presentation appropriate to this remedy is a pulse which is Weak and Choppy on the right and
slightly Wiry on the left, or generally Fine and slightly Wiry on the left.
Deficiency of Liver-Yin
Clinical Manifestations
Slight hypochondrial pain, dryness of throat, eyes, skin and hair, tiredness, poor memory,
insomnia, depression, scanty periods, dizziness.
Tongue: Red without coating.
Pulse: Floating-Empty.
Treatment Principle
Soothe the Liver and nourish Liver-Yin.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Ren-4 Guanyuan, LIV-8 Ququan, KI-3 Taixi, G.B.-34
Yanglingquan, LIV-3 Taichong, P-6 Neiguan, T.B.-6 Zhigou, G.B.-41 Zulinqi. Reinforcing
method on ST-36, SP-6, Ren-4, LIV-8 and KI-3 Taixi, even method on the others.
Explanation
These are the same points as for Liver-Blood deficiency with the addition of KI-3 Taixi to
nourish Yin.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Yi Guan Jian
(One Linking Decoction)
Bei Sha Shen Radix Glehniae littoralis 10 g
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 10 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 10 g
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 30 g
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis 12 g