Generally speaking, the Kidney's grasping Qi is a Yang function. However, when Kidney-Yin is
deficient, it also fails to grasp Qi leading to breathlessness.
Treatment Principle
Nourish Yin, strengthen Lung and Kidneys, calm breathlessness.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LU-9 Taiyuan, Ren-17 Shanzhong, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Ren-12 Zhongwan, Ren-4
Guanyuan, KI-3 Taixi, LU-7 Lieque and KI-6 Zhaohai in combination, KI-25 Shencang.
Explanation
- LU-9 and Ren-17 tonify the Lungs and promote the descending of Lung-Qi.
- ST-36 and Ren-12 strengthen Earth to reinforce Metal.
- SP-6 and Ren-4 nourish Yin.
- KI-3 nourishes the Kidneys.
- LU-7 and KI-6 nourish Kidney-Yin, restore the descending of Lung-Qi, and benefit the
throat. They open the Directing Vessel and are ideal for this type of breathlessness. - KI-25 is a local point to stimulate the Kidney grasping of Qi in chronic breathlessness
from Kidney deficiency.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan
(Eight Immortals Longevity Pill)
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 24 g
Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis 12 g
Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae 12 g
Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 9 g
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan radicis 9 g