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ICTCM Summer 2015 > Acu 3 Melancholia, mania, depressive psychosis, dizziness, head wind, dizziness, facial pain, facial paralysis, epilepsy, dysuria, retention of urine, jaundice, xiao ke > Flashcards

Acu 3 Melancholia, mania, depressive psychosis, dizziness, head wind, dizziness, facial pain, facial paralysis, epilepsy, dysuria, retention of urine, jaundice, xiao ke Flashcards

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Signs and symptoms: Mental inhibition, swelling in the chest and coastal region, lumpy sensation in the stomach, frequent bleching, love of sighing, irregular menstruation, thin and white coating, wiry pulse, so many aches and pains

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Liver qi stagnation

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liver qi stagnation (melancholia) principle of treatment

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Soothe liver, regulate qi, relieve qi stagnation (LV, GB)

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liver qi stagnation (melancholia) points

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“LV 14, LV 3: front mu and yuan source point combined to sedate and soothe the liver and regulate qi
GB 34: lower he sea of GB, SJ 6: opens intestines, relieves costal pain
PC 6: expand the chest, harmonize
ST 36: strengthen the spleen and stomach, calm and bring down stomach energy”

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liver qi stagnation (melancholia) technique of treatment

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liver qi stagnation (melancholia) points

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signs and symptoms: Jumpiness and prone to anger, discomfort and swelling in the costal region, headache and pink eyes, bitter taste in the mouth, feeling of emptiness and sickness in the stomach, acid regurgitation, constipation with yellowish urine, red tongue, yellowish coat, wiry and rapid pulse

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liver qi stagnation with fire (melancholia)

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liver qi stagnation with fire (melancholia) principles of treatment

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Clear and sedate liver fire, relieve qi stagnation, harmonize the stomach (LV, ST)

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liver qi stagnation with fire (melancholia) points

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“LV 14: front mu of the liver to soothe the liver and regulate qi
LV 2 and ST 44: clear heat, sedate pathogenic heat in liver and stomach
GB 34 and SJ 6: SJ6 is good for qi movement and constipation, GB 34 is for soothing the liver and qi stagnation”

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liver qi stagnation with fire (melancholia) techniques of treatment

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sedation acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: wandering spirit with insecurity, depressed, dull feeling in the heart and chest, many dreams and easily wakes up, sadness and worrying, prone to crying, red tip of the tongue, thin and white coating, wiry and fine pulse

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Too much worrying injures the spirit (HT and LV deficiency with some liver qi stagnation)

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Too much worrying injures the spirit (melancholia) principle of treatment

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Nourish the heart and secure the spirit (HT, SP)

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Too much worrying injures the spirit (melancholia) points

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“HT 7, PC 6, Ren 17, UB 15: adjust and tonify the heart, secure the spirit
ST 36, SP 6: tonify and benefit the heart and spleen, nourish blood and secure the spirit
PC 6, Ren 17: promote qi flow and relieve qi stagnation”

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Too much worrying injures the spirit (melancholia) techniques of treatment

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neutral acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: thinking and worrying a lot, feeling very puzzled, discomfort and palpitation, insomnia and forgetfulness, withered and yellowish complexion, dizziness, mental and physical fatigue, thin and white coating, wiry and fine or fine and rapid pulse

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SP qi deficiency with heart blood deficiency (melancholia)

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SP qi deficiency with heart blood deficiency (melancholia) techniques of treatment

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tonification acupuncture with moxibustion

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SP qi deficiency with heart blood deficiency (melancholia) points

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“HT 7, UB 15: benefit heart energy and secure heart spirit

SP 6, ST 36, Ren 12, LV 13, UB 20: tonify the qi and benefit the heart spirit”

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SP qi deficiency with heart blood deficiency (melancholia) principle of treatment

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Strengthen the spleen and tonify qi, nourish the heart and secure the spirit (HT, SP)

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signs and symptoms: Feeling deficient and depressed with little sleep due to chronic illness, jumpiness and prone to anger, palpitation and dizziness, red cheeks, hot sensation in the palms of hands and soles of foot, dried mouth and throat, night sweats, red tongue, thin coating, wiry and fine or fine and rapid pulse, very normal in the morning but hyper in the afternoon

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Yin deficiency with empty heat (melancholia)

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Yin deficiency with empty heat (melancholia) principles of treatment

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Water yin and clear heat, secure the spirit and calm the shen (SP, KD)

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Yin deficiency with empty heat (melancholia) points

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“Sp 6: water yin and secure the spirit
KD3, LV3: water yin and clear deficient heat
HT 7, UB 15, UB 23: promote communication between the heart and the kidney, secure the heart and calm the spirit”

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Yin deficiency with empty heat (melancholia) techniques of treatment

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tonification and sedation acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: Can’t fall asleep at night, may be a drug addict, this phlegm can come and go, headache and crazy, stare at something with anger, red face and pink eyes, violent behavior, shouting at people, climbing on the root, singing and cheering loudly, deep red tongue with greasy yellow coat or dry and yellow coat, slippery big and rapid pulse.

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Phlegm heat attacks the spirit (mania)

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Phlegm heat attacks the spirit (mania) principles of treatment

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Clear and sedate liver fire, calm heart and transform phlegm (DU, LV)

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Phlegm heat attacks the spirit (mania) points

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“Du 26: clear mind, open up cavities
PC 8: clear heat from the heart, calm the mind, open up cavities
ST 40, Ren 13: clear heat and transform phlegm
LV 3: clear and sedate heat from the liver and gallbladder”

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Phlegm heat attacks the spirit (mania) technique of treatment

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sedation acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: chronic and mild mania, sometimes irritable and sometimes talk a lot and be easily scared, jumpiness and unpeaceful, skinny and red complexion, restlessness and insomnia, dry mouth, red lips, red tongue without coating, thin and rapid pulse

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Extreme heat consumes yin fluid (mania)

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Extreme heat consumes yin fluid (mania) principles of treatment

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Nourish yin and clear heat, calm the spirit and solidify the will power (HT, KD)

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Extreme heat consumes yin fluid (mania) points

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“HT 7, PC 7: yuan source points to wake up the spirit and open up cavities
SP 6, KD 4 (or KD3, KD7): nourish yin and clear heat”

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Extreme heat consumes yin fluid (mania) technique of treatment

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neutral acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: Irritable, annoyed and not peaceful, angsty and talk a lot, climbs on root and sings, hallucination, gustatory hallucination, dark and listless complexion, fullness of chest and rib sides, headache and palpitation, purple tongue with purple spots, wiry and rapid or thin and choppy pulse

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Qi Stagnation with blood stasis (mania)

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Qi Stagnation with blood stasis (mania) principles of treatment

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Remove blood stasis, soothe cavities and wake up the spirit (HT, DU)

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Qi Stagnation with blood stasis (mania) points

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“Du 26: wake up the spirit, open up cavities
HT7, PC7: wake up the spirit and calm the will power
LI4, LV3: clear heat and sedate the liver, calm the spirit
SP10, UB17: remove blood stasis”

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Qi Stagnation with blood stasis (mania) techniques of treatment

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neutral acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: Opressive and inhibited spirit, mental idiocy, discomfort with sighing, worry a lot and being very suspicious, talking oneself or not talking at all, no appetite, thin white and greasy coating, wiry and thin or wiry and slippery pulse

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Qi stagnation with phlegm (depressive psychosis)

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Qi stagnation with phlegm (depressive psychosis) principles of treatment

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Regulate qi movement and relieve depression, transform phlegm and open up cavities (ST, Back shu)

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Qi stagnation with phlegm (depressive psychosis) points

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“UB 18, LV 3: regulate liver and relieve depression
UB20, ST40: strengthen the spleen and transform phlegm
UB15, HT7: open up cavities and wake up the spirit”

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Qi stagnation with phlegm (depressive psychosis) techniques of treatment

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Neutral acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: Oppressive and inhibited spirit, indifference and little talking, staring like an idiot in severe cases, delusional hearing and vision, withered and yellowish complexion, watery stools and clear urine, pale and fat tongue, white and greasy coating, slippery or weak pulse

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Qi deficiency with phlegm (depressive psychosis)

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Qi deficiency with phlegm (depressive psychosis) principles of treatment

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Tonify qi and strengthen the spleen, expel phlegm and open up the cavities (ST, back shu)

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Qi deficiency with phlegm (depressive psychosis) points

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“UB20, ST40, ST36: strengthen the spleen and benefit energy to transform turbid phlegm
UB15, HT7: open up cavities and wake up the spirit”

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Qi deficiency with phlegm (depressive psychosis) techniques of treatment

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neutral acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: Unclera spirit, incoherent speech, palpitation and easily shocked, prone to sadness with a desire to cry, insecure sleep at night, poor appetite and fatigue, pale tongue, white coating, fine and weak pulse

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Spleen qi deficiency with heart blood deficiency (depressive psychosis)

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Spleen qi deficiency with heart blood deficiency (depressive psychosis) principles of treatment

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Strengthen the spleen and reinforce the heart, tonify the qi and calm the spirit

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Spleen qi deficiency with heart blood deficiency (depressive psychosis) points

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“UB20, SP6, ST36: strengthen the spleen and tonify qi

UB15, HT7: strengthen the heart and calm the spirit”

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Spleen qi deficiency with heart blood deficiency (depressive psychosis) techniques of treatment

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Tonification acupuncture with moxibustion

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signs and symptoms: unclear spirit, talking a lot and prone to shock, irritable and jumpiness, insomnia, skinny with red complexion, dried mouth, red tongue, scanty coating or no coating, fine and rapid pulse

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Yin deficiency and empty heat (depressive psychosis)

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Yin deficiency and empty heat (depressive psychosis) principles of treatment

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water yin and bring down fire, secure the spirit and fix the will power (KD, PC)

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Yin deficiency and empty heat (depressive psychosis) points

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“PC7: calm the spirit
UB23, KD3: tonify the kidney
UB15: secure the spirit and fix the will power
SP6: assist KD, bring down fire”

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Yin deficiency and empty heat (depressive psychosis) techniques of treatment

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Tonifcation and sedation acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: Starts off from yin deficiency, dizziness and tinnitus, distending headache, angst, insomnia an dream disturbed sleep, red face and pink eyes, bitter taste inside the mouth, red tongue with yellow coating, wiry pulse

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Uprising of liver yang leading to wind (dizziness)

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Uprising of liver yang leading to wind (dizziness) principles of treatment

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Surpass and calm down uprising yang, clear and sedate liver and gallbladder (LV, GB)

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Uprising of liver yang leading to wind (dizziness) points

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“UB 20, LV2, UB43: clear and sedate heat from the liver and gallbladder
UB18: surpass down uprising liver yang
KD3, KD6: nourish yin”

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Uprising of liver yang leading to wind (dizziness) technique of treatment

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Sedation acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: Something triggers the phlegm to float, heavy sensation of head such as being wrapped, blurred vision and spinning, chest oppression and nausea, vomiting liquids, white and greasy coating, slippery and soft pulse

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Phlegm attacks the upper (dizziness)

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Phlegm attacks the upper (dizziness) principles of treatment

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Strengthen the spleen and dispel turbid, phlegm, transform phlegm and harmonize the middel burner (PC, SP)

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Phlegm attacks the upper (dizziness) points

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“SP9, ST40: transform phlegm and dispel dampness
Ren12, PC6: release fullness of chest and bloating
ST8: soothe and regulate qi movement of local region”

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Phlegm attacks the upper (dizziness) technique of treatment

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Neutral acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: Dizziness and blurred vision, pale complexion, tired and mental fatigue, palpitation and insomnia, pale tongue with thin and white coating, weak pulse

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Deficiency of qi and blood (dizziness)

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Deficiency of qi and blood (dizziness) principles of treatment

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Tonify qi and lift yang, nourish the yin and reinforce blood (ST, SP)

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Deficiency of qi and blood (dizziness) points

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“Du20: meeting point of yang meridians, lift yang qi and push blood circulation upper
SP10, UB17: nourish blood
ST36, SP6: regulate spleen and stomach, benefit T&T
Ren6: tonify qi”

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Deficiency of qi and blood (dizziness) technique of treatment

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tonification acupuncture with moxibustion

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signs and symptoms: chronic dizziness without releasing, poor vision, kidney essence cannot nourish the brain, insomnia and poor memory, irritable and dry mouth, tinnitus, tired and mental fatigue, soreness and weakness of lower back and knees, red tongue with thin coating, wiry and thin pulse

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Yin deficiency of liver and kidney (dizziness)

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Yin deficiency of liver and kidney (dizziness) principle of treatment

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tonify liver and kidney, nourish yin to surpass uprising yang (KD, LV)

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Yin deficiency of liver and kidney (dizziness) points

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“UB18, LV3: nourish yin to surpass uprising yang
UB23, KD3: benefit kidney and nourish yin to tonify sea of marrow (brain)
HT7: calm the heart and spirit to release insomnia and poor memory
KD6: connects yin qiao, good for dry mouth”

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Yin deficiency of liver and kidney (dizziness) technique of treatment

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tonification acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: headache which is distended pain, throbbing, heavy and feels like it will explode, hot flush, red face and pink eyes, tinnitus, irritable and dry mouth, red tongue with thin and yellow coating, wiry pulse (LV, GB)

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Uprising of liver yang (head wind)

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Uprising of liver yang (head wind) principle of treatment

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calm the liver and pull down uprising, release wind and stop pain (LV, GB)

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Uprising of liver yang (head wind) points

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“GB5, GB4, GB20, ashi points: soothe local meridians, clear heat, relieve wind, stop pain
LV3, GB40: calm the liver and pull down uprising yang
KD3, KD6: nourish kidney yin”

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Uprising of liver yang (head wind) technique of treatment

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sedation acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: headache with distention and heavy feeling, blurred vision, chest oppression and bloating, nausea and poor appetite, profuse phlegm, white and greasy coating, wiry and slippery pulse

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Phlegm turbidity attacking the upper (head wind)

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Phlegm turbidity attacking the upper (head wind) principle of treatment

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transform phlegm and pull down turbid, soothe meridian and stop pain (ST, ashi)

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Phlegm turbidity attacking the upper (head wind) points

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“Ren12, St40: strengthen the spleen and stomach, transform phlegm and pull down turbid
Du20, ashi: expand clear yang and soothe meridians, stop pain”

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Phlegm turbidity attacking the upper (head wind) technique of treatment

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neutral acupuncture

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signs and symptoms: chronic and stubborn headache, fixed and stabbing pain, purple tongue with purple spots, thin and white coating, thin and wiry or thin and choppy pulse

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Blood stasis of the brain (head wind)

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Blood stasis of the brain (head wind) principle of treatment

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remove blood stasis, soothe qi movement and stop pain (LI, SP, ashi)

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Blood stasis of the brain (head wind) points

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“ashi points: bleed these points
LI4: soothe qi movement
SP6, UB17: remove blood stasis
UB40: remove blood stasis and stop pain”

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Blood stasis of the brain (head wind) technique of treatment

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tonification and sedation acupuncture, bleeding at ash points and UB40

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signs and symptoms: dull headache, photophobia, become more worse in the afternoon, tired and mental fatigue, pale complexion, palpitation and insomnia, pale tongue with thin coating, weak pulse

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deficiency of qi and blood (head wind)

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deficiency of qi and blood (head wind) principle of treatment

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strengthen qi and nourish blood, soothe linking meridian and stop pain (SP, ST)

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deficiency of qi and blood (head wind) points

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“Du23, Du20: du mai emerge inside the spine and enters the brain, so these two points soothe the du mai, remove blood stasis and stop pain
ST36, SP10, SP6: strengthen the spleen and stomach, benefit qi and reinforce blood”

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deficiency of qi and blood (head wind) technique of treatment

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tonification acupuncture with moxibustion

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signs and symptoms: headache with dizziness, sometimes mild and sometimes severe, poor vision, 5 center hot feeling, dry mouth, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, red tongue with scanty coating, thin and wiry pulse

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Yin deficiency of the liver and kidney (head wind)

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Yin deficiency of the liver and kidney (head wind) principle of treatment

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nourish liver and kidney, reinforce marrow and stop pain (KD, back shu)

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Yin deficiency of the liver and kidney (head wind) points

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“DU20: benefit brain marrow to stop pain and release dizziness
LV3: nourish kidney yin and surpass uprising of liver yang
UB18, UB23, SP6: tonify liver and kidney, nourish yin and benefit marrow”

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Yin deficiency of the liver and kidney (head wind) technique of treatment

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tonification acupuncture

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facial pain

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Trigeminal neuralgia: 5th cranial nerve, pain is severe and stabbing, mostly only on one side of the face, cheek, or jaw, triggered by the slightest touch

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Invasion of wind cold (facial pain) symptoms

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usually a history of exposure to wind cold, pain becomes worse with cold and better with warm, clear nasal discharge, white tongue, floating pulse

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invasion of wind heat (facial pain) symptoms

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always happens after fever due to cold, burning feeling around pain point, salivation, pink eyes and tearing, thin and yellow coating, rapid pulse

88
Q

stagnation of qi and blood (facial pain) symptoms

A

always triggered by emotional stimulation, fixed location, purple tongue with purple spots, thin and choppy pulse

89
Q

treatment principle of facial pain

A

Soothe channels and collaterals, disperse wind and stop pain (LI, ST)

90
Q

pain at forehead (facial pain) points

A

UB2, GB14, GB8, LI4, ST41

91
Q

pain at upper cheeks (facial pain) points

A

ST3, SI18, GB3, LI20, LI4

92
Q

pain at lower cheeks (facial pain) points

A

Ren24, ST6, ST7, SJ17, ST44

93
Q

facial pain technique of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

94
Q

signs and symptoms: Sudden onset, usually right after waking up, stiffness, numbness, paralysis of one side of the face, incomplete closure of the eye on the affected side, dropping of the anlge of the mouth, salivation and inability to frown, raise the eyebrow, close the eye, blow out the cheek, show the teeth or whistle, pain in the mastoid region, decreased sense of taste or hearing, thin white coating, superficial tense or slow pulse

A

facial paralysis

95
Q

facial paralysis principle of treatment

A

Activate blood circulation, soothe meridian and dispel wind (LI, ST, SJ, GB)

96
Q

facial paralysis points

A

“GB20, SJ7: dispel wind and cold, SJ7 can also disperse wind and stop pain
ST4, ST6: soothe qi and blood on the face
LI4, LV3: dispel wind and soothe meridian”

97
Q

facial paralysis techniques of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture at early stage, tonification at late stage

98
Q

Signs and symptoms: Sudden falling down with loss of consciousness, stiff and spasm of limbs, phlegm sound in the throat, foam on the lips, irritable, heavy and hoarse breath, bad breath and constipation, red tongue or dark red tongue, yellow and greasy coating, wiry and slippery pulse

A

phlegm attacks the heart (epilepsy)

99
Q

phlegm attacks the heart (epilepsy) principle of treatment

A

Clear and transform phlegm, open up cavities, clear and sedate liver heat (Ren, Du, ST, LV)

100
Q

phlegm attacks the heart (epilepsy) points

A

“Du1, Ren 15: connect and soothe the ren and du meridians, regulate yin and yang, they are clinical improved points to treat epilepsy
GB34, Du8: release spasm and stop stiffness
ST40: regulate stomach and pull down the turbid, clear heat and transform phlegm
LV2: clear heat from liver and gallbladder”

101
Q

phlegm attacks the heart (epilepsy) techniques of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

102
Q

signs and symptoms: Sudden falling down with loss of consciousness, staring upwards, foam on the lips, spasm of hands and feet, phlegm sound in the throat, light red tongue and greasy coating, slippery pulse

A

phlegm wind blocks the cavities (epilepsy)

103
Q

phlegm wind blocks the cavities (epilepsy) principle of treatment

A

sedate liver and release wind, clear and transform phlegm, open up cavities (Ren, Du, GB, LV)

104
Q

phlegm wind blocks the cavities (epilepsy) points

A

“GB13, GB20, LV3: sedate liver and release wind

ST40: clear heat and transform phlegm”

105
Q

phlegm wind blocks the cavities (epilepsy) technique of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

106
Q

signs and symptoms: dark colored face, sudden falling down with oss of consciousness, tremor and spasm, or spasm happens only at the corners of the mouth, eyes or limbs, purple complexion and lips, purple tongue or purple spots on the tongue, choppy pulse

A

blood stasis blocks the brain (epilepsy)

107
Q

blood stasis blocks the brain (epilepsy) principle of treatment

A

wake up the spirit and stop spasm, remove blood stasis (Du)

108
Q

blood stasis blocks the brain (epilepsy) points

A

“Du26: wake up the spirit and open cavities
Du23, SJ20: remove localized blood stasis
SP10, UB17: activate blood circulation
GB34, Du8: stop spasms”

109
Q

blood stasis blocks the brain (epilepsy) technique of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

110
Q

signs and symptoms: skinny, pale, weak patient, sudden falling down, flush hot of cheeks, staring up, localized spasm, or spasm and weakness of limbs, tremor in hands and feet, incontinence of urine and stools, pale tongue with scanty coating, thin and weak pulse

A

wind due to blood deficiency (epilepsy)

111
Q

wind due to blood deficiency (epilepsy) principle of treatment

A

strengthen qi and nourish blood, release wind and stop spasm (Ren, back shu)

112
Q

wind due to blood deficiency (epilepsy) points

A

“UB20, Ren6: strengthen spleen and benefit qi
UB17, SP10: nourish blood and activate blood circulation
HT5: nourish heart and benefit intelligence
GB34, DU8: release stiffness and stop spasm”

113
Q

wind due to blood deficiency (epilepsy) technique of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture with moxibustion

114
Q

signs and symptoms: skinny, pale, weak patient, chronic and stubborn history, sudden falling down with loss of consciousness or only bent of head, weakness of limbs, accompanied with pale complexion, foam on the lips, spasm and weakness of limbs, tight closed eyes and clenching of teeth, incontinence of urine and feces, pale tongue with white coating, weak pulse

A

deficiency of heart and spleen (epilepsy)

115
Q

deficiency of heart and spleen (epilepsy) principle of treatment

A

strengthen spleen and heart, nourish blood and stop wind (SP, ST)

116
Q

deficiency of heart and spleen (epilepsy) points

A

“Sp6, Ren 12, ST36: strengthen the spleen and ton up the stomach, benefit qi and nourish blood
ST40: harmonize the middle burner and transform phlegm
GB34, DU8: release spasms and tremor”

117
Q

deficiency of heart and spleen (epilepsy) technique of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture with moxibustion

118
Q

signs and symptoms: sudden falling down with loss of consciousness, suddenly spacing out, slurred, ice cold limbs, spasm of limbs, tremor of hands and feet, poor memory and insomnia, soreness and weakness of lower back and knees, deep red tongue with scanty or without coating, wiry thin and rapid pulse

A

kidney and liver yin deficiency (epilepsy)

119
Q

kidney and liver yin deficiency (epilepsy) principle of treatment

A

nourish yin of the liver and kidney, surpass uprising yang and calm the spirit (KD, LV)

120
Q

kidney and liver yin deficiency (epilepsy) points

A

“HT5: or HT7, reinforce the heart and calm the spirit
UB18, UB23, KD3, SP6: regulate and tonify the liver and kidney
Ren15: treat epilepsy
GB34, Du8: release stiffness and stop spasm”

121
Q

kidney and liver yin deficiency (epilepsy) technique of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture

122
Q

*signs and symptoms: starts from puffy eyelids, spread to the whole body, lustrous skin, easily recovering after pressing, fever, sore throat, cough, thin and white tongue coating, floating and rapid pulse

A

Confrontation of wind and water (edema)

123
Q

Confrontation of wind and water (edema) principle of treatment

A

dispel wind evil, open up the lung and benefit water metabolism (back shu, LU, SP)

124
Q

Confrontation of wind and water (edema) points

A

“UB13, LU5: open up the lung
Sj5, LI4: induce sweating to disperse wind
UB22: soothe and regulate water flowing
SP9: strengthen spleen and benefit water”

125
Q

Confrontation of wind and water (edema) technique of treatment

A

sedation acupuncture

126
Q

signs and symptoms: edema of the face and feet, chronic recurrent, becomes worse after exertion or on the afternoon, bloating and poor appetite, pale complexion, tired and mental fatigue, little and clear urine, loose stools, white and watery coat, deep and thin or intermittent and knotted pulse

A

Spleen deficiency leads to accumulation of water (edema)

127
Q

Spleen deficiency leads to accumulation of water (edema) principle of treatment

A

warm and transport spleen yang, clear and sedate waste water (Ren, SP)

128
Q

Spleen deficiency leads to accumulation of water (edema) points

A

“UB20, SP6, ST36: strengthen the spleen to help transport water
UB22: regulate function of transportation
Ren6: tonify original qi to uplift spleen yang
Ren9: divide waste water from clear water, benefit urine and transport water”

129
Q

Spleen deficiency leads to accumulation of water (edema) technique of treatment

A

tonifcation or neutral acupuncture, moxibustion

130
Q

signs and symptoms: severe edema of the whole body, big abdomen, chest oppression, panting when lying down, chills and mental fatigue, shallow or pale complexion, poor appetite, little urine, puffy and pale tongue with teethmarks, white coating, deep and thin or intermittent and knotted pulse

A

Yang deficiency leads to flooding of water (most common edema)

131
Q

Yang deficiency leads to flooding of water (most common edema) principle of treatment

A

warm and tonify kidney yang, transform qi and help flowing of water (Ren, back shu)

132
Q

Yang deficiency leads to flooding of water (most common edema) points

A

“UB23: warms and tonifies kidney yang
Ren 4: moxibustion to benefit kidney yang and transform qi
UB22: regurgitates and transforms function of san jiao
Ren9: distinguishes waste from clear water
UB20, ST36: strengthen spleen and transform waste water”

133
Q

Yang deficiency leads to flooding of water (most common edema) technique of treatment

A

tonification acupuncture with moxibustion

134
Q

signs and symptoms: scanty urination, burning and stabbing pain of external urinary tract, dark yellow urine, cramps and distending pain of the lower abdomen, alternate chills and fever, bitter taste inside mouth, lumbago, constipation, yellow and greasy tongue coating, soft and rapid pulse

A

Dysuria caused by heat (damp heat in the UB)

135
Q

Dysuria caused by heat (damp heat in the UB) principles of treatment

A

Clear heat, dispel dampness and release urination disturbance (SP, LV, back shu)

136
Q

Dysuria caused by heat (damp heat in the UB) points

A

“UB28, Ren3: back and front mu of bladder, soothe qi transformation
Sp9: soothe and benefit urine, frees qi movement
LV2: clear heat and stop pain because liver meridian goes around pubic region”

137
Q

Dysuria caused by heat (damp heat in the UB) technique of treatment

A

Sedation acupuncture

138
Q

signs and symptoms: occasional presence of calculi in the urine, dysuria, dark yellow turbid urine, sudden interruption of urination, unbearable prickling pain during urination, pain of the lambs and abdomen, presence of blood in the urine

A

Dysuria due to calculus (stones in UB caused by condensed damp heat)

139
Q

Dysuria due to calculus principles of treatment

A

Clear heat and dispel dampness, release Lin syndrome and kick off calculus (UB, KD)

140
Q

Dysuria due to calculus points

A

UB54, ST38, UB39, KD2: release lin syndrome and kick off calculus

141
Q

Dysuria due to calculus technique of treatment

A

neutral acupuncture

142
Q

signs and symptoms: liver qi stagnation leads to dysfunction of qi transformation of bladder, difficult and hesitation of urine, distending pain of lower abdomen, thin and white coating, deep and wiry pulse, emotionally weak

A

Dysuria due to qi dysfunction (excess)

143
Q

Dysuria due to qi dysfunction (excess) principles of treatment

A

regulate qi movement to soothe and free

144
Q

Dysuria due to qi dysfunction (excess) points

A

UB28, Ren3, UB54, ST28

Excess: UB18, LV14, PC5

145
Q

Dysuria due to qi dysfunction (excess) techniques of treatment

A

sedation

146
Q

signs and symptoms: qi sinking, distention and pulling down sensation of lower abdomen, dripping after urine, pale complexion, pale tongue, thin weak and powerless pulse

A

Dysuria due to qi dysfunction (deficiency)

147
Q

Dysuria due to qi dysfunction (deficiency) principles of treatment

A

tonify qi of the middle burner

148
Q

Dysuria due to qi dysfunction (deficiency) points

A

UB28, Ren3, UB54, ST28

Deficient: Ren4, ST36, UB20

149
Q

Dysuria due to qi dysfunction (deficiency) techniques of treatment

A

tonification

150
Q

signs and symptoms: burning sensation and pricking pain in urination, hematuria with pain and urgency of micturition, deep red bleeding, or mixed with blood clots, irritable, yellow tongue coating, slippery and rapid pulse (Heart heat transferring to small intestine)

A

dysuria with blood (excess)

151
Q

dysuria with blood (excess) principles of treatment

A

clear heat and sedate lin syndrome, cool blood and stop bleeding

152
Q

dysuria with blood (excess) points

A

UB28, Ren3, SP10, Sp6, SP10

Excess: HT8, PC8

153
Q

dysuria with blood (excess) techniques of treatment

A

sedation

154
Q

signs and symptoms: light red color of urine, hesitation and dull pain of urine, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, lack of spirit and tired, light red tongue, thin and rapid pulse (qi deficiency, cannot hold blood, yin xu)

A

dysuria with blood (deficiency)

155
Q

dysuria with blood (deficiency) principles of treatment

A

Deficiency: nourish yin and clear heat, tonify deficiency and reinforce blood

156
Q

dysuria with blood (deficiency) points

A

UB28, Ren3, SP10, Sp6, SP10

Deficient: KD7, KD3, ST36, Ren6

157
Q

dysuria with blood (deficiency) techniques of treatment

A

tonification

158
Q

signs and symptoms: turbid, cloudy urine with milky or creamy appearance, clots or bleeding, urethral burning pain, red tongue with yellow and greasy coating, soft and rapid pulse

A

dysuria with milky urine (excess damp heat)

159
Q

dysuria with milky urine (excess damp heat) principles of treatment

A

Excess: clear heat and dispel dampness, distinguish clear from turbid

160
Q

dysuria with milky urine (excess damp heat) points

A

UB23, Ren3: tonify kidney to solidify

Sp 6, Sp9: distinguish clear from turbid for excess syndrome, tonify up spleen and kidney to hold

161
Q

dysuria with milky urine (excess damp heat) techniques of treatment

A

sedation

162
Q

signs and symptoms: chronic, stubborn and frequent recurrent symptoms without relief, owlish urine, pain and hesitation of urine, skinny, dizzy and tired, soreness and weakness of lower back and knees, pale tongue with greasy coating, thin and weak pulse

A

dysuria with milky urine (deficiency of spleen and kidney)

163
Q

dysuria with milky urine (deficiency of spleen and kidney) principles of treatment

A

Deficient: tonify deficiency to hold and solidify (UB SP)

164
Q

dysuria with milky urine (deficiency of spleen and kidney) points

A

UB23, Ren3: tonify kidney to solidify

Sp 6, Sp9: distinguish clear from turbid for excess syndrome, tonify up spleen and kidney to hold

165
Q

dysuria with milky urine (deficiency of spleen and kidney) techniques of treatment

A

tonification

166
Q

signs and symptoms: urethral pain and dark yellow (really its light but so condensed), hesitation of urine, constant and chronic, recurrent when overworked, soreness and weakness of lower back and knees, tired and lack of spirit, pale tongue, weak pulse

A

Dysuria due to deficiency (KD deficiency)

167
Q

Dysuria due to deficiency (KD deficiency) principles of treatment

A

strengthen spleen and benefit kidney (back shu, Ren, ST)

168
Q

Dysuria due to deficiency (KD deficiency) points

A

“Ren3: front mu of bladder, soothe and free bladder qi
UB20, UB23: tonify spleen and kidney for dysuria due to deficiency
Ren4, Du4: strengthen kidney
ST36, UB21: reinforce middle burner to tonify source of transformation and transportation

169
Q

Dysuria due to deficiency (KD deficiency) techniques of treatment

A

sedation and tonification

170
Q

signs and symptoms: scanty hot urine or retention of urine, even only dripping without stream, distention and fullness of the lower abdomen, thirst without desire to drink, red tongue with yellow and greasy coating, rapid pulse

A

Pour down of dampness heat (retention of urine)

171
Q

Pour down of dampness heat (retention of urine) principles of treatment

A

clear heat and dispel dampness, soothe and promote dieresis (mu, shu, SP)

172
Q

Pour down of dampness heat (retention of urine) points

A

“UB28, Ren3: bladder qi transformation

Sp9, Sp6: strengthen the spleen and benefit water metabolism to help qi transformation of bladder”

173
Q

Pour down of dampness heat (retention of urine) techniques of treatment

A

sedation

174
Q

signs and symptoms: sudden blockage of urine, gunsmith urine, pain of ribcage, bitter taste in the mouth usually triggered by stress or panic, thin and white tongue coating, wiry and rapid pulse

A

liver qi stagnation (retention of urine)

175
Q

liver qi stagnation (retention of urine) principles of treatment

A

soothe liver and relieve stagnation, soothe and promote urine (LV, local)

176
Q

liver qi stagnation (retention of urine) points

A

“LV3, LI4: regulate liver and relieve stagnation, soothe and promote qi movement
Ren3, ST29: soothe bladder and promote dieresis (ST29 sedates excess evil in the bladder or uterus)”

177
Q

liver qi stagnation (retention of urine) techniques of treatment

A

sedation

178
Q

signs and symptoms: dribbling urination or thin stream of urine such as thread, retention of urine, distention and fullness of lower abdomen, purple tongue with purple spots, choppy pulse

A

Blood stasis and turbid accumulation (retention of urine)

179
Q

Blood stasis and turbid accumulation (retention of urine) principles of treatment

A

remove blood stasis and dispel accumulation, soothe and promote urine (mu, shu)

180
Q

Blood stasis and turbid accumulation (retention of urine) points

A

“Ren6: local point to activate qi and remove blood stasis
SP10: remove blood stasis and dredge urethral and disperse blockage
Ren3, UB28: bladder qi transformation”

181
Q

Blood stasis and turbid accumulation (retention of urine) techniques of treatment

A

sedation

182
Q

signs and symptoms: pulling down sensation of lower abdomen,d desire to urinate but cannot, dribbling or gunsmith urine, weak urine stream, soreness and weakness of lower back and knees, lack of spirit, poor appetite, pale complexion, thin and white tongue coating, deep and thin and weak pulse

A

Qi deficiency of kidney (retention of urine)

183
Q

Qi deficiency of kidney (retention of urine) principles of treatment

A

warm up and tonify qi,s strengthen kidney and promote urination (shu)

184
Q

Qi deficiency of kidney (retention of urine) points

A

“Ren4, Du4: warm and strengthen qi
UB23, UB28: reinforce kidney and soothe blockage to promote diuresis
“

185
Q

Qi deficiency of kidney (retention of urine) techniques of treatment

A

tonification

186
Q

signs and symptoms: irritable, thirsty and drink a lot, dry mouth and throat, over eat and always hungry, profuse urine, constipation, red tongue with thin and yellow coating, rapid pulse

A

dry heat injures the long (xiao ke)

187
Q

dry heat injures the long (xiao ke) principles of treatment

A

clear heat and moisten lung, nourish blood and relieve thirst (LU, HT)

188
Q

dry heat injures the long (xiao ke) points

A

“UB13, LU9: tonify lung, combined with LU10 to clear and sedate lung heat
UB15, HT8: clear heat from the heart to assist clearing lung heat
yi shu: clinically proven point to treat xiao ke”

189
Q

dry heat injures the long (xiao ke) techniques of treatment

A

sedation and tonification

190
Q

signs and symptoms: always hungry and over eat, constipation, dry mouth and prefer to drink, skinny, red tongue with yellow coating, slippery and powerful pulse

A

Dry heat of stomach and consuming of yin (xiao ke)

191
Q

Dry heat of stomach and consuming of yin (xiao ke) principles of treatment

A

sedate and clear heat from the stomach, harmonize the middle burner and nourish yin (ST, SP)

192
Q

Dry heat of stomach and consuming of yin (xiao ke) points

A

“UB20, Sp6, ST36: strengthen stomach and spleen to distribute fluid
UB21, ST44: clear and sedate deficient heat of the stomach
yi shu: treat xiao ke”

193
Q

Dry heat of stomach and consuming of yin (xiao ke) techniques of treatment

A

sedation and tonification

194
Q

signs and symptoms: frequent and profuse urination, creamy urine, dizziness and blurred vision, tinnitus, poor vision, dry mouth and lips, insomnia and restless, red tongue without coating, thin wiry and rapid pulse

A

Yin deficiency of kidney (xiao ke)

195
Q

Yin deficiency of kidney (xiao ke) principles of treatment

A

nourish yin and clear heat (LV, KD)

196
Q

Yin deficiency of kidney (xiao ke) points

A

“UB23, KD3: tonify kidney and nourish yin
UB18, LV3: nourish yin of liver and clear heat
yi shu: treat xiao ke”

197
Q

Yin deficiency of kidney (xiao ke) techniques

A

tonification

198
Q

signs and symptoms: skinny and puffy at the same time, frequent and profuse urine, cloudy such as with cream, dark black complexion, withered and burned helix, soreness and weakness of lower back and knees, significant skinny, impotence, irregular period, child and puffy face, pale tongue, white coating, deep thin and powerless pulse

A

Deficiency of both yin and yang (xiao ke)

199
Q

Deficiency of both yin and yang (xiao ke) principles

A

strengthen kidney and solidify (KD)

200
Q

Deficiency of both yin and yang (xiao ke)points

A

“UB23, Du4, KD3, Ren6: tonify kidney yang, nourish kidney yin
ST36: reinforce acquired qi to assist congenital qi
yi shu: xiao ke”

201
Q

Deficiency of both yin and yang (xiao ke) techniques

A

tonification acupuncture with moxibustion

202
Q

signs and symptoms: yellowish body and eyes, fresh and bright yellow color, fever with thirst, mental depression, dried mouth with bitter taste, nauseas with a desire to vomit, abdominal fullness and pain in the costal region, constipation with grey white stools, short streams of yellowish urine

A

Liver and gallbladder damp heat (jaundice)

203
Q

Liver and gallbladder damp heat (jaundice) principles

A

clear heat and eliminate dampness, disperse and sedate the liver and gallbladder (LV, GB)

204
Q

Liver and gallbladder damp heat (jaundice) points

A

“UB19, GB34, LV3: clear and sedate damp heat, disperse and connect the energy of LV and GB to reduce yellow
SI4: clear jaundice”

205
Q

Liver and gallbladder damp heat (jaundice) techniques

A

sedation

206
Q

signs and symptoms: dark yellow body and eyes, heavy and restricted body, lumpy and full stomach and abdomen, nausea with poor appetite, wiry and slippery or soft and relaxed pulse

A

Dampness attacking the spleen and stomach (jaundice)

207
Q

Dampness attacking the spleen and stomach (jaundice) principles

A

strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach, benefit dampness and transform turbidity (SP, ST)

208
Q

Dampness attacking the spleen and stomach (jaundice) points

A

“Du9: warm and connect yang qi, treat jaundice
Ren12, ST36, UB20: strengthen the spleen, harmonize the stomach, transform dampness
UB19: connect and benefit GB
SP6: direct dampness to flow downward”

209
Q

Dampness attacking the spleen and stomach (jaundice) techniques

A

neutral acupuncture with moxibustion

210
Q

signs and symptoms: acute onset, quickly deepening yellow, golden yellow, high fever and irritable, thirsty, coma and delirium, nosebleed, blood in stools, bloody spots in the skin, deep red tongue with yellow and dry coating, wiry and slippery and rapid pulse

A

Toxic heat in excess (jaundice)

211
Q

Toxic heat in excess (jaundice) principles

A

clear heat and detoxify, cool nutritive level and open up cavities (Du, LV)

212
Q

Toxic heat in excess (jaundice) points

A

“Du14: connect yang and sedate heat
Du26: open up cavities and wake up spirit, UB18, UB19: regulate and soothe LV and GB
LI4, LV3: assist in waking up the spirit and clearing heat”

213
Q

Toxic heat in excess (jaundice) techniques

A

sedation acupuncture and blood letting

214
Q

signs and symptoms: longer duration of illness, yellowish body and eyes, dark yellow, poor appetite, fullness of stomach or bloating with watery stools, mental fatigue, pale tongue with white and greasy coating, soft and relaxed or deep and slow pulse

A

Cold congestion with yang in decline (chronic or lingering of dampness) - jaundice

215
Q

Cold congestion with yang in decline (chronic or lingering of dampness) - jaundice

principles

A

warm the middle region and expel cold, transform dampness and strengthen the spleen (SP, ST)

216
Q

Cold congestion with yang in decline (chronic or lingering of dampness) - jaundice

points

A

“LV13, UB20: strengthen the spleen and transform dampness
Ren12, ST36: warm and mobilize the spleen and stomach to transform cold dampness
Sp6: connect and benefit three yin meridians, directing dampness to flow downward
SI4: treat jaundice”

217
Q

Cold congestion with yang in decline (chronic or lingering of dampness) - jaundice

techniques

A

tonification acupuncture with moxibustion

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