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368 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEamong: Wai Guan (TB 5), Zhong Zhu (TB 3), Ye Men (TB2), Xuan Zhong (GB 39), and Yang Ling Quan (GB 34) forthe gallbladder channel. For the bladder channel, add HouXi (SI 3) and Shu Gu (Bl 65). For the liver channel causingpain at the vertex, add Yong Quan (Ki 1), and for pain on thestomach channel, add He Gu (LI 4).ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Draining Tai Chong and Nei Guancourses the liver and resolves depression. Draining Nei Guanalso harmonizes the stomach and stops vomiting. All theother local and distant points are well-known empiricalpoints for the treatment of migraine. The local points freethe flow of the network vessels to stop pain, while the distantpoints move the channel qi of the affected channel to stoppain. Use draining method on all points.ADDITIONS & SUBTACTIONS: During the headache itself, useonly “side three needles” technique with draining method. Thismeans to needle Tai Yang (M-HN-9) in the direction of QuanLiao (SI 18), He Gu (LI 4) perpendicularly, and Tai Chong (Liv3) in the direction of Yong Quan (Ki 1). For photophobia orvisual migraine, add Si Zhu Kong (TB 23) and Yu Yao (M-HN-6). For nausea, add Shang Wan (CV 13). For tension or pain inthe solar plexus region, add Jiu Wei (CV 15). For tension in thetrapezius, add Tian Jing (GB 21). For severe qi vacuity, add ZuSan Li (St 36) with supplementing method.2. ASCENDANT LIVER YANGHYPERACTIVITY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Headache, distention, and pain oftenlocated in the eye and/or the temporal region, dizziness,extremely severe, possibly bilateral temporal pain, headachesoccurring mostly in older patients which tend to get worse atnight or begin during sleep, scintillating scotomas, photophobia,heart vexation, easy anger, restless sleep at night,dizziness, tinnitus, a dry mouth with a bitter taste, a redtongue with thin, yellow fur, and a bowstring, forceful pulseTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Level the liver and subdue yangRX: Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (Gastrodia & Uncaria Drink)INGREDIENTS:Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis)Sang Ji Sheng (Herba Taxilli)Tian Ma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae)Du Zhong (Cortex Eucommiae)Chuan Niu Xi (Radix Cyathulae)Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae)Yi Mu Cao (Herba Leonuri)Ye Jiao Teng (Caulis Polygoni Multiflori)Fu Shen (Sclerotium Pararadicis Poriae Cocos)Shi Jue Ming (Concha Haliotidis)15g12g9g9g9g9g9g9g9g9g6gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Gou Teng, Tian Ma, and Shi JueMing level the liver and subdue yang. Sang Ji Sheng, DuZhong, and Chuan Niu Xi supplement liver and kidney yinto check liver yang. In addition, Chuan Niu Xi downbearsthe blood and thus leads yang back down to its lower source.Huang Qin and Zhi Zi clear depressive liver heat due to emotionaldisturbance. Yi Mu Cao quickens the blood and disinhibitsthe water, thus also leading yang back downward viaurination. Ye Jiao Teng nourishes liver blood, and Fu Shensupplements the heart. Together, these two medicinals quietthe ethereal soul and calm the spirit.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is concomitant bloodstasis, add 15 grams of Dan Shen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)and nine grams each of Tao Ren (Semen Persicae) and HongHua (Flos Carthami). If enduring disease has entered the networkvessels, add nine grams each of Quan Xie (Scorpio) andWu Gong (Scolopendra). If there is concomitant yin vacuity,add 12 grams each of Shu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae),Gui Ban (Plastrum Testudinis), and Bie Jia (Carapax Trionycis)and nine grams of Gou Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii). If there is simultaneousqi vacuity, add nine grams each of Huang Qi (RadixAstragali), Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis), and Shan Yao(Radix Dioscoreae). If there are hot flashes in the face, add 12grams each of Sheng Di (uncooked Radix Rehmanniae) and JuHua (Flos Chrysanthemi). For marked liver-kidney yin vacuity,add nine grams each of Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae),Shu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae), and Gou Qi Zi (FructusLycii).If there is simultaneous heart vacuity and liver depressionwith fatigue, lassitude of the spirit, chest oppression, abdominaldistention, and more pronounced insomnia, heart vexation,and irritability, replace Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin with WuShi Tong Yu Fang (Master Wu’s Pain-healing Formula): LongGu (Os Draconis), Mu Li (Concha Ostreae), Yu Jin (TuberCurcumae), and Xiao Mai (Fructus Tritici), 30g each, BaiShao (Radix Paeoniae Albae), Chuan Xiong (RhizomaChuanxiong), Man Jing Zi (Fructus Viticis), Sheng Ma(Rhizoma Cimicifugae), and He Huan Pi (Cortex Albiziae),15g each, Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi), 12g, Tian Ma(Rhizoma Gastrodiae), Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae), ShiChang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii), Zhi Ke (FructusAurantii), and mix-fried Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), 9geach, and Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae), 5 pieces.If there is pure liver fire flaming upward instead of ascendantliver yang hyperactivity, with severe distention and pain in thetemporal area, pain which pounds as if it were a heart in theTai Yang (M-HN-9) area, possible pain in the whole head,emotional tension during the attack and habitual easy anger, ared facial complexion, red eyes, photophobia, nausea andvomiting, dryness and a bitter taste in the mouth, a red tonguewith yellow fur, and a rapid, bowstring pulse, replace Tian MaGou Teng Yin with Yi Dan Ju Yin (Repress the Gallbladder