Presenting condition: 52yr old male with short-term memory loss which is presenting as forgetting location of physical items, events in calendar and difficulty with technology.
Brief history: This has been present for over 1yr but worse in last 6 months and noticeably so since no longer working.
Main remedy given: Alumina
After 1st prescription:
Still struggling with memory issues especially conversations with strangers e.g. in a social setting. Slight improvement with technology issues. Still misplaced physical items. Chalazion present on eyelids still with no improvement. Blood pressure has come down a lot with the herbal tincture and daily walking.
After 2nd prescription:
Memory improved a little. Previously was 8/10 now down to 4/10. He feels more connected to his family and is able to run errands without memory issues affecting this. Eyes have improved and self-confidence too. Doing crosswords much quicker now.
After 3rd prescription:
Able to fix physical items. Eyes are better and blood pressure continues to be stable and not high. Suggested a daily task list to bring some routine to his life. Also recommended omega 3 again for brain connectivity.
After 4th prescription:
Memory better! Daily structure helping him to focus and be motivated too. Still issues with perception of time and numbers. Decreased size and number of chalazions on eyes.
After 5th prescription:
Just come back from holiday abroad. Self-confidence was low and self-doubt was high. Chalazions have got worse on holiday possibly due to the heat. Perception of time and dates still an issue. Sleep is now very good. 6 month reflection: Memory was 9/10 before and now is 4/10. Eye issue was 8/10 and now 2/10.
Summary:
This man was very forgetful and this was affecting the whole family. The eye issue clearly indicated a liver issue as in Chinese medicine the opening to the liver energy is the eyes. This client had 6 months of treatment but decided to discontinue at the present time.
