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Acupuncture

General Prescription

LIV-2 Xingjian. This is the main point to use, with reducing method. Other points to tonify Yin
could be added, such as SP-6 Sanyinjiao and KI-3 Taixi, obviously with reinforcing method.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
(Gentiana Draining the Liver Decoction)

Long Dan Cao Radix Gentianae scabrae 6 g

Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 9 g

Shan Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis 9 g

Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 9 g

Mu Tong Caulis Akebiae 9 g

Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis 9 g

Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 12 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri 9 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g

Explanation

• Long Dan Cao is the emperor herb in this prescription as it clears Liver-Fire.


• Huang Qin and Shan Zhi Zi clear Liver-Heat and are the minister herbs to help Long
  Dan Cao.


• Ze Xie, Mu Tong and Che Qian Zi are assistant herbs. They are cool and, as diuretics
  they expel Damp-Heat. They are included to clear Fire via urination.


• Sheng Di and Dang Gui nourish Yin, in order to prevent injury of Yin from Fire.


• Chai Hu is a messenger herb to direct the prescription to the Liver channel.


• Gan Cao harmonizes.