Excess Type
Stagnation of Liver-Qi
Clinical Manifestations
Hypochondrial pain and distension which is clearly related to the emotional state, a feeling of
oppression in the chest, slight breathlessness, poor appetite, frequent sighing, belching.
Tongue: body-colour normal.
Pulse: Wiry. It may be Wiry only on the left side or only on the Left Middle position.
Treatment Principle
Soothe the Liver and move Qi.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
G.B.-34 Yanglingquan, P-6 Neiguan, T.B.-6 Zhigou. Reducing or even method.
Explanation
- G.B.-34 is the main point for hypochondrial pain and distension. It moves Liver-Qi and
is specific for the hypochondrial area. - P-6 indirectly moves Liver-Qi due to the connection between Pericardium and Liver
within the Terminal Yin, calms the Mind and settles the Ethereal Soul. It is excellent for
hypochondrial pain deriving from emotional strain. In particular, it has the effect of
encouraging the person to get in touch with repressed emotions. - T.B.-6 moves Liver-Qi in the hypochondrial region.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Chai Hu Su Gan Tang
(Bupleurum Soothing the Liver Decoction)