Tongue: Swollen, with a sticky coating which is thicker on the root.
Pulse: Slippery.
Treatment Principle
Resolve food retention, regulate the bowels, move Qi and resolve Phlegm.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-12 Zhongwan, BL-20 Pishu, Ren-10 Xiawan, Ren-6 Qihai, L.I.-4 Hegu, ST-40 Fenglong,
ST-36 Zusanli, BL-21 Weishu, ST-34 Lianqiu, SP-6 Sanyinjiao. Reducing or even method,
except on Ren-12 and BL-20 which should be reinforced.
Explanation
- Ren-12 and BL-20 tonify the Spleen to resolve Phlegm and promote transformation of
food. - Ren-10 promotes the descending of Stomach-Qi.
- Ren-6 moves Qi in the lower abdomen.
- L.I.-4 regulates the ascending and descending of Qi in the Stomach.
- ST-40 resolves Phlegm and promotes the descending of Stomachi-Qi.
- ST-36 promotes the descending of Stomach-Qi and relieves constipation. If there is
diarrhoea replace this with ST-37 Shangjuxu. - BL-21 and ST-34, Back-Transporting and Accumulation point respectively, promote the
descending of Stomach-Qi. - SP-6 resolves Dampness and moves Qi in the lower abdomen.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription