Medical Case Study: Acute Neuroinflammation Treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine
In our village, Mrs. Duan, a woman in her twenties, suddenly developed alarming symptoms:
1,Mental confusion
2,Full-body tremors with cold sweats
3,Lockjaw preventing speech
4,Severe abdominal distension and pain causing agonized writhing
Her family suspected “evil spirit possession” and summoned a local shaman who:
1,Conducted exorcism rituals
2,Accepted grain and fabric as payment
3,Burned incense and scattered spirit money
When symptoms worsened after three days, they sought my medical assistance.
Examination Findings:
1,Chaotic pulse resembling “boiling fountain” intensity
2,Involuntary limb contractions and curling
Diagnosis:
Wind-heat and phlegm-turbidity obstruction (similar to acute neuroinflammation)
Treatment Approach:
Utilized purgative detoxification therapy suitable for robust constitutions
Prescription:
Wind-Dispelling Heat-Clearing Stagnation-Resolving Pill
(26 herbal components: Talcum, Chuanxiong, Angelica, Licorice, White Peony, Saposhnikovia, Atractylodes, Gypsum, Scutellaria, Platycodon, Rehmannia, Gastrodia, Ginseng, Notopterygium, Angelica Pubescens, Gardenia, Forsythia, Mint, Ephedra, Rhubarb, Mirabilite, Coptis, Phellodendron, Asarum, Scorpion, Honey)
Primary Functions:
1,Phlegm elimination
2,Bowel regulation
3,Anti-inflammatory action
Treatment Outcome:
1,Massive expulsion of reddish-yellow foul stool overnight
2,Symptom relief by next morning
3,Restored pulse rhythm and consciousness upon follow-up
Recovery Instructions:
- Avoid temperature extremes
- Maintain bland diet for two weeks
Post-Recovery:
The family returned after fifteen days with gifts of wine and meat. Considering their financial hardship, I respectfully declined their offerings
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