Tongue: slightly Red in the front, dry.
Pulse: Floating.
This pattern occurs in places with a very dry climate such as Arizona or New Mexico. However,
it may also occur when someone who has been invaded by Wind is subsequently in a very dry,
centrally-heated house or work place.
Treatment Principle
Release the Exterior, expel Wind, restore the descending of Lung-Qi, benefit fluids.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LU-7 Lieque, L.I.-4 Hegu, LU-11 Shaoshang, Ren-12 Zhongwan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, KI-6
Zhaohai. Reducing method on the first three points and reinforcing on the others.
Explanation
- LU-7, L.I.-4 and LU-11 release the Exterior and expel Wind-Heat. LU-11 is bled if there
is a sore throat. - Ren-12, SP-6 and KI-6 promote fluids. KI-6 in particular soothes the throat.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Sang Xing Tang
(Morus-Prunus Decoction)
Sang Ye Folium Mori albae 3 g
Dan Dou Chi Semen Sojae praeparatum 3 g
Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 4.5 g
Zhe Bei Mu Bulbus Fritillariae thunbergii 3 g
Bei Sha Shen Radix Glehniae littoralis 6 g
Li Pi Fructus Pyri 3 g
Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis 3 gExplanation