method on ST-36, Ren-12, BL-20, Du-4 and BL-23, reducing method on the others. Moxa is
applicable.
Explanation
With acupuncture, the treatment of Phlegm-Fluids is not very different from that of
Damp-Phlegm outlined above.
- Du-4 and BL-23 are reinforced with moxa if there is a Kidney-Yang deficiency.
- BL-22 is reduced to promote the transformation of fluids and therefore resolve Phlegm.
- All the other points have been explained under Damp-Phlegm.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang
(Poria-Glycyrrhiza-Schisandra-Zingiber-Asarum Decoction)
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 12 g
Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis 9 g
Xi Xin Herba Asari cum radice 6 g
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 6 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 gExplanation
- Fu Ling, Gan Jiang and Xi Xin resolve Cold Phlegm and Phlegm-Fluids.
- Wu Wei Zi is sour and absorbing and moderates the scattering effect of Gan Jiang and
Xi Xin. - Gan Cao harmonizes and also moderates the scattering effect of Gan Jiang and Xi Xin.
Variations
- This condition is very chronic and occurs on a background of Spleen-Yang deficiency
and often Kidney-Yang deficiency. In such cases one should add herbs to tonify Spleen-
and Kidney-Yang such as Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae, Huang Qi