Dampness. Because Wind-Heat affects the Upper Burner and Dampness more the Middle
Burner, besides the usual symptoms there is also nausea, a sticky taste and a feeling of
oppression of the epigastrium. Obstruction of the muscles by Dampness causes the feeling of
heaviness.
Treatment Principle
Release the Exterior, expel Wind-Heat and resolve Dampness.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
L.I.-4 Hegu, L.I.-11 Quchi, SP-9 Yinlingquan, Ren-13 Shangwan, T.B.-5 Waiguan, Du-14
Dazhui, LU-11 Shaoshang. Reducing method.
Explanation
- L.I.-4 and L.I.-11 release the Exterior, expel Wind-Heat and resolve Damp-Heat.
- SP-9 resolves Damp-Heat.
- Ren-13 resolves Dampness, harmonizes the Centre and subdues rebellious Stomach-Qi.
- T.B.-5 expels Wind-Heat.
- Du-14 clears Heat and is selected if Heat is pronounced (high fever).
- LU-11, with bleeding method, expels Wind-Heat and treats inflamed tonsils.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Huo Po Xia Ling Tang
(Agastache-Magnolia-Pinellia-Poria Decoction)
Huo Xiang Herba Agastachis 6 g
Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis 3 g
Bai Dou Kou Fructus Amomi cardamomi 2 g
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g
Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis lachryma jobi 12 g
Zhu Ling Sclerotium Polypori umbellati 4.5 g