the body's Qi is relatively weak and Defensive Qi and Nutritive Qi are not harmonized. The
deficient Nutritive Qi fails to hold fluids in and causes slight sweating.
Treatment Principle
Release the Exterior, expel Wind-Cold and harmonize Nutritive and Defensive Qi.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LU-7 Lieque, L.I.-4 Hegu, BL-12 Fengmen (with cupping), ST-36 Zusanli, G.B.-20 Fengchi,
Du-16 Fengfu, BL-13 Feishu, L.I.-20 Yingxiang, Du-23 Shangxing, BL-18 Ganshu. Reducing
method on all points, even method on ST-36 and BL-18 Ganshu.
Explanation
- LU-7, L.I.-4 and BL-12 are the three most important points to expel Wind-Cold.
Cupping on BL-12 is extremely effective. In most cases, just these three points are
sufficient to clear the condition. Other points may be selected according to symptoms and
signs and these have already been explained under the previous pattern. - ST-36 harmonizes Nutritive and Defensive Qi.
- BL-18: some doctors use this point to nourish Nutritive Qi and Blood and therefore
harmonize Nutritive and Defensive Qi.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Gui Zhi Tang
(Ramulus Cinnamomi Decoction)
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 9 g
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 9 g
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 9 g
Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 6 gExplanation
- Gui Zhi releases the Exterior and expels Wind-Cold.