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Yang Deficiency


The clinical manifestations depend on the organ involved. The two organs which most
commonly suffer from Yang deficiency are the Spleen and Kidneys. The symptoms of
Spleen-Yang deficiency are practically the same as those of Spleen-Qi deficiency (see above)
with the addition of chilliness. The symptoms and signs of Kidney-Yang deficiency are as
follows.


Kidney-Yang Deficiency


Clinical Manifestations


Soreness of the lower back, cold knees, sensation of cold in the back, chilliness, weak legs and
knees, bright-white complexion, impotence in men, premature ejaculation, lack of sexual desire,
lassitude, abundant-clear urination, apathy, oedema of the ankles, infertility.


Tongue: Pale, Swollen, wet.


Pulse: Deep-Weak.


In some cases, the remaining pathogenic factor leads to Yang deficiency. This happens in those
who have a pre-existing Yang deficiency.


Treatment Principle


Tonify Yang, warm the Kidneys.


Acupuncture


General Prescription


BL-23 Shenshu, Du-4 Mingmen, Ren-4 Guanyuan, KI-3 Taixi, KI-7 Fuliu, BL-52 Zhishi, Du-20
Baihui. All with reinforcing method. Moxa should be used.


Explanation



  • BL-23, Back-Transporting point of the Kidneys, tonifies Kidney-Yang.

  • Du-4, with moxa, strongly tonifies the Fire of the Gate of Vitality.

  • Ren-4, with moxa, tonifies Kidney-Yang (without moxa it can nourish Kidney-Yin).

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