This article offers an attempt to create a clinical profile of President Abraham Lincoln's wife, former First Lady of the United States, Mary Todd Lincoln. This is a look at Mrs. Lincoln's health problems by using the Five Element Pattern and System to obtain a clearer look at her ailments and put together a protocol that could have aided her in managing her health troubles. This system of healing is based on the Fiftieth Difficult Issue in the Nan Ching Classic, which pinpoints two particular Elements in an antagonistic relationship. Using this system, with recorded symptoms and signs received from any patient, one can arrive at a dependable diagnosis and treatment protocol.
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