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102 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEney channel, nourishes not only the kidneys but also the yinof the entire body. Fei Shu and Tai Yuan then guide the yinsupplementingaction of Fu Liu to the lungs.NOTE: Acupuncture’s ability to supplement yin is limited.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For severe qi vacuity, addZu San Li (St 36). For phlegm, add Feng Long (St 40) and ZuSan Li (St 36). For severe panting, add Ding Chuan (M-BW-1) and/or Fu Tu (LI 18). For chest oppression, add DanZhong (CV 17) and Nei Guan (Per 6). In children, especiallywith underlying food stagnation, bleed Si Feng (M-UE-9).8. LUNG-KIDNEY YIN VACUITY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Wheezing and panting which gets worseon exertion, difficult expectoration of scanty, sticky phlegm,a dry mouth and throat, tidal heat, night sweats, vexatiousheat in the five hearts, low back and knee soreness and limpness,tinnitus, a red tongue with scanty fur and fluids, and athin, rapid pulseNOTE: This pattern is commonly seen in those with enduringdisease, those living in dry climates, the elderly, and as aniatrogenic complication to prolonged use of beta-adrenergicagents and corticosteriods.TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Nourish yin and foster essence,supplement the lungs and kidneysRX: Du Qi Wan Jia Jian (Capital Qi Pills with Additions &Subtractions)INGREDIENTS:Shu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae) 24gWu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae) 18gShan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni) 12gShan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae) 9gFu Ling (Poria)9gBai He (Bulbus Lilii)9gMai Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis) 9gZe Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis) 6gDan Pi (Cortex Moutan)6gChen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae) 3g(powdered and taken with the strained decoction)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Shu Di, Shan Yao, Shan Zhu Yu, FuLing, Dan Pi, and Ze Xie are the six flavors of Liu Wei DiHuang Wan (Six Flavors Rehmannia Pills) which enrich liverkidneyyin. Wu Wei Zi engenders fluids, constrains the lungqi, and helps stabilize panting. Mai Men Dong and Bai Henourish lung yin.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For scanty phlegm whichis difficult to expectorate, add nine grams each of Chuan BeiMu (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae), Xing Ren (SemenArmeniacae), and Zi Su Zi (Fructus Perillae). For concomitantspleen vacuity, add 15 grams of Huang Qi (RadixAstragali) and nine grams of Dang Shen (RadixCodonopsitis).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Da Zhui (GV 14), FeiShu (Bl 13), Tai Yuan (Lu 9), Tai Xi (Ki 3)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: When needled together with supplementingtechnique, Da Zhui, Fei Shu, and Tai Yuan supplementthe lungs and level panting, while supplementingTai Xi supplements lung and kidney yin and promotes qiabsorption.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For concomitant spleenvacuity, add Zu San Li (St 36). For phlegm, add Feng Long(St 40) and Zu San Li (St 36). For severe panting, add DingChuan (M-BW-1) and/or Fu Tu (LI 18). For chest oppression,add Dan Zhong (CV 17) and Nei Guan (Per 6). In children,especially with underlying food stagnation, bleed SiFeng (M-UE-9).9. LUNG-SPLEEN QI VACUITYMAIN SYMPTOMS: Wheezing and panting and shortness ofbreath which get worse on exertion, coughing of clear,watery phlegm, a pale facial complexion, a weak voice or disinclinationto speak, aversion to wind, spontaneous perspiration,susceptibility to catching cold, fatigue, a pale, fattongue with teeth-marks on its edges and white fur, and aweak or soggy pulse. When spleen qi vacuity is dominant,wheezing and panting appear and worsen with dietary irregularitiesand especially excessive consumption of uncooked,chilled foods, iced drinks, sweet or fatty foods, dairy products,fish, shrimp, or other sea foods. When lung qi vacuityis dominant, wheezing and panting appear and worsen dueto changes in the weather. In addition, there is a susceptibilityto catching cold, frequent sneezing, or runny nose. Theformer is a pattern of food allergy; the second is a respiratoryallergy.NOTE: This pattern is commonly seen in infants and childrenwhose spleen’s are inherently immature. It may also bedue to faulty diet as well as over-use or prolonged use ofantibiotics. In addition, women are especially prone tospleen vacuity due to menstruation, gestation, and lactation.Further, both men and women tend to become spleen vacuousand weak with aging.TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Fortify the spleen and supplementthe lungs, transform phlegm and stop panting