Expert: R. Scott Malone L.Ac. - 7/29/2009

Question
Hello,

I would like to ask for your opinion on specific Chinese medicine. I was on birth controll and got off Nov 2009...about 3 days after I started getting skipped heart beats, "heat rushes" when I was trying to fall asleep, etc. Its been about 9 months sicne then and many of those symptoms have gone down a lot but I'm still not back to normal. My periods seem to come every 29-31 days but are very very light (2-3 days). I have no PMS or symptoms. My hair seems thinner though I am not shedding in clumps and have my hair growing (though slowly) and more insomnia. I have been under the care of a naturopath who is working with me (specializes in Chinese herbs and medicine). She's putting me on the Good Sleeping Pill and I wanted to see what kind of hormonal imbalance do I have, especially this far after getting off? I never had issues, I'm active, eat well etc.

Again my symptoms are: insomnia, occassional skipped beats, sometimes these "energy rushes" come through me when I try to fall asleep and don't do so relatively fast, light periods, thinner hair.

What would you recommend to take for this? Thank you.

Answer
Hey Eva,

Without a full intake, I can give you my ballpark 2 cents.

I would take a serious look at Liu Wei Di Huang Wan for kidney yin deficiency.

It is possible that since the kidney yin feeds the heart yin that both are deficient.
Kidney rules the hair on the head and insomnia can be caused by yin deficieny.

If you would like me to take a more detailed look, send an email to
rscott.malone@gmail.com and I'll send you an intake form.

No need for the address and there is no charge.

Take care,


R. Scott Malone L.Ac.