Here we are dealing with a 28-year old male who has been suffering for approximately 1 year from atactic disturbances/disorders with right rotation. The computer and MRI graphics showed variable changes in the sense of hydrocephalic internal with A.-C. Syndrome (Arnold-Chiari Malformation I).

Neurostatus:
Movement of cervical spine very restrictive, pressure on neck muscles painful, anisocoria, (in favor of the right), lasègue bilateral 80° positive, slight variation in Romberg, minimum unsteadiness/instability in gait, remaining neurostatus without findings. Normal EEG-results.

Doppler-Sonogram:
Signs of compression to both main ocular vessels (ophthalmic, supratrochlear nerve)
Both vessels are not describable
Remaining brain-supplying arteries without findings

X-Ray:
CCT without and with Contrast Stain
Trivalent proportioned hydrocephalus obstruction with presumption for a quaductstenosis.

MRI of Skull:
The findings show a Arnold-Chiari Malformation I with deepness on the bilateral cerebellar tonsillen and vertical forth ventricular with resulting accumulation of the third ventricular and the lateral ventricular. No additional malformation.

The patient was referred to us by the neurologists of the nearby neurosurgical clinic in order to prevent, i.e. to rule out the necessity for possible neurosurgical intervention to relieve the patient of the aforementioned disability. Due to possible high risks, the physicians were reluctant from the neurosurgical point of view.

Subsequent to my last visit to Japan at the Dr. Yamamoto Center where I studied locally the possibilities of eventually influencing the above mentioned disorder, I decided to treat this patient on the grounds of the knowledge and perceptions gained from the YNSA- method.

Based on the grounds of the anatomy and physiology of this disorder the following was undertaken:

1. The bilateral supratrochlear vessels, compressed, due to extreme high cerebral internal pressure were examined before and after application of YNSA-Acupuncture treatment.
2. By means of a color-doppler sonographic method (ESAOTE BIOMEDICA, (power mode system), Germany (AU4) with 7.5 MHz-searcher), the retro-ocular (fundus) of both eyes was examined prior to and after YNSA-Acupuncture treatment.
3. A transcranial color-doppler examination approximately the size of the individual affected ventricle was made before and after YSNA-Acupuncture treatment.

4. The already mentioned anisocoria, in favor of the right, shall be studied before and after treatment.

5. Computer-tomographic control with and without contrast stain after 3-4 months.

Our first experiences after the first treatment phase can partly be studied in points 1,2,4 and 5, which are listed below.

Treatment Course:
Three needles were inserted in the brain point (basal ganglion, cerebrum, cerebellum, bilateral). Sensory point eye bilateral, Y-point, kidney, bilateral, were treated.

1. Doppler-sonographic:

2. A photograph of the retro-ocular anatomy of both eyes, reproduced in color was made by means of color-doppler sonographic (power mode) (pictures 6-1). After approximately 1 minute the eye ophthalmic became immediately visible. One half hour later the improvement had trebled.

3. After transcranial stimulation of the above mentioned areas the patient immediately reported with surprise and pleasure of a total freedom of problems, no pain, face movement became calm, his general well-being improved, he suffered no more giddiness. Furthermore, he reported on clear visibility, his light had improved 100 % and he could perceive colors and forms clear and precise.

4. The anisocoria, in favor of the right, which had been known to the neurologists for a very long time disappeared immediately after the first treatment and never reoccurred.
5. The cerebral computer tomography without and with contrast stain from 16 January ’98 was compared with the same examination from 30 October ’97, and to our pleasure the result showed a clear improvement of the Cella-Media-Index from 2.2 to 2.6.

This treatment was carried out twice a week, always with stabilizing results.

The patient’s discomforts are still limited to slight giddiness which disappears after each treatment.

The last treatment (color sonographic recording) demonstrated the same success (images 6-2). Please notice in the second test/set of images the increase of the color intensitivity due to increased blood circulation.

Image # 1: 09.01.98 0919 hours	Image # 2: 09.01.98 0921 hours	Image # 3: 09.01.98 1001 hours

Picture images (6-3): 3 = Eye ophthalmic; 6 = Eye supratrochlear

An additional stimulation method to the already known YNSA-points (brain point, sensory points of the eye, kidney both sides) was carried out with a new type of microcurrent method (ALPHA-STIM 100 Microcurrent Stimulator, produced by the firm of EPII) resulting in the similar lasting results as with acupuncture needles.

In the face of this new understanding and knowledge of the electronic stimulation of these YNSA points, the patient was given such a microcurrent producing instrument so that he, himself, can daily stimulate the three points.

This is the first report on this method. We will, in future, discuss this case and keep you up to date with further information.