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Heart Yang Xu

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Palpitations/awareness of HB, worse tired, cold, exertion, feeling cold, spiritual fatigue, SOB on exertion

Spontaneous sweating, bright white complexion, slight dark lips, mild stuffiness heart area, cold hands

To infliction He 5,7. Pc 6,7,9. Bl 14,15,43,44. Ren 6,14,17. Du 14

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Heart Qi Xu

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Palpitations/awareness of heartbeat worse during day, tired, exertion, tiredness, shortness of breath on exertion

Pale face, lassitude, inappropriate joy/lack of, spontaneous sweating

Tonify. He 5,7,9. Pc 6,7. Bl 14,15,43,44. Ren 6,14,17

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Heart Blood Xu

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INSOMNIA, (difficulty falling asleep), POOR MEMORY, ANXIETY, EASILY STARTLED

Palpitations/awareness of HB worse aft/eve at rest/anxious, dizziness, dull pale complexion, pale lips, feeling uneasy.

Tonify. He 7. Pc 6. Ren 4,14,15. Bl 15,17,20,43,44

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Heart Yin Xu

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PALPITATIONS/AWARENESS HB (worse during day/ngt, rest), INSOMNIA (waking up), HEAT (hot&bothered), EASILY STARTLED, POOR MEMORY, ANXIETY

Dream disturbed sleep, mental restlessness, fidgeting, malar flush, heat-aft&eve, night sweats, dry mouth&throat, 5 palm heat

Tonify. He 3,6,7. Pc 6,7. Ren 4,14,15. Kid 6. Bl 15,44

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Heart Fire Blazing

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STRONG PALPITATIONS, AWARENESS HB (worse agitated), PRONOUNCED MENTAL RESTLESSNESS, PANIC ATTACKS, AGITATION, INSOMNIA, DREAM DISTURBED SLEEP

Thirst, mouth&tongue ulcers (red&painful), bitter taste after bad ngt sleep, red face, feels hot, severe cases-dark urine or blood

Even/reduction. He 9,8,7,5,3. Pc 6,8. Ren 14,15. Du 24. Bl 15,44

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Phlegm Fire Harassing Heart

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STRONG PALPITATIONS/AWARENESS HB (worse agitated), SEVERE MENTAL RESTLESSNESS & AGITATION, SOMETIMES ALTERNATING WITH DEPRESSION AND DULLNESS, CONFUSION

Dream disturbed sleep, bitter taste, thirst, red face, feeling of oppression in chest, expectoration of phlegm, rattling sound in throat. Severe cases: manic behaviour, aphasia, coma

Even/Reduction. He 7,8,9. Pc 5,7. Ren 14,15. St 40. Liv 2,3. Du20. GB 13,15. Bl 15,44

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Phlegm Misting Heart

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VERY DULL EYES, CONFUSION, DEPRESSION

Palpitations/awareness HB, rattling sound throat, incoherent speech/aphasia, heavy feeling in chest. Severe cases: unconsciousness, lethargic stupor, vomiting of phlegm.

Even/Reduction. He 9. PC 5. Bl 15. St 40. Du 26

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Heart Blood Stagnation

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STABBING/PRICKING PAIN IN HEART REGION, MAY RADIATE INSIDE LEFT ARM/SHOULDER. PAIN IN BOUTS, ELICITED BY EXERTION/COLD WEATHER

Strong palpitations/awareness HB, stuffiness, discomfort, oppression or constriction of chest, cyanosis of lips&nails, cold hands

During attack: reduction. Inbetween: Even/Tonification
PC 4,6. He 7. Ren 14, 17. Bl 14,15,17. Sp 10

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Small Intestine Full Heat

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ABDOMINAL PAIN, SCANTY & DARK URINE, BURNING PAIN ON URINATION, SEVERE MENTAL RESTLESSNESS

Tongue/mouth ulcers, deafness, uncomfortable feeling&heat sensation in chest, thirst&desire to drink cold liquids, blood in urine, insomnia

Even/Reduction: SI 2,5,8. He 5,8. St 39

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Small Intestine Qi Pain

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LOWER ABDOMINAL TWISTING PAIN, MAY EXTEND TO BACK, BORBORYGMI

Abdominal distension, dislike of pressure on abdomen, flatulence, abdominal pain relieved by emission of wind, pain in testes

Even/Reduction: Ren 6. GB 34. Liv 13, 3. Sp 6. St 27,29,39

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Stomach Qi Xu

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UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING EPIGASTRIUM, ABNORMAL APPETITE, TIREDNESS, ESP. AM.

Weak limbs, lack of taste sensation, loose stools, inappropriate sympathy, over-thinking & worry

Tonify: St 36,41,42. Ren 12. Bl 21. Ren 6

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Stomach Yin Xu

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ABNORMAL APPETITE, DULL/SLIGHTLY BURNING EPIGASTRIC PAIN, CONSTIPATION W/DRY STOOLS

Feeling of heat aft, dry mouth&throat, esp in aft, thirst with a desire to drink in small sips, slight feeling of fullness after eating, inappropriate sympathy, over-thinking & worry.

Tonify: Ren 12. St 36. Sp 6, 3. Bl 21

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Stomach Fire (& Phlegm Fire)

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BURNING PAIN EPIGASTRIUM, INTENSE THIRST W/DESIRE TO DRINK COLD LIQUIDS, CONSTANT HUNGER.

Mental restlessness, swollen, painful and bleeding gums, dry mouth, mouth ulcers, sour regurtitation, constipation, nausea, vomiting soon after eating, dry stools, bad breath, a feeling of heat.

Even/Reduction: St 21,44,34,45. Sp. 6. Pc 6. Ren 12. Ren 13. LI 11, 4

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Cold Invading the Stomach

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SUDDEN, SEVERE PAIN IN EPIGASTRIUM, VOMITING CLEAR FLUID (WHICH MAY ALLEVIATE THE PAIN), FEELING COLD.

Cold limbs, preference for warmth and warm fluids, feels worse after swallowing cold fluids which are quickly vomited, nausea.

Even/Reduction: St 21. Sp 6. Ren 12, 13. St 34

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Retention of Food in Stomach

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FULLNESS, PAIN AND DISTENSION OF EPIGASTRIUM, RELIEVED BY VOMITING, SOUR REGURGITATION.

No appetite, nausea, vomiting of sour fluids, foul breath, belching, insomnia, loose stools/constipation, poor appetite.

Even/Reduction: Ren 12,13,10. St 21,44,45. Sp 4, PC 6, St. 40, 19

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Stagnation of Food in Stomach

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SEVERE STABBING PAIN EPIGASTRIUM, WORSE NIGHT & WITH PRESSURE, VOMITING, POSSIBLY DARK BLOOD

Nausea, pain after eating, dark stools.

Even/Reduction: Ren 12. St 21,19. Kid 21, St 34, Sp 4, PC 6,
TB 6, Sp 10, Bl 17, LI 4, Ren 11

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Spleen Qi Xu

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TIREDNESS, LOOSE STOOLS, UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOLS, POOR/ABNORMAL APPETITE

Abdominal distension after eating, lassitude, desire to lie down, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, innapropriate sympathy, over-thinking & worry.

Tonify Spleen Qi
Tonify: St 36, Sp 3,6,2, Ren 12, Bl 20, 21, 49

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Spleen Yang Xu

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TIREDNESS, LOOSE STOOLS, UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOLS, POOR/ABNORMAL APPETITE, FEELING COLD

Oedema, desire to lie curled up, cold limbs, tendency to obesity, spiritual fatigue.

Tonify & Warm Spleen Yang
Tonify: Ren 12, St 36, Sp 3,6,2. Bl 20, 21, 49

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Spleen Qi Sinking

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TIREDNESS, LOOSE STOOLS, UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOLS, POOR/ABNORMAL APPETITE, BEARING DOWN SENSATION IN ABDOMEN.

Prolapse of Stomach, Uterus, Anus or Vagina, frequent/urgent urination, Menorrhagia (heavy, consecutive periods)

Tonify Spleen Qi. Raise Qi.
Tonify: St 36, Sp 3, 6, 2, Ren 12, Bl 20, 21, 49, Du 20, Ren 6, St 21, Du 1

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Spleen Not Controlling Blood

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TIREDNESS, LOOSE STOOLS, UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOLS, POOR/ABNORMAL APPETITE, MENORRHAGIA / METRORRHAGIA (bleeding between periods).

Purpura (red/purple spots under skin), Petechai (blood spots under skin), blood in urine/stools, bruises easily, sallow/pale complexion, abdominal distension after eating, lassitude, desire to lie down, weakness of limbs, innapropriate sympathy, over-thinking and worry.

Tonify Spleen Qi.
St 36, Sp 3, 6, Sp 2, Ren 12, Bl 20, 21, 49, Sp 10, Bl 17, Sp 1, 4

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Spleen Qi Xu with Dampness

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TIREDNESS, LOOSE STOOLS, UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOLS, POOR/ABNORMAL APPETITE, ABDOMINAL DISTENSION AFTER EATING, HEAVY LIMBS.

Lassitude desire to lie down, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, inappropriate sympathy, over-thinking and worry, nausea, stuffy chest and epigastrium, muzzy head.

Tonify Spleen Qi. Resolve Dampness.

Tonify: Ren 12, St 36, Sp 3, 6, 2, Bl 20, 21, 49
Even/Reduce: Sp 9, Ren 9, St 28, Bl 22

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Cold-Damp Invading Spleen

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STUFFINESS IN CHEST, ABDOMEN AND/OR EPIGASTRIUM, FEELING OF HEAVINESS IN HEAD & BODY.

Poor appetite, loose stools, feeling cold in epigastrium - better with warmth, nausea, sweet taste or loss of taste, no thirst, or thirst with no desire to drink, white vaginal discharge, lassitude.

Resolve Damp.
Even/Reduce: Sp 9, 6. Ren 12. Sp 2, St 8, Bl 22

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Damp Heat Invading Spleen

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POOR APPETITE, FEELING OF HEAVINESS.

Stuffiness in epigastrium and/or lower abdomen, thirst w/ no desire to drink, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loose stools w/offensive odour, burning sensation in anus, scanty dark yellow urine, low grade fever, dull headache w/feeling of heaviness in head, skin eruptions, sweating that not does not relieve fever.

Resolve Damp. Clear Heat.
Sp 9, 6, Du 9, LI 11, Bl 20, GB 34

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Lung Qi Xu

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SLIGHT SOB, WEAK VOICE, EASILY CATCHES COLDS

Tiredness, slight cough, watery sputum, dislike of speaking, spontaneous daytime sweating, dislikes cold, pale white complexion, inappropriate grief.

Tonify Lung Qi. Warm Lung Yang.
LU 9,7,1. Li 14, Bl 13,42, Ren 6,12. Du 12, St 36

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Lung Yin Xu

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DRY COUGH/COUGH W/ SCANTY SPUTUM, DRY MOUTH & THROAT, HEAT IN AFT&EVE.

Weak & hoarse voice, dislike speaking, tickly throat, malar flush, night sweats, 5-palm heat, inappropriate grief.

Nourish Lung Yin. Clear Empty Heat.
Tonify: Lu 9,7,1. Ren 17, Bl 42,43,13, Du 12, Ren 4, Kid 6, Ren 12
Even: Lu 10

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Lung Dryness

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DRY COUGH

Dry throat, dry mouth, dry skin, thirst, hoarse voice.

Moisten Lung. Nourish Body Fluids.
Tonify: LU 9, Bl 13,43, Ren 4, Kid 6, Sp 6, Ren 12

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Invasion of Lung by Wind-Heat

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FEVER, AVERSION TO COLD, SORE THROAT.

Cough, stuffy/runny nose w/yellow mucous, sneezing, headache, body aches, slight sweating, thirst, swollen tonsils.

Release ext. Clear Heat. Stimulate Lung D&D function.
LU 7, 4. LI 11, TB 5, Du 14, Bl 12, Du 16, GB 20
Even/Reduction

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Invasion of Lung by Wind-Cold

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AVERSION TO WIND OR COLD. SNEEZING.

Fever, cough, itchy throat, stuffy/runny nose w/clear watery mucous, slight breathlessness, occipital headaches, body aches.

Release exterior. Expel Cold. Stimulate Lung D&D
Even/Reduction: LU 7, Bl 12, 13, Du 16, GB 20, LI 4

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Invasion of Lung by Wind-Damp

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AVERSION TO COLD, SNEEZING, FEELING OF HEAVINESS IN BODY.

Stuffy/runny nose w/profuse white/clear mucous, muzzy feeling in head, stuffiness in chest, poor appetite, loose stools, mucous in stools, abdominal bloating.

Release Exterior. Resolve Damp. Stimulate Lung D&D
Even/Reduction: LU 7, 4, St 8, Sp 9, St 40, Ren 12, Bl 12, Du 16, GB 20

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Damp-Phlegm Obstructing Lung

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CHRONIC COUGHING COMING IN BOUTS, PROFUSE WHITE SPUTUM-EASY TO EXPORATE, PHLEGM IN THROAT, STUFFINESS IN CHEST, SOB, WHEEZING, DISLIKE LYING DOWN

White pasty complexion, feeling ‘clogged up’, feeling of heaviness, muzziness or dizziness of head.

Resolve Damp & Phlegm. Restore Lung D&D
Even/Reduction: LU 5,7, Ren 17,22,9, St 40, PC6, Bl 13
Tonify: Bl 20, Ren 12, St 36 (if necessary for underlying Spleen Xu)

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Phlegm Heat Obstructing Lung

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BARKING COUGH W/ STICKY PROFUSE YELLOW, GREEN OR DAARK SPUTUM, PHLEGM IN THROAT, SOB, WHEEZING, STUFFINESS, OF CHEST.

Feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation, heaviness & muzziness of head, dizziness.

Resolve Phlegm. Clear Heat. Stimulate Lung D&D
Even/Reduction: LU 5,7,10, LI 11, Lu 1, Bl 13, St 40

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Damp Heat in Large Intestine

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ABDOMINAL PAIN & FULLNESS, DIARRHOEA, MUCOUS & BLOOD IN STOOLS.

Offensive odour of stools, burning in anus, scanty dark urine, feeling of heat, ever, sweating that does not decrease fever, thirst w/no desire to drink, feeling of heaviness in body & limbs.

Clear Heat. Resolve Damp. Stop diarrhoea.
Even/Reduction: SP 9, 6, Ren 3, Bl 25, St. 25, 27, Ren 12, LI 11, St 37

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Heat in Large Intestine

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CONSTIPATION WITH DRY STOOLS, BURNING SENSATION IN ANUS

Burning sensation in mouth, dry tongue, swelling in anus, scanty dark urine, thirst.

Clear Heat in LI & St. Nourish Body Fluids.
Even/Reduction: LI2, 11, St 44, St. 37, St 25, Bl 25
Tonification: Ren 4, 12, Sp 6, Kid 6

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Cold Invading Large Intestine

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SUDDEN, CRAMPING ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHOEA W/PAIN, FEELING OF COLD

Cold sensation in abdomen.

Expel Cold from LI. Warm Lower Burner
Even/Reduction: ST 37, 25, 36, Sp 6, 8, Liv 3, ST 27

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Large Intestine Dry

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DRY STOOLS - DIFFICULT TO DISCHARGE

Dry mouth & throat, foul breath, dizziness

Promote fluids in LI
Tonify: LI 4, ST 36, Sp 6, Kid 6, Ren 4, St 25, Sp 15, Bl 25

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Collapse of Large Intestine

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CHRONIC DIARRHOEA, PROLAPSED ANUS, HAEMORRHOIDS

Tiredness after BM, cold limbs, poor appetite, mental exhaustion, desire to drink warm liquids, desire to have abdomen massaged.

Tonify Stomach & Spleen. Raise Qi.
Tonify: LI 4, Ren 6, ST 25, 36, Sp 3, BL 20, 21, Du 20, BL 25

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KIDNEY YIN XU

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SORE, ACHEY LOWER BACK - WORSE AFT & EVE, NIGHT SWEATS, DRY MOUTH & THROAT AT NIGHT

Dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, poor memory hardness of hearing, 5 palm heat, feeling of heat aft & eve, thirst, ache in bones, nocturnal emissions, constipation w/dry stools, dark scanty urine, urination at night, infertility, premature ejaculation, tiredness, lassitude, depression, slight anxiety, inappropriate fear.

Nourish Kidney Yin
Tonify: Ren 4, Kid 3, 6, 7, 10, 9, Bl 23, Bl 52 Sp 6

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KIDNEY YANG XU

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LOWER BACKACHE, WORSE COLD/TIRED, WEAK LEGS & KNEES, LETHARGY

Cold back & knees, bright white complexion, inpotence, premature ejaculation, abundant clear urination, urination at night, oedema of the legs, infertility in women, low sperm count in men, inappropriate fear, apathy, poor appetite, loose stools.

Tonify & Warm Kidney Yang. Strengthen Fire of the Gate of Life
Tonify: Bl 23, Du 4, Ren 4,6, Kid 3, 7, Bl 52, Jinggong (extra)

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Kidney Qi Not Firm

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DRIBBLING AFTER URINATION, ABUNDANT URINATION, CHRONIC VAGINAL DISCHARGE

Lower backache, weak knees, clear frequent urination, weak-stream urination, incontinence of urine, enuresis, urination at night, nocturnal emissions without dreams, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhoea (excessive, accidental ejaculation), prolapse of uterus, a dragging-down feeling in the lower abdomen, recurrent miscarriage.

Reinforce and stabilise Kidney Qi. Raise Qi. Tonify & Warm Kidneys
Tonify: Bl 23, Du 4, Kid 3, Bl 52, Ren 4, 6, Du20, Kid 13, Bl 28, 32, Jinggong (extra)

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Kidney Jing Xu

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CHILDREN: POOR BONE DEVELOPMENT, LATE CLOSURE OF FONTANELLE, DEAFNESS, FREQUENT/CHRONIC ILLNESS, POOR MENTAL DEVELOPMENT

ADULTS: WEAKNESS OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY, SORE & ACHEY LOWER BACK: WORSE AFT & EVE

Osteoporosis, loose teeth, weak knees & legs, poor memory, decreased mental sharpness, absentmindedness, infertility, primary amenorrhoea, tinnitus, hardness of hearing

Nourish Kidney Jing
Tonify: Kid 3,6,13, Ren 4, Bl 23, Du 4, GB 39, Du 20,14, Bl 15, 11

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Kidney Yang Xu, Water Overflowing

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PITTING OEDEMA, ESP LEGS & ANKLES, FEELING COLD

Cold feeling in legs & back, fullness & distension of abdomen, lower backache: worse cold/tired, scanty clear urine.
OVERFLOWING TO HEART: above + palpitations, breathlessness, cold hands
OVERFLOWING TO LUNGS: above + thin watery frothy sputum, cough, asthma&breathlessness on exertion

Tonify&warm Kidney Yang. Transform Water. Tonify&warm Spleen Yang. Tonify&Warm Heart Yang or Lung Qi

Tonify: Du 4, Bl 23, 22, 20, Kid 7
+Heart: Du 14, Bl 15
Lung: LU 7, Bl 13, Du 12
Even/Reduction: SP 9, 6, St 28

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Kidney Yin Xu - Empty Fire Blazing

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INSOMNIA, NIGHT SWEATS, SORE&ACHEY LOWER BACK: WORSE AFT&EVE, MENTAL RESTLESSNESS, LOW GRADE FEVER/FEELING OF HEAT IN AFT, DRY THROAT ESP AT NIGHT

Malar flush, scanty dark urine, blood in urine, nocturnal emissions w/dreams, excess sexual desire, vivid dreams, constipation w/dry stools.

Malar flush, scanty dark urine, blood in urine, nocturnal emissions w/dreams, excess sexual desire, vivid dreams, constipation w/dry stools

Nourish Kidney Yin. Clear Empty Fire. Pacify Shen
Tonify: Kid 3, 6, 10, 9. Ren 4, Sp 6
Even/Reduction: Kid 2, He 5, Lu 7, 10

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DAMP HEAT IN BLADDER

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BURNING ON URINATION, DIFFICULT URINATION, DARK YELLOW AND/OR TURBID URINE

Frequent & urgent urination, sand in urine, blood in urine, feeling of heat, fever, thirst w/no desire to drink, hypogastric fullness & pain

Resolve Damp. Clear Heat. Open Water Passages of Lower Burner
Even/Reduction: Sp 9, 6, Bl 22, 28, Ren 3, St 28, Bl 63, Bl 66, Bl 32

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DAMP COLD IN THE BLADDER

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DIFFICULT URINATION, FEELING HEAVY IN HYPOGASTRIUM & URETHRA

Frequent & urgent urination, turbid & pale urine

Resolve Damp. Expel Cold. Remove Obstruction from Water Passages of the Lower Burner
Even/Reduction: SP 9, 6, Bl 22, Ren 3, St 28, Ren 9, Bl 28

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Liver Blood Xu

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POSTURAL DIZZINESS, NUMBNESS/TINGLING OF LIMBS, SCANTY PERIODS OR AMENORRHOEA, BLURRED VISION

Insomnia characterised by frequent waking during ngt, floaters, diminished ngt vision, dull pale complexion pale lips, dry hair&skin, muscular weakness, cramps, withered&brittle nails, feeling of aimlessness, feeling low

Nourish Liver Blood
Tonify: Bl 18,20,23,17. Liv 3,8, Sp 6, St. 36, Ren 4

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Liver Yin Xu

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INSOMNIA, DRY EYES, RESTLESSNESS, IRRITABILITY

Very dry hair&skin, muscular weakness, feeling of aimlessness, dull-pale complexion without lustre, malar flush, feeling of heat aft & eve, 5 palm heat, night-sweating, thirst w/desire to drink in small sips, depression, scanty periods or amenorrhoea (although menstrual bleeding may be heavy if there’s a lot of Empty Heat)

Nourish Liver Yin. Clear Empty Heat if necessary
Tonify: Liv 3, 8, Bl 18, Kid 3, 6, Sp 6, Ren 4

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Liver Yang Rising

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HEADACHES ON TEMPLES, EYES OR LATERAL SIDE OF HEAD, IRRITABILITY, DIZZINESS, PROPENSITY TO OUTBURST OF ANGER

Tinnitus, deafness, blurred vision, dry mouth & throat, insomnia, feeling worked up, stiff neck

Subdue Liver Yang. Tonify Liver and/or Kidney Yin or Liver Blood
Even/Reduction: Liv 3,2, TB 5, PC 6, LI 4, GB 43, 38, Bl 2, GB 20, 9, 8, 6
Tonify: Kid 3, Liv 8, Sp 6

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Liver Blood Stagnation

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VERY PAINFUL PERIODS, DARK & CLOTTED MENSTRUAL BLOOD, HYPOCHONDRIAL OR ABDOMINAL PAIN

Haematemesis (vomiting blood), epistaxis (nosebleeds), irregular periods, abdominal masses, purple petechiae, purple nails, purple lips, purple/dark complexion, dry skin (in severe cases)

Disperse the Liver. Regulate Blood
Even/Reduction: GB 34, Liv 3, Bl 18, 17, Sp 10, Ren 6

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Liver Qi Stagnation

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MOODINESS, PRE-MENSTRUAL TENSION, IRRITABILITY

Melancholy, depression, anger without cause, fluctuation mental system feeling wound up.
Distension in hypochondrium, chest, epigastrium, abdomen, sighing.
Nausea, vomiting, epigastrium pain, poor appetite, sour regurgitation, belching, feeling of pulsation in epigastrium, churning feeling in stomach, abdominal distension, flatulence, diarrhoea.
Feeling of lump (plum stone) in throat, difficulty swallowing.
Irregular periods, pre menstrual breast distension.

Disperse Liver. Regulate Qi.
Even/reduction: GB34, Liv 3,1,13,14, TB6, PC6

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Liver Fire Blazing Upwards

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IRRITABILITY, PROPENSITY TO OUTBURSTS ANGER, DREAM-DISTURBED SLEEP, RED FACE AND EYES

Tinnitus, deafness, temporal headache, dizziness, thirst, bitter taste, dream disturbed sleep, constipation with dry stools, dark yellow urine, epistaxis (nosebleeds), Haematemesis (vomiting blood), haemoptysis (coughing blood).

Sedate Liver. Clear Fire.
Even/Reduction: Liv 2,3,1, GB 20,13, LI 11, Taiyang (extra)

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Liver Wind

Liver Blood Deficiency Causing Wind Agitating Within

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MILD TREMOR OF LIMBS, FACIAL TIC, NUMBNESS OF LIMBS, SHAKING OF HEAD

Insomnia, scanty periods or amenorrhoea, floaters, blurred vision, diminished night vision, dull sole complexion, pale lips, dry hair and skin, muscular weakness, cramps, withered&brittle nails, feeling of aimlessness, feeling low,

Nourish Liver Blood, Subdue Wind
Even/reduction:

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Liver Wind

Extreme Heat Generating Wind

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HIGH TEMPERATURE, CONVULSIONS, RIGIDITY OF NECK, TREMOR OF LIMBS, OPISTHOTONOS (rigidity/abnormal spasms of back)

Cool Blood, Disburse Liver, Subdue Wind, Nourish Yin
Even/Reduction: Liv 3,2, SI 3, Du 20, 6, 14, 8, GB20, Shixuan

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Liver Yang Rising Generating Wind

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HEADACHE, HYPERTENSION, SEVERE DIZZINESS, SUDDEN UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONVULSIONS, DEVIATION OF EYE AND MOUTH, HEMIPLEGIA, APHASIA OR DIFFICULT SPEECH, SEVERE TREMOR

Dry throat, dry eyes, blurred vision, numbness or tinglng of limbs, facial tic, tinnitus, scanty urination, night-sweating, insomnia, poor memory.

Subdue Liver Yang. Subdue Wind. Nourish Liver Yin, Kidney Yin or Liver Blood
Even/Reduction: Liv3, Du16, Gb20, Li4, Bl18, Liv2
Tonify: Liv8, Sp6, Kid3

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Damp Heat in the Liver

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NAUSEA, A FEELING OF FULLNESS & HEAVINESS IN CHEST, ABDOMEN OR HYPOCHONDRIUM, VAGINAL DISCHARGE & ITCHING

Jaundice, bitter or sticky taste, loss of appetite, pain, redness & swelling of scrotum, difficulty in passing urine, dark urine, pain & burning on urination popular or vesicular skin rashes.

Resolve Dampness. Disperse Liver. Clear Heat
Even/Reduction: Liv14,13,5, Gb34,24, Bl18.19, Du9, Sp9,6,3,Li11, Liv2, Ren12

54
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Stagnation of Cole in the Liver Channel

A

FULLNESS & DISTENSION OF HYPOGASTRIUM WITH PAIN REFERRING TO SCROTUM& TESTES AND UPWARDS TO HYPOCHONDRIUM, ALLEVIATED BY WARMTH

Straining of testes or contraction of scrotum, vertex headache, feeling cold, cold hands and feet, vomiting of clear watery fluid or dry vomiting. In women there may be shrinking of vagina

Sedate Liver. Expel Cold.
Even/Reduction: Ren3, Liv5, Liv1, Liv3

55
Q

Damp Heat in the Gall Bladder

A

INABILITY TO DIGEST FATS, HYPOCHONDRIAL PAIN, FULLNESS & DISTENSION, BITTER TASTE

Dull headache, nausea, vomiting, gallstones, yellow complexion, turbid or scanty and dark yellow urine, feeling of head, fever, thirst with no desire to drink, irritability, feeling of heaviness of body, loose stolls or constipation, yellow sclera.

Resolve Damp. Clear Heat. Disperse Liver
Even/Reduction: Gb24, Liv14, Gb34, Du9, Bl18, 19, Li11, Tb6, St19

56
Q

Gall Bladder Deficient

A

INDECISION, NERVOUSNESS, TIMIDITY, SIGHING.

Dizziness, blurred vision, floaters, easily startled, lack of anger, courage and initiative, waking up early in morning, restless dreams

Tonify and Warm Gall Bladder. Tonify Liver Qi.
Tonification: Gb40, Liv3, Liv8, Bl18, Bl19, Bl47, Bl48

Acupuncture (3 decks)

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