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on the left side.

Diagnosis This is a clear condition of stagnation of Liver-Qi obviously deriving
from emotional stress.

Treatment principle The treatment principle adopted was to move Liver-Qi, eliminate
stagnation, promote the descending of Stomach-Qi, calm the Mind and
settle the Ethereal Soul. She was treated with acupuncture and herbs.

Acupuncture The acupuncture points used were selected from the following:

P-6 Neiguan, with even method, to move Liver-Qi, subdue rebellious

Stomach-Qi, calm the Mind and settle the Ethereal Soul. This is an

excellent point, especially for women, for stagnation of Liver-Qi

deriving from emotional stress, particularly that from relationship

difficulties. At the same time, it regulates the Upper and Middle Burner

of the Stomach and stops epigastric pain.

ST-40 Fenglong, with even method, to harmonize the Stomach and

subdue rebellious Stomach-Qi. It combines well with P-6, one on the

right and the other on the left, to harmonize the Middle Burner.

Ren-12 Zhongwan and ST-36 Zusanli, with reinforcing method, to

strengthen the Stomach.

ST-21 Liangmen and Ren-11, with even method, to promote the

descending of Stomach-Qi.

LIV-14 Qimen and G.B.-34 Yanglingquan, with even method, to

promote the free flow of Liver-Qi and move Qi. G.B.-34, in

combination with Ren-12, moves Qi in the epigastrium.

Herbal treatment The decoction used was a variation of Chai Hu Su Gan Tang Bupleurum
Soothing the Liver Decoction:

Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri 4 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 9 g

Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii 6 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 4.5 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 4 g

Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi 4.5 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 4.5 g

Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae 3 g

He Huan Pi Cortex Albizziae julibrissin 6 g

Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae 6 g

Explanation The first seven herbs constitute the Chai Hu Su Gan Tang which moves