abdominal distension, constipation and scanty urination in addition to other common symptoms
and signs of Spleen- and Kidney-Yang deficiency (see previous pattern). The tongue would be
Pale and Swollen with a sticky-white coating and the pulse would be Deep and Slow.
Treatment Principle
Warm the Yang, subdue rebellious Yin.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
BL-20 Pishu, BL-23 Shenshu, SP-4 Gongsun and P-6 Neiguan, Ren-13 Shangwan, Ren-17
Shanzhong, Ren-9 Shuifen, LU-5 Chize, Du-4 Mingmen, KI-7 Fuliu. Moxa should be used.
Explanation
- BL-20, BL-23, Du-4 and KI-7 tonify and warm Spleen and Kidneys.
- SP-4 and P-6 are the opening points of the Penetrating vessel and, as such, they open the
chest and relieve stagnation in the upper part of the body. - Ren-13 subdues rebellious Stomach-Qi and stops vomiting.
- Ren-17 opens the chest and stimulates the descending of Lung-Qi.
- Ren-9 promotes the transformation of fluids and resolves oedema.
- LU-5 resolves Phlegm from the Lungs and stimulates the descending of Lung-Qi.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Empirical Prescription
Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 9 g
Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae 15 g
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 15 g
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 6 g
Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis 3 g
Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 9 g
Da Huang Rhizoma Rhei 9 g