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424 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For blood stasis due toenduring impediment with restricted movement, add 12grams each of Lu Ti Cao (Herba Pyrolae) and Shen Jin Cao(Herba Lycopodii) and nine grams of Qiang Huo (Radix EtRhizoma Notopterygii). For concomitant qi vacuity, add15 grams of Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) and nine grams ofDang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis). For concomitant kidneyyin vacuity, add nine grams each of Sang Ji Sheng (HerbaTaxilli) and Gui Ban (Plastrum Testudinis) and replaceChuan Niu Xi with Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae).For concomitant kidney yang vacuity, add ninegrams each of Wu Jia Pi (Cortex Acanthopanacis), YinYang Huo (Herba Epimedii), and Xu Duan (RadixDipsaci).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Same as for pattern #1above but prick any a shi points and then use cupping overthese a shi points in order to promote bleeding.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: Please see pattern #1 above.4. PHLEGM DAMPNESS OBSTRUCTING THENETWORK VESSELS PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: In this pattern, the disease course is longand the condition often seems incurable. In fact, classic windcold damp impediment treatment seems to aggravate the conditionor do nothing. There is severe pain in the sinews andmuscles of the shoulder area. Restriction of mobility is amelioratedfor a short time by movement and warmth but isworsened by cold and dampness. In addition, there is a paletongue with slimy, white fur and a slippery pulse.TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Fortify the spleen and dispelwind dampness, transform phlegm and free the flow of thenetwork vesselsRX: Ban Xia Fu Ling Wan Jia Wei (Pinellia & Poria Pills withAdded Flavors)INGREDIENTS:Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae)Fu Ling (Poria)Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)Han Fang Ji (Radix Stephaniae)Luo Shi Teng (Caulis Trachelospermi)Zhi Ke (Fructus Aurantii)Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)Jiang Huang (Rhizoma Curcumae Longae)9g9g9g9g9g6g6g6gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Ban Xia and Fu Ling transformphlegm. Bai Zhu and Fu Ling fortify the spleen. Zhi Kemoves the qi to help transform phlegm. Han Fang Ji andJiang Huang dispel wind dampness and treat impediment. ZeXie helps Ban Xia to transform phlegm dampness and HanFang Ji to overcome dampness. Luo Shi Teng and Jiang Huangfree the flow of the network vessels to stop pain.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For severely restricted movement,add 12 grams each of Lu Ti Cao (Herba Pyrolae) andShen Jin Cao (Herba Lycopodii). For nodulations in theshoulder area, add 15 grams of Bai Jie Zi (Semen Sinapis)and nine grams of Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae). If qi vacuityis severe, add 15 grams of Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) andnine grams of Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis).If phlegm dampness causes blood stasis with localized, fixedpain, severe restriction of movement, and numbness of thehands and feet, replace Ban Xia Fu Ling Wan with Xiao HuoLuo Dan (Minor Quicken the Network Vessels Elixir):processed Cao Wu Tou (Radix Aconiti Kusnezofii),processed Chuan Wu Tou (Radix Aconiti Carmichaeli), andDan Nan Xing (bile-processed Rhizoma Arsiaematis), 60geach, and Mo Yao (Myrrha) and Ru Xiang (Olibanum), 20geach. Grind into powder and mix the medicinals. Boil sixgrams of this powder in 250 cubic centimeters of plainwater for 15 minutes. Take the resulting infusion (liquidand dregs) in two divided doses.ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Jian Yu (LI 15), JianLiao (TB 14), Jian Zhen (SI 9), Feng Long (St 40), Yin LingQuan (Sp 9), Zu San Li (St 36)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Jian Yu, Jian Liao, and Jian Zhen areall yang channel points located around the shoulder whichcan quicken the network vessels and stop pain when needledwith draining technique. When Feng Long, Yin LingQuan, and Zu San Li are used together, they fortify thespleen, transform phlegm, and disinhibit dampness. In thatcase, drain Feng Long and Yin Ling Quan and supplementZu San Li. Use moxa on the handles of the needles in theshoulder.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: Please see pattern #1 above.5. QI & BLOOD DUAL VACUITY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Aching and pain around the shoulder,inhibited bending and stretching, pain which is worse onwaking up in the morning or after prolonged inactivity butbetter after use, pain also worse after taxation, possible musclewhittling and weakness in the shoulder area, a lusterlessfacial complexion, shortness of breath, fatigue, lack ofstrength, lassitude of the spirit, sinew vessel spasms and contractions,insensitivity of the skin, an enduring conditionwhich does not heal, a pale tongue with possible teeth-markson its edges, and a deep, fine, forceless pulse