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Colic
babies who cry for more than 3 hours a day, 3 to 4 days a week

infant begins crying in late afternoon or early evening and cannot be calmed
Urticaria - Hives
an eruption of the skin characterized by transitory, flat-topped wheals that look like measles or are as large as broad beans.
Causes of Colic
spleen xu
food retention
Causes of urticaria
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)
prescription for colic
Ren12, St36, St25, Sifeng, pc6, sp4

massage abdomen clockwise and counter clockwise from St25 to Sp15
Symptoms of urticaria wind heat
red rashes
severe itching
superficial and rapid pulse
Infantile Convulsion
manifested by series of muscle contractions accompanied by impairment of consciousness

ages 1-5
Symptoms of urticaria wind damp
white or light red rashes
heaviness of the body
superficial and slow pulse
white sticky tongue coat
Causes of Acute infantile convulsions
1. invasion of seasonal pathogenic factors
2. accumulation of phlegm fire
3. sudden fright
Symptoms of urticaria heat in the stomach and intestines
red rashes with abdominal or epigastric pain
constipation or diarrhea
thin yellow tongue coat
rapid pulse
Causes of chronic infantile convulsions
onset is gradual
deficiency of blood that fails to nourish the liver
Treatment of urticaria
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
symptoms of acute infantile convulsions
unconsciousness
upward gazing
lockjaw
neck rigidity
contracture of limbs
rapid and wiry pulse
Prescription for urticaria
LI11, LI4, BL40, SP10, SP6

wind heat - DU14
wind damp - SP9
heat in st and intestine - ST25, ST36, ST44
symptoms of chronic infantile convulsions
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
Erysipelas
an acute contagious infectious skin disease characterized by sudden onset of chills, fever, local redness and swelling which may take place on any site of the body and rapidly extend
Treatment of acute infantile convulsion
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
Causes of erysipelas
1. damp heat in the spleen and stomach flowing downward to the leg
2. obstruction of qi and blood in meridians caused by pathogenic wind and toxic heat
3. invasion of toxin into a wound in the skin
Prescription for acute infantile convulsion
Yintang, Du26, Liv3
erysipelas in face and head
wind heat
Treatment of chronic infantile convulsion
points of Conception and Govenor vessels

reinforcing method and moxa are applied to adjust yin and yang for sedation and relief of convulsion
erysipelas in the hypochondriac, lumbar and hip regions
liver fire
Prescription for chronic infantile convulsion
Du20, Du24, Ren4, Sp6, St36
erysipelas on leg
damp heat
Infantile Diarrhea
disharmony of the spleen and stomach with frequent bowl movements, and loose or watery feces.
erysipelas in newborn babies
internal heat
Causes of infantile diarrhea
1.invasion of exogenous pathogenic factors
2. internal injury of milk and food
symptoms of erysipelas wind heat
chills
fever
symptoms of infantile diarrhea
abdominal distension
borborygmi
frequent fits of pain
sour and putrid feces
symptoms of erysipelas damp heat
high fever
thirst
stuffy sensation in the chest
poor appetite
constipation
dark urine
treatment of infantile diarrhea
points of foot yangming with in and out puncturing to adjust the spleen and stomach, eliminate damp heat and stop diarrha
symptoms of erysipelas penetrates into the pericardium
delirium
convulsions
Prescription for infantile diarrha
St25, St37, Sifeng
Treatment of Erysipelas
yangming meridian
reducing to eliminate heat and relieve toxin, or prick the points to bleed
Infantile Malnutrition
characterized by emaciation, sparse hair, distended belly with outstanding blue veins, loss of appetite, and listlessness
Prescription for Erysipelas
LI11, LI4, PC3, BL40, SP10, Ashi points

wind heat - GB20
damp heat - ST36, SP9
fever - DU14
pathogenic toxin attacking interior - tweleve jing-well points, PC8
constipation - SJ6
Causes of infantile malnutrition
1. irregular intake of food
2. improper nursing
3. parasitosis
Herpes Zoster - Shingles
occurs mainly in the lumbar and hypochondriac regions with small red vesicles like beads forming a girdle around the waist
symptoms of infantile malnutrition
slight fever
sallow complexion
dry skin
dirty and sticky tongue coat or complete loss of coat
weak pulse
Causes of herpes zoster
1. edogenous damp heat
2. hyperactivity of fire in the liver and gallbladder
3. exogenous toxin
Treatment of infantile malnutrition
points of foot taiyin and foot yangming meridians are selected to reinforce the spleen and remove the stagnation. Superficial pricking with filiform needles is applied and the needles are not retained.
symptoms of herpes zoster
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
Prescription for infantile malnutrition
Ren10, BL21, BL20, St36, Sifeng, Sp3

Baichongwo for parasitosis
Treatment of herpes zoster
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
Infantile Paralysis
in the range of Wei Syndrome

physical injury
brain damage
spine or neck damage
tail of herpes zoster
area where the skin lesions first appeared
head of herpes zoster
extending part
Causes of infantile paralysis
invasion of pathogenic wind, dampness and heat

qi and blood fail to circulate normally to nourish tendons, vessels and muscles
symptoms of infantile paralysis
weakness of the muscles
cold limbs
bulging of the abdomen during crying
Prescription for Herpes Zoster
LI11, SP10, BL40, GB34, LIV3, SP21, GB41, SJ5
Treatement of infantile paralysis
hand and foot yangming meridians are selected to regulate the circulation of qi in the meridians so as to nourish the tendons and bones. The methods of reducing, reinforcing and even movement can be adopted in different cases.
philtrum boil
located at the median line of the upper lip
Prescription for infantile paralysis of the upper limb
LI15, LI11, LI4, SJ5, Du14, BL10
snake-head boil
occurs at the finger tip which looks like the head of a snake
Prescription for infantile paralysis of the lower limb
St31, St36, St41, GB30, GB34, GB39, SP6, BL60, Huatoujiaji
red-thread boil
red line extending outward from the boil
Prescription for infantile paralyisis of abdominal muscles
St21, St25, GB26, Ren4
Causes of boil
fatty and spicy food
contamination of the skin
heat in zang-fu organs
invasion of exogenous toxic factor
stagnation of qi and blood
Prescription for drop of the wrist
SJ9, SJ5
symptoms of boil
tingling
chills and fever
red thread-like line extends proximally if the boil toxicity attacks the interior
treatment of boils
Governor vessel and hand-yangming meridian
reducing method or pricking with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding
For red-thread boil, prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding at two-inch intervals along the red line proximally towards the focus
Mumps
painful swelling in the parotid region, caused by epidemic wind heat
Prescription for boils
DU10, DU12, PC4, LI4, BL40
Philtrum boil - DU1
Abdomen - ST36,44,45
boil on face - LI1,11
tip of fingers - LI11,20
temporal region - GB34,44
fourth and fifth toe - GB34,2
Causes of mumps
invasion of the epidemic pathogen that enters the body via the mouth and nose
together with phlegm fire it obstructs the collaterals of Shaoyang meridians
Treatment for mumps
points of shaoyang and yangming
superficial puncturing with reducing method to expel wind and heat and remove the agglomeration
Prescription for mumps
St6, SJ17, SJ5, LI11, LI4

Swelling and pain of testis: Liv3, Liv8

LI4- good pt to prevent mumps
Xi-Cleft pts
Lu6
LI7
ST34
SP8
HT6
SI6
UB63
KI5
PC4
SJ7
GB36
LIV6
Yin
qiao
K8
Yangqiao
UB59
Yangwei
GB34
Yinwei
KI9
empirical pt for treatment of boil
DU10
Breast abscess
acute purulent disorder of the breast mostly found in the lactation period after delivery
Causes of breast abscess
1.retention of milk due to mental depression affecting the qi of the liver
2.overtaking of fatty food causing stagnation of heat in the stomach meridian
3.obstruction of the milk duct after invasion of exogenous toxic fire into the breast through rupture of the nipple
Channels of breast abscess
Stomach
Liver
symptoms of breast abscess
redness
swelling and pain of the breast, mostly after delivery
lump accompanied by swelling
treatment of breast abscess
reducing method to regulate the qi of the Liver and Stomach meridians, remove stagnation and disperse heat
Foot Jueyin, Foot Shaoyang and Foot Yangming meridians
Prescription for breast abscess
GB21, Ren17, ST18, SI1, ST36, LIV3
Chills and fever: LI4, SJ5
Distension and pain in the breast: GB41
Intestinal Abscess - Appendicitis
acute abdominal disorder occurring in the intestines
Pain around ST25 is "large intestinal abscess"
pain around Ren4 is "small-intestinal abscess"
Causes of intestinal abscess
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
symptoms of intestinal abcess
pain in right lower abdomen near ST25
tenderness
mild contracture of abdominal wall
thin, sticky and yellow tongue coat
rapid and foreceful pulse
Treatment of intestinal abscess
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
Prescription for intestinal abscess
ST25, LI11, Lanwei, ST37
Fever: DU14, LI4
Vomiting: PC6, Ren12

E-stim St36, Lanwei
Points to diagnose and treat appendicitis
ST25, Ren4, Lanwei
Empirical point for intestinal abscess
Lanwei
Goiter
an elargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front part of the neck
Causes of goiter
Qi goiter- drinking mountainous water and qi stagnation
Flesh goiter - qi stagnation and accumulation of phlegm damp
symptoms of qi goiter
swelling in the neck, soft, gradually increasing in size with unclear margins
normal color
no pain
size changes with emotions
symptoms of flesh goiter
people below forty
more frequently in women than men
a few oval movable lumps below the Adam's apple with smooth surface
no pain
string-taut, slippery and rapid pulse
Treatment of goiter
reducing method to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and disperse the agglomeration through promoting the qi circulation
Hang Shaoyang and Yangming meridians
Prescription for goiter
SJ13, LI17, SI17, Ren22, LI4, ST36

SJ 13 - main pt
Hot temper, anxiety and sweating: KI7 with HT6, SP6, with even movement