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298 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Zu San Li (St 36), Qu Chi(LI 11), Nei Guan (Per 6), Feng Long (St 40), Yin Ling Quan(Sp 9)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Zu San Li and Qu Chi are a famousempirical combination for lowering pressure by draining yangevils. In this case, using even supplementing-even drainingtechnique on Zu San Li also fortifies the spleen to prevent furtherphlegm accumulation. Draining Nei Guan moves the qito help the transformation of phlegm. It also protects theheart, lowers the blood pressure, and lowers high cholesterol.Feng Long is the main or ruling point for transformingphlegm, while Yin Ling Quan is a key point for disinhibitingdampness. Together, when drained, they are a main combinationfor treating phlegm dampness no matter what the disease.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: Please see pattern #5 above.7. QI & YIN DUAL VACUITY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Dizziness which is provoked or aggravatedby exertion, tinnitus, bilateral dry, rough eyes, a drythroat, tidal heat, fatigue, lack of strength, sweating and/orshortness of breath on slight exertion, a fat, pale tongue withteeth-marks on its edges and scanty or no fur, and a fine,forceless, possibly rapid pulseTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Supplement both the qi and yinRX: Shen Zhe Zhen Qi Tang (Ginseng & Hematite Settle theQi Decoction) & Er Zhi Wan (Two Ultimates Pills) withadditions and subtractionsINGREDIENTS:Long Gu (Os Draconis)Mu Li (Concha Ostreae)Dai Zhe Shi (Haemititum)Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)Nu Zhen Zi (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi)Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae)Han Lian Cao (Herba Ecliptae)Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae)Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni)Zi Su Zi (Fructus Perillae)Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis)15g15g15g15g15g12g12g12g12g9g9gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Huang Qi, Dang Shen, and ShanYao fortify the spleen and boost the qi. Nu Zhen Zi, HanLian Cao, and Shan Zhu Yu supplement yin to check yang.Long Gu, Mu Li, and Dai Zhe Shi subdue yang. Bai Shaonourishes the blood, levels the liver, and constrains yin. Zi SuZi descends the qi, supplements vacuity taxation, and disinhibitsboth urination and defecation, thus leading yangdownward. This treatment also disperses phlegm and moistensthe heart and lungs.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If complicated by bloodstasis, add 15 grams each of Bie Jia (Carapax Trionycis) andDan Shen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae). If there is simultaneousliver depression, add nine grams of Chuan Lian Zi(Fructus Toosendan). If there is simultaneous damp heat,add nine grams of Ku Shen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis)and Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Fu Liu (Ki 7), San YinJiao (Sp 6), Zu San Li (St 36), Bai Hui (GV 20)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Supplementing Fu Liu and SanYin Jiao nourishes yin to check yang. Supplementing Zu SanLi fortifies the spleen, boosts the qi, and upbears the clear.Supplementing Bai Hui with moxibustion upbears the yangand leads the qi and blood to the head to nourish the sea ofmarrow. Also it stops dizziness.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For night sweats, add Yin Xi(Ht 6). For marked kidney yin vacuity, add Shen Shu (Bl 23).For marked liver blood vacuity, add Gan Shu (Bl 18). Formarked heart yin vacuity, add Shen Men (Ht 7). For concomitantvacuity fire flaming upward, add Ran Gu (Ki 2).For concomitant ascendant liver yang hyperactivity, add TaiChong (Liv 3). For severe dizziness, add Feng Chi (GB 20).For severe hypertension, add Da Zhui (GV 14). For hypertensionappearing especially at night, add Zhao Hai (Ki 6).For headache in the corner of the head, add Tou Wei (St 8).For headache in the temple, needle and then bleed Tai Yang(M-HN-9). For headache in the occiput or tension in theneck, add Shu Gu (Bl 65).8. YIN & YANG DUAL VACUITY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, vexatiousheat in the five hearts, possible fear of cold, puffy swellingof the lower limbs, especially around the ankles, impotence,decreased sexual desire, seminal emission, frequentnight-time urination, a pale, tender tongue with possiblered tip and/or swollen, red papillae on the tongue root,and a deep, slow, and forceless, floating, surging, or fine,rapid pulse depending on the predominance of yin andyang vacuitiesNOTE: The difference between this pattern and disregulationof the chong and ren above is that there are less signs ofeffulgent fire above and more marked vacuity cold below.This pattern is usually only seen in the elderly.TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Foster yin, invigorate yang, andlower pressureRX: Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pills) & Er Xian Tang (TwoImmortals Decoction) with additions and subtractions