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DTD1 Week 7 MT
Asthma, Sinusitis, Pulmonary Abscess, Distention, Wilt, Consumption, Rheum
Question | Answer |
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Five etiologies of Bi Yuan (deep seated nasal congestion) | 3XS: Wind Heat, GB Phlegm Fire, SP/ST Damp Heat; 2Xu: LU Qi Xu, SP Qi Xu with Damp Accumulation |
Points for acute sinusitis d/t Wind Heat | LI4, GB20, LU5 (LU10 if serious heat). DU23!! (lower) Yin Tang. Palpate orbital region and pick local points: UB2, Yu Yao, GB14, SJ22, ST3, etc. |
Points for acute sinusitis d/t Gallbladder Phlegm Fire | GB20, GB34, GB43, LR2, Du23, SP9, ST40 |
Points for acute sinusitis d/t SP/ST Damp Heat | Du23, SP9, SP6, ST40, ST44 |
Points for CHRONIC sinusitis d/t Lu & Wei Qi Xu | MOXA DU23, MOXA REN12. Needle: LI10 (not sure why LI10), LI4, GB20, SP9, SP6, ST40 |
Additional (off season) points for CHRONIC sinusitis d/t Lu & Wei Qi Xu-- to strengthen Wei Qi | LU9, SJ5, REN6, ST36, REN12, SP6 |
Points for CHRONIC sinusitis d/t SP Qi Xu with Damp Accumulation | LI4, LI10, SP9, SP6, ST40, REN6, REN12 |
Symptoms of LU/Wei qi Xu type chronic sinusitis | Allergens (no wheezing). Phlegm production only in sinus cavity. Auscultation of lung is clear. |
Symptoms of LU/Wei qi Xu type chronic sinusitis | Watery itchy eyes, sneezing. Scratchy itchy sensation in back of throat. |
Symptoms of LU/Wei qi Xu | Spontaneous sweating, colds/flu, aversion to drafts, fatigue, shortness of breath, weak, soft voice, chronic weak cough |
Tongue and pulse for Lu/Wei qi Xu | Pale, swollen, TM, TWC. Pulse will be "weak" |
Treatment principle for chronic sinusitis d/t Lu/Wei Qi Xu | Warm & Tonify LU Qi, Dispel Turbidity, Open Orifice, Strengthen Exterior, Tonify Wei Qi |
Treatment principle for chronic sinusitis d/t SP Qi Xu with Damp Accumulation | Strengthen SP, Tonify qi, Drain Damp, Open Orifice |