obstruction, headache, feeling of heaviness.
Tongue: thick-sticky-white coating.
Pulse: Slippery-Slow.
This may be an external pattern when it is caused by exterior Dampness; the pattern may then
become internal when Dampness is retained for a long time.
Treatment Principle
Scatter Cold, fragrantly resolve Dampness.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-12 Zhongwan, BL-22 Sanjiaoshu, SP-9 Yinlingquan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Ren-6 Qihai with
moxa on ginger, ST-25 Tianshu. Reducing or even method except on Ren-12 which should be
reinforced.
Explanation
- Ren-12 tonifies the Spleen to resolve Dampness.
- BL-22, SP-9 and SP-6 resolve Dampness in the Lower Burner.
- Ren-6 with moxa on ginger expels Cold from the Intestines.
- ST-25 stops diarrhoea.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
(Agastache Upright Qi Powder)
Huo Xiang Herba Agastachis 9 g
Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis 6 g
Da Fu Pi Pericarpium Arecae catechu 3 g
Zi Su Ye Folium Perillae frutescentis 3 g