a very dry and ticklish cough immediately following an invasion of Wind-Heat. The cough is
very persistent and is worse at night.
Treatment Principle
Moisten the Lungs, restore the descending of Lung-Qi and stop cough.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LU-9 Taiyuan, LU-10 Yuji, Ren-12 Zhongwan, LU-1 Zhongfu, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao,
LU-7 Lieque and KI-6 Zhaohai. All with reinforcing method except for LU-10 which should be
reduced. No moxa.
Explanation
These points are the same as for Lung-Yin deficiency and have already been explained above.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang
(Glehnia-Ophiopogon Decoction)
Explanation
This formula has already been explained above.
Sheng Mai San
(Generating the Pulse Powder)
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 9 g
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 9 g
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 3 gExplanation
This formula is for Qi and Yin deficiency of the Lungs.
- Ren Shen tonifies Lung-Qi and generates fluids.