Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture

General Prescription

BL-18 Ganshu, BL-23 Shenshu, Du-3 Yaoyangguan, G.B.-34 Yanglingquan, G.B.-39
Xuan-zhong, LIV-8 Ququan, KI-3 Taixi, Ren-4 Guanyuan. Reinforcing method. Although there
is Yin deficiency a small amount of moxa on the needle may be used on certain points (the
general ones for the channels indicated above) provided there are no Empty-Heat signs.

Explanation

• BL-18, LIV-8, BL-23 and KI-3 tonify Liver and Kidneys.


• Du-3 tonifies the Kidneys and stimulates the circulation of Qi and Blood to the legs.


• G.B.-34 and G.B.-39 nourish sinews and bone-marrow respectively.


• Ren-4 tonifies Kidney-Yin.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Hu Qian Wan
(Hidden Tiger Pill)

Hu Gu Os Tigris 6 g

Suo Yang Herba Cynomorii songarici 4.5 g

Huai Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae 6 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g

Huang Bo Cortex Phellodendri 15 g

Zhi Mu Rhizoma Anemarrhenae asphodeloidis 6 g

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 6 g

Gui Ban Plastrum Testudinis 12 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 6 g

Explanation

• Hu Gu, Suo Yang and Niu Xi strengthen bones and sinews. Although Suo Yang is a
  warm herb it is added because it nourishes the Essence and Marrow.