Warts Flashcards
1
Q
which virus is the cause
A
HPV
2
Q
3 kinds
A
1) common
2) flat
3) plantar
3
Q
TCM cause
A
LIV blood xu fail to nourish skin
4
Q
patterns
A
1) invasion W-H (slightly red, itchy)
2) LIV Qi stg (emotional change)
3) D-H (in LIV/LU)
5
Q
BP
A
LI-4/11, ST-44, LIV-3, SJ-3/5
6
Q
POT
A
disperse wind, clear heat, move Qi/blood
use yang meridians
7
Q
invasion W-H points
A
LI-4/11, ST-36, GB-20, SP-10, ashi
8
Q
LIV Qi stg points
A
LIV-2, GB-43, SJ-3, SP-10, ashi
9
Q
D-H points
A
SP-9, RN-12, ashi
10
Q
many warts
A
Tx LU (gov.s skin)= root problem UB-12/13, SP-10
11
Q
itchy
A
calm mind
HT-7, PC-6
12
Q
face warts
A
ST-2, SI-18
13
Q
upper limb
A
LI-10
14
Q
low limb
A
SP-6
15
Q
technique
A
- always TX mother wart (first and largest)
1) surrounding needle (3-5 needles), 1 in center, squeeze out blood
2) fire needle= will turn wart grey-white, avoid water after tx
3) moxa/incense= squeeze digit to cut circ.= less pain, direct moxa until top skin burns and turns brown
- always TX mother wart (first and largest)
- warn patient for pain
