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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) 375draining method, the first group of points regulate the governingvessel and harmonize yin and yang, open the orificesand quiet the spirit, extinguish wind, support the righteous,and free the flow of the network vessels. Bai Hui, Feng Fu,Da Zhui, and Chang Qiang are indispensable for these purposes.The second group of points treat the root of the disease,linking with the pattern discrimination. Therefore,draining Feng Long, Nei Ting, and Yin Ling Quan transformsphlegm and clears heat. The third group of points treat thebranches of the disease. In other words, they treat the symptomsof MS. These points should be chosen on the basis ofthe patient’s symptoms from the additions and subtractions.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For visual disturbances,add Jing Ming (Bl 1) or Zan Zhu (Bl 2) and Tai Yang (M-HN-9). For tremors in or contractions of the limbs, add Tai Chong(Liv 3) and He Gu (LI 4). For dizziness, add Feng Chi (GB20). For fatigue, add Zu San Li (St 36) and Qi Hai (CV 6).If Western medical diagnosis can precisely identify plaques ofdemyelination in the spinal cord, add Jia Ji (M-BW-35) correspondingto the affected area. For atrophy, wilting, weakness,numbness, and/or insensitivity of the upper extremities,add Jian Yu (LI 15), Bi Nao (LI 14), Qu Chi (LI 11), ShouSan Li (LI 10), He Gu (LI 4), and Wai Guan (TB 5). Select2-3 points per treatment. For atrophy, wilting, weakness,numbness, and/or insensitivity of the lower extremities, addBi Guan (St 31), Fu Tu (St 32), Liang Qiu (St 34), Zu San Li(St 36), Shang Ju Xu (St 37), and/or Jie Xi (St 41). Select 2-3points per treatment. For weakness of the wrist, add Yang Chi(TB 4) and Yang Xi (LI 5). For weakness of the hand, add HeGu (LI 4) through to Hou Xi (SI 3) using the penetrating needlemethod. For weakness or numbness of the fingers, add BaXie (M-UE-22). For weakness of the knees, add Wei Zhong(Bl 40) and Qu Quan (Liv 8). For weakness of the feet ornumbness of the toes, add Ba Feng (M-LE-8). For talipesequinus due to weakness of the sinew vessels of the foot yangming, foot shao yang, and foot jue yin, use Shang Ju Xu (St37), Jie Xi (St 41), Qiu Xu (GB 40), Zhong Feng (Liv 4),and/or Yang Ling Quan (GB 34). For talipes varus due toweakness of the sinew vessels of the foot tai yang and footshao yang, add Kun Lun (Bl 60), Shen Mai (Bl 62), XuanZhong (GB 39), and Qiu Xu (GB 40). For talipes valgus dueto weakness of the sinew vessels of the foot tai yin and footshao yin, add Gong Sun (Sp 4), San Yin Jiao (Sp 6), Tai Xi (Ki3), and Zhao Hai (Ki 6). For nausea or vomiting, add ShangWan (CV 13) and Nei Guan (Per 6). For head distention, addTai Yang (M-HN-9). For chest oppression, add Nei Guan(Per 6). For tinnitus, add Ting Hui (GB 2).2. DAMP HEAT DAMAGING THE SINEWS PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: In the early stage, there is abnormal sensitivity,heaviness, and a cumbersome sensation or numbnessin the limbs. This is then followed by wilting and weaklimbs, drooping of the hands and feet, and loss of use of thelimbs. Other symptoms may include chest and abdominalglomus and oppression, sticky, foul-smelling, dark-colored orbright yellow stools with burning around the anus, hot,astringent, painful urination with dark-colored urine, a redtongue with yellow, slimy fur, and a slippery, rapid pulse.NOTE: This pattern rarely presents in this pure form inWestern patients. However, damp heat is a common complicationin many Western patients with MS. This dampnessand heat are usually internally engendered and are almostalways found in combination with spleen vacuity and liverdepression. Therefore, treatment for damp heat is usuallysecondary or tertiary to other treatment principles.TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Clear heat and eliminate dampnessRX: Jia Wei Er Miao San (Added Flavors Two WondersPowder)INGREDIENTS:Gui Ban (Plastrum Testudinis)Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri)Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis)Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)Han Fang Ji (Radix Stephaniae)Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)Bi Xie (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae)12g9g9g9g9g9g9gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Huang Bai, Cang Zhu, Han FangJi, and Bi Xie together clear heat and eliminate dampness.Dang Gui and Niu Xi nourish liver blood and enrich kidneyyin and also quicken the blood. In addition, Niu Xi leads theother medicinals downward to the lower limbs. Gui Ban supplementsthe kidneys and strengthens the sinews and bones.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is severe dampheat, add six grams of Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) andnine grams each of Fu Ling (Poria) and Ze Xie (RhizomaAlismatis). If damp heat has damaged yin, add nine gramseach of Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae), Bei Sha Shen (RadixGlehniae), and Tian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis). If thereis liver-kidney vacuity, add 15 grams of Shu Di (cookedRadix Rehmanniae) and nine grams of Wu Jia Pi (CortexAcanthopanacis). And for abnormal vaginal discharge, addnine grams each of Fu Ling (Poria) and Chun Gen Pi (CortexAilanthi).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: 1. Same as in pattern#1 above. 2. Zhong Wan (CV 12), Zhong Ji (CV 3), Yin LingQuan (Sp 9). 3. Same as in pattern #1 above.ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Zhong Wan, Zhong Ji, and Yin LingQuan clear heat and eliminate dampness.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: Please see pattern #1 above.