Phlegm-Heat Harassing the Mind
Treatment Principle
Resolve Phlegm, open the orifices and calm the Mind.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
ST-40 Fenglong, P-7 Daling, P-6 Neiguan, P-5 Jianshi, Du-14 Dazhui, BL-15 Xinshu, BL-44
Shentang, Du-20 Baihui, L.I.-4 Hegu, LU-7 Lieque, Ren-12 Zhongwan, ST-36 Zusanli, BL-20
Pishu, L.I.-7 Wenliu, ST-25 Tianshu. Reducing or even method, except for Du-14, Du-20,
Ren-12, ST-36, BL-20, BL-15 and BL-44 which should be reinforced.
Explanation
- ST-40 resolves Phlegm.
- P-7 resolves Phlegm from the Heart and calms the Mind.
- P-6 opens the Mind's orifices.
- P-5 resolves Phlegm from the Heart.
- Du-14, with reinforcing method and moxa, tonifies the Heart and clears the Mind.
- BL-15 and BL-44 tonify the Heart and clear the Mind.
- Du-20 clears the Mind.
- L.I.-4 and LU-7 regulate the ascending of clear Qi and descending of turbid Qi in the
head, thus clearing the Mind. - Ren-12, ST-36 and BL-20 tonify the Spleen to resolve Phlegm.
- L.I.-7 opens the Mind's orifices. The book "An Explanation of Acupuncture Points"
(1654) says this point is for "madness and seeing ghosts".78(259) - ST-25 is an important point for mental-emotional problems from Phlegm misting the
Mind. It regulates the Stomach and opens the Mind's orifices. The book "An Explanation