asthma

Question 1

what points would we use for asthma due to wind cold

Answer 1

UB 13, UB 12 - clear the LU & eliminate wind

DU 14, LU 7, LI 4 - eliminate wind & cold, clear the lungs and sooth asthma

Question 2

what points would we use for asthma due to phlegm heat

Answer 2

UB 13 - clear the LU & regulate flow of qi
Ding Chuan - empirical point to pacify breathing
REN 22 - descend qi and resolve phlegm
LU 5 - reduce phlegm heat and soothe asthma
ST 40 - strengthen SP function and resolve phlegm

Question 3

what points would we use for asthma due to LU xu

Answer 3

UB 13 - strengthen LU qi
LU 9 - reinforce LU qi
ST 36 + SP 3 - strengthen the LU by invigorating the SP & ST (reinforce the mother in cases of deficiency) [LU/metal & SP/earth]

Question 4

what points would we use for asthma due to KD xu

Answer 4

KD 3 + UB 23 - strengthen primary qi of the KD
UB 13 + REN 17 - reinforce qi and pacify breathing
REN 6 - reinforce qi, regulate qi in LJ, reinforce KD, strengthen primary qi, invigorate yang and control essence

Question 5

what are some supplementary points we could use for asthma due to KD xu

Answer 5

DU 12 & UB 43 for persistent asthma

REN 12 & UB 20 - SP xu (moxa)