Deficiency Type
Stomach and Spleen Deficient and Cold
Clinical Manifestations
Dull epigastric pain which improves with pressure, after eating, and with the application of heat,
vomiting of thin fluids, tiredness, poor appetite, chilliness, loose stools, pale complexion.
Tongue: Pale, white coating.
Pulse: Deep, Weak.
Some of the above manifestations reflect Spleen-Qi deficiency (tiredness, poor appetite and
loose stools), whilst others indicate Stomach-Qi deficiency (dull epigastric pain). In this case,
Yang-Qi is also deficient, resulting in feeling cold and cold limbs.
Treatment Principle
Warm the Middle, strengthen the Spleen and Stomach.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-12 Zhongwan, P-6 Neiguan, ST-36 Zusanli, Ren-6 Qihai, BL-20 Pishu, BL-21 Weishu. All
with reinforcing method, moxa is applicable.
Explanation
- Ren-12, ST-36, BL-20 and BL-21 tonify Spleen and Stomach. Moxa should be applied
on the needle on ST-36. The moxa-box applied on the epigastrium is particularly
effective to warm the Middle and stop epigastric pain. - P-6 stops nausea and pain.
- Ren-6 with moxa warms the Yang and should be used if there are loose stools.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription