Patient contribution‖Vertigo, nausea and vomiting, tinnitus, cured several times by acupuncture!

Initial Treatment of Vertigo

My 67-year-old mother has long suffered from poor sleep, only sleeping 5 hours a night. In early December 2024, she suddenly experienced dizziness, feeling as if the world was spinning, and was unable to stand, accompanied by severe vomiting. Frightened, we immediately called 120 for emergency medical services and rushed to the city's public hospital. At the neurology department, the doctor administered a sedative and then performed a complete set of examinations, including blood tests, urine tests, ultrasound, CT, MRI, liver function tests, etc. After a week's hospitalization, all the necessary tests were done, and all indicators were normal. The daily treatment consisted of intravenous drips commonly given to neurology patients, which stopped the vomiting, but the dizziness persisted. She could walk a few steps but couldn't walk more than 50 meters without feeling like she was floating.

Seeking Treatment at Prestigious Hospitals

After a week's hospitalization and discharge, feeling unsatisfied with the results, we went to the Neurology Department of Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital to see a director. Another CT scan, MRI, eye exam, and ear exam were conducted. Brain diseases, heart diseases, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) were ruled out, and all indicators were normal. The doctor prescribed betahistine mesylate tablets for several months.

My mother's poor sleep, dizziness, and inability to walk caused her anxiety and made her feel like she was burdening us. She also experienced some tinnitus. As a family, we were also very worried. Western medicine was not effective, so we could only seek help from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Seeking Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Treatment

Through a friend's introduction, we came to the Hold TCM Clinic and consulted Dr. Zhu, a senior TCM practitioner. Dr. Zhu performed tongue diagnosis, pulse diagnosis, and nail examination.

【Differential Diagnosis Result】Phlegm-dampness obstructing the channels, Qi and blood deficiency

【Treatment Plan】Resolve phlegm and dampness, invigorate the spleen and stomach

【Treatment Method】Acupuncture (my mother did not want to take herbal medicine)

【Acupuncture Points】Hegu (LI4), Neiguan (PC6), Shenmen (HT7), Zhongwan (CV12), Xiawan (CV11), Zusanli (ST36), Yanglingquan (GB34), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Taichong (LR3), Qihai (CV6), Guanyuan (CV4)

Dr. Zhu introduced that he had treated many similar cases and that it would take some time and overall adjustment. This gave us confidence, and we understood that we couldn't rush things, so we decided to trust the doctor and try several treatments.

During the first acupuncture session, my mother felt a strong needle sensation. That night, she surprisingly slept well, for almost 10 hours. Before, she only fell asleep around 3 a.m., but that night, she fell asleep before 10 p.m. and didn't wake up until 7 a.m. when her child needed to go to school.

The next day, she was in a good mood and proactively requested to go back to Hold TCM Clinic for another acupuncture session because the Lunar New Year was approaching, and she wanted to recover quickly to enjoy the holiday. This gave my mother and us children great confidence, and we immediately agreed to a 10-session course of treatment.

From the third day on, she could walk out by herself, take a taxi to the clinic for acupuncture, her dizziness disappeared, she felt more grounded, and her sleep quality improved.

After half a month of acupuncture, my mother felt completely recovered. Her voice was stronger, her sleep quality was high, and she was more energetic. It's incredible that TCM acupuncture cured a condition that Western medicine couldn't handle! It's truly amazing. Only those who have experienced this can truly understand the profoundness of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Three-Month Follow-up

Three months have passed, and there has been no recurrence. My mother is very grateful to Dr. Zhu and the medical staff at the Hold TCM Clinic. We express our family's sincere gratitude for their care. They helped us avoid unnecessary detours and saved us a significant amount of money.

Hold TCM Clinic advocates a healthy lifestyle philosophy of "prevention before illness, prevention of disease progression, moderation in diet, and regularity in daily life." It uses TCM treatments including herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, scraping therapy, and Tui Na (massage) to provide personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs.

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Important Disclaimer:

Due to individual differences in constitution and condition, the treatment plan in this case is only applicable to the patient's condition at that time. Do not attempt to replicate this treatment plan without a proper TCM diagnosis and treatment. Readers are advised to seek treatment from a regular medical institution to avoid delaying proper care.