above for the other three aims of treatment. This means harmonizing Blood, astringing and
treating Qi. These will be discussed for each formula with herbs to harmonize Blood, astringe
and treat Qi specifically applicable to each pattern.
Coughing Blood
This may range from coughing up large amounts of blood to coughing sputum which is only
slightly blood-streaked.
The patterns discussed are:
Wind-Dry-Heat
Liver-Fire invading Lungs
Lung-Yin Deficiency with Empty-Heat.Wind-Dry-Heat
Clinical Manifestations
Itchy throat, cough with blood-tinged sputum, nosebleed, dry mouth and nose, aversion to cold.
Tongue: Red on the sides and Front part, dry.
Pulse: Floating-Rapid.
Treatment Principle
Clear Heat, expel Wind, moisten the Lungs, stop bleeding.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LU-11 Shaoshang, L.I.-4 Hegu, BL-12 Fengmen, LU-6 Kongzui, LU-9 Taiyuan, Ren-12
Zhongwan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao. Reducing method for the first four points and reinforcing on the
others. No moxa.
Explanation
- LU-11, L.I.-4 and BL-12 expel Wind and clear Heat.
- LU-6, Accumulation point of the Lungs, stops bleeding from the Lung channel.