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remained "stuck" in between the Exterior and Interior, hence the

Lesser-Yang pattern. Without treatment, this condition could go on for

months or even years.

Treatment principle The treatment principle adopted was to harmonize the Lesser Yang and
nourish Stomach-Yin. Only herbs were administered.

Herbal treatment A combination of Xiao Chai Hu Tang Small Bupleurum Decoction and
Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang Glehnia-Ophiopogon Decoction was used.
The first was used to clear the Lesser Yang and the second to nourish
Stomach-Yin.

Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri 6 g

Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 4 g

Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae 4 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 5 g

Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 5 g

Bei Sha Shen Radix Glehniae littoralis 5 g

Sang Ye Folium Mori albae 3 g

Yu Zhu Rhizoma Polygonati odorati 4 g

Tian Hua Fen Radix Trichosanthis 4 g

Bian Dou Semen Dolichoris lablab 4 g

Tai Zi Shen Radix Pseudostellariae 4 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices

Explanation The combination of these two prescriptions is ideally suited to this girl's
condition. One clears the Lesser Yang, the other nourishes
Stomach-Yin. In particular, this prescription also suits her symptoms
well because Sang Ye will not only soothe the throat but also alleviate
the headaches; Tian Hua Fen and Yu Zhu will moisten dryness; Bian
Dou will tonify Stomach and Spleen Yin while Tai Zi Shen nourishes
Stomach-Yin.

This girl needed only 20 days of treatment after which her condition

was completely cured.

Deficiency Type

Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Tiredness which is worse in the mornings, slight ache in the muscles, muscle fatigue after slight
exertion, shortness of breath, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, poor appetite, slight