sense of direction in her life, by taking a new training course and
embarking on a new, satisfying career.Liver- and Kidney-Yin Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Slight breast distension and irritability before the period and occasionally after it, sore back and
knees, dizziness, blurred vision, poor memory, insomnia, dry eyes and throat, 5-palm heat.
Tongue: Red without coating.
Pulse: Floating-Empty.
Treatment Principle
Nourish Liver- and Kidney-Yin and move Liver-Qi.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LIV-8 Ququan, Ren-4 Guanyuan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, LIV-3 Taichong. Reinforcing method on all
except LIV-3 which should be needled with even method.
Explanation
- LIV-8 nourishes Liver-Yin.
- Ren-4 nourishes Liver- and Kidney-Yin.
- SP-6 nourishes Liver- and Kidney-Yin and calms the Mind.
- LIV-3 moves Liver-Qi.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Yi Guan Jian Variation
(One Linking Decoction)
Bei Sha Shen Radix Glehniae littoralis 10 g