Acu 3 Lung exhaustion, sunstroke, vomiting, hiccup Flashcards

1
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Lung exhaustion is also called what in western science

A

Tuberculosis

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Etiology of lung exhaustion

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Contagious pestilence

Deficiency of healthy qi

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Signs and symptoms: dry cough, scanty sticky and white phlegm, or with silky blood, dry mouth and throat, red tongue with thin coating, fine and rapid pulse

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Lung yin deprivation

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Lung yin deprivation principles of treatment

A

water yin and lubricate the lungs, destroy parasites and stop cough

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Lung yin deprivation meridians

A

LU ST KD

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Lung yin deprivation prescription of points

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LU 1, UB 13, UB 43: back shu and front mu combination for deficiency
LU 9: water yin and lubricate the lungs
SP 6, ST 36: strengthen and mobilize the middle region, support body energy, expel pathogens
KD 3: tone up kidney yin and increase water to lubricate the lungs

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7
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LU 5 is also good for

A

cough with abundant phlegm

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LU 6 is also good for

A

cough with blood

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9
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Lung yin deprivation techniques of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture

moxibustion but not too much because it is yin xu

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Signs and symptoms: cough with acute breath, as if chocking, discharge of blood from the mouth, scanty sticky and white or yellow phlegm, dry mouth and throat, red cheeks in the afternoon, steaming heat with tidal fever, night sweats, red or deep red tongue, thin yellowish or stripped and falling coating, wiry and fine or rapid pulse (dry and unproductive cough)

A

yin deficiency with vigorous fire (lung exhaustion)

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yin deficiency with vigorous fire principles of treatment

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water yin and bring down fire, reduce fever and constrict perspiration

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yin deficiency with vigorous fire meridians

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LU KD

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yin deficiency with vigorous fire points

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LU 10: clear deficient heat to treat steaming bone
LU 6: clear heat, cool blood to treat discharge of blood from the mouth
HT 6: benefit yin and constrict perspiration
LU 1, UB 13: benefit Lung
KD 3: nourish yin

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14
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SJ 6 and KD 6 is also good for

A

dry stools

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15
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yin deficiency with vigorous fire techniques of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture

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Signs and symptoms: cough with shortness of breath, discharge of clear and thin phlegm, sometimes with discharge of blood from the mouth, fatigue and weakness, excessive perspiration and night sweats, or poor appetite with abdominal swelling, water stools, red and tender tongue, thin coating, weak and rapid pulse

A

Simultaneous deficiency of qi and yin (lung exhaustion)

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Simultaneous deficiency of qi and yin (lung exhaustion) principle of treatment

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benefit qi and nourish yin, strengthen the spleen and harmonize the middle region

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Simultaneous deficiency of qi and yin (lung exhaustion) meridians

A

LU SP

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Simultaneous deficiency of qi and yin (lung exhaustion) points

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LU 9: nourish lung yin
UB 13, UB 43: tonification, benefit lung
Sp 6: tonify spleen and kidney qi, nourish liver blood
ST 36: tonification
Ren 17: regulates and tonifies lung qi (local coughing point)

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UB 21 and UB 20 also treat

A

poor appetite

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Simultaneous deficiency of qi and yin (lung exhaustion) techniques of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture

moxibustion

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Signs and symptoms: cough with panting, phlegm like bubbles or with blood, cold body with perspiration, hoarseness, skinniness, or accompanied by puffy swelling, diarrhea, pale tongue with scanty fluids, shiny and coated tongue with a stripped appearance, feeble and rapid or deficient big and weak pulse

A

Simultaneous deficiency of yin and yang (lung exhaustion)

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Simultaneous deficiency of yin and yang (lung exhaustion) principle of treatment

A

water yin and tone up yang, develop earth and solidify the root

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Simultaneous deficiency of yin and yang (lung exhaustion) meridians

A

LU ST

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Simultaneous deficiency of yin and yang (lung exhaustion) points

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LU 9, UB 13, UB 43, ST 36: tonify
KD 3: nourish yin
Ren 4: nourish yang (and yin), with UB 23 reinforce the power of developing vital energy and toning up the kidneys, support body energy and solidify the root

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Ren 17 also treats

A

panting

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Simultaneous deficiency of yin and yang (lung exhaustion)

A

tonification acupuncture

some moxibustion

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Sunstroke causes

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over accumulation of heat in the body
manifesting as: dizziness, headache, fever, thirst, nausea, suffocating sensation in the chest, palpitation, lassitude, pale face, vomiting, lowering of blood pressure, coma and convulsion
caused by an attack of turbid qi of summer heat or summer damp heat leading to over accumulation of pathogenic heat that obstructs the clear orifice

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Yang sunstroke

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dizziness, headache, mental irritable and discomfort, thirst and drink a lot, fatigue all over the body, perspiration with hto sensation in the body, red complexion, red tongue and yellowish coating, superficial and rapid pulse

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Yin sunstroke

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fatigued limbs, discomfort with restricted sensation, profuse perspiration with cold limbs, slight aversion to chills, nausea and vomiting, soft and fine pulse

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yin or yang sunstroke diagnosis

A

light case of sunstroke

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light case of sunstroke treatment principle

A

relax the superficial region and clear summer heat, harmonize the middle region and transform dampness

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light case of sunstroke meridians

A

DU LI ST

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light case of sunstroke points

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Du 14: meeting point of various yang meridians, connects to yang and sedates heat
LI 4, ST 43 (or ST 44), Du 14: disperse and sedate yang ming to achieve the purpose of relieving summer heat and clearing heat
PC 6: yin linking point, clears heat from the heart and relives irritability, harmonizes the stomach and stops vomit
ST 36: harmonizes the middle and transforms dampness, tones up deficiency qi, strengthens healthy qi and disperses pathogens

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35
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yang sunstroke technique of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

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36
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yin sunstroke technique of treatment

A

neutral acupuncture

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37
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Signs and symptoms: high fever with no perspiration (no fluids left), burning sensations int he skin, red complexion and pink eyes, dried mouth and lips, thirst and drinking a lot, unclear consciousness, jumpy and insecure feeling, spasm of hands and feet or twitching, red tongue with no fluids, yellowish coating, forceful and rapid pulse, hidden pulse about to exhaust

A

Severe case of sunstroke

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Severe case of sunstroke principle of treatment

A

clear and sedate summer heat, secure the heart and open the cavities

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39
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Severe case of sunstroke meridians

A

Du LI

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Severe case of sunstroke points

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Du 20, DU 26, shi xuan: clear heat and open up cavities, wake up the spirit
LI 4, LI 11: reduce fever and stop spasm
PC 3, UB 40: sedate summer heat at the nutritive level

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41
Q

Si shen cong is also good for

A

irritable and restlessness

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42
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Vomiting cause

A

failure of stomach qi to descend, or other disorders affecting the stomach

  1. retention of food
  2. cold attack stomach
  3. dampness and phlegm accumulate inside the stomach
  4. deficient cold of spleen and stomach
  5. yin deficiency of stomach
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Signs and symptoms: vomiting of residue in large quantities as from spewing, full and discomfort of stomach, aversion to chills and fever, headache and body ache, white and greasy coating, superficial and slippery/tight pulse

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Cold pathogen offending the stomach (vomiting disease)

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Cold pathogen offending the stomach (vomiting disease) principle of treatment

A

relax the superficial region and expel cold, harmonize the stomach and stop vomiting

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Cold pathogen offending the stomach (vomiting disease) meridians

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Ren ST PC

46
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Cold pathogen offending the stomach (vomiting disease) points

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Ren 12, St 36: disperse and regulate qi, harmonize the stomach and bring down uprising
PC 6: linking point of the PC meridian and yin linking, goes down to the diaphragm to link the SJ, in charge of internal region of whole body so it connects and regulates the qi machinery of the upper and middle jiao, effective for vomiting
LI4, GB 20: relax the superficial region and expel wind cold

47
Q

PC 5 is also good for

A

dry vomiting

48
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GB 40 is also good for

A

vomiting of yellowish water

49
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Cold pathogen offending the stomach (vomiting disease) techniques of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

moxibustion

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Signs and symptoms: vomiting of sour and decomposed food, feeling of comfort after vomiting, constipation or difficult and offensive bowel movements, belching and dislike of eating, obstruction of stomach and bloating, thick and greasy or dusty coating, slippery or deep and excess pulse

A

food congestion in the stomach and intestines (vomiting disease)

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food congestion in the stomach and intestines (vomiting disease) principle of treatment

A

digest food and transform congestion, harmonize the stomach and bring down uprising

52
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food congestion in the stomach and intestines (vomiting disease) meridians

A

Ren St

53
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food congestion in the stomach and intestines (vomiting disease) points

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Ren 10 (or Ren 12): meets with spleen, rpomotes qi flow and direct congestion to promote digestion of food
ST 36, PC 6: harmonize the stomach and bring down uprising
SP 14: eliminates lumpy swelling in the stomach and abdomen, treats constipation
ST 44: heat in the yang ming
ST 21: all stomach

54
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food congestion in the stomach and intestines (vomiting disease) techniques of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

55
Q

Ren 6 is also good for

A

bloating

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Signs and symptoms: vomiting of watery mucus, discomfort with lumpy sensation, dry mouth with no desire for drink, vomiting after drinking water, vertigo and palpitations, white and slippery coating, wiry and slippery pulse

A

Watery mucus in the stomach (vomiting disease) (not very common)

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Watery mucus in the stomach (vomiting disease) principle of treatment

A

expel watery mucus and transform phlegm, harmonize the stomach and bring down uprising

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Watery mucus in the stomach (vomiting disease) meridians

A

Sp

59
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Watery mucus in the stomach (vomiting disease) points

A

LV 13, Sp 4: front mu of spleen, and strengthens spleen to remove watery mucus
Ren 12: front mu of stomach
ST 40: harmonize the stomach and transform phlegm, stomach qi rebellion and vomiting
PC 6: harmonizes middle jiao

60
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UB 20 and UB 25 also good for

A

intestinal rumbling

61
Q

HT 7 also good for

A

palpitations

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Watery mucus in the stomach (vomiting disease) techniques of treatment

A

tonification or sedation acupuncture

moxibustion

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Signs and symptoms: vomiting of sour water, bitter taste in the mouth with belching, depression and full feeling in the chest and costal region with discomfort, feeling of emptiness and sickness in the stomach, red edges of the tongue, thin and greasy or slightly yellowish coating, wiry pulse

A

Liver qi offending the stomach (vomiting disease)

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Liver qi offending the stomach (vomiting disease) principle of treatment

A

harmonize liver and stomach, bring down uprising and stop vomiting

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Liver qi offending the stomach (vomiting disease) meridians

A

Ren LV

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Liver qi offending the stomach (vomiting disease) points

A

Ren 13: good for stomach excess, expands the chest and diaphragm
ST 34: calms the stomach and stops vomiting
LV 3, GB 34: regulates liver and soothes qi movement and removes depression

67
Q

PC 6 and Sp 4 is also good for

A

acid regurgitation and dry vomiting

68
Q

Liver qi offending the stomach (vomiting disease) techniques of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

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Signs and symptoms: recurrent vomiting (chronic) that drags on and on, easily triggered by excessive fatigue or careless eating, vomit not smelly, mild pain in the stomach , love of warm and massage, low spirit and fatigue, aversion to chills with cold limbs, whitish complexion, pale or fat tongue with thin and white coating, weak pulse, weak voice

A

Spleen and stomach deficiency with cold (vomiting disease)

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Spleen and stomach deficiency with cold (vomiting disease) principles of treatment

A

warm the middle region and strengthen the spleen, harmonize the stomach and stop vomiting

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Spleen and stomach deficiency with cold (vomiting disease) meridians

A

Ren St

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Spleen and stomach deficiency with cold (vomiting disease) points

A

Ren 12, UB 21, LV 13, UB 20: tonify the spleen and stomach, stimulate middle yang
PC 6, ST 36: expand the chest and bring down uprising, harmonize the stomach and stop vomiting
Ren 4: tone up vital qi and warms up spleen yang

73
Q

ST 25 is also good for

A

abdominal pain

74
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Spleen and stomach deficiency with cold (vomiting disease) techniques of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

moxibustion

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Signs and symptoms: dry vomiting of a small and sticky quantity of fluid, recurrent attack, feeling of emptiness and sickness in the stomach, hungry but no desire to eat (get full really fast), dry mouth and throat, dry stools, red tongue with scanty fluids, fine and rapid pulse, prefer cold foods

A

Stomach yin deficiency (vomiting disease)

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Stomach yin deficiency (vomiting disease) principles of treatment

A

water and nourish stomach yin, bring down uprising and stop vomiting

77
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Stomach yin deficiency (vomiting disease) meridians

A

back shu

ST

78
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Stomach yin deficiency (vomiting disease) points

A

UB 20, UB 21: strengthen spleen and stomach to promote production and transformation of qi and blood
SP 10, Sp 6: tone up yin and nourish blood, recover yin fluids so that the stomach may be watered and nourished (can also use KD 3)
ST 36, PC 6: harmonize the stomach and bring down uprising

79
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KD 3 is also good for

A

burning sensation in the stomach

80
Q

Sp 4 is also good for

A

severe dry vomiting

81
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Stomach yin deficiency (vomiting disease) techniques of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture

82
Q

What two organs is related to hiccups

A

St (Glottis)

Diaphragm

83
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Why do hiccups happen

A

reversal movement of stomach qi which attacks diaphragm due to improper food, emotional stimulation, or over tired. Also has something to do with failure of dispersing and descending of lung qi

84
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Signs and symptoms: hiccups in deep, slow, and forceful noise, discomfort around diaphragm and stomach, symptoms relived by heat and intensified by cold, decreased appetite, not thirsty, white and most coating, slow and relaxed pulse

A

Cold stomach (hiccups)

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Cold stomach (hiccups) principles of treatment

A

warm the middle region and expel cold, bring down uprising and stop hiccups

86
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Cold stomach (hiccups) meridians

A

ST, PC

87
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Cold stomach (hiccups) points

A

Ren 22: regulates qi movement of esophagus, harmonizes the middle and brings down uprising
PC 6: expands the chest and benefits the diaphragm
UB 17: benefits the diaphragm and oppressing condition (back shu of diaphragm)
St 36: harmonize and bring down stomach uprising
Ren 12: front mu of stomach
LV 13: front mu of spleen, meeting point of zang, regualtes the qi
Ren 4: tone up vital qi and assist in arming the middle region and dispersing cold

88
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ST 21 is also for

A

vomiting of sour water or clear water

89
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Cold stomach (hiccups) techniques of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

moxibustion

90
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Signs and symptoms: hiccups in loud and clear noise, rising upward to exit, bad breath, restlessness and thirsty, love of cold drink, short and red streams of urine, constipation, yellowish coating, slippery and rapid pulse

A

Stomach fire uprising (hiccups) (from spicy food or too much alcohol)

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Stomach fire uprising (hiccups) principles of treatment

A

clear and bring down and sedate heat, harmonize the stomach and stop hiccups

92
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Stomach fire uprising (hiccups) meridians

A

ST, pC

93
Q

Stomach fire uprising (hiccups) points

A

LI 4, ST 44, ST 25: sedate yang ming fire

Sp 4, PC 6: confluent pair, bring down stomach qi

94
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Stomach fire uprising (hiccups) techniques of treatment

A

acupuncture by sedation

95
Q

Signs and symptoms: hiccups with continuous noises to rush upward to the chest and coastal region, swelling and depressed with discomfort, often triggered by emotional discomfort, poor appetite, nausea and belching, intestinal rumbling and farting, thin and greasy coating, wiry and slippery pulse

A

Qi stagnation and phlegm obstruction (hiccups)

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Qi stagnation and phlegm obstruction (hiccups) principles of treatment

A

regulate qi and transform phlegm, harmonize the stomach and relieve hiccups

97
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Qi stagnation and phlegm obstruction (hiccups) meridians

A

ST, LV

98
Q

Qi stagnation and phlegm obstruction (hiccups) points

A

LV3, LV 14: combined to relax and regulate the qi of the liver
GB34: assists in smoothing out qi and relieving inhibition

99
Q

Qi stagnation and phlegm obstruction (hiccups) techniques of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

100
Q

GB 20 and Du 20 are also good for

A

dizziness and vertigo

101
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Signs and symptoms: hiccups in low and weak noise, interrupted noise, pale complexion, hands and feet not warm, poor appetite and fatigue, pale tongue with white coating, deep and fine and weak pulse

A

Spleen and stomach yang deficiency (hiccups)

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Q

Spleen and stomach yang deficiency (hiccups) principles of treatment

A

warm and tone up spleen and kidneys, harmonize them middle region and bring down uprising

103
Q

Spleen and stomach yang deficiency (hiccups) meridians

A

ST, PC

104
Q

Spleen and stomach yang deficiency (hiccups) points

A

Ren 12, UB 20, UB 21:, ST 36 strengthen and tone up the spleen and stomach
Ren 6: moxibustion to benefit qi and assist yang
Ren 22
PC 6

105
Q

Spleen and stomach yang deficiency (hiccups) techniques of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture

moxibustion

106
Q

Signs and symptoms: short and quick and interrupted noise of hiccups, dry mouth and tongue, irritable and jumpiness and anxiety, thirsty, constipation with dry stools, red tongue with scanty fluid or cleft tongue, scanty and dried coating, fine and rapid pulse

A

Insufficient stomach yin (hiccups)

107
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Insufficient stomach yin (hiccups) principles of treatment

A

produce fluids and nourish stomach, bring down uprising and stop hiccups

108
Q

Insufficient stomach yin (hiccups) meridians

A

ST

109
Q

Insufficient stomach yin (hiccups) points

A
Ren 12, UB 21: benefit stomach qi, produce fluids, lubricate
KD 3: water yin and produce fluids
UB 17: diaphragm
PC 6: harmonize middle
ST 36: benefit stomach
110
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Insufficient stomach yin (hiccups) techniques of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture