Kidney-Yin Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Trickling of blood after the period proper, late cycle, fresh-red and watery blood, dizziness,
tinnitus, weak knees, feeling of heat in the evening, night-sweating, hot flushes, malar flush,
mental restlessness.
Tongue: Red without coating.
Pulse: Floating-Empty.
This pattern is more common in women towards the beginning of the menopause.
Treatment Principle
Nourish Yin, strengthen the Kidneys, stop bleeding.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-6 Qihai, BL-23 Shenshu, Ren-4 Guanyuan, KI-3 Taixi, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao,
KI-2 Rangu. Reinforcing method on all points except KI-2 which should be needled with even
method. No moxa.
Explanation
- Ren-6 tonifies Qi and stops bleeding.
- BL-23 and Ren-4 tonify the Kidneys and consolidate the Penetrating Vessel.
- KI-3 tonifies the Kidneys.
- ST-36 and SP-6 tonify Qi and Blood.
- KI-2 clears Empty-Heat from the Kidneys.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Zuo Gui Yin Variation