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What are the Tx Principles?
Common cold & cough Symptoms Aversion to cold, slight fever, headache, no sweat, nasal congestion w clear runny mucous, sneezing, cough w thin-white or clear sputum T: Thin-white coat P: Floating-tight V: Superficial, light red, located at Wind Gate |
Dispel Wind
Scatter Cold Stop cough |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Common cold & cough Symptoms High fever, slight aversion to cold, headache, sweat, yellow sticky nasal mucous, sore throat, cough w white or yellow sticky sputum T: Normal body w a red tip & yellow coat P: Floating-rapid |
Dispel Wind
Clear Heat Transform Phlegm Stop cough |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Common cold & cough Symptoms High fever, headache, slight sweat, red eyes, face & lips, thirst, vexation, nose bleeds, cough w thick-yellow profuse sputum that is hard to expectorate, scanty urine T: Red w yellow-greasy coat P: Rapid-slippery V: Fresh red & superficial |
Clear Dampness & Heat
Transform Phlegm Stop cough |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Common cold & cough Symptoms Cough w white-thin profuse phlegm, sound of phlegm rattling in the throat, no appetite, chest oppression, pale facial complexion T: White-greasy coat P: Floating-slippery |
Resolve Phlegm
Stop cough Dry Dampness |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Common cold & cough Symptoms Cough w profuse phlegm, slight aversion to cold, fever, no thought for eating or drinking, foul-smelling breath, abd distension which is worse w pressure T: Red w thick-white coat P: Deep-slippery V: Purple |
Relieve the Exterior
Disperse accumulation Transform food Stop cough |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Common cold & cough Symptoms Dry cough w scanty-thick-yellow phlegm that is not easy to expectorate, thirst, dry throat, itchy throat, hoarseness, heat sensation in palms & soles, cough w blood, tidal fever T: Red w scanty coat P: Thready-rapid |
Nourish Yin
Stop cough |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Common cold & cough Symptoms Weak cough w white-clear-dilute sputum, pale complexion, SOB, unwillingness to speak, weak voice, intolerance to cold, prefers warmth, profuse sweat T: Pale & tender P: Thready-forceless |
Bolster SP
Nourish Qi |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pneumonia - 1st stage Symptoms Aversion to cold, fever w no sweat, SOB, lack of thirst, cough w thin white phlegm T: Thin white greasy coat P: Float-tight V: Blue at Wind Gate |
Disperse Wind
Scatter Cold Diffuse the LU Stop cough |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pneumonia - 1st stage Symptoms High fever w sweat, thirst, cough w sticky yellow phlegm, chest oppression, SOB, yellow urine, mild aversion to wind, rapid respiration, red throat, no nasal discharge & no tears, vexation & agitation T: Red w yellow coat P: Floating-rapid |
Clear Heat
Diffuse the LU Transform Phlegm |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pneumonia - 2nd stage Symptoms Fever, vexation, agitation, thirst, sweat, cough w sticky yellow phlegm, chest oppression, wheezing, flared nostrils, purple lips, red complexion, rattling sound in LU T: Red w yellow coat P: Slippery-rapid or wiry-slippery |
Clear Heat
Ventilate the LU Eliminate Phlegm Stop cough |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pneumonia - 3rd stage Symptoms Low fever, night sweats, flushed face, dry cough or expectoration of a scant amount of phlegm T: Red body w scanty coat P: Thready-rapid |
Nourish & moisten Yin
Clear the LU |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pneumonia - 3rd stage Symptoms Intermittent low grade fever which appears when patient is tired, weak voice, no desire to speak, thin watery phlegm, SOB, pale complexion, lassitude, lack of appetite T: Pale body w white greasy coat P: Weak |
Tonify LU & SP Qi
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pneumonia - 4th stage Symptoms Shallow rapid breath, cyanosic lips, cold limbs, vexation, restlessness, pale complexion T: Purple & dark body w thin white coat P: Rapid-faint-weak-feeble (over 128 bpm) V: Deep purple vessel at Life Gate |
Strengthen & tonify HT Yang
Restore Yang Consolidate collapse |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pneumonia - 4th stage Symptoms High fever, delirium, semi-consciousness, vexation, restlessness, convulsions, rapid breathing, panting, stiff nape, lock jaw, eyes rolling back T: Crimson w no coat P: Rapid V: Vessel shows to tip of finger |
Calm LV
Expel Wind |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Anorexia (Yan Shu) Symptoms No interest in food for a prolonged period of time, lusterless facial complexion, emaciation, abd distension, flatulence, loose stools T: Thin white greasy coat P: Slippery-forceless |
Fortify SP & ST
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What are the Tx Principles?
Anorexia (Yan Shu) Symptoms Pale lusterless complexion, no desire to eat or no taste when eating T: Thin greasy white coat P: Forceless |
Bolter SP
Help & strengthen transformation |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Anorexia (Yan Shu) Symptoms No desire for food or drink, dry mouth, dry stools T: Shiny body w peeled coat P: Fine |
Nourish & strengthen ST Yin
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What are the Tx Principles?
Vomiting Symptoms No desire for food or drink, abd & epigastric distension & pain, belching, constipation or diarrhea T: Yellow greasy coat P: Rapid-slippery |
Relieve stagnation
Promote digestion Stop vomiting |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Vomiting Symptoms Emaciation, yellow sallow complexion, severe bloating & distension of the abd, lack of appetite, listlessness, dizziness, fatigue, poor mental concentration, diarrhea or loose stools T: Pale w white coat P: Weak-fine |
Strengthen the SP & ST
Tonify Qi & Blood Promote digestion |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Vomiting Symptoms Emaciation, constant hunger, abd pain & distension, peri-umbilical pain, moodiness, irritability, anal itching, loose stools that contain undigested food, diarrhea, belching, restless sleep, teeth grinding T: Yellow coat P: Slippery |
Kill parasites
Promote digestion Stop pain |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Canker sore & mouth ulcers Symptoms Numerous mouth ulcers or mouth erosion w red borders & local pain, refusal to eat, irritability, excessive crying, halitosis, drooling, scant yellow urination, constipation, fever, red face T: Red w yellow coat P: Slippery-rapid |
Clear Toxic Heat
Drain Fire downward |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Canker sore & mouth ulcers Symptoms Erosion or ulceration on the tongue w red borders & local pain, it is hard to eat food, irritability, thirst w desire to drink, scant yellow urine T: Red tip & thin yellow coat P: Thready-rapid |
Clear Fire
Drain Heat |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Canker sore & mouth ulcers Symptoms Ulcers in the mouth or tongue erosions that are pale & scattered, lesions without pain, drooling, tiredness, malar flush, dry mouth w no thirst T: Light red w no coat P: Thready-rapid |
Nourish Yin
Drain def Fire |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Chicken pox (varicella) Symptoms Fever, aversion to cold, cough, nasal congestion, moist, red watery blisters appearing first on the scalp & face & spreading to the torso T: Thin white coat P: Floating-rapid |
Clear Heat from the Exterior
Dispel Dampness Resolve Toxins |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Chicken pox (varicella) Symptoms High fever, agitation, restlessness, dry mouth, red facial complexion, thirst, densely packed purple eruptions, ulcerations when pox rupture (fluid in the eruptions is turbid) T: Thick yellow dry coat P: Rapid-surging |
Clear Heat
Cool Blood Resolve Toxins |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Mumps (epidemic parotiditis) Symptoms Mild fever, swelling & pain of the parotid glands on one or both sides of the throat, difficulty swallowing, sore throat T: Red w thin white or yellow coat P: Floating-rapid V: Superficial, bluish green |
Clear Heat from Exterior
Reduce swelling |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Mumps (epidemic parotiditis) Symptoms High fever, agitation & restlessness, thirst, no appetite, vomiting, diffuse swelling of the parotid glands, distending pain & hardness of the parotid glands, red swollen, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, headache T: Red w yellow coat P: Slippery-rapid |
Clear Heat
Resolve Toxins Reduce swelling |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Measles (rubeola) - Uncomplicated Symptoms Fever, aversion to cold, mild cough, watery eyes, photophobia, runny nose, diarrhea, white spots in the mouth w red borders (Koplik's spots) T: Yellow coat P: Floating-rapid |
Clear Exterior Wind-Heat
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What are the Tx Principles?
Measles (rubeola) - Uncomplicated Symptoms High fever, restlessness, thirst, severe cough, swollen eyes, raised red maculopapular rash appearing behind the ears then spreading in sequence to the neck, face, chest back & limbs, rash exudes a watery fluid & appears w tidal fever T: Red w yellow coat P: Surging-rapid |
Clear Heat Toxins
Out-thrust rash |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Measles (rubeola) - Uncomplicated Symptoms Fever abates, rash begins to disappear in the same order that it appeared (behind the ear to limbs), desquamation, appetite improves, dry cough, yellow urine T: Red w scanty coat P: Fine-rapid, may be thready |
Clear remaining Toxins
Nourish Yin & Qi |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Measles (rubeola) - Complicated Symptoms Rash is dark purple in color or indistinct, incomplete eruption, high fever, severe cough, panting, asthma, phlegm in the throat, thirst, cold limbs, bluish-grey facial complexion, cyanotic lips, scanty reddish urine T: Scarlet w yellow coat P: Rapid-slippery |
Clear Heat
Resolve Toxins Diffuse the LU Transform Phlegm |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Measles (rubeola) - Complicated Symptoms Rash appears but the spots are not raised, fever, restlessness, thirst, red, swollen throat, pain w swallowing, hoarse voice, difficulty breathing T: Red w thick yellow coat P: Rapid |
Clear Heat
Resolve Toxins Disinhibit the throat |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Measles (rubeola) - Complicated Symptoms High fever, irritability, delirium, purple rash fused into patches over the whole body, unconsciousness in severe cases, convulsions, flared nostrils T: Dark red crimson P: Rapid |
Calm LV
Extinguish Internal Wind Clear Ying level Resolve Toxins |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile convulsions - Acute Symptoms Abrupt onset of convulsions, high fever, headache, swollen throat, thirst, agitation & restlessness, limb spasms, jaw tetany, clouding of consciousness, rolling back of the eyes, in severe cases opisthitonos T: Red w yellow coat P: Rapid-wiry V: Greenish purple venule |
Clear Wind-Heat
Open the orifices Extinguish Wind |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile convulsions - Acute Symptoms No thought for food or drink, vomiting, abd distension, blockage of stools, fever, convulsions w spasms & tremors of the limbs, neck rigidity, jaw tetany, sudden lack of consciousness T: Thick yellow slimy coat P: Wiry-slippery |
Clear Heat
Transform Phlegm Open the orifices Stop convulsions Reduce food stagnation |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile convulsions - Acute Symptoms No fever, lack of warmth in the limbs, restless sleep, mental agitation, episodic convulsions T: Thin coat P: Deep V: Greenish purple venule |
Stop convulsions
Calm the spirit |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile convulsions - Acute Symptoms Happens in summer, high fever, profuse sweat, headache, neck rigidity, nausea, vomiting, irritability, agitation, loss of consciousness, spasm in 4 limbs T: Yellow greasy coat P: Floating-rapid |
Clear Summer-Heat
Stop convulsions Open the orifices |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile convulsions - Acute Symptoms Acute onset, high fever, irritable, agitation, thirst, loss of consciousness, convulsions, delirium T: Deep red or crimson w yellow rough coat P: Rapid-forceful |
Clear Heat
Open the orifices Cool Blood Expel Internal Wind |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile convulsions - Chronic Symptoms Emaciation, sallow complexion, tiredness, deep sleep, lack of warmth in the 4 limbs, loose stools, chronic convulsions w mild tremors of the hands & feet, dimming of consciousness, sleeping w eyes not fully closed T: Pale w white coat P: Deep-weak |
Fortify SP
Pacify LV Stop convulsions |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile convulsions - Chronic Symptoms Intermittent convulsions, restlessness & agitation, red cheeks, thin body, low-grade fever, feverish palms & soles, dry stools T: Red w scanty coat P: Rapid-thready |
Nourish & supplement LV & KD Yin
Stop convulsions |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile convulsions - Chronic Symptoms Pale complexion, depressed fontanelles, unconscious or coma, weak, cold breath, profuse sweat, cold limbs, 4 limbs tremors, cold-clear-watery stools T: Pale w thin white coat P: Deep-thready w no spirit |
Nourish & tonify SP & KD
Bolster Yang Revive consciousness Stop convulsions |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Enuresis Symptoms Night time enuresis, possible lower intelligence, frequent clear urine during day, pale facial complexion, lower body is cold & weak, cold extremities, intolerance to cold T: Pale w white coat P: Deep-weak |
Warm & supplement KD Yang
Secure & astringe urine |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Enuresis Symptoms Night time enuresis, lassitude, SOB, spontaneous sweating, white facial complexion, lack appetite, loose stools T: Pale w white coat P: Weak |
Tonify Qi
Secure Essence Astringe urine |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Enuresis Symptoms Night time enuresis, urine is concentrated, yellow & foul smelling, agitation & restlessness, sleep talking, bruxism (teeth grinding), red lips T: Red w yellow coat P: Rapid-forceful |
Drain Damp-Heat from LV channel
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile jaundice Symptoms Bright yellow skin, face & eyes like an orange, tiredness, fatigue, no desire to drink milk, constipation, scanty yellow urine, in severe cases: irritability, agitation, thirst, vomit, abd distension, coma, convulsions T: Red w yellow coat P: Slippery-rapid |
Drain Damp-Heat
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile jaundice Symptoms Slight dark yellow complexion, eyes & skin, or prolonged jaundice, tiredness, fatigue, lack of warmth in the 4 limbs, poor appetite, easy vomiting, loose stools w grey white color, scanty urination, abd distension, SOB in severe cases T: Pale w white greasy coat P: Tight slippery |
Warm Middle Burner
Transform Dampness |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile jaundice Symptoms Deep & dark yellow face, skin & eyes, gradually getting worse, abd fullness & distension, tiredness, fatigue, poor appetite, easily vomiting after eating, scanty yellow urine, grey stools, nose bleeds, dark red lips, skin rashes are possible along w abd masses due to enlarged LV T: Maculate dots, purple w yellow coat |
Remove Blood statis
Resolve masses |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile diarrhea Symptoms Abd pain & distension relieved by diarrhea, foul-smelling stools, halitosis, no thought for food or drink T: Thick greasy white or yellow coat P: Slippery F: Engorged at the Wind Gate |
Promote digestion
Remove stagnation Stop diarrhea |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile diarrhea Symptoms Watery diarrhea w no foul odor, abd pain, intestinal gurgling, aversion to cold, white facial complexion, cold limbs T: White greasy coat P: Soggy-fine |
Scatter Cold
Dishinibit Dampness Stop diarrhea |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile diarrhea Symptoms Thin yellow stools w a foul odor, tenesmus, explosive discharge of stools, abd pain, no appetite, nausea, fever, thirst, scanty yellow urine, fatigue T: Greasy yellow coat P: Slippery-rapid |
Clear Heat
Dishinibit Dampness Stop diarrhea |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Infantile diarrhea Symptoms Chronic intermittent or lingering diarrhea, undigested food in the stools, diarrhea after eating, light colored stools w no foul odor, sallow yellow facial complexion |
Tonify SP
Stop diarrhea ? |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Abdominal pain Symptoms Acute & sudden abd pain that is relieved by warmth, crying & pumping of the legs to the abd, loose stools, cold hands & feet, white somber facial complexion, dark lips, copious urine T: White slimy coat P: Deep-tight, not floating due to the Cold having gone into the interior |
Warm the Middle Burner
Scatter Cold Regulate Qi Stop pain |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Abdominal pain Symptoms Abd pain & distension after over-eating, no thought of food & drink, pain relieved by foul smelling diarrhea & aggravated by pressure, belching, vomiting, acid regurgitation T: Thick greasy coat P: Slippery |
Disperse food
Remove stagnation Stop pain |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Abdominal pain Symptoms Dull periodic abd pain which is relieved w the application of heat or pressure, pain increases w fatigue or hunger, loose stools, pale face, listlessness, fatigue, lack of warmth in limbs T: Pale w white coat P: Deep-thready |
Warm & supplement SP Yang
Stop pain |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Abdominal pain Symptoms Abd pain which is stabbing in nature & fixed in location, pain is aggravated by external pressure, dark facial complexion T: Purple P: Wiry or rough |
Move Blood & Qi
Resolve statis Stop pain |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pediatric hyperactivity Symptoms Hyperactivity, thin body, insomnia, palpitations, agitation, dizziness, tinnitus, low-grade afternoon fever, red cheeks, night sweat T: Red thin w scanty coat P: Weak-thready |
Supplement LV & KD Yin
Subdue Yang Quiet the spirit |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pediatric hyperactivity Symptoms Lack of concentration, poor memory, sallow yellow facial complexion, pale lips & nails, tiredness, insomnia, palpitations, SOB, poor appetite, loose stools T: Pale w white coat P: Weak-fine |
Fortify the SP & HT
Tonify Qi Nourish Blood |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pediatric hyperactivity Symptoms Hyperactivity, easily angered, vexation & tiredness, nausea, fullness & oppression of the chest T: Red sides & slimy coat P: Wiry-slippery |
Clear Heat
Remove Phlegm Open orifices |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Pediatric hyperactivity Symptoms Hyperactivity, inter-cranial hemorrage at birth due to trauma, dark facial complexion, irritability T: Purple P: Choppy |
Quicken the Blood to remove statis
Quiet spirit |
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What are the Tx Principles?
Delayed development Symptoms Muscles & bones are weak, red cheeks, low-grade tidal fever, slow development to sit, stand & walk, delayed teeth T: Red w scanty coat P: Weak-thready |
Tonify & nourish LV & KD Yin
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What are the Tx Principles?
Delayed development Symptoms Listlessness, lassitude, no speech by the age of 3 or speech is not coherent, sallow facial complexion, withered yellowish hair, no appetite T: Shiny w no coat P: Fine-forceless |
Supplement HT
Nourish Blood ? |
