AboutR. Scott Malone L.Ac. Expertise I can answer questions on Acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
I specialize in women's issues, mental-emotional issues and headache.
Experience I have been in practice for 10 years.
Organizations I am certified and state liscensed.
Education/Credentials Graduated from the T'ai Institute of Oriental Medicine with certificates in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Question i'm writing to ask a second opinion about a condition that i've been seeing an
acupuncturist for. i've been taking acupuncture for about 6 months, every 2-
3 weeks, and while i've experienced some relief from my symptoms, even my
practitioner is confused by the lack of improvement.
i've always had a very healthy lifestyle, but a few years ago i was taking
ephedra. after a year of doing so, i knew i was endangering my health and
couldn't do it anymore. i just stopped one day, cold, and from that day my
belly swelled up like a balloon and it's been that way ever since.
i used to have a lot of pain in my gut and liver, but acupuncture has taken
that away. however, the swelling is still there, and while it's not painful, it's
very uncomfortable.
the only thing i can compare it to is being bloated while on my period. it just
lasts all the time.
my acupuncturist has been working on points related to my stomach and my
liver--usually the needles go into my abdomen and my legs. i'm also taking
an herbal formula, mu xiang.
in the last couple of weeks, my lower legs have started to hurt. the pain is
located on the outsides of my shins, and it feels like tingly pressure. i feel it
sometimes in the top of my feet, as well.
i'm hoping that the pain means the treatment is starting to work better. but
i'd really like to hear another acupuncturist's opinion about what might have
caused it and if there's anything i could do better to relieve the huge bloating.
thank you so much!
Answer Hey Chelsea,
When you say you are taking Mu Xiang, I am going to assume you are taking the formula Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan and not just Mu Xiang the herb. In order for me to give you a second opinion I will need to have you fill out an intake and do a proper diagnosis.
You can send an email to rscott.malone@gmail.com and request an intake if you like. If you do fill out an intake, just put your name in the blank, but I don't need any contact information.
Looking forward to seeing what's going on with you,
