Kidney-Yang Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Oedema of the whole body or legs, pitting on pressure, sore back and knees, feeling cold
especially in the back and legs, urination scanty or profuse but very pale, tiredness, depression,
bright-white complexion.
Tongue: Pale, Swollen.
Pulse: Deep-Weak.
Treatment Principle
Tonify and warm the Kidneys and resolve oedema.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-4 Guanyuan, BL-23 Shenshu, BL-20 Pishu, ST-36 Zusanli, KI-7 Fuliu, BL-22 Sanjiaoshu,
ST-28 Shuidao. Reinforcing method on all points except the last two. Moxa should be used.
Explanation
- Ren-4, with moxa, tonifies Kidney-Yang.
- BL-23 and KI-7 tonify Kidney-Yang.
- BL-20 and ST-36 tonify the Spleen. In oedema from Kidney-Yang deficiency it is
essential to tonify the Spleen as well. - BL-22 and ST-28 resolve oedema.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan and Zhen Wu Tang
(Kidney-Qi Pill from "Ji Sheng Fang" and True Warrior Decoction)
Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 3 g
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g