Chronic but slight bleeding from the gums, pale gums and lips, tiredness, poor appetite, loose
stools.
Tongue: Pale.
Pulse: Weak.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Stomach and Spleen to hold Blood.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Ren-12 Zhongwan, BL-20 Pishu, BL-21 Weishu, L.I.-4 Hegu,
ST-34 Liangqiu, BL-17 Geshu. Reinforcing method except on ST-34 and BL-17 which should
be needled with even method.
Explanation
- ST-36, SP-6, Ren-12, BL-20 and BL-21 tonify Stomach and Spleen.
- L.I.-4 is used to affect the Stomach channel on the face.
- ST-34 and BL-17, in combination, stop bleeding from the Stomach channel.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Gui Pi Tang
(Tonifying the Spleen Decoction)
Explanation
This formula has already been explained above in this chapter. It is specific to stop bleeding
from Spleen deficiency.
Variations
- To harmonize Blood (stop bleeding, eliminate stasis, calm and nourish Blood) add Ou Jie