General Prescription
LIV-3 Taichong, KI-2 Rangu, Ren-3 Zhongji, BL-28 Pangguangshu, BL-63 Jinmen, SP-10
Xuehai, BL-17 Geshu, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Ren-4 Guanyuan, KI-6 Zhaohai. Reducing method for
the Full type and reinforcing method for the Empty type. No moxa should be used.
Ancient prescription: KI-1 Yongquan, KI-6 Zhaohai, KI-10 Yingu and SP-6 Sanyinjiao
("Compendium of Acupuncture" 1601).13(427)
- LIV-3 and KI-2 cool the Blood and open the Water passages.
- Ren-3 and BL-28 clear Bladder-Heat.
- BL-63 stops bleeding.
- SP-10 and BL-17 cool the Blood.
- SP-6 cools the Blood, drains Dampness from the Lower Burner and opens the Water
passages. - Ren-4 and KI-6, with reinforcing method, nourish Yin. These two points are used for the
Empty type.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Xiao Ji Yin Zi
(Cephalanoplos Decoction)
Xiao Ji Herba Cephalanoplos segeti 30 g
Ou Jie Nodus Nelumbinis nuciferae rhizomatis 6 g
Pu Huang Pollen Typhae 9 g
Hua Shi Talcum 15 g
Mu Tong Caulis Akebiae 9 g
Zhu Ye Herba Lophatheri gracilis 9 g
Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis 9 g
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 30 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 6 g