- Zhi Gan Cao and Sheng Jiang harmonize.
Herbs
In cases when Liver-Qi stagnation plays a role in asthma, any of the formulae mentioned above
for deficiency of the Lung and Kidney's Defensive-Qi systems, can be modified with the addition
of herbs such as Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae viridae, Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae, Yu
Jin Tuber Curcumae, Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii and He Huan Pi Cortex Albizziae julibrissin.
Liver-Fire Insulting the Lungs
Clinical Manifestations
Loud wheezing, attacks of asthma elicited by emotional strain, irritability, propensity to
out-bursts of anger, hypochondrial and chest fullness and distension, bitter taste, thirst.
Tongue: Red with redder sides and yellow coating.
Pulse: Wiry-Rapid.
Treatment Principle
Clear the Liver, clear Fire, subdue rebellious Qi, restore the descending of Lung-Qi and calm the
Mind.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LIV-2 Xingjian, LIV-14 Qimen, BL-18 Ganshu, P-6 Neiguan, LU-7 Lieque. Reducing or even
method. These points are to be used in addition to those mentioned previously for the various
patterns of asthma.
Explanation
- LIV-2 is the main point to clear Liver-Fire.
- LIV-14 and BL-18 clear Liver-Fire and move Liver-Qi.
- P-6 regulates the Liver, opens the chest, eases breathing and calms the Mind.