The e-mail discussions regarding to Dystonia, a Patient in India. By Dr.Arthur Fan

Dear Dr. Fan, 

I have seen some of your work with dystonia and Chinese Medicine on line.  My wife suffers from dystonia (mostly face and neck).  We are in Singapore presently and wonder if you could refer us to someone here in Singapore who might be able to follow your efforts and be of assistance to us.

Thank you. 

Kind regards,

A.T.

Reply by Dr.Arthur Fan(e-mail) 

Dear Mr.A.T. 

I am sorry, I could not refer any acupuncturist or CMD I don’t know in Singapore.

If you like, then alternative way is you see a Chinese medicine doctor and give me your information,such as the history, tongue/pulse information, appetite,bowel movement information,etc.Then I mail you the herbs,pills.

Arthur Yin Fan, PhD,CMD,LAc

Asking(e-mail)

Dear Dr. Fan, 

Thank you so much for your response.  Is there a clinic or hospital in Singapore that practices the same or similar medicine as you do that you would suggest we consider going to?  I know there are some possibilities in Chinatown in Singapore, but I don’t know if there is anyone that would have the same focus or experience that you might. 

Thanks, 

A.T.

Reply by Dr.Arthur Fan(e-mail) 

Hi,Mr.A.T.

In Chinese medicine, there are general practice and specialty practice. You may see someone who specialized in Chinese medicine neurology.

Sometime, the general practice may works also.

Arthur Yin Fan, PhD,CMD,LAc

Asking 

Dear Dr. Fan, 

Thank you for your past emails.  We appreciate them. 

My wife and I have relocated to the Delhi, India area, so we don’t have the current benefit of TCM in Singapore.  However, in a couple of days I plan to be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and there want to secure a supply of Peony Root, Papaya, and Tian Ma.  I think I can obtain them. 

Can you tell us how these herbs should be used?  We don’t know anything about how to use them.  My wife is not very heavy–about 120 lbs., perhaps.  Also, she is still using some western medications (such as Amantadine, Valium (as a muscle relaxant), and I think also Pasatane) which we hope create no conflict.  (That was our concern in Singapore.) 

Also, if in Delhi we don’t have any regular access to accupuncture, can the herbs work on dystonia by themselves? 

We appreciate your advice.

Thanks.

Kind regards,

A.T.

***This patient came to Virginia to see me in last week.—-Dr.Fan notes. 02/22/2010

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