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112 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEspleen controls the muscles and flesh and the spleen controlsthe four limbs. If, for any reason, the spleen becomes vacuousand weak, it may fail to engender and transform the qiand blood which then fail to nourish and construct the musclesand flesh. If blood vacuity endures, it may evolve intoyin vacuity, thus giving rise to a qi and yin dual vacuity. Palecoloredstools are usually a sign of spleen vacuity, while foulsmellingstools suggest dampness and heat.TREATMENT BASED ON PATTERNDISCRIMINATION:1. LIVER-SPLEEN DISHARMONY WITH INTERNALBREWING OF DAMP HEAT PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Enduring diarrhea with pale-colored,foul-smelling stools which may be the color of mustardand/or explosive, possible burning around the anus afterdefecation, abdominal distention and/or painful diarrhea,possible pale-colored mouth sores, fatigue, lack of strength,emaciation, a pale but possibly dark, fat, swollen tongue withwhite or yellow, slimy fur, and a slippery, bowstring, possiblyrapid pulseTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Harmonize the liver and spleen,clear heat, eliminate dampness, and stop diarrheaRX: Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang Jia Wei (Pinelliae Drain the HeartDecoction with Added Flavors)INGREDIENTS:Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis)Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae)mix-fried Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)Gan Jiang (dry Rhizoma Zingiberis)Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis)Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae)12g9g9g9g6g6g3g3 piecesANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Chai Hu courses the liver andresolves the depression. Dang Shen, Da Zao, and mix-friedGan Cao supplement the center and boost the qi. Ban Xiaharmonizes the stomach. Together, these medicinals harmonizethe liver and spleen. Gan Jiang warms the spleen andstops diarrhea. Huang Qin and Huang Lian clear heat, drydampness, and stop diarrhea.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is marked fatigueand enduring diarrhea, add 15 grams of Huang Qi (RadixAstragali) and 4.5 grams of Sheng Ma (RhizomaCimicifugae). If dampness is pronounced, add nine gramseach of Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) andFu Ling (Poria). If enduring heat has damaged yin fluids, add12 grams of Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis) and ninegrams of Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae). If chilled limbs are pronounced,add nine grams of Gui Zhi (RamulusCinnamomi). If there is painful diarrhea, add 18 grams ofBai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae). If there are heart palpitationsand worry and anxiety due to spleen vacuity reachingthe heart, increase mix-fried Gan Cao to 18 grams and DaZao to 10 pieces. If there are no signs of chilling or cold,replace Gan Jiang with three slices of uncooked Sheng Jiang(Rhizoma Zingiberis).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Zu San Li (St 36), TianShu (St 25), Xia Wan (CV 10), Jian Li (CV 11), Tai Chong(Liv 3)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Draining Tai Chong courses theliver and resolves depression. Supplementing Zu San Li fortifiesthe spleen and boosts the qi. Together, these two pointsharmonize the liver and spleen. With even supplementingevendraining method, Tian Shu, Xia Wan, and Jian Li harmonizethe stomach and intestines, eliminate dampness, andstop diarrhea.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For pale-colored stoolsand cold limbs, add Shen Que (CV 8). For foul-smellingstools and yellow, slimy tongue fur, add Nei Ting (St 44). Forsevere spleen vacuity, add Tai Bai (Sp 3). For severe liverdepression, add Nei Guan (Per 6). For mouth sores, add DaLing (Per 7). For food stagnation, add Liang Men (St 21). Forabdominal distention, add Zhong Wan (CV 12).2. QI & YIN VACUITY WITH INTERNAL BREWINGOF DAMP HEAT PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Enduring diarrhea or loose stools,fatigue, lack of strength, bodily emaciation, numbness andtingling, a pale face with possible malar flushing, cold handsand feet with possible vexatious heat in the five hearts, dizziness,tinnitus, heart palpitations, insomnia, night sweats,mouth and/or tongue sores, dry mouth and throat, scanty,delayed, or blocked menstruation in females, a tender, red orfat, pale tongue with a red tip and scanty fur, and a soggy,possibly rapid pulseTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Boost the qi and nourish yin,clear heat, eliminate dampness, and stop diarrheaRX: Gan Lu Yin Jia Wei (Sweet Dew Drink with AddedFlavors)INGREDIENTS:Sheng Di (uncooked Radix Rehmanniae)Mai Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis)Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae)Tian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis)Fu Ling (Poria)12g12g9g9g9g