Radix Morindae officinalis and Zi He Che Placenta hominis.Heart Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Poor memory of past events, forgetting names, absent-mindedness, palpitations, slight
breathlessness on exertion, tiredness.
Tongue: Heart-crack. Pale or Red, depending whether there is Yang or Yin deficiency.
Pulse: Weak.
Treatment Principle
Tonify the Heart, strengthen the Mind and memory.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
HE-5 Tongli, BL-15 Xinshu, BL-44 Shentang, Ren-6 Qihai, Du-14 Dazhui, with reinforcing
method.
If Phlegm obstructs the Heart, use ST-40 Fenglong and Ren-14 Juque with reducing method.
Explanation
- HE-5 and BL-15 tonify Heart-Qi and strengthen the Mind.
- BL-44 strengthens the Mind and memory.
- Ren-6 with moxa tonifies Qi in general.
- Du-14 with moxa tonifies the Heart and brightens the Mind. It is coordinated with Ren-6:
one is on the Directing Vessel, the other on the Governing Vessel, both of which flow
through the Heart. - ST-40 and Ren-14 resolve Phlegm from the Heart.
Herbal Treatment