Male, 16 years of age.
First clinical consultation
From the age of 4 years the growth of his eye lashes ceased. He had approached numerous options and many years of medical treatments to no avail, which brought about inconveniences to his lifestyle. read more »
Bed-wetting refers to the involuntary discharge of urine during sleep at night in children over three years of age. This is usually due to the inherent immaturity of the Kidneys in children. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, the Kidneys control growth and development and are responsible for urination. The Urinary Bladder and Kidneys are responsible for the opening and closing of the urethra. Bed-wetting is often caused by Kidney energy being deficient. In TCM, evening is the time of the Kidneys and this is why the problem is worse in the evening. It can also be due to Spleen/Lung Qi deficiency and Damp-Heat in the Liver. read more »
From a Chinese medicine perspective, blood and iron deficiency is a common problem in children and it can occur in children aged 6 months to 12 years old. Following diagnosis, Chinese Medicine can assist with this problem. In Chinese Medicine theory, the Spleen organ makes the blood from the food and fluid that the child consumes. The Liver organ stores the blood. The primary function of blood is to nourish and moisten the body with nutrients and promote the growth of tendons and muscles. When this function is not occurring adequately various signs and symptoms can be seen in the child. These include a pale face, lack of energy, poor appetite, heart palpitations, sleeping problems and irregular bowel movements. read more »
Around the ages of 12 to 13 years old a girl’s body begins to undertake a number of important physical changes. These include the commencement of menstruation, the development of breasts, changes in the shape of the body and voice, etc. read more »
Pediatric eczema is a disorder involving superficial inflammation of the skin causing symptoms such as redness, itching, swelling, scaling, weeping and blisters. read more »