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262 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEfree flow of the qi and blood in the vicinity of the joints,joint pain and stiffness may occur.Because of the inter-relationships between the qi and theblood, qi stagnation, dampness, and phlegm, may also easilygive rise to blood stasis over time. Lack of yang qi to warmand move the intestinal qi mechanism plus lack of blood tomoisten the intestines, may result in constipation.TREATMENT BASED ON PATTERNDISCRIMINATION:1. SPLEEN QI VACUITY WEAKNESS PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Fatigue, cold hands and feet, obesity,puffy edema, a pale facial complexion, a tendency to loosestools, a fat, pale tongue with teeth-marks on its edges andthin, white fur, and a weak or soggy pulseTREATMENTboost the qiPRINCIPLES: Supplement the center andRX: Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Supplement the Center & Boostthe Qi Decoction)INGREDIENTS:Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)18gDang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis)12gBai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 12gDang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)6gmix-fried Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)6gChen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae)6gSheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) 4.5gChai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)3gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Huang Qi, Dang Shen, Bai Zhu,and mix-fried Gan Cao supplement the center and boost theqi. Dang Gui harmonizes the blood, while Chen Pi rectifiesthe qi. Chai Hu and Sheng Ma upbear the clear.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is simultaneous liverdepression, increase Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) to nine grams.If there is concomitant blood vacuity, increase Dang Gui (RadixAngelicae Sinensis) to nine grams. If there is both liver depressionand blood vacuity, add nine grams of Bai Shao (RadixPaeoniae Albae). If there is facial edema, add 12 grams of FuLing (Poria). If there is constipation due to yang qi and bloodvacuity, add Ji Chuan Jian (Flow the River Decoction): DangGui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), 15g, Rou Cong Rong (HerbaCistanchis) and Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae), 9geach, and Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis) and Zhi Ke (FructusAurantii), 6g each. If there is phlegm nodulation, add 15 gramseach of Xiao Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae), Xuan Shen (RadixScrophulariae), Ju He (Semen Citri Reticulatae), and Mu Li(Concha Ostreae), 12 grams of Zhe Bei Mu (Bulbus FritillariaeThunbergii), and nine grams each of Ban Xia (RhizomaPinelliae), Hai Zao (Sargassum), and Kun Bu (Thallus Algae).If there is simultaneous blood stasis, add 15 grams of Dan Shen(Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae). If there is wind damp coldimpediment, add 15 grams each of Wu Jia Pi (CortexAcanthopanacis) and Ji Xue Teng (Caulis Spatholobi). If there isdepressive heat, add 9-12 grams of Huang Qin (RadixScutellariae). If there are cold hands and feet, add nine gramsof Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Zu San Li (St 36), TaiBai (Sp 3), San Yin Jiao (Sp 6)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: With moxibustion and supplementingmethod, Zu San Li, Tai Bai, and San Yin Jiao fortifythe spleen and boost the qi.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is simultaneousliver depression, add Tai Chong (Liv 3) needled toward YongQuan (Ki 1). If there is concomitant blood vacuity, add GeShu (Bl 17) and Pi Shu (Bl 20). If there is facial edema, addYin Ling Quan (Sp 9) and Shui Gou (GV 26). If there is constipation,add Tian Shu (St 25). If there is phlegm nodulation(i.e., goiter), add Que Pen (St 12) and Ren Ying (St 9) orTian Chuang (SI 16). If there is wind damp cold impediment,add Qu Chi (LI 11), Yin Ling Quan (Sp 9), and a shipoints selected according to the location of pain. If there isdepressive heat, add Nei Ting (St 44) or Yang Ling Quan (GB34). If there are cold hands and feet, add Wai Guan (TB 5)and Cheng Shan (Bl 57).2. SPLEEN-KIDNEY YANG VACUITY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: All the above plus dizziness and tinnitus,decreased sexual desire, possible impotence or sterility inmen and menstrual irregularities and/or infertility inwomen, low back and knee soreness and weakness, nighttimepolyuria, more pronounced fear of cold, and colder feetthan handsTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Fortify the spleen and boost theqi, supplement the kidneys and invigorate yangRX: Jia Wei Shen Qi Wan (Added Flavors Kidney Qi Pills)INGREDIENTS:Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)15gShu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae)12gDang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis)9gShan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae)9gShan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni)9gFu Ling (Poria)9gZhi Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli) 9g