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Acu Tx I - Midterm
Internal Disease Differentation & Point Combinations
| Internal Disease | Signs & Symptoms | Treatment Principle | Supplemental |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Stroke (Attack on the Zang Fu) Tense | Falling down in a fit w/loss of consciousness, clenched fists/jaws, flushed face, coarse breathing, rattling throat, retention of urine, constipation, T: Red, thick yellow/dk grey coat, P: string-taut, rolling/forceful | Excess: Du 20/26(reg Qi of DU, resuscitate), ST 40(Luo), LR 3(LYR), K 1(Heat Down) | Clenched Jaws + ST 7/6 & LI 4(move Qi/Bld); For Aphasia & stiff tongue + DU 15, Ren 23(local), HT 5(Luo) |
| Wind Stroke (Attack on the Zang Fu) Flaccid | Falling down in a fit & sudden loss of consciousness w/mouth agape, eyes closed, snoring but feeble breathing, flaccid paralysis of limbs, incontinence of urine, T:flaccid, P:thready/weak, If severe, cold limbs, rough face flushing, P:fading/big floating | Deficiency: Indirect Moxi with salt Ren 8/6(Yang Collapse), Heavy Moxi Ren 4(mtg place of Ren + 3 Yin Meridians, strengthens primary Qi, restore Yang) | Upward Disturbance of Wind Yang, Reduce GB 20 & LV 3; Reinforce K 3(promote K Yin to nourish LV) Reinforce SP 6(nourish Yin/pacify Yang) |
| Wind Stroke (Attack on the Meridians & Collaterals) | Hemiplegia, numb limbs, deviated mouth, slurred speech, HA, dizzy/vertigo, twitching muscles, red eyes, flushed face, thirst, dry throat, irritable, P:string-taut/rolling | DU 20, UB 7, DU 16(eliminate wind), Upper Limbs, LI 15, LI 11, SJ 5, LI 4; Lower Limbs Add, GB 30, GB 34, ST 36, ST 41 | Upward Disturbance of Wind Yang, Reduce GB 20 & LV 3; Reinforce K 3(promote K Yin to nourish LV) Reinforce SP 6(nourish Yin/pacify Yang) |
| Prevention of Wind Stroke | Old Age w/deficiency of Qi & excessive phlegm, or w/upsurging LV Yang marked by dizzy/palps, may have premonitory Sx of stiff tongue, slurred speech, numb fingertips | Frequent Moxi of ST 36 & GB 39 can ward off attack | |
| Syncope (Deficiency) | Feeble Breathing with mouth agape, spontaneous sweating, pallor, cold limbs, P:deep, thready | DU 26/20 & PC 6(resuscitate), Ren 6 & ST 36(reinforce Qi & Invigorate Yang) | |
| Syncope (Excess) | Coarse breathing, rigid limbs, clenched jaws, P:deep, excess | Reduce DU 26 & PC 9(resuscitate), LI 4 & L 3(Regulate movement of Qi/Blood)PC 8 & K 1(clear the mind, smooth flow of Qi/Blood) | |
| Sunstroke (Mild) | HA, dizzy, profuse sweat, hot skin, coarse breathing, dry mouth/tongue, dire thirst, P:superficial, large, rapid | Reducing DU 14(mtg pt of the DU & all Yang Meridians), UB 40 & LI 11(dispel Summer Heat), PC 6(Luo or Hand Jueyin,PC, reduces fire & protects the Heart) | |
| Sunstroke (Severe) | DU 26, DU 20, Shixuan, PC 3 | ||
| Common cold (W C) | LI 4, DU 16, UB 12, GB 20, LU 7 | ||
| Common Cold (W H) | LI 4, DU 14, LI 11, SJ 5, LU 10/11 | ||
| Prevention Common Cold | Moxa at UB 12, ST 36 | ||
| Malaria | DU 14/13, SI 3, PC 5, SJ 2, GB 41 | High Fever + LI 11,Splenomegaly + LV 13, Moxa Pigen; High Fever, Delirium & Mental Confusion prick the 12 Jing Well on the hands | |
| Cough d/t EPF (W C) | LU 7, LI 4 | ||
| Cough d/t EPF (W H) | Pain & Swelling of Throat + LU 11; Fever & Aversion to Cold + DU 14, SJ 5 |