Tongue: Pale with swollen sides.
Pulse: Weak.
Treatment Principle
Strengthen the Spleen, warm the Centre, stop bleeding.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-12 Zhongwan, Ren-6 Qihai, ST-25 Tianshu, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, BL-20 Pishu, BL-21 Weishu,
ST-36 Zusanli, ST-37 Shangjuxu, SP-10 Xuehai, Du-20 Baihui.
Explanation
- Ren-12, BL-20, BL-21, and ST-36 tonify Stomach and Spleen.
- Ren-6 and ST-25 tonify Qi and stop diarrhoea. Moxa on ginger may be used on Ren-6.
- SP-6 resolves Dampness from the Lower Burner.
- ST-37 stops chronic diarrhoea.
- SP-10 stops bleeding.
- Du-20, with direct moxa, raises Qi.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Li Zhong Wan
(Regulating the Centre Pill)
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 6 g (or Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae 12 g)
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 9 g
Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis 5 g
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 6 g