Wu Mei Fructus Pruni mumeExplanation
This remedy resolves Damp-Phlegm. The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a
sticky-dirty coating.
Lung-Qi Obstructed
Clinical Manifestations
Sudden attacks of breathlessness precipitated by emotional problems, no wheezing sounds,
feeling of suffocation or constriction in the throat, a feeling of oppression or pain in the chest,
palpitations, restless sleep.
Tongue: Red sides.
Pulse: Wiry.
This condition is due to stagnant Liver-Qi rebelling upwards towards the chest. Rebellious
Liver-Qi impairs the descending of Lung-Qi and causes breathlessness. This is typically caused
by emotional problems and the attacks are brought on by some stressful situation. The feeling of
constriction or suffocation in the throat is due to stagnation of Liver-Qi and obstruction of the
throat by Qi-Phlegm, i.e. a very rarefied type of Phlegm to the point of being nearly like Qi.
Treatment Principle
Soothe the Liver, move Qi, restore the descending of Lung-Qi, stop breathlessness.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LIV-3 Taichong, LIV-14 Qimen, SP-4 Gongsun and P-6 Neiguan, LU-1 Zhongfu, Ren-17
Shanzhong, LU-7 Lieque, HE-7 Shenmen, ST-40 Fenglong.
Explanation
- LIV-3 and LIV-14 soothe the Liver and relieve stagnation. LIV-14, in particular, will
relieve stagnation of Qi in the chest. - SP-4 and P-6 in combination, open the Penetrating Vessel, free the chest and subdue