- If there is a feeling of fullness in the epigastrium add Bai Dou Kou Fructus Cardamomi
rotundi and Sha Ren Fructus seu Semen Amomi. - If there is Phlegm and Heat (mental restlessness, headache, bitter taste and a Rapid-Wiry
pulse) add Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis, Gua Lou Semen Trichosanthis and
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis, and remove Bai Zhu.
Alternatively, use Wen Dan Tang Warming the Gall-Bladder Decoction especially if the tongue
has a Stomach-crack in the centre with a rough-yellow coating inside it and the tongue-body is
Red. If this formula is used add Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis, Huang Lian Rhizoma
Coptidis and Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori graminei to it.
Deficiency Type
Qi and Blood Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Slight dizziness, sometimes only on change of posture, tiredness, dull-pale face, poor memory,
insomnia, palpitations, depression, poor appetite.
Tongue: Pale and Thin.
Pulse: Choppy or Fine.
This is essentially a deficiency of Spleen- and Heart-Blood.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Qi and nourish Blood, strengthen Stomach and Spleen.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Ren-12 Zhong-wan, BL-20 Pishu, BL-21 Weishu, Du-20
Baihui, Ren-6 Qihai, BL-15 Xinshu. Reinforcing method. Moxa should be used.
Explanation
- ST-36, SP-6, Ren-12, BL-20 and BL-21 strengthen the Stomach and Spleen and nourish