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336 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEand blood stasis, add 21 grams of Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis),15 grams each of Bai Jiang Cao (Herba Patriniae) and HongTeng (Caulis Sargentodoxae), and nine grams each of ChuanLian Zi (Fructus Toosendan) and Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan). Ifthere is frequent anger, depression, insomnia, or emotionaltension, add 15 grams each of Ye Jiao Teng (Caulis PolygoniMultiflori) and He Huan Pi (Cortex Albiziae). If there arenight sweats, pale lips and nails, anger, and emotional tension,add 15 grams each of Suan Zao Ren (Semen ZizyphiSpinosae) and Fu Shen (Sclerotium Pararadicis Poriae Cocos)and six grams of Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis). Foranxiety as well as poor memory and concentration, add 12grams each of Fu Shen (Sclerotium Pararadicis Poriae Cocos),Bai Zi Ren (Semen Platycladi), and Suan Zao Ren (SemenZizyphi Spinosae). For mental confusion, add nine gramseach of Yu Jin (Tuber Curcumae) and Shi Chang Pu (RhizomaAcori Tatarinowii) and six grams of Yuan Zhi (RadixPolygalae).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Nei Guan (Per 6), ZuSan Li (St 36), Tian Shu (St 25), Shui Fen (CV 9), Qi Hai(CV 6), Tai Chong (Liv 3), Si Shen Cong (M-HN-1)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Supplementing Zu San Li, themaster point of the abdomen, supplements earth and booststhe qi. Draining Tai Chong, the source point of the liverchannel, courses the liver and resolves depression. Nei Guanhelps Tai Chong to course the liver and rectify the qi, stopabdominal pain and quiet the heart spirit. With even supplementing-evendraining method, Tian Shu, Shui Fen, andQi Hai locally harmonize the intestines, rectify the qi, andstop pain. Si Shen Cong quiets the spirit. This is an exampleof a point above being used to treat a disease below. Its use isbased on the relationship between the emotional conditionand the intestinal symptoms.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For diarrhea, add Yin LingQuan (Sp 9). For constipation, add Zhi Gou (TB 6). For coldsymptoms, add moxibustion on Zu San Li, Tian Shu, ShuiFen, and Qi Hai. For heat symptoms, replace Zu San Li withShang Ju Xu (St 37), add Nei Ting (St 44), and delete Qi Hai.For damp heat symptoms, add Yin Ling Quan (Sp 9) and NeiTing (St 44) and subtract Qi Hai. For severe spleen qi vacuity,add Tai Bai (Sp 3). For food stagnation, add Xuan Ji (CV21) and Liang Men (St 21). For kidney qi or yang vacuity,add Ming Men (GV 4) with moxibustion. For kidney yinvacuity, add Fu Liu (Ki 7). For liver depression transformingheat, subtract Tai Chong and Nei Guan and add Xing Jian(Liv 2) and Yang Ling Quan (GB 34). For severe emotionaltension and a tendency to mental depression, add Shen Ting(GV 24) and Shen Men (Ht 7).REMARKS1. The modern Chinese medical literature is virtually unanimousin stating that a liver-spleen disharmony is the core diseasemechanism of this disease. Further, every publishedChinese medicinal formula we are aware of for this conditionis based on Tong Xie Yao Fang. However, the possible modificationsof that formula are legion. Therefore, the aboveadditions and subtractions are only meant as suggestions.While all Western patients with IBS manifest a liver-spleendisharmony, many manifest simultaneous damp heat.Therefore, supplementing and draining, hot and cold medicinalsmust be used at the same time. In that case, one oftenwinds up with a prescription which is a combination of TongXie Yao Fang, Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor BupleurumDecoction), and Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Drain theHeart Decoction) with additions and subtractions.2. Comprehensive Chinese medical treatment of this conditiontypically requires a combination of Chinese medicinaltherapy, Chinese dietary therapy, and lifestyle modifications,including more exercise and more relaxation. A clear, blanddiet is usually an important aspect of the overall Chinesetreatment plan, especially if damp heat evils are marked.ENDNOTES1 http://www.broadwing.medunc.edu/medicine/fgidc UNC FunctionalGastrointestinal Disorders Center, Douglas A. Drossman, MD, andWilliam E. Whitehead, MD, co-directors.2 AARP Pharmacy Service Prescription Drug Handbook, Second Edition,Nancy J. Olins, MA, senior editor, HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., NewYork, NY, 1992, pp. 382-3853 Clayton, Bruce D., Mosby’s Handbook of Pharmacology, Fourth edition,The C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis, MO, 1987, p. 7214 Ibid., p. 7115 AARP Prescription Drug Handbook, op. cit., pp. 622-623