx, infertility and amenorria

History:
Patient 46 came for infertility. After history taking found patient had history of Fibroid in the uterus, missing one ovarian and one fallopian tube. The most resent lab diagnosis from the OBGYN, is hydrosalpinx,amenorrhoea (no period) due to high level of FSH hormone. Patient last period was on Jan 2012 for only one day and just spotting.
 Discussion:
Without having period, I would not know her cycle and is ovulating. Therefore, treating amenorrhea is my number one concern.Hydrosalpinx cause by fluid /blood block the tube and scar tissue may lead to infertility. In TCM diagnosis, it is dianosis as blood stasis and dampness heat accumulation. Patient’s tongue is red and coating appears very yellow thick and turbid.
Treatment during two months:

1. 9 acupuncture treatments
2. Customdesign special formula for hydrosalpinx*, ammenorrhoea*, Menopause*
3. Acupuncture prescription and herbs formula was designed to move blood stasis, nourish liver blood, tonify kidney, clear heat and expel dampness 

Result:
After Two months treatments. Patient had full period for four days, nice color, quantity and no pain or clots. Patient’s tongue coating appear to be normal no more Excess pathogens (stasis and dampness). Although red tongue no coating still show Kidney deficient which may relate to FSH high level.Change formula aid to tonify kidney yin and yang, raising body temperature (BBT) ready for ovulation.  

Acupuncture helps eyelash pulling in children (Trichotillomania)

Trichotillomania is classified as an impulse controldisorder. Trichotillomania may be present in infants, but the peak age of onsetis 9 to 13. It may be triggered by depression or stress. Common areas for hairto be pulled out are the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, arms, hands, and pubichairs. Hair pulling can reduce stress because the action of pulling hair andthe painful sensation it creates distractions from other possible emotionaltraumas. The pain give the sense of control of stress. The stress may be theresult of feeling uncomfortable from worry, anxiety or depression.
Case Study:
10 year old healthy boy who has no physical or health problems. Mother noticed the behavior of pulling eye lashes since two years ago. They have tried therapy many times with different method but with no improvement. In worst case, therapy made both of them become very tense, anxious and depressed.
History:
Patient is quiet and slightly nervous but understands why he is here to be treated with acupuncture. In the beginning, Mother noticed he would pull the eyelashes and line them up. After pointed out it was not a normal behavior, he started to hide. But noticeable that eyelash is half missing from one of the child’s eye. After history with both, I understand that child pulling his eyelash most of the time when he is doing his math home work. I recommended to him to use stress ball in order to keep his hand off the eyelashes. I also notice child coughing loudly with phlegm accumulation.
Treatment plan:  Relieve the stress, open the channel, clearheat and expel the phlegm.
After 10 minutes of acupuncture, child started crying and became very emotional. He started to tell mother his grief of his pet recently die. I put ear seed in liver, heart and Shen men area and instructed him to massage them when he felt anxious. Patient also needs to make a chart to record his achievement if he did well.
Result:
After the first treatment, patient came back reported with no eyelashes pulling behavior. After two months 5 body and auricular acupuncture treatments, patient has not pulliing eyelashes and is able to handle anger and grief emotion well. He got his long beautiful eyelashes back.

Successful Infertility case after 3 Failed IUI and Post- cancer

A woman 31 years old who came to me in June told me, she wanted to get pregnant again.The doctor told her that her uterus is like 43 years old. She is in fear. All I asked her was, "got rid of all those negative noises and energy. Trust your body, refocus your mind, I am here to assist you get pregnant".
Here is her testimonial and story-

" I struggle with infertility after chemotherapy treatment ( I was diagnosed with stage 2 hodgkin Lymphoma in 2009). I was told that I have high FSH and chance of getting pregnant with my own egg is very slim. I had three failed IUI treatments. I was very depressed, I did some research about high FSH, and many woman swore that acupuncture help them got pregnant regardless of high FSH. I had nothing to lose, so I knew I should try. During that very depressing moment, acupuncture helped me so much. I was relax and happy. After 3 momths of acupuncture treatments and herbs, I was preparing myself for another IUI treatment. I felt ready and I wait for my period to come, but it never came, to my surprise I got pregnant yay…
Now that I have a baby , I can’t leave my baby too long. I was looking for a new acupuncturist, then I found Dr. Steele. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to fertility problem and since the first treatment I knew that I found not only a good acupuncturist, but also somebody who is passionate and sincerely care about my problem.
After 11 treatments and herbs in a one and half months, I am now 5 weeks pregnant. Words can’t describe how happy I am. I beat the odds twice. Thank you to Dr. Steele; she helps me achieve my dream.  Mery L. "
Mery is a amazing woman, a fighter who does not give up. Her determination will carry on by her child, I believed. The joy of helping her is magnificent. Jody