Interstitial Cystitis

Female, 60 years old, visitor.

urgent and frequent urine with lower back pain, at least 10 times during the day and 5 times at night. Constipation with stool like balls. Insomnia. vomiting watery and clear phlegm. hand and feet cold. Thin, tight muscles, dark skin, large joint and less muscles.

Acupuncture and herbs: acupuncture 3 times a week. Herbs twice a day.

After the first acupuncture treatment, her lower back pain was much less and urine frequency got 25% improved. Sleep much better. After 3 visits in a week and 5 days of herbs, she did not have to get up for urination at night and could sleep all through the night. she continue to take herbs and acupuncture treatment for this and her other issues about one month till she came back.