Warm the Yang, scatter Cold, promote bowel movement.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-6 Qihai, Ren-8 Shenque, KI-18 Shiguan, BL-23 Shenshu, BL-25 Dachangshu, BL-26
Guanyuanshu. Reducing method in case of Full condition with internal Cold or reinforcing
method if there is deficiency of Yang. Moxa is applicable in either case.
Explanation
- Ren-6 with moxa, moves Qi and expels Cold from the Lower Burner.
- Ren-8, with indirect moxa cones on salt, scatters Cold from the Intestines.
- KI-18 expels Cold from the abdomen and promotes the bowel movement.
- BL-23 with moxa tonifies Kidney-Yang.
- BL-25, Back-transporting point of the Large Intestine, with moxa, expels Cold from the
Intestines and promotes the bowel movement. - BL-26 with moxa expels Cold from the Intestines and promotes the bowel movement.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
(Rheum-Aconitum Decoction)
Da Huang Rhizoma Rhei 9 g
Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 9 g
Xi Xin Herba Asari cum radice 3 gExplanation
This formula is for Full-Cold in the Intestines and should not be used if there is any deficiency.
- Da Huang moves downwards. Although it is cold, it is used in this formula, combined