Tongue: Red, redder and swollen on the sides, yellow coating.
Pulse: Wiry and Rapid.
This condition includes aspects of the previous one, i.e. rebellious Liver-Qi invading the chest
and obstructing the descending of Lung-Qi. In this case, however, it is Liver-Fire that carries
Liver-Qi upwards towards the chest. Since Fire dries up the body fluids, there is thirst, dark urine
and constipation. Fire also affects the Mind causing dream-disturbed sleep.
This type of breathlessness is fairly frequent in children.
Treatment Principle
Soothe the Liver, drain Fire, restore the descending of Lung-Qi.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LIV-2 Xingjian, LIV-14 Qimen, LU-7 Lieque, Ren-17 Shanzhong, LU-1 Zhongfu, BL-18
Ganshu, BL-13 Feishu. Reducing or even method.
Explanation
- LIV-2 clears Liver-Fire.
- LIV-14 soothes the Liver and relieves stagnation of Qi in the chest and ribs.
- LU-7, BL-13 and Ren-17 restore the descending of Lung-Qi.
- LU-1 relieves fullness and pain in the chest.
- BL-18 clears Liver-Fire.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Variation
(Gentiana Draining the Liver Decoction)