Zusanli. Reducing method, no moxa. At the acute stage, treatment should be given every day. If
this condition appears in middle or late stages of Atrophy Syndrome, it will usually be associated
with an underlying deficiency of Stomach and Spleen which should therefore be reinforced.
Explanation
- Du-14 and L.I.-11 resolve Damp-Heat.
- SP-9, SP-6 and BL-22 resolve Dampness, mostly from the Lower Burner.
- ST-36 is reinforced to strengthen the Spleen and Stomach to resolve Dampness.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Er Miao San
(Two Wonderful Powder)
Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae 9 g
Huang Bo Cortex Phellodendri 9 gExplanation
This formula drains Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner.
Variations
- To strengthen the channels and benefit the sinews in Atrophy Syndrome add Niu Xi
Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae, Can Sha Excrementum Bombycis mori and
Mu Gua Fructus Chaenomelis lagenariae. - If symptoms of Dampness are pronounced add Bi Xie Rhizoma Dioscoreae hypoglaucae
and Fang Ji Radix Stephaniae tetrandae. - If there is Dampness in the epigastrium and chest (feeling of oppression and heaviness)
add Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis. - If the Heat part of Damp-Heat has begun to injure Yin and the muscles are beginning to
waste add Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae and Mai Men Dong Tuber
Ophiopogonis japonici.