Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalisExplanation
This remedy pacifies the Liver and eliminates stagnation. It is suitable to treat pre-menstrual
tension from stagnation of Liver-Qi.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a normal body-colour with Red or Purple
sides. The pulse picture appropriate to this remedy is a Wiry pulse. This remedy differs from the
previous one in so far as it is purely for stagnation of Liver-Qi without Heat. Also, Yue Ju Wan
is better to treat mental depression.
Phlegm-Fire Harassing Upwards
Clinical Manifestations
Agitation, depression, slightly manic behaviour, aggressiveness, a feeling of oppression of the
chest, a red face, blood-shot eyes.
Tongue: Red with a sticky-yellow coating.
Pulse: Overflowing-Slippery-Rapid.
Treatment Principle
Clear Heat, resolve Phlegm, calm the Mind, settle the Ethereal Soul.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
P-7 Daling, ST-40 Fenglong, ST-8 Touwei, Du-24 Shenting, L.I.-11 Quchi, SP-9 Yinlingquan,
SP-4 Gongsun and P-6 Neiguan, Ren-12 Zhongwan, BL-20 Pishu. Reducing or even method on
all except for Ren-12 and BL-20 which should be reinforced.
Explanation
- P-7 and ST-40 resolve Phlegm and calm the Mind.
- ST-8 and Du-24 calm the Mind and resolve Phlegm from the head.
- L.I.-11 clears Heat.