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…may give rise to dampness of body/mind/spirit. Conclusion In working with the eight extraordinary meridians in a treatment such as facial acupuncture, the practitioner engages the jing , or genetic level, of the patient. Inherited conditions such as asthma, heart dysfunction, or digestive distress can be addressed constitutionally at a…

…Your patient’s history of dampness and stagnation (created by the dam of surgical scar tissue) accounts for the swelling location, as well as the downward spiral of your patient’s attitude. Do something dramatic to get quick results. This will generate a better attitude. You need her to be optimistic enough…

…spleen qi deficiency with dampness. Treating the spleen can resolve allergies, and at the same time address abdominal disorders, loose stools, and limb heaviness. Patients presenting with menstrual problems related to liver blood deficiency and qi stagnation commonly experience muscle spams, headaches, and have difficulty sleeping. Treating the root of…

…constrained heat and the dampness being common complications of spleen disharmony due to liver overacting. Part of the problem is that chai hu does not really release the exterior in the same way as bo he , even though it is in the category of herbs that release exterior wind.…

…pain, reduce cold and dampness in the body, and warm the yang energy. It is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various health conditions, including pain, swelling and circulation issues. 1 However, moxibustion faces challenges in modern clinical and hospital settings, such as safety concerns and smoke production…

…and disperse cold and dampness Dissolving and moving stagnations from heat and dryness or excessive damp phlegm Mercury governs fast-growing annual plants, and metal / mercury herbs are often quick acting for acute issues. These herbs help with opening pores, breaking up stagnation in the lungs / bowels, dispersing cold…

…qi deficiency with possible dampness or damp heat, Liver qi stagnation with possible Liver Fire, or wasting disease of one of the three regions of the Triple Warmer. Once good differential diagnosis and acupuncture treatment planning has been accomplished the addition of vibrational medical methods can significantly improve outcomes. Therefore…

…there’s also Spleen vacuity dampness - you can prescribe liu wei di huang wan and liu jun zi tang . Convenience. They’re quicker and easier to prescribe and fill. Classical Combos vs. Personalized Prescriptions I’m not going to quit writing personalized prescriptions. I’m on the right track, and there is…

…with tactile affection. Chronic dampness ensured that her emotions would not heal quickly. The swamp of pain became larger and the organs more exhausted. How could I possibly succeed in healing this sweet, vulnerable woman if I didn’t know about or understand the energetic forces involved in her experiences of…

…cold and wind, eliminating dampness and destroying parasites. 6 She Chuang has been used for centuries to kill roundworm parasites such as nematodes. 6 Zhe Bei Mu ( Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii ) has beneficial effects for inhibiting mycobacterium, strengthening the immune system and reducing drug resistance. 7 Rou Gui (…

…blood, clear heat, drain dampness. Possible Formulas : To lower blood pressure use: Mao Dong Qing ( Radix Ilicis Pubescentis ); Shui Ding Xiang ( Herba Ludwigiae Prostratae ); Xiang Feng Cao ( Herba Bidentis ); Chuan Niu Xi ( Radix Cyathulae ); Di Long ( Pheretima Lumbricus ). For…

…spleen to expel the dampness and parasites, regulating qi and normalizing the middle warmer. PinWeiSan (Powder for Regulating the Function of Stomach) is the formula to use. While the extra potent conventional drug is the first choice to treat the hookworm infection, TCM formulas and herb medicine can be used…

…patient’s Spleen deficiency and dampness. An additional example of this has to do with instructions for herbs and supplements. Being as specific as possible about dosages and timing helps create boundaries for the eating disorder. Otherwise, any confusion or room for improvisation by the patient can be an opportunity for…

…qi , heaviness and dampness can settle into the lower jiao or pelvic bowl. This heaviness can cause disruptions in digestion, elimination, bladder function, reproduction, and sexual health. In order to shift these patterns of dysfunction, we can target both the systems of the body and emotions. Addressing the emotions…

…tonifies qi , drains dampness and clears phlegm. The digestive formula removes food stagnation and drains dampness. After two weeks, Jeannette reported more energy and less indigestion, and that her “head felt clearer.” After two weeks, we substituted the codonopsis formula for a stronger acting qi formula (consisting of ailanthes…

…blood, expel cold and dampness, warm the uterus, stop bleeding, warm the spleen and stomach to remove stagnation, regulate menstruation and ease the fetus…. When burned, it penetrates all the meridians, eliminating hundreds of diseases.” To summarize, moxibution therapy has the following functions: 1. Warms the meridians and expels cold.…

…if their function declines, dampness and phlegm will be produced. Lack of movement may cause qi and blood stagnation. In our experience, pharmaceuticals lead to yin deficiency, which in turn leads to yang depletion. Dementia; deafness; fearfulness; low back pain; and exhaustion with a weak pulse and pale tongue are…

…raised shoulders present, add dampness-disinhibiting by bland percolation medicinals such as Fu Ling , Zhu Ling , Ze Xie , Bai Zhu , and Cang Zhu . If thick, black tongue fur (i.e., extreme heat with desiccation of liquid) presents, change the formula to Chai Ling Tang , adding large…

…weak. To tackle spleen dampness, kidney yin , heat deficiency, and knee/back qi stagnation, interns needled bilateral SP 6, SP 9, K 3, K 6, Liv 3, Ren 4 and Shen Men . Her knee pain reduced from 10/10 to 6/10. Her back felt less stiff, inspiring Heather to walk…

…it can mean excess dampness or spleen qi deficiency. Orange-yellow denotes damp heat. Facial Color and Emotions or Personality Traits In five-element acupuncture, these colors are used as pillars of diagnosis in addition to the pulse. Tracking facial color during the consultation can give us insight into a patient’s emotions…