Blood. In these cases, the herbs which resolve Dampness (Ku Shen, Mu Tong, and Cang
Zhu) can be eliminated or reduced in dosage, and the herbs which nourish Blood (Sheng
Di and Dang Gui) should be increased in dosage. Furthermore, Shou Wu Radix Polygoni
multiflori should be added.Damp-Heat
Acupuncture
General Prescription
L.I.-11 Quchi, SP-9 Yinlingquan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Du-14 Dazhui, SP-10 Xuehai, Ren-12
Zhongwan, BL-20 Pishu, LU-7 Lieque and KI-6 Zhaohai, LU-9 Taiyuan, KI-3 Taixi, Sifeng.
Reducing method except on Ren-12, BL-20, LU-7, KI-6, LU-9 and KI-3 which should be
reinforced. No moxa.
Explanation
- L.I.-11, SP-9 and SP-6 resolve Damp-Heat.
- Du-14 and SP-10 clear Heat and cool Blood.
- Ren-12 and BL-20 tonify the Spleen to resolve Dampness.
- LU-7 and KI-6 in combination, open the Directing Vessel, tonify the Lung and Kidney's
Defensive-Qi systems, nourish the Essence and benefit the skin. These points are used in
women. In men, use: - LU-9 and KI-3 tonify the Lung and Kidney's Defensive-Qi systems and benefit the skin.
- Sifeng, in infants, expels Damp-Heat.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Bi Xie Shen Shi Tang
(Dioscorea Draining Dampness Decoction)
Bi Xie Rhizoma Dioscoreae hypoglaucae 9 g
Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis lachryma jobi 15 g
Huang Bo Cortex Phellodendri 6 g