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Mr.Shu Fan (樊舒先生) is a licensed Washington DC Acupuncturist serving patients in DC, Virginia and Maryland area. Mr. Fan holds the National Certification of Oriental Medicine which includes the practice of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology and Asian Bodywork Therapy. Mr. Fan is specialized in pain management, fertility and skin care. He is a member of American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). He pursue his Ph.D ObGyn study in China Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine under Prof. Tan Yong (谈勇) and had his clinic training in JiangSu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine. His acupuncture advisor is Prof.Sheng (盛灿若). Mr. Fan's office: 1712 I (eye) St NW,#410 , Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202-246-8833 703-772-7592 Email: acupuncturewellnessfan@gmail.com

Monday, February 2, 2015

irregular menstrual periods due to Liver Qi stagnation

Patient CL
38 years old
Self description: Early menopause, Abnormal period for 3 months with two weeks more than normal. There has not yet during the month when she saw me. She felt some hot flashes throughout day, Stress. She was concerned that she became early menopause and seek infertility treatment.
Blood test: FSH increased to 12. Gynecologist diagnosed early menopause.

I asked her any event happened three months ago and she remembered a very bad argument with parents and she still felt upset with her parents. Pulse was wiry. Tongue tip red, light white coating

Treatment was fertility enhancement with consideration of relief her Liver Qi Stagnation. Her first two week's herbs worked on nourishing Kidney Yin, cooling empty fire, smoothing Liver. After one month, her blood tests showed normal hormone readings. No more hot flashes. And menses came as normal. Patient was very happy to tell her changes.  She continues acupuncture treatment with Xiao Yao Wan pills.