Pulse: Slippery and Rapid.
Treatment Principle
Clear Heat, resolve Dampness.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
ST-25 Tianshu, BL-25 Dachangshu, L.I.-11 Quchi, Ren-10 Xiawan, SP-9 Yinlingquan, SP-6
Sanyinjiao, T.B.-6 Zhigou and ST-37 Shangjuxu. Reducing or even method; no moxa.
Explanation
- ST-25 and BL-25, Front-Collecting point and Back-Transporting point of the Large
Intestine, resolve Damp-Heat. - L.I.-11 resolves Damp-Heat.
- Ren-10 resolves Dampness and stimulates the descending of Qi in the Intestines.
- SP-9 and SP-6 resolve Damp-Heat. SP-6 is also specific for lower abdominal pain.
- T.B.-6 clears Heat from the Intestines and promotes the bowel movements.
- ST-37, Lower Sea point of the Large Intestine, regulates the Large Intestine and stops
diarrhoea.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Da Cheng Qi Tang Variation
(Great Conducting Qi Decoction Variation)
Da Huang Rhizoma Rhei 12 g
Mang Xiao Mirabilitum 9 g
Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis 15 g
Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii immaturus 12 g
Shan Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis 6 g