Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

LU-7 Lieque, ST-40 Fenglong, G.B.-34 Yanglingquan and LIV-3

Taichong. The first two points were used with even method, and the

latter two with reducing method. Moxa was used on LIV-3. In order to

reduce the number of needles and create a balanced and dynamic

combination of points, LU-7 was used on the right side, ST-40 on the

left side, G.B.-34 on the right side and LIV-3 on the left. The sides

could have been inverted too, but the above was worked out so that

G.B.-34 would be on the right side to treat the hypochondrial pain

which was on the right side.

Explanation LU-7 was used to facilitate the flow of clear Qi up to the head.

ST-40 was used to tonify the Spleen and eliminate Phlegm.

G.B.-34 was used to move Liver-Qi and eliminate stagnation.

LIV-3 was used to move Liver-Qi and moxa was used on it to expel

Cold from the Liver channel.

Herbal treatment The prescription used was a variation of Wu Zhu Yu Tang Evodia
Decoction:

Wu Zhu Yu Fructus Evodiae rutaecarpae 3 g

Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae 6 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g

Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 3 g

Yin Chen Hao Herba Artemisia capillaris 3 g

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates

Explanation Wu Zhu Yu, Dang Shen, Jiang, and Da Zao are all part of the Wu Zhu
Yu Tang.

Gui Zhi was added to help to expel Cold. It also enters the blood

vessels and channels and would therefore help the headaches.

Chen Pi was added to help to eliminate Phlegm.

Yin Chen Hao was added as a messenger herb to direct the prescription

to the Liver channel.

Gan Cao was added to harmonize the prescription.

This man's headache stopped completely after 3 months.