Patient: male, 64 yrs old
First Appointment: Aug. 3rd, 2016
Patient experienced abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting. Emergency room CT results: Kidney stone, 0.5cm in diameter.
TCM treatment: 1. Jinqiancao 60g, boil in 2 cups of water until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Drink the liquid. Repeat once a day for 7 days. 2. Cupping and Tuina.

First follow up: Aug. 10th, 2016
Patient reported the abdominal pain has lessened. An appointment has been made for him to have surgery on Aug. 25th.
TCM treatment: 1. Ask the patient to practice abdominal breathing method for 1 hour per day. 2. Tuina and Cupping. 3. Herbal medicines to make tea.
Herbal Medicine Formula:
Guangjinqiancao 30g, Jinqiancao 10g, Mutong 10g, Tongcao 5g, Muxiang 10g, Cheqianzi 10g, Zhuling 10g, Tufuling 20g, Rue 5g.
First boil all the herbs in 4 cups of water until the liquid is reduced to 2 cups. Drain the liquid to drink. Boil the remnant in 3 cups of water to make another 2 cups of tea. Repeat once a day for 7 days.

Second follow up: Aug. 17th, 2016
Patient found the kidney stone came out during urination at 1am this morning. He cancelled his appointment for surgery.

Patient holding a picture of the kidney stone:

The kidney stone that was discharged with urination:

Dr. Wu’s prescription: