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CHRONIC PHASE

Lung Deficiency

Spleen Deficiency

Kidney Deficiency

Acute Phase

This includes not only treatment during the actual acute attack but also treatment during a period
of time when attacks are frequent. The main differentiation to be made is that between Cold or
Hot Phlegm and the main principle of treatment is to resolve Phlegm and restore the descending
of Lung-Qi.

Cold Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

Rapid breathing, wheezing, a feeling of fullness and oppression of the chest, cough, scanty
phlegm, a bluish-white complexion, no thirst, or a desire for warm drinks, feeling cold, worse in
cold weather.

Tongue: Swollen with a sticky-white coating.

Pulse: Tight and Slippery.

Treatment Principle

Warm the Lungs, scatter Cold, resolve Phlegm, relieve breathlessness.

Acupuncture

General Prescription

LU-7 Lieque, BL-13 Feishu, LU-1 Zhongfu, LU-6 Kongzui, Ren-22 Tiantu, Ren-17 Shanzhong,
ST-40 Fenglong, P-6 Neiguan. All with reducing or even method. Moxa is applicable.

Explanation

• LU-7, BL-13 and LU-1 restore the descending of Lung-Qi and stop wheezing.


• LU-6, Accumulation point, stops wheezing and breathlessness in acute cases.