There are some symptoms of Cold on the Exterior such as cold limbs, aches and runny nose, and
some of interior Heat (of the Lungs) such as irritability, feeling of heat, coarse breathing, thirst,
Rapid pulse and Red tongue.
Treatment Principle
Clear Heat, restore the descending of Lung-Qi.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LU-7 Lieque, LU-6 Kongzui, LU-10 Yuji, L.I.-11 Quchi, LU-1 Zhongfu. Reducing or even
method.
Explanation
- LU-7 restores the descending of Lung-Qi.
- LU-6 relieves acute breathlessness.
- LU-10 clears Lung-Heat.
- LU-1, Front Collecting point, clears Lung-Heat, relieves fullness of the chest and stops
breathlessness. - L.I.-11 clears Heat.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
(Ephedra-Prunus-Gypsum-Glycyrrhiza Decoction)
Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae 5 g
Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 9 g
Shi Gao Gypsum fibrosum 18 g
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 6 gExplanation