Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

This corresponds to the pattern "Heat in the diaphragm" within the Qi Level of the 4-Level
identification of patterns.

Treatment Principle

Clear Lung-Heat, restore the descending of Lung-Qi and stop cough.

Acupuncture

General Prescription

LU-5 Chize, LU-1 Zhongfu, Du-14 Dazhui, Lu-6 Kongzui and L.I.-11 Quchi. Reducing method.

Explanation

• LU-5 clears Lung-Heat and restores the descending of Lung-Qi.


• LU-1 clears Lung-Heat and treats acute patterns of the Lungs.


• Du-14 clears Heat.


• LU-6, Accumulation point, treats acute patterns of the Lungs and stops cough.


• L.I.-11 clears Heat.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
(Ephedra-Prunus-Gypsum-Glycyrrhiza Decoction)

Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae 5 g

Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 9 g

Shi Gao Gypsum fibrosum 18 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 6 g

Explanation

• Ma Huang restores the descending of Lung-Qi and stops cough and breathlessness.
  Even though it is a hot herb, it is used here in combination with Shi Gao Gypsum