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Urticaria - Hives
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an eruption of the skin characterized by transitory, flat-topped wheals that look like measles or are as large as broad beans.
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Causes of urticaria
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1. stagnation of dampness in the skin and muscles (wind heat or wind cold)
2. accumulated heat in the stomach and intestines (wind heat) 3. intestinal parasitosis (damp heat) |
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Symptoms of urticaria wind heat
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red rashes
severe itching superficial and rapid pulse |
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Symptoms of urticaria wind damp
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white or light red rashes
heaviness of the body superficial and slow pulse white sticky tongue coat |
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Infantile Convulsion
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manifested by series of muscle contractions accompanied by impairment of consciousness
ages 1-5 |
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Symptoms of urticaria heat in the stomach and intestines
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red rashes with abdominal or epigastric pain
constipation or diarrhea thin yellow tongue coat rapid pulse |
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Causes of Acute infantile convulsions
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1. invasion of seasonal pathogenic factors
2. accumulation of phlegm fire 3. sudden fright |
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Treatment of urticaria
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reducing method to disperse wind damp and eliminate heat in the blood.
Spleen and Large Intestine meridians Tapping on the diseased area with a plum-blossom needle is advisable |
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Causes of chronic infantile convulsions
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onset is gradual
deficiency of blood that fails to nourish the liver |
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Prescription for urticaria
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LI11, LI4, BL40, SP10, SP6
wind heat - DU14 wind damp - SP9 heat in st and intestine - ST25, ST36, ST44 |
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symptoms of acute infantile convulsions
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unconsciousness
upward gazing lockjaw neck rigidity contracture of limbs rapid and wiry pulse |
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symptoms of chronic infantile convulsions
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emaciation
pale complextion lassitude lethargy with eyes open intermittent convulsion cold limbs loose stool with undigested food clear and profuse urination deep and weak pulse |
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Treatment of acute infantile convulsion
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Points of Governor Vessel and Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin
reducing method is applied to promote the restoration of conciousness, eliminate heat and suppress wind |
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Prescription for acute infantile convulsion
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Yintang, Du26, Liv3
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Treatment of chronic infantile convulsion
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points of Conception and Govenor vessels
reinforcing method and moxa are applied to adjust yin and yang for sedation and relief of convulsion |
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Prescription for chronic infantile convulsion
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Du20, Du24, Ren4, Sp6, St36
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Infantile Diarrhea
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disharmony of the spleen and stomach with frequent bowl movements, and loose or watery feces.
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Causes of infantile diarrhea
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1.invasion of exogenous pathogenic factors
2. internal injury of milk and food |
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symptoms of infantile diarrhea
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abdominal distension
borborygmi frequent fits of pain sour and putrid feces |
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Tinnitus
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ringing sound in the ears
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treatment of infantile diarrhea
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points of foot yangming with in and out puncturing to adjust the spleen and stomach, eliminate damp heat and stop diarrha
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Deafness
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failing or loss of hearing
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Prescription for infantile diarrha
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St25, St37, Sifeng
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Causes of Tinnitus and Deafness
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1. Excess- Liv/GB Fire blocking Shaoyang
2. Deficiency - Kid Xu |
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Herpes Zoster - Shingles
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occurs mainly in the lumbar and hypochondriac regions with small red vesicles like beads forming a girdle around the waist
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Symptoms of Tinnitus and Deafness Excess
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sudden deafness
constant ringing in the ear that cannot be eliminated by pressing Fire of Liv/GB- flushed face forceful and wiry pulse Pathogenic wind - headach superficial pulse cold symptoms |
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Causes of herpes zoster
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1. edogenous damp heat
2. hyperactivity of fire in the liver and gallbladder 3. exogenous toxin |
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Symptoms of Tinnitus and Deafness deficiency
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intermittent tinnitus aggravated by strain and eliminated by pressing
worse by overwork thready and weak pulse, worse in chi position |
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symptoms of herpes zoster
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stabbing pain of the affected skin
patches of blisters in the size of mump-bean or soybeans forming a bandlike distribution with clear-cut interspaces between patches |
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Treatment of Tinnitus and Deafness
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Shaoyang Meridians of Hand and Foot
reducing is used for excess reinforcing is used for xu Moxa is also advisable |
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Treatment of herpes zoster
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distinguish the head and the tail. Prick the skin around herpes zoster with a three-edged needle to cause a little bleeding: fiver pricks at 0.5 cun from the head and then five pricks at 0.5 cun from the tail, and also several pricks along both sides
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Prescription for Tinnitus and Deafness
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2 local, 2 distal
SJ17, GB2, GB43, SJ3 LIV/GB fire - Liv2, GB41 Invasion of pathogenic wind - SJ5, LI4 Kid xu - BL23, DU4, KI3 |
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tail of herpes zoster
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area where the skin lesions first appeared
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main pt to treat ear ringing
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SJ3
GB43 is a very good pt |
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head of herpes zoster
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extending part
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Local pts around the ear
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SJ17, 21
GB2 SI19 |
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Prescription for Herpes Zoster
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LI11, SP10, BL40, GB34, LIV3, SP21, GB41, SJ5
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pt that relieves stiff neck and helps the ear
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GB20
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Auricular pts for Tinnitus and Deafness
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LIV, GB, KId
inner ear external ear - fluid in ear |
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Causes of intestinal abscess
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irregular intake of food
food retention undue cold or warmth running after a big meal accumulation of damp heat and stagnation of qi and blood in the stomach |
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symptoms of intestinal abcess
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pain in right lower abdomen near ST25
tenderness mild contracture of abdominal wall thin, sticky and yellow tongue coat rapid and foreceful pulse |
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Treatment of intestinal abscess
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reducing method to disperse damp heat, regulate qi circulation and stop pain
Yangming meridian Needles are retained from thirty to one hundred twenty minutes, manipulation is given every ten minutes, and treat every six to eight hours |
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Prescription for intestinal abscess
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ST25, LI11, Lanwei, ST37
Fever: DU14, LI4 Vomiting: PC6, Ren12 E-stim St36, Lanwei |
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Points to diagnose and treat appendicitis
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ST25, Ren4, Lanwei
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Empirical point for intestinal abscess
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Lanwei
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Thick and sticky nasal discharge
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it is accompanied by nasal obstruction and loss of sense of smell
Lung and Stomach Meridians |
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Cause of thick and sticky nasal discharge
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1. wind heat
2. GB heat 3. Damp heat 4. Lung qi xu with cold (older patients 5.Sp xu |
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tongue and pulse of thick and sticky nasal discharge
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rapid pulse
reddened tongue with thin, white and sticky coating |
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Treatment of thick and sticky nasal discharge
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Hand Taiyin and Hand Yangming
reducing to smooth the flow of lung qi and expel wind heat |
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Prescription for thick and sticky nasal discharge
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LU7, LI20, Bitong, LI4, Yintang
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point that is good for nose problems
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GB20
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Auricular points for thick and sticky nasal discharge
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internal nose
external nose - rub with 2 fingers LU,SP, Liv, GB |
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Epistaxis - Nose Bleed
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climate too dry
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Causes of nose bleed
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1. Extreme heat in the lung and stomach
2. Yin xu with fire 3. wind heat 4. Sp xu |
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Symptoms of nose bleed, extreme heat in the lung and stomach
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nose bleed with fever
cough reddened tongue superficial and rapid pulse dire thirst with desire for cold constipation foul breath reddened toungue with yellow coat forceful and rapid pulse |
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symptoms of nose bleed, yin xu with fire
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nose bleed with malar flush
dryness of mouth afternoon fever night sweating thready and rapid pulse |
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Treatment of nose bleed
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hand-yangming and Govenor vessel
reducing to clear off heat and stop bleeding for extreme heat in the lung and stomach even movement to nourish yin and descend fire for yin xu with fire |
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Prescription for nose bleed
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LI20, LI4, DU23
heat in the lung - LU11-bleed Heat in the stomach - ST44 Yin xu with fire - KI6, KI2 |
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Stop nose bleeding
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lay down with head a little raised, ice or cold water on forehead. Dry cotton ball in the side of the nose that is bleeding.
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Quickly stop nose bleeding
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1. pressure on DU23
2. Lung 6 on the side that is bleeding, at the same time put pressure on LI20 can use SP10 |
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Herb for nose bleed
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yun nan bai yao
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Toothache
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LI - Lower teeth
ST- upper teeth |
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Causes of toothache
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1. wind fire
2. ST fire 3. Kid yin xu with deficient fire 4. dental caries |
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symptoms of toothache, stomach fire
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foul breath
thirst constipation yellow tongue coating forceful and rapid pulse |
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symptoms of toothache, wind fire
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chills and fever
superficial and rapid pulse |
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symptoms of toothache, kid yin xu
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dull pain off and on
absence of foul breath reddened tongue thready and rapid pulse |
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Treatment of toothache caused by stomach fire
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reducing to eliminate heat and stop pain
Hand-Yangming Meridian |
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Prescription for toothache caused by stomach fire
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LI4, ST6, ST44, ST7
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Points always used for any toothache
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ST6, ST7, LI4
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Treatment of toothache caused by wind fire
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reducing to dispel wind and clear off heat
Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang |
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Prescription for toothache caused by wind fire
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SJ2, GB20, LI4, ST6, ST7, SJ5
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Treatment for toothache caused by Kid yin xu
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even movement to nourish yin and lower the fire
Foot-Yangming and Foot-Shaoyin meridians |
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Prescription for toothache caused by kid yin xu
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ST6, ST7, Kid3
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auricular pts for toothache
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tooth pt
very strong stimulation |
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local pts for toothache
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ST5, Jia Chian Xian
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pain in front teeth
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LI19, ST3
pressure on LI4 can help Ya Tong Dian |
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Causes of sore throat
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1. Excess- excess heat
pathogenic wind heat in the lung accumulated heat in the lung and stomach that disturbs up 2. Deficiency - yin xu exhaustion of kid yin that fails to flow upward |
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Symptoms of sore throat, excess heat
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abrupt onset
chills fever headache reddened tongue with thin yellow coat superficial and rapid pulse |
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Symptoms of sore throat, yin xu
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gradual onset
no fever or low fever intermittent pain dry throat, more at night feverish sensation in palms and soles reddened and furless tongue thready and rapid pulse |
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Treatment of sore throat, excess heat
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reducing to disperse wind and eliminate heat
Hand-Taiyin and Foot-Yangming Meridians |
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Prescription for sore throat, excess heat
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LU11, LI4, SI17
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Treatment of sore throat, yin xu
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reinforcing to nourish yin and descend fire
Hand and Foot Shaoyin Meridians |
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Prescription for sore throat, yin xu
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Kid3, LU10, Ren23
Kid6, LU7, LI18 |
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Auricular points for tonsilitis
wind heat |
bleed tonsil one or Erjian and tonsil 4
eat pears and cucumber |
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Optic Atrophy
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chronic eye disorder marked by gradual degeneration of the vision acuity
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Causes of optic atrophy
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1. Kid and Liv yin xu
2. dysfunction of T&T of the SP 3. dysfunction of the Liver with stagnation of qi and blood |
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symptoms of optic atrophy, Liv and Kid yin xu
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diziness
tinnitus aching of the lower back reddened tongue with scanty coating |
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symptoms of optic atrophy, qi and blood xu
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blurred vision
weakness of breath lassitude pale tongue with thin white coating |
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symptoms of optic atrophy, stagnation of liver qi
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blurred vision
emotional depression dry throat bitter taste in the mouth sting-taut pulse |
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Treatment of optic atrophy
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Foot-Shaoyang and Taiyang
reinforce the liver and kidney and nourish qi and blood, even movement to remove stagnation of liver qi |
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Prescription for optic atrophy
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GB20, BL1, Qiuhou, GB37
liv and kid yin xu - Liv3, Kid3, BL18, BL23 qi and blood xu - ST36, SP6, stagnation of liver qi - Liv14, Liv3, GB34 MS12, 13 |
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pt to treat any eye problem
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GB37
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MS1
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DU24 1 cun down
Shen problems |
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MS2
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UB3 1 cun down
Heart and Lung (upper jiao) |
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MS3
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GB15 1 cun down
middle jiao |
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MS4
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between ST8 and GB13
lower jiao |
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MS5
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DU20-21
deficiency raising the qi |
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MS6
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qian shen cong - GB6
main line to treat stroke |
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MS7
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DU20-GB7
sensory, feeling not normal |
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MS8
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UB6-7
lower back pain, paralysis |
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MS9
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GB17-18
shoulder, arm, hand disease |
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MS10
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GB4-GB6
migraine |
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MS11
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GB8-GB7
migraine, tinnitus, dizziness, deafness |
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MS12
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Du18-DU17
eye problems |
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MS13
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.5 cun lateral to MS12
cataract, myopia |
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MS14
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2 cun long from BL9
balance |