Based on the results of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of dizziness and unsteadiness (body tremors) I would like to report my findings concerning these ailments and related meridians.
Meridian imbalance was diagnosed using pulse diagnosis and a special device the Tanomimeter (hereafter referred to as TM) which I developed myself.
Case 1: K. M. Female 72 years
The patient, when lying flat on her back reported that it was impossible for her to lift her right arm as this process proved too painful. Acupuncture sedation techniques were administered along the right Triple Heater Meridian and the patient was soon able to raise the arm, however when she rose from the bed she reported dizziness and unsteadiness. Pulse diagnosis revealed a deficiency in the Triple Heater Meridian, Tonification techniques were administered at right TH-5 and TH-3. This treatment resulted in relief of the symptoms, thus it was concluded that in this case symptoms were a direct result of Triple Heater deficiency.
Case 2: Y. M. Female 46 years Meniere's Disease
The patient had difficulty walking due to unsteadiness. Even when the patient lay flat on her back and turned her head to the right symptoms were observed, Pulse diagnosis revealed Triple Heater deficiency and Lung excess, Using the TM readings of 21 (right TH) and 37 (right LU) or a difference of 16 was obtained, Acupuncture sedation was administered at LU-6. Readings after treatment were 24-25 or in other words the difference had been reduced to a negligible 1. Pulses also balanced and spontaneous symptoms were relieved to the point that the patient was able to walk home.
This case shows unsteadiness to have been the result of disharmony between the Lung and Triple Heater meridians.
Case 3: Y. S. Male 65 years Dizziness
The patient reported dizziness occurred when he moved his head in a left forward-downward direction, TM readings showed a difference of 23 between the left and right Liver meridians, Moxibustion was administered to no avail at right LV-2. Moxibustion was then administered at right HT-3. As a result the difference in readings was reduced to 15 indicating slight improvement. Moxibustion at right LU-8 however reduced the difference to a negligible 1 indicating cure.
From the above cases we learn that unsteadiness is directly related to the Triple Heater meridian and dizziness to the Liver meridian, and that treatment of these ailments must include balancing of the disturbed meridians
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