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| Disease | Synptoms | Tonge&Pulse | Acupuncture Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Stroke Zang-Fu attack (Flaccid) Def | Falling down in a fit with loss of consciousness, mouth agape and eyes closed, snoring and feeble breathing, flaccid paralysis of limbs, incontinence o f urine . | T: Flaccid P: . Thready, weak. (Severe cases: cold limbs or flushing face - P: Fading or big, floating) | Moxa on Ren Chnl Ren8,Ren6,Ren4,Moxa |
| Wind Stroke Meridian & collate attack | Hemiplegia, numbness of limbs, deviated mouth, slurring of speech accompanied by headache, dizziness, vertigo, twitching of muscles, red eyes and flushed face, thirst, dryness of the throat, irritability. | T: None noted P: string-t, rolling | Pts.Du20,UB7,Du16 -Upper limbs LI 15, LI II, SJ 5, LI 4 -Lower limbs GB 30, GB 34, St 36, St 41 |
| Common Cold Wind Cold | Chills, fever, anhidrosis, headache, soreness and pain of the limbs, nasal obstruction, running nose, itching of the throat, cough, hoarse voice, profuse thin sputum. | T: Thin, white coating P: Superficial, tense | Du 16, B 12, GB 20, Lu 7, LI 4 |
| Common Cold Wind Heat | Fever, sweating, slight aversion to wind, pain and distending sensation of the head, coughing with yellow, thick sputum, congested and sore throat, thirst. | T: Thin, white or yellowish coating P: Superficial, rapid | Du14,LI11,SJ5,LI4,Lu10,Lu11 |
| Cough Invade By PTF -Wind Cold type | Cough, itching of the throat, thin and white sputum, aversion to cold, fever, anhidrosis, headache, nasal obstruction and discharge | T: Thin, white coating P: Superficial | Pts. Lu 7, LI 4, B 13 -Pain & swelling in the throat Lu11 |
| Cough Invade By PTF -Wind heat type | Cough with yellow, thick sputum, choking cough, thirst, sore throat, fever, or headache, aversion to wind, sweating. | T: Thin, yellow coating P: Superficial, rapid | Pts. Lu 7, LI 4, B 13 Pain & -swelling in the throat Lu 11 -Fever and aversion to cold Du 14, SJ 5 |
| Cough Internal Injury -Blockage of the lung by phlegm | Cough with profuse, white and sticky sputum, stuffiness and depression of the chest, loss of appetite. | T: White, sticky coating P: Rolling | B 13, Ren 12, Lu 5, St36,St40 |
| Cough Internal Injury Dryness of Lu w/ Def of Yin | Dry cough without sputum, or with scanty sputum, dryness of the nose and throat, sore throat, spitting blood or even coughing blood, afternoon fever, malar flush . | T: Red with thin coating P: Thready, rapid | Pts. B 13, Lu 1, Lu 7, Kid 6, -Coughing Blood B 17, Lu 6 |
| Asthma -Exc Type -Wind-cold | Cough with thin sputum, rapid breathing, accompanied by chills, fever, headache, anhidrosis at the early stage, absence of thirst. | T: White coating P: Superficial, tense | Lu 7, Ll4, UB 13, UB 12, Du 14. |
| Asthma -Exc Type -Phlegm-heat | Rapid and short breathing, strong and coarse voice, cough with thick yellow sputum, sensation of chest stuffiness, fever, restlessness, dryness of the mouth. | T: Thick, yellow or sticky coating P: Rolling, rapid | UB 13, Dingchuan, Ren 22, Lu 5, St 40 |
| Asthma -Def Type -Lu Def | Short and rapid breathing, feeble voice, weak and low sound of coughing, sweating on exertion. | T: Pale P: Deficient | UB 13, Lu 9, St 36, Sp 3 (promotes metal) |
| Asthma -Def Type -Kd Def | Dyspnea on exertion after longstanding asthma, severe wheezing, drawing in of the soft tissues o f the neck, short breath, lassitude and weakness , sweating, cold limbs. | T: Pale P: Deep, thready | UB 13, Kid 3, UB 23, Ren 17, Ren 6 -Persistent asthma Du 12, UB 43 (moxa) -Sp deficiency Ren 12, UB 20(moxa) |
| Epigastric Pain -Retension of food | Distending pain in the epigastrium aggravated on pressure or after meals, belching with fetid odor, anorexia. | T. Thick, sticky coating P. Deep, forceful or rolling | Ren 11, Pc 6, St 36, Inner-neiting |
| Epigastric Pain -attack of St by Lv Qi | Paroxysmal pain in the epigastrium, radiating to the hypochondriac regions, frequent belching accompanied by nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, abdominal distension, anorexia. | T. Thin, white coating P. Deep, string-taut | Livl4, Ren 12, Pc 6, St 36, Liv 3 |
| Epigastric Pain -St def with stagnation of cold | Dull pain in the epigastrium, which may be relieved by pressure and warmth, general lassitude, regurgitation of thin fluid. | T. Thin, white coating_ P. Deep, slow | Ren 12, St 36 moxa, Ren 6, Pc 6, Sp 4, UB 20 (moxa) |
| Vomiting -retention of food | Acid fermented vomit, epigastric and abdominal distension, belching, anorexia, loose stool or constipation. | T. Thick, granular coating P. Rolling, forceful | Common Pts. Ren 12, St 36, Pc 6, Sp 4, Retention of Food : Ren 10 |
| Vomiting -attack of St by Lv Qi | Vomiting, acid regurgitation, frequent belching, distending pain in the chest and hypochondriac regions, irritability with an oppressed feeling. | T. thin Sticky coating P. String-taut | Common Pts. Ren 12, St 36, Pc 6, Sp 4, Attack by Liv Qi : Liv3 |
| Vomiting -hypofunction of Sp-St | Sallow complexion, vomiting after a big meal, loss of appetite, lassitude, weakness, slightly loose stool. | T. Pale with thin white coating P. Thready, forceless | Common Pts. Ren 12, St 36, Pc 6, Sp 4, Add UB 20 -Persistent vomiting linjing, Yuye |
| Hiccup -Retension of Food | Loud hiccups, epigastric and abdominal distension, anorexia. | T. Thick, sticky coating P. Rolling, forceful | Common Pts. UB 17, Ren 12, Pc 6, St 36, Supple : Ren 14, Innerneiting |
| Hiccup -Stgnation of Qi | Continual hiccups, distending pain and feeling of oppression in the chest and hypochondrium. | T. Thin coating P. string-t, Forceful | Common Pts. UB 17, Ren 12, Pc 6, St 36, Supple : Ren17, Liv3 |
| Hiccup -Cold in St | Slow and forceful hiccups which may be relieved by heat and aggravated by cold, discomfort in the epigastrium. | T. White, moist coating P.Slow | Common Pts. UB 17, Ren 12, Pc 6, St 36, Supple : Ren13 Commonly cupping: B17,B46, B18, Ren12, S18 |
| Abdm Pain -Retention of food | Epigastric and abdominal distending pain which is aggravated by pressure, anorexia, foul belching and sour regurgitation, or abdominal pain accompanied by diarrhea and relieved by defecation. | T. Sticky coating P. Rolling | Ren 12, St 25, Ren 6, St 36, Innerneiting |
| Abdm Pain -Accumulation of cold | Sudden onset of violent abdominal pain which responds to warmth and gets worse with cold, loose stool, absence of thirst, clear and profuse urine, cold limbs. | T. thin white t/c P. deep tense or deep slow | Ren12, Ren8, S36, Sp4 |
| Abdm Pain -Hypoactivity of Sp Yang | Intermittent dull pain which may be relieved by warmth or by pressure and aggravated by cold or by hunger and fatigue, lassitude, aversion to cold. | T. thin white t/c P. deep thready | B20, B21, ren12, Liv13, Ren6, S36 |
| Acute Diarrhea Cold-Dampness | Watery diarrhea, abdominal pain and borborygmus, chilliness which responds to warmth, absence of thirst. | T. Pale with white coating P. Deep, slow | Common Pts. St 25, St 36, Add: Ren 12, Ren 6 |
| Acute Diarrhea Damp-heat | Diarrhea with abdominal pain, yellow hot fetid stools, burning sensation in the anus, scanty urine, or accompanied by general feverish feeling, thirst. | T. Yellow, sticky coating P. Rolling, rapid | Common Pts. St 25, St 36, Add: St44, Sp 9 |
| Acute Diarrhea Retention of food | Abdominal pain relieved after bowel movements, borborygmus, diarrhea with fetid stools, epigastric and abdominal fullness and distension, belching, anorexia. | T. Thick, filthy coating P. Rolling, rapid or deep, string-taut | Common Pts. St 25, St 36, Add: Inner-Neiting |
| Chronic Diarrhea Sp Def | Loose stools with undigested food, anorexia, epigastric distress after eating, sallow complexion, lassitude. | T. Pale with white coating P. Thready, forceless | UB 20, Liv 13, Sp 3, Ren 12, St 36 |
| Chronic Diarrhea Kd Def | Pain below the umbilicus, borborygmus and diarrhea usually occurring at dawn, relieved after bowel movements, and aggravated by cold, sometimes abdominal distension, cold lower extremities. | T. Pale with white coating P. Deep, forceless | UB 23, UB 20, Du 4, Ren 4, Kid 3, St 36 |
| Dysentery Damp-heat | Abdominal pain, tenesmus, mixing pus and blood in the stool, burning sensation of the anus, scanty and yellow urine, or chills fever, restlessness, thirst. | T. Yellow, sticky coating P. Rolling, rapid or soft, rapid | Common Pts. St 25, St 37, Add: LI 11, LI 4 |
| Dysentary Cold-damp | Difficult defecation, white mucus in stools, preference for warmth and aversion to cold, mostly accompanied with fullness in the chest and epigastrium, lingering abdominal pain, tastelessness in the mouth, absence of thirst. | T. White, sticky coating P. Deep, slow | Common Pts. St 25, St 37, Add: Moxa on Ren 12, Ren 6, Sp 9, |
| Dysentery Food-resistant | Frequent stools with blood and pus, total loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting. | T. Yellow, sticky coating P. Soft, rapid | Common Pts. St 25, St 37, Add: Ren 12, Pc 6 (pacify St & remove damp) |
| dysentery Intermitten | Dysentery, occurring on and off, difficult to cure, lassitude, aversion to cold, somnolence, anorexia. | T. Pale with sticky coating P. Soft | Common Pts. St 25, St 37, Add: UB 20, UB 21, Ren 4, St 36 -Fever Du 14 -Tenesmus UB 29 -Rectum prolapse Du 20moxa , Du 1 |
| Abdm Distention -Exc Condition | Persistence of distention and fullness in the abdomen, which is aggravated by pressure, abdominal pain, belching, foul breath, dark yellow urine, constipation, sometimes associated with fever, vomiting. | T. Thick, yellow coating P. Rolling, rapid, and forceful | Common Pts. Ren 12, St 25, St 36, St 37, Add: LI 4, Ren 6, Sp 9 |
| Abdm Distention -Def Condition | Abdominal distention relieved by pressure, borborygmus, loose stools, loss of appetite, lassitude, listlessness, clear urine. | T. Pale with white coating P. Forceless | Common Pts. Ren 12, St 25, St 36, St 37, Add: Ren 4, Sp 3 |
| Yang jaundice | Lustrous yellow skin and sclera, fever, thirst, scanty dark yellow urine, heaviness of the chest, nausea. | T. Yellow, sticky coating P. String-taut, rapid | Common Pts. Sp 9, ST 36, UB 18, UB 19, Du 9, Add: Liv 3, GB 34 |
| Yin jaundice | Sallow skin, heaviness of the body, weakness, loss of appetite, epigastric stuffiness, lassitude, aversion to cold, absence of thirst. | T. Pale with thick, white coating P. Deep, slow | Common Pts. Sp 9, ST 36, UB 18, UB 19, Du 9, Add: UB 20, UB 48 |
| Constipation Exc conditions Acumulation of heat | Infrequent and difficult defecation from every three to five days, or even longer, fever, dire thirst, foul breath. | T. Yellow, dry coating P. Rolling, forceful | Common Pts. UB 25, St 25, SJ 6, Kid 6, Add: LI11, LI4 |
| Constipation Exc conditions Qi stagnation | Infrequent and difficult defecation from every three to five days, or even longer. Fullness and distending pain in abdomen and hypochondria regions, frequent belching, loss of appetite. | T. Thin, sticky coating P. String-taut | Common Pts. B25, St 25, SJ 6, Kid 6, Add: Ren 12, Liv 3 |
| Constipation Def conditions Qi & bl def Qi | Pale and lusterless complexion, lips and nails, dizziness and palpitations, lassitude, shortness of breath. | T. Pale with thin, white coat P. Thready, weak | Common Pts. B25, St 25, SJ 6, Kid 6, Add: UB 20, UB 21, St 36 |
| Constipation Def conditions Cold accumulation | Pain & cold sensation in the abdomen, preference for warmth and aversion to cold. | T. Pale with white, moist coat P. Deep, slow | Common Pts. UB 25, St 25, SJ 6, Kid 6, Add: Ren 8, Ren 6 |
| PROLAPSE OF RECTUM | Starts w/ distending & draggling sensation of rectum during defecation, & returning to normal after the bowel movement. If not treated, recurrence may happen by overstrain. Sometimes lassitude, weak of limbs, sallow complexion, dizziness & palpitations. | T. Pale with white coating P. Thready feeble | Du 20, Du 1, UB 25, St 36 picking therapy: pick any spot on parasipinal muscle bilat bte L3-S2 |
| EDEMA Yang Edema | Abrupt onset of edema with puffy face & eyelids then anasarca, lustrous skin, with chills, fever, thirst, cough, asthma and reduced urine output. | T. Thin, white coating P. Superficial or rolling, rapid | Lu 7, LI4, LI6 + Sp 9 (together for dampness), UB39 |
| EDEMA Yin Edema | Insidious onset, 1st pedis dorsum or eyelids, then over entire body, espec remarkable below lumbar region, sallow complex, aver to cold, cold limbs, sore back & loins, general weak, epigast fullness, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, loose stools. | T. Pale with white coating P. Deep, thready | UB 20, UB 23, Ren 9, Kid 7, Ren 4, St 36, Facial puffiness Du 26 Edema on pedis dorsum GB 41 Sp 5 |
| NOCTURNAL ENURESIS | Involuntary micturition during sleep with dreams, once in several nights in mild cases, or several times a night in severe cases, sallow complexion, loss of appetite, and weakness in prolonged cases. | T. Pale with white coating P. Thready, weak at the chi regions | UB 23. UB 28, Ren 3, Sp 6, Liv 1 Enuresis with dreams Ht 7 Loss of appetite UB 20, St 36 |
| URINATlON DISTURBANCE Dysuria caused by calculi | Presence of calculi in the urine, dysuria, dark yellow turbid urine, or sudden interruption of urination, unbearable pricking pain during urination, pain of the lumbus and abdomen, or presence of blood in the urine. | T. Normal coating P. None noted | Common Pts. UB28,Ren3, Sp 9, Add: UB 39 |
| URINATlON DISTURBANCE Dysuria by Qi Dysfunction | Difficult and hesitant urination, fullness and pain of the lower abdomen. | T. Thin, white coating P. Deep, string-taut | Common Pts. UB28,Ren3, Sp 9, Add: Liv2 |
| URINATlON DISTURBANCE Painful urination with blood | Hematuria with pain and urgency of micturition, burning sensation and pricking pain in urination. | T. Thin, yellow coating P. Rapid, forceful | Common Pts. UB28,Ren3, Sp 9, Add: Sp10, Sp6 |
| URINATlON DISTURBANCE Dysuria with milky urine (LIn Syndrome) | Cloudy urine with milky or creamy appearance, urethral burning pain in urination. | T. Red with sticky coating P. Thready, rapid | Common Pts. UB28,Ren3, Sp 9, Add: B23, K6 |
| URINATlON DISTURBANCE Dysuria by overstrain | Difficulty in urination with dribbling of urine, occurring off and on, exacerbated after overwork and usually refractory to treatment. | T. None noted P. Weak | Common Pts. UB28,Ren3, Sp 9, Add: Du20, Ren6, S36 |
| RETENTION OF URINE Decline of mingmen fire | Dribbling urination, attenuating in force of the urine discharge, pallor, listlessness, chilliness below the . lumbus, weakness of the loins and knees | T.Pale P. Deep, thready, weak at chi level | Du 4, Du 20, Ren 4, SJ 4, UB23 |
| RETENTION OF URINE Accumulation of heat in the bladder | Scanty hot urine or retention of urine, distension and fullness of the lower abdomen, thirst but without desire to drink, constipation. | T. Red with yellow coating P. Rapid | UB 28, Ren 3, Sp 6, UB 39 |
| RETENTION OF URINE Damage of Qi of the meridian | Dribbling urination or retention or urine, distension and dull pain in the lower abdomen. | T. Purplish spots P. Hesitant, rapid | Ren 3, Sp 6, St 28, Kid 5 |
| IMPOTENCE Decline of mingmen fire | Failure of the penis in erection, or weak erection, pallor, cold extremities, dizzy, listlessness, soreness and weakness of the loins and knees, frequent urination. if Hi & Sp damage: poor product of Qi & Bl, if bl not nourish Ht: palpitation & insomnia | T. Pale with white coating P. Deep, thready | Ren 4, Du 4, UB 23, K 3 Damage of qi of the heart and spleen: UB 15, Ht 7, Sp 6 |
| IMPOTENCE Downward flowing of damp-heat | Inability of the penis to erect, complicated with bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, hot and dark red urine, soreness and weakness of the lower extremities. | T. Yellow, sticky coating P. Soft, rapid | Ren 3, Sp 6, Sp 9, St 36 |
| SEMINAL EMISSION (Appendix) Nocturnal emission ("wet dreams") | Due to over contemplation or excessive sexual activities which lead to disharmony between Ht & Kid. Could be dizziness, palpitation, listlessness, lassitude, scanty yellow urine. | T. Red P. Thready, rapid | Ht 7, UB 15, Kid 3, UB 52 |
| SEMINAL EMISSION (Appendix) Spermatorrhea (male form of leukorrhea) | Due to damage of the kidney after a prolonged illness, indulgent sexual activity, or stubborn nocturnal emission, frequent spermatorrhea at day or night, desire for sex, pallor, lassitude, listlessness. | T. Pale P. Deep, thready weak | UB 23, Kid 12 (assist control of essence), Sp 6, Ren 4, Ren 6 |
| INSOMNIA Deficiency of Ht & Sp | Difficulty in falling asleep, dream-disturbed sleep, palpitations, poor memory, lassitude, listlessness, anorexia, sallow complexion. | T. Pale with thin coating P. Thready, weak | Common Pts. Ht 7, Sp 6, Amnian, Add: UB20, B15, Sp1moxa |
| INSOMNIA Disharmony btwf Ht & Kd | Restlessness, insomnia, dizziness , tinnitus, dry mouth with little saliva, burning sensation o f the chest, palms and soles, or nocturnal emission, poor memory, palpitations, low back pain. | T.Red P. Thready, rapid | Common Pts. Ht 7, Sp 6, Amnian, Add: UB 15, UB 23, Kid 3 |
| INSOMNIA Upward disturbance liver fire | Irritability, dream-disturbed sleep, fright and fear accompanied with headache, distending pain in the costal region, bitter taste in the mouth. | T. None noted P. String-taut | Common Pts. Ht 7, Sp 6, Amnian, Add: UB 18,UB 19,GB 12 (subdue the fire Liv/GB) |
| INSOMNIA Dysfunction of St (Dermal needle: tap Sishenchong, B/Shu or HTJJ from above donward 2-3 time, tx once dialy or every otherday. 10 tx is 1 course, next course begin after an interval of 2-3 days | Insomnia, suffocating feeling and distending pain in the epigastric region, belching, or difficult defecation. | T. Sticky P. Rolling | Common Pts. Ht 7, Sp 6, Amnian, Add: UB 21. S36 |
| Poor Memory | Functional decline of brain & forgetfulness different from lack of intelligent | T. None P. None | UB 15, UB 20, UB 23, Kid 6 (promotes Kid. essence), St 36, Sishencong |
| PALPITATIONS Disturbance of the mind | Palpitations, fear and fright, irritability, restlessness, dream disturbed sleep, anorexia. | T. White, thin coating P. Sli rapid Phlegm heat - yellow, sticky P. rolling rapid | Common Pts. UB 15, Ren 14, Ht 7, P6 Add: Ht5, GB 40, Phlegm-heat: St 40 + UB 19 (together dissolve phlegm and heat) |
| PALPITATIONS Insufficient of Qi & blood | Palpitations, lusterless complexion, dizziness, blurring of vision, shortness of breath, lassitude. | T. Pale with tooth mark P. Thready, weak or intermittent | Common Pts. UB 15, Ren 14, Ht 7, P6 Add: UB 20, UB 21, St 36 |
| PALPITATIONS Hyperactivity of the fire due to yin deficiency | Palpitations, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, dizziness, blurring of vision, tinnitus. | T. Red with little coating P. Thready, rapid | Common Pts. UB 15, Ren 14, Ht 7, P6 Add: UB 14, UB 23, Kid 3 |
| PALPITATIONS Retention of harmful fluid | Palpitations, expectoration of mucoid sputum, fullness in the chest and epigastric region, lassitude, weakness, cold extremities. | T. White coating P. String-taut, rolling Sp & Kd Yang Def: Scanty urine, thrist w/o desire to drink, w sliperry t/c, deep string-t rapid | Common Pts. UB 15, Ren 14, Ht 7, P6 Add: Ren 9, Ren 4, Ren 8, Sp9 |
| MANIC - DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS Depressive | Gradual onset, emotional dejection and mental dullness at the initial stage, followed by incoherent speech, changing moods, or muteness, somnolence, anorexia. | T. Thin, sticky coating P. String-taut, thready or string-taut, rolling | B15, B18, B20, H7, S40 |
| MANIC - DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS Mania | Sudden onset, irritability, being easy to anger, insomnia, loss of appetite, followed by excessive motor activity with increased energy and violent behaviors. | T. Yellow, sticky coating P. String-taut, rolling, rapid | Du 14, Du 16, Du 26, Pc 6, St 40 Mania w/ extreme heat: prick to bleed 12 Jing-well (L11, H9, P9, L11, Sj1, SI1) |
| EPILEPSY During seizure | Typical seizure precede by dizzy, h/a & suffo sens in chest, & immediat follow by fall down w/ loss of conscious, pallor, clenched jaws, upward staring eyes, convulsion, foam on lips, scream as pig/sheep, incont urine & feces. Gradua pt regains conscious | T. White, sticky coating P. String-taut, rolling | Du 26, Ren 15, Pc 5, Liv 3, St 40 |
| EPILEPSY After seizure | Listlessness, lusterless complexion, dizziness, palpitations, anorexia, profuse sputum, weakness and soreness of the loins and limbs. | T. Pale with white coating P. Thready, rolling | UB 15, Yintang, Ht 7, Sp 6, Kid 3, Yaoqi *Daytime Seizures: UB 62 *Night seizures: Kid 6 *Phlegm stagnation: Ren 12, St 40 *Severe deficiency of qi & blood: Ren 4, St 36 |
| DIZZINESS Hyperactivity of liver yang | Dizziness, aggravated by anger, irritability, flushed face, red eyes. tinnitus, bitter taste in the mouth, dream-disturbed sleep. | T. Red with yellow coating P. String-taut, rapid | GB 20. B 18, B 23, Kid 3, Liv 2 |
| DIZZINESS Def of Qi And Blood | Dizziness accompanied by pallor and lusterless complexion, weakness, palpitations, insomnia, pale lips and nails, lassitude, loss of consciousness if severe case. | T. Pale P. Thready, weak | Du 20, B 20, Ren 4, St 36, Sp 6 |
| DIZZINESS Inter retention of ph dampness | Dizziness with a heavy feeling of the head and suffocating sensation in the chest, nausea, profuse sputum, anorexia, somnolence. | T. White, sticky coating P. Soft, rolling | St 8, B 20, Ren 12, Pc 6, St 40 Dermal needle: DU20. TaiYang, YT, HTJJ tap once or twice a day w/ moderate stimulation. 5-10 tx constitute once course |
| HEADACHE due to invasion of pathogenic wind into the meridians and collaterals | Headache occurs on exposure to wind. The pain may extend to the nape of the neck and back regions. It is violent, boring, and fixed pain. Called head wind. | T. Thin, white coating P. String-taut | Combine local and distal points according to the location of headache and the affected meridian. *Occipital - GB 20, UB 60, SI 3 *Frontal- St 8, Yintang, Du 23, LI 4, St 44 *Temporal - Taiyang, GB 8, SJ 5, GB 41 *Parietal- Du 20, SI 3, UB 67, Liv 3 |
| Headache due to upsurge of liver-yang | Headache. blurred vision, severe pain on the bilateral sides of the head, irritability, hot temper, flushed face, bitter taste in the mouth. | T. Reddened with yellow coating P. String-taut, rapid | GB 20, Du 20, GB 5, GB 43, Liv 2 |
| Headache due to deficiency of both qi and blood | Lingering headache, dizziness, blurred vision, lassitude, lusterless face, pain relieved by warmth and aggravated by cold, overstrain or mental stress. | T. Pale with thin, white coating P. Weak, thready | Du 20, Ren 6, UB 18, UB 20, UB 23, St 36 Dermal needle: main pt area alone L1-S4 of spine Second pts: GB20, Tai Yang, GB14 |
| Facial pain due to invasion by pathogenic wind and cold | Abr onset pain occur lik elect shock, cutting or boring pain, & intolera, but transient & paroxysmal Each atta few sec/1-2 mins may recur seve time /day. Tend point can f. on suporbit fora, inforbit fora, cheek fora, & latr side ala nasi, angle m. | T. None noted P. String-taut, tense | *Pain at supraorbitial region -GB 14, Taiyang, UB 2, SJ 5 *Pain at the maxillary region -St 2, SI 18, LI 20, LI 4, *Pain at mandibular region St 7, St 6, St 5, LI 4, Jiachengjiang, Add: GB 20 |
| Facial pain due to excessive fire in the liver and stomach | The attack of pain as described above is accompanied by irritability, hot temper, thirst, constipation. | T. Yellow, drycoating P. String-taut, rapid | *Pain at supraorbitial region -GB 14, Taiyang, UB 2, SJ 5 *Pain at the maxillary region -St 2, SI 18, LI 20, LI 4, *Pain at mandibular region St 7, St 6, St 5, LI 4, Jiachengjiang, Add: Liv 3, St 44 |
| Facial pain due to deficiency of yin and excessive fire | Insidious pain, emaciation, malar flush, soreness in the lumbar region, lassitude, pain aggravated by fatigue. | T. Reddened with little coating P. Thready, rapid | *Pain at supraorbitial region -GB 14, Taiyang, UB 2, SJ 5 *Pain at the maxillary region -St 2, SI 18, LI 20, LI 4, *Pain at mandibular region St 7, St 6, St 5, LI 4, Jiachengjiang, Add: Kid 6, Sp 6 |
| DEVIATION OF THE EYE & MOUTH | Sudden, usua; after waking up, incomplete closure eye on affect side, drooping angle of the mouth, salivation and inability to frown, raise the eyebrow, close the eye, blowout cheek, show the teeth or whistle,in some case pain in mastoid region or h/a | T. Thin, white coating P. Superficial, tense or superficial, slow | SJ 17, G14, TaiY, SI18, S7, S4, S6, Ll4, H/A: GB 20 Diffi frown rais eyebr:B 2, SJ 23 Incom close ey: B2,B1,GB1, SJ 23, Yuyao *Diff snif Ll 20 *Deviation of the philtrum Du 26 *Inab show teeth:S3, *Tinnitus & Deaf:GB 2, Tender mastoid : GB 12, |
| HYPOCHONDRIAC PAIN Excess type Stagnation of qi | Distending pain in the costal and hypochondria region, stifling sensation in the chest, sighing, poor appetite, bitter taste in the mouth. severity symp vanes w/ change of emotion stage | T. thin w t/c P. string-t | Common Pts Liv14, SJ6, G34 add: Liv3, G40 |
| HYPOCHONDRIAC PAIN Excess type Stagnation of blood | Fixed stabbing pain in the hypochondriac region, intensified by pressure and at night. | T. Dark purplish tongue proper P. Deep, hesitant | Common Pts Liv14, SJ6, G34 add: B17, B18 |
| HYPOCHONDRIAC PAIN Def type | Dull pain lingering in the costal and hypochondriac region, dryness of the mouth, irritability, dizziness, blurring of vision. | T. Red with little coating P. Weak or rapid, thready | Liv 14, UB ]8, UB 23, St 36, Sp 6, Liv 3 *HTJJ of correspond segments effect to relieve pain in tx of intercostal neuralgia |
| LOW BACK PAIN Cold damp | occur after expos cold, damp, aggra on rain day, heavy sensa & stiffne of the muscles in the dorsolumbar region, limitation of extension and flexion of the back, pain radiating downwards to the buttocks and lower limbs, cold feeling of the affected area. | T. White, sticky coating P. Deep, weak or deep, slow | Common Pts UB 23, Du 3, UB 40, add: UB 25, UB 26 |
| LOW BACK PAIN Kd def | Insidious onset of protracted pain and soreness accompanied by lassitude and weakness of the loins and knee, aggravated by fatigue and alleviated by bed rest. | *Kd yang def: cramp low abdm, pallor, normal taste in M. cold limp T. pale P. deep tread of deep slow *Kd yin def: irri, insomnia, dry m. & throat, flush face, fever sense in chest, palm & sole T. red w/ scan t/c P. thread weak ot thread rapid | Common Pts UB 23, Du 3, UB 40, add: UB 52 (nourish Kid yin), Kid 3 add: Du4, Yaoyan (Kd Yang) |
| LOW BACK PAIN trauma | History of sprain of the lumbar region, rigidity and pain of the lower back which is aggravated by pressure and by turning the body. | T. Pink or dark purplish tongue proper P. Hesitant, string-taut | Common Pts UB 23, Du 3, UB 40, Add: Du 26, Ashi points, Yaotongxue *Lumbar vertebrea HTJJ conrespond pts may put pp 1-1.5 inches |
| WEI SYNDROME Burning heat in the lung | The muscular fl accidity of the lower limbs with motor impairment, accompanied by fever, cough, irritability, thirst, scanty and brownish urine. | T. Reddened with yellow coating P. Thready , rapid or rolling, rapid | Upper Limbs LlI5, Ll 11, Ll4, SJ 5 Lower Limbs St 31 , GB 30, Sp 10, St 34, St 36, GB 34, St41,GB39, Add: Lu5,UB13 |
| WEI SYNDROME damp heat | Flaccid or slight swollen legs, a little hot sensation on touch, general heaviness, sensation of fullness in the chest and epigastric region , painful urination, hot and brownish urine. | T. Yellow, sticky coating P. Soft, rapid | Upper Limbs LlI5, Ll 11, Ll4, SJ 5 Lower Limbs St 31 , GB 30, Sp 10, St 34, St 36, GB 34, St41,GB39, Add: UB20,Sp9 |
| WEI SYNDROME Lv & Kd yin Def | Muscular flaccidity of the lower limbs with motor impairment, combined with soreness and weakness of the lumbar region , seminal emission, prospermia, leukorrhea, dizziness, blurring of vision. | T. Reddened P. Thready , rapid | Upper Limbs LlI5, Ll 11, Ll4, SJ 5 Lower Limbs St 31 , GB 30, Sp 10, St 34, St 36, GB 34, St41,GB39, Add: UB18, UB23 |
| WEI SYNDROME Trauma | History of trauma, flaccid paralytic limbs, may be accompanied with incontinence of urine and feces. | T. Pink or dark purplish with thin white coating P. Relaxed or hesitant | Upper Limbs LlI5, Ll 11, Ll4, SJ 5 Lower Limbs St 31 , GB 30, Sp 10, St 34, St 36, GB 34, St41,GB39, corresponding level of spinal injury Incontinence of urine Ren 3, Sp 6 . Incontinence of feces UB 25, UB 32 *wei sx need long time to tx, dermal needl |
| Irregular mens Antedated menstruation Heat in the blood | Shortened cycle, dark red, thick blood, large quantities,restlessness, full chest, brown urine. | T. Reddened with yellow coating P. Rapid, forceful | LI 11, Ren 3, Sp 10, Kid 5 Liv Qi transforming to fire Liv 2 Yin deficiency with internal heat Kid2 |
| Irregular mens Antedated menstruation Qi Def | Profuse thin light red menses shortened cycle, lassitude, palpitation SOB, heavy empty sensation lower abdomen. | T. Pale with thin coating P. Weak | Ren 6, Sp 6, Ren 12, St 36 |
| Irregular mens Postdated menstruation Blood Def | Scanty, light red menses in delayed cycle, empty painful feeling in the lower abdomen, emaciation, sallow complexion, lusterless skin , dizziness, blurred vision , palpitation and insomnia. | T. pink w/ little t/c P. weak tread | Ren4,Ren6,Sp6 *Dizziness & blurred vision Du 20 *Palpitations & insomnia Ht 7 |
| Irregular mens Postdated menstruation Cold in blood | Scanty and dark colored menses in delayed cycle, colic pain in the lower abdomen, slightly alleviated by warmth, cold limbs. | T. Thin, white coating P. Deep, slow | Ren 4, Ren 6, Sp 6 moxa *Dizziness & blurred vision Du 20 *Palpitations & insomnia Ht 7 |
| Irregular mens Postdated menstruation Qi Blood | Scanty dark red menses in delayed cycle, distending pain in the lower abdomen mental depression, stuffy chest alleviated by belching, distension in hypochondrium and breast region. | T. Thin, white coating P. String-taut | St 25, Kid 13, Sp 8, Liv 3 *Fullness in chest Pc 6 *Distension in the hypochondriac Liv 14 |
| Irregular mens Qi stagnation in Liver | Alteration of menses cycles and quantity of blood flow, thick sticky and purple colored menses, difficult to flow, distention in the hypochondriac region and breast, distending pain in the lower abdomen, mental depression, frequent sighing. | T. Thin, white coating P. String-taut | Ren6, Kid14, Pc5, Liv5 *Distention in hypochondriac region & breast Ren 17, Liv 14 *Mental depression Ht 7, Liv 3 |
| Irregular mens Kd Def | Scanty light red blood flow in altering cycles, dizziness and tinnitus, weak and aching of the lower back and knees, frequent night urination, loose stools. | T. Pale with thin coating P. Deep, weak | Ren4,UB23,Kid8 *Low Back & Knees Kid 10, Yaoyan *Dizziness & tinnitus Du 20, Kid 3 |
| Dysmenorrhea Exc Syndrome | Pain low abdm, usual start befor men, retard & scan dark pur. men w/ clots, disten pain in the lower abdm, alleviat passing clots, disten hypoch region & breast, pain & cold feel low abdm refer to waist & back, alleviat wannth, scan dark red men w/ clots. | T. Purplish with purple spots on the edge or sticky, white coating P. Deep, string-taut | Common: Ren3,UB32,LI4,Sp10, Sp 8, Liv 3 *Distending pain in lower abd Kid 14, St 28 *Pain with cold feeling in lower abd St 27, St 29 |
| Dysmenorrhea Def Syndrome | Dull pain appearing at the end of or after menstruation, alleviated by wannth and pressure, pink, scanty and thin menses, accompanied by aversion to cold, cold extremities, pale complexion, palpitations and dizziness. | T. None noted P. Thready, weak | Ren4,UB20,UB23, St 36, Sp 6 |
| Amenorrhea Blood stagnation | Absence of menses for months, lower abdominal distending pain aggravated by pressure, hard mass in lower abdomen , distension and fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region. | T. Dark purple coating with purplish spots on its borders P. Deep, string-taut | Ren3,St29,Sp10, Liv 3, LI 4, Sp 6 *Hard masses aggravated by pressure Kid 14 |
| Amenorrhea Blood depletion | Qi & bl def Delay mens cycle, slow decre men&ameno, salow complex prolond case, lassi, vert & dizzi, poor appe, loo stool, dry skin. Def essen & bl - Add dizzi, tinni, sore & weak LB & knee, dry m. & thro, hot sens palm, sale & epig, aftn fever & n. swea | T. Pale tongue with white coating Essence and blood deficiency - pale P. Slow, weak Essence and blood deficiency- string-taut, thready | Ren4,UB18,UB20, UB 23, St 36, Sp 6 |
| UTERINE BLEEDING Excessive heat | Sudden onset of profuse or prolonged continuous vaginal bleeding in deep red color, fidgets, insomnia, dizziness. | T. Red with yellow coating P. Rapid | Ren 3, Sp 10, Sp 1, Liv 8 *External Heat LI 11 *Excessive heat fire Ht 8 *Excessive Liver Fire Liv 3 |
| UTERINE BLEEDING Qi Def | Sudden profuse bleeding or continuous scanty bleeding marked by light red and thin blood, lassitude, shortness of breath, apati!)', anorexia. | T.Pale P. Thready, weak | Du 20, Ren 4, St 36, Sp 6, Sp I, SJ 4 *Spleen Qi deficiency with anorexia and loose stools: UB 20, UB 21 |
| MORBID LEUKORRHEA Sp Def | Profuse thick, white or light yellow vaginal discharge without smell, pale or sallow complexion, lassitude, poor appetite and loose stools, edema in the lower limbs. | T. Pale with white, sticky coating P. Slow, weak | GB 26, Ren 6, B 30, Sp 9, St36 |
| MORBID LEUKORRHEA Kd Def | Profuse and continuous discharge of thin and transparent whites, severe soreness of the low back, cold sensation in the lower abdomen, frequent and excessive urine, loose stools . | T. Pale with thin, white coating P. Deep | UB 23, Ren 4, Kid 12, GB 26, Kid 7 |
| MORBID LEUKORRHEA Damp-heat | Sticky, viscous & stinking yellow leukorrhea large quantity, itching in the vulva, dry stool, scanty and yellow urine. Or leukorrhea in reddish yellow color, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, irritability w/ feverish sensation, palpitation, insomnia. | T. Sticky, yellow coating P. String-taut, rapid | Ren 3, UB 32, Sp 6, Liv 3 *Itching vulva: Liv 5 *Reddish: Sp 10 *Heat LI11 |
| Morning Sickness Sp & ST def | Nausea and vomiting of liquid or indigested food immediately after meals, fullness and distending feeling in the chest, lassitude and sleepiness. | T. Pale with white coating P. Slippery, weak during first trimester of pregnancy | Ren12,Ren13,Pc6,St36,Sp4 |
| Morning Sickness Disharmony btw Lv & St | Vomiting of bitter or sour liquid, epigastric fullness and hypochondria pain, frequent belching and sighing, mental depression, dizziness and eye distension. | T. Yellowish coating P. Slippery, string-taut in the early stage of pregnancy | Ren17,Ren12,Pc6,St36,Liv3 |
| PROLONGED LABOR Qi and blood def | Dull and paroxysmal labor pains with mild weighing and distending sensation or profuse hemorrhage in light color, pale complexion, lassitude, palpitation, shortness of breath. | T. Pale P. Weak | St 36, Sp 6, UB 67 *Malposition of Fetus - Moxa bila 15-20mins while pregnant women sit in chair or line supine in bed w/ belt unclasped, tx 1-2 times a day everyday till position is corrected. |
| PROLONGED LABOR Qi stagnation and blood stasis | Sharp pains in the waist and abdomen, scanty hemorrhage in dark red color, prolonged delivery course, dark bluish complexion, depressive mood, fullness in the chest and epigastrium, frequent nausea. | T. Dark P. Deep, forceful | LI 4, Sp 6, B 67 |
| INSUFFICIENT LACTATION Qi & Blood def | Insufficient secretion of milk after delivery or even absence of milk or decreasing secretion during lactation period, no distending pain in the breast, pale complexion, dry skin, palpitation, lassitude, poor appetite, loose stools. | T. Pale with little coating P. Weak, thready | Common: St 18, Ren 17, SI 1, Add: UB 20, St 36, Sp 6 |
| INSUFFICIENT LACTATION Liv Qi Stagnation | Absence of mild secretion after delivery, distending pain in breast, mental depression, chest distress and hypochondriac pain, epigastric distension, loss of appetite. | T.Pink P. String-taut | Common: St 18, Ren 17, SI 1, Add: Liv14, P6, Liv3 |
| Lactifuge | Mothers who do not want to nurse the infant after delivery | T. none P. none | GB 41 and GB 37. 10 minutes of moxa is applied to each point after acupuncture. One treatment a day for 3 to 5 days. |
| PROLAPSE OF UTERUS Qi Def | Drop of the uterus in the vagina or out of the vulva several inches, sinking sensation in the lower abdomen, lassitude, palpitation, shortness of breath, frequent urine, leukorrhagia. | T. Pale with thin coating P. Weak | Du 20, Ren 6, Ren 12, St 36, St 29 |
| PROLAPSE OF UTERUS Kd Def | Prolapse of uterus, sore and weak low back and legs, bearing sensation in the lower abdomen, dryness in the vagina, frequent urine, dizziness, tinnitus. | T. Pink P. Deep, weak | Ren 4, Liv 8, Kid 6, Zigong |
| INFANTILE CONVULSIONS Acute Invasion of seasonal pathogenic factors | Unconsciousness, upward gazing, lockjaw, neck rigidity, opisthotonos, contracture of limbs with fever headache, cough, congested throat, thirst and irritability. This is due to invasion of heat. | P. Rapid, string-taut | Yintang, Du 26, Liv 3, Add: Du 14, LI 11, 12Jing-wells |
| INFANTILE CONVULSIONS Acute Accumulation of Ph Fire | Unconsciousness, upward gazing, lockjaw, neck rigidity, opisthotonos, contracture of limbs with anorexia, vomiting, abdominal distention and pain, sputum gurgling in the throat, constipation or defecation with stinking smell are present. | T. none P. .none | Yintang, Du 26, Liv 3 Add: SJ 18, Ren 12, LI 4, St 40 |
| INFANTILE CONVULSIONS Acute Sudden fright | Unconsciousness, upward gazing, lockjaw, neck rigidity, opisthotonos, contracture of limbs with no fever, but cold limbs, disturbed sleep or lethargy, crying and fearing after waking and intermittent contraction of muscles | T. none P. .none | Yintang, Du 26, Liv 3 Sishencong, Pc 8, Kid 1 |
| INFANTILE CONVULSIONS Chronic | Emaciation, pale complexion, lassitude, lethargy with eyes open, intermittent convulsion, cold limbs, loose stool containing undigested food, clear and profuse urination. | T. none P. deep weak | Du 20, Du 24, Ren 4, Sp 6, St 36 *Sp & Kid yang def.: UB 20, UB 23, Ren12 *Blood def.: Liv 3, Kid 2 |
| INFANTILE MALNUTRITION if craving for unnature food d/t parasite | Grad onset sli fever/tidal fever aftern, dry m, abdm disten, & diarrh w/ offens odor, rice water like urine, cry w/ irrit & anorex.distend belly w/ protrude umbil d/t intn stag, salow complex, emacia, scaly & dry skin, sparse hair, | T. Dirty, sticky coating or complete loss of coating P. Weak | Ren 10, UB 21, UB 20, St 36, Sifeng, Sp 3 *Parasitosis: Baichongwo |
| INFANTILE PARALYSIS | Paralysis may occur any part body, espec low limb w/ weak muscle & cold skin. Paralysis abdm muscle reveal by bulging abm during cry. In chronic cases there is muscular atrophy of the affected part with deformity of the trunk ​& paralysis is intractable. | T. & P. None noted | upper limb:LI15,LI4,SJ5,Du14,B10,KI11 low limb:S31,S36,S4,G30,G34,G39,Sp 6,B60,HTJJ(lumbar) abm muscle:S21,S25,G26,Ren4 Contrac knee:S33 Reverse flex knee:B36,B40,B57 Invers foot:G31,B62,B40 Eversfoot:K6,K3, Diffi intors/extors hand:SJ4,LI5,SI3 SI9,H |
| MUMPS | At the onset chills and fever, red, pain & swelling unilateral/bilateral parotid regions, & dysmasesia. When ptf heat intense,redness, pain & swell parotid region more marked & pain & swell testis, high fever w/ irrit, dry m.& constip, dark urine. | T. Yellow coating P. Superficial, rapid | St 6, SJ17, SJ5, LI 11, LI 4, *Chills & fever: Lu 7, *High fever: Du14, 12jingwells, *Swelling and pain of testis: Liv 3, Liv 8 |
| HERPES ZOSTER | Most from ptf DH, fire LV-GB/affect ptf toxin. Ons stab pain affect skin.soon becom erythemt. Patc blist size mump-bean/soyb. this blist like band w/ clear intersp btw patch. blist thick-wall & their content transpr 1st, turn turbid 5-6day. | T. & P. None noted | Ll 11, Sp 10, B 40, GB 34, Liv 3 pricking the skin |
| BREAST ABSCESS | Red, swell pain breast, most occur after deliver. early stage when absc not yet forme there lump in breast accom by swell, distens, pain, diffi lactation, chillfever h/a nausea, dire thirst. Grow lump w local bright red,interm throb pain is suppuration. | T. & P. None noted | GB 21, Ren 17, St 18, SI 1, St 36, Liv 3, *Chills & Fever:LI 4, SJ 5, *Distension & pain in the breast: GB 41 |
| INTESTINAL ABSCESS | Sudden paroxysmal pain up abm or around umbilic. Soon pain become contin & localize low R abm, accompanied by tenderness, mild contracture of the abdominal wall, difficulty in extension of the right leg, fever, chill, nausea, vomiti, constp, dark urine. | T. Thin, sticky, and yellow coating P. RaQid, forceful | St 25, LI 11 , St 37, Lanweixue, *Fever: Du 14, LI 4, *Vomiting Pc 6, Ren 12 |
| GOITER Qi Goiter | Qi goiter is marked by diffusive swelling in the neck, soft, gradually increasing in size with unclear margins, normal color, absence of pain in some cases big and drooping, accompanied with dyspenea and hoarseness of voice. Size changes w/ emotion | T. None noted P. None noted | Common: SI 13, LI 17, SI 17, Ren 22, LI 4, St 36 *Liver Qi stagnation: Ren 17, Liv 3, |
| GOITER Flesh Goiter | occurs below forty, more frequently in women than in men, a few oval movable lumps below the Adam's Apple with smooth surface and without pain, accompanied by exophthalmos, hot temper, irritability, tremor hand, sweat, stuffin in chest, palpitat. | T. None noted P. String-taut, slippery, and rapid | Coomon: SJ13,LI17,SI17,Ren22,LI4,St36 *Palpitations: Pc 6, Ht 7 *Exophthalmos: SJ 23, UB 2, UB 1, GB 20 *Hot temper, anxiety, and sweating :Sp 6, Kid 7 |
| SPRAIN & CONTUSION The injury mostly happens, in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, back, hip knee, and ankle. | Local swell pain rednes. new injur sli swoll w tender. Large area swell w motor impair joint found in seriou case Old injur charac by absen marked swelling but repeated recurr due to invasion of exogenous ptf windcolddamp. | T. & P. None noted | Ashi points, *Neck: UB 10, Sl 3, *Shoulder: GB 21, LI 15, *Elbow: LI 11, LI 4, *Wrist joint: SJ 4, SJ 5, *Hip joint: GB 30, GB 34, *Knee joint: St 35, St 44, *Ankle joint: St 41, GB 40, UB 60 |
| TORTICOLLIS | Wry neck caused by awkward sleeping position or an attack of wind cold on the nape of the neck. Symptoms are stiffness and pain of the neck and nape and stiff neck towards one side with motor impairment. | T. & P. None noted | Du 14, UB 10, SI 14, GB 39, SI 3, UB 60, Lu 7, SI 7 |
| DEAFNESS & TINNITUS Excess | Sudden deaf, disten sensa constant ringing in ear that cannot be eliminated by pressing. In case of upward perversion of pathogenic wind fire of the liver and gallbladder, there are flush face, dry mouth irrit hot temper. If invas ptf wind - h/a sup p. | T. None noted P. Forceful, string-taut | SJ 17, GB 2, GB 43. SJ 3 *PTF fire in LIV-GB: Liv 2, GB 41 *Invasion of wind: SJ 5, LI 4 |
| DEAFNESS & TINNITUS Def (Kd) | Protracted deafness intermittent tinnitus aggravated by strain and eliminated by pressing, dizziness, soreness and aching of the lower back, seminal emission, excessive leukorrhea. | T. None noted P. Thready, weak | SJ 17, GB 2, GB 43, SJ 3, Add: UB 23, Du 4, Kid 3 |
| CONGESTION, SWELLING & PAIN OF THE EYE | Congestion, swell pain eye, photophobia, lacrimation & stick discharge. case wind heat, there would fever. If with fire of the liver and gallbladder, there would also be bitter taste in the mouth, irritability with feverish sensation, constipation. | T. None noted P. Wind heat superficial, rapid; Liver and gallbladder fire string-taut | UB 1, GB 20, LI 4, Liv 2, Taiyang, *Wind heat: SJ 5, * Fire in liv-gb: Liv 3 |
| THICK & STICKY NASAL DISCHARGES | Nasal obstruction, loss of the sense of smell, yellow fetid nasal discharge, thick and sticky accompanied by cough, dull pain in the forehead. | T. Reddened tongue with thin, white, and sticky coating P. Rapid | Lu 7, LI 20, Bitong, LI 4, Yintang |
| EPISTAXIS Extreme heat in lung and stomach | Epistaxis accompanied by fever, cough, or dire thirst with preference for cold drink, constipation, foul breath. | T. Reddened or reddened with yellow coating P. Superficial, rapid or forceful , rapid | LI 20, LI 4, Du 23 *Lung Heat: L11, *Stomach Heat: St 44 |
| EPISTAXIS Deficiency of yin with preponderance of fire | Epistaxis accompanied by malar flush, dryness of the mouth, feverish sensation of the palms and soles, afternoon fever, night sweating. | T. None noted P. Thready, rapid | Ll 20, Ll 4, Du 23, Fire w/ Yin def: Kid 6 |
| Toothache due to stomach fire | Severe toothache with foul breath, thirst, constipation. | T. Yellow coating. P. Forceful, rapid | Ll4, St6, St44, St7 |
| Toothache caused by wind fire | Acute toothache with gingival swelling with chills and fever. | T. None noted P. Superficial, rapid | SJ2, GB20, LI4, St6, St.7, SJ5 |
| Toothache caused by deficiency of the kidney yin | Dull pain off and on, loose teeth, absence of foul breath. | T. Reddened P. Thready, rapid | ST6, St7, Kid3 |
| Sore throat due to excess of heat | Abrupt onset with chills, fever, headache, congested and sore throat, thirst, dysphagia, constipation. | T. Reddened with thin yellow coating P. SUjJerficial, raQid | L11, Ll4, St 44, SI 17 |
| Sore throat due to Yin def | Gradual onset without fever or with low fever, slightly congested throat with intermittent pain or pain during swallowing, dryness of the throat, more marked at night, feverish sensation in the palms and soles. | T. Reddened and furless P. Thready, raQid | Can use A: Kid3, Lu10,Ren23, B: Kid6, Lu7, LI18 alternate a&b |
| OPTIC ATROPHY Deficiency of the liver and kidney yin | Dryness of the eyes, blurred vision, dizziness, tinnitus, nocturnal emission, achin~of the lower back. | T. Reddened with scanty coating P. Thready, weak | GB 20, UB I, Qiuhou, GB 37, Add: Liv 3, Kid 3, UB 18, UB 23 |
| OPTIC ATROPHY Deficiency of Qi & Blood | Blurred vision, weakness of breath, disinclination to talk, lassitude, poor ap~tite, loose stools. | T. Pale with thin, white coating P. Weak, thready | GB 20, UB 1, Qiuhou, GB 37, Add: St 38, Sp 6 |
| OPTIC ATROPHY Lv Qi Stagnation | Blurred vision emotional depression, dizziness, vertigo, hypochondriac pain, and bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat. | T. None noted P. String-taut | GB 20, UB 1, Qiuhou, GB 37, Add: Liv 14, Liv 3, GB 34 |
| Wind Stroke Zang-Fu attake (Tense) Excess | Falling down in a fit with loss of consciousness, tightly closed hands & clenched jaws, eyes open, flushed face, coarse breathing, rattling in the throat, retention of urine, constipation. | T: Red with thick, yellow or dark gray coating. P: String-taut, rolling, and forceful | Du20,Du26,St40,Liv3, Kid I, jing-well on both hands -Clenched jaw St 7, St 6, LI 4 -Aphasia and stiffness of the tongue Du IS, Ren 23, Ht 5 |
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