Wei Ling Xian Radix Clematidis chinensis 4.5 g
Sha Ren Fructus seu Semen Amomi 4 gExplanation The first four herbs resolve Dampness in the Lower Burner.
Bai Zhu tonifies the Spleen and drains Dampness.Wei Ling Xian and Sha Ren eliminate obstructions from the channels,
resolve Dampness and invigorate the Connecting channels.Case History 29.2
Multiple Sclerosis: Dampness in the Spleen-Female, Age 36
A 36-year-old woman had been suffering from MS for 3 years. Her main symptoms were a
feeling of heaviness of her legs, lack of balance, weakness of the legs, difficulty in walking and
urinary incontinence. She had a 2-year-old child and her symptoms improved during the
pregnancy. Her tongue was slightly Pale but with a Red tip. It was Swollen and had a
Heart-crack. The coating was sticky. Her pulse was Weak and Fine and the Heart position was
particularly Weak.
Diagnosis The main manifestations are clearly those of Dampness invading the
Lower Burner and the leg channels. However, the cause of the disease
had its roots not only in the Spleen but also the Heart. The Weak Heart
pulse and Heart crack on the tongue point to shock injuring both Spleen
and Heart. She confirmed that she had suffered a severe shock a year
before the onset of her symptoms.
Treatment principle The treatment principle adopted was to resolve Dampness from the
Lower Burner, tonify the Spleen and strengthen the Heart. She was
treated primarily with acupuncture.
Acupuncture The points used were chosen from the following:
ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Ren-12 Zhongwan and BL-20 Pishu to
tonify Stomach and Spleen. Reinforcing method.SP-9 Yinlingquan and BL-22 Sanyinjiao to resolve Dampness. Even
method.HE-5 Tongli to calm the Mind.ST-31 Biguan, ST-34 Liangqiu, ST-41 Jiexi and G.B.-40 Qiuxu to
remove obstructions from the channels and invigorate the Connecting
channels. The last two points ST-41 and G.B.-40 are particularly good
to lift the feet which eliminates stumbling and makes walking much
easier.