刘某,女,46岁。溆浦县古龙村人。1990年2月10日初诊。患者1988年患急性肾炎,次年复发,先后在本县医院2次住院治疗。诊断为“慢性肾炎”、“尿毒症”。经西医治疗3月余,仅暂缓解。出院后不久病情转重,适逢余回乡探亲,遂求余诊治。 Liu, female, 46 years old. Gupu Village, Xupu County. Newly diagnosed on February 10, 1990. The patient suffered acute nephritis in 1988 and relapsed the following year. He was hospitalized twice in this county hospital. Diagnosis is “chronic nephritis” or “uremia.” After Western medicine treatment for more than 3 months, only temporary relief. Shortly after leaving the hospital, his condition changed and he returned to his hometown to visit his relatives and seek medical advice.