hypochondrial pain, nausea, feeling of fullness in the epigastrium.
Tongue: Red, yellow coating on the right side.
Pulse: Wiry-Rapid.
This is similar to the Lesser Yang pattern of the 6 Stages (see below) with more Heat signs in the
Gall-Bladder channel together with some Phlegm-Heat and Damp-Heat.
Treatment Principle
Clear Gall-Bladder Heat and harmonize the Lesser Yang.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
T.B.-5 Waiguan, G.B.-41 Zulinqi, G.B.-43 Xiaxi, L.I.-11 Quchi, Du-14 Dazhui, BL-22
Sanjiaoshu. Reducing method.
Explanation
- T.B.-5 and G.B.-41 harmonize the Lesser Yang.
- G.B.-43 clears Gall-Bladder Heat.
- L.I.-11 and Du-14 clear Heat.
- BL-22 resolves Dampness which frequently accompanies this pattern.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
(Artemisia Apiacea-Scutellaria Clearing the Gall-Bladder Decoction)
Qing Hao Herba Artemisiae apiaceae 6 g
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 6 g
Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis 9 g
Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 5 g
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 5 g