Abstract:We report a case of a 35-year-old woman with fibromyalgia who was successfully treated with acupuncture only after identification of syndromes using the Four Examinations. After working hard for years, she suffered from severe chest and back pain, fever and insomnia. At one hospital, no abnormality was found after detailed examinations. The pain gradually worsened and she was eventually diagnosed with fibromyalgia at a university hospital. She wanted to be treated with Kampo medicine and consulted us. We ident… Show more
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