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454 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINECinnamomi). For pain primarily in the lower body, add ninegrams of Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae). If there isliver depression qi stagnation, add nine grams each of ChaiHu (Radix Bupleuri) and Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae). Ifthere is concomitant blood stasis, add nine grams of RadixDan Shen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae) and 20 grams of Ji Xue Teng(Caulis Spatholobi).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Zu San Li (St 36), ShenQue (CV 8), Guan Yuan (CV 4), Ming Men (GV 4)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Supplementing Zu San Li fortifiesthe spleen and boosts the qi. Moxaing Shen Que warms andsupplements spleen yang. With moxibustion and supplementingmethod, Guan Yuan (CV 4) and Ming Men (GV 4)warm and supplement kidney yang.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For cyanosis of the fingertipsand toes, add Ba Xie (M-UE-22) or Ba Feng (M-LE-8). Ifthere is liver depression qi stagnation, add Tai Chong (Liv 3).If there is concomitant blood stasis, add Xue Hai (Sp 10) andHe Gu (LI 4).7. LIVER BLOOD-KIDNEY YIN VACUITY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: A relatively long disease course, wilting,limpness, and lack of strength of the four extremities whichis especially severe in the lower extremities and which may beaccompanied by spasms and cramps and/or numbness of thelimbs, low and upper back soreness and weakness, dizzinessand tinnitus, seminal emission or menstrual irregularity, ared tongue with scanty fur, and a fine, rapid pulseTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Supplement and boost the liverand kidneys, enrich yin and clear heatRX: Hu Qian Wan Jia Jian (Hidden Tiger Pills withAdditions & Subtractions)INGREDIENTS:Gou Gu (Os Canis)Shu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae)Gui Ban (Plastrum Testudinis)Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)Suo Yang (Herba Cynomorii)Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae)Xu Duan (Radix Dipsaci)Sang Ji Sheng (Herba Taxilli)Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri)Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae)30g15g15g9g9g9g9g9g9g9g9gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Shu Di, Niu Xi, and Sang Ji Shengenrich kidney yin. Shu Di, Gui Ban, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, andSang Ji Sheng nourish liver blood. Suo Yang and Xu Duan supplementkidney yang. Niu Xi, Sang Ji Sheng, Gui Ban, Xu Duan,and Gou Gu strengthen the sinews and reinforce the bones.Huang Bai and Zhi Mu clear and downbear vacuity heat.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If heat is severe, omit SuoYang. If there is simultaneous qi and blood vacuity with a sallowyellow facial complexion, heart palpitations, and insomnia,add 15 grams of Huang Qi (Radix Astragali), nine gramseach of Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis) and Dang Gui(Radix Angelicae Sinensis), and 30 grams of Ji Xue Teng(Caulis Spatholobi). If, due to enduring disease, yin vacuityhas reached yang with dread of cold and chilled limbs, impotence,a pale tongue, and a deep pulse, omit Zhi Mu andHuang Bai and add nine grams each of Lu Jiao Pian (CornuCervi), Bu Gu Zhi (Fructus Psoraleae), Xian Ling Pi (HerbaEpimedii), Ba Ji Tian (Radix Morindae Officinalis), RadixZhi Fu Zi (Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli),and/or Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Fu Liu (Ki 7), Gan Shu(Bl 18), Pi Shu (Bl 20), Shen Shu (Bl 23)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Supplementing Fu Liu, the metalmotherpoint of the kidney channel, supplements the kidneys,enriches yin, and engenders fluids. Supplementing GanShu, the back transport point of the liver, nourishes theblood and yin of the liver. Supplementing Pi Shu, the backtransport point of the spleen, boosts the latter heaven to supportthe former heaven. Supplementing Shen Shu, the backtransport point of the kidneys, nourishes and enriches theyin essence of the kidneys.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If vacuity heat is severe,add Ran Gu (Ki 2). If there is simultaneous qi and bloodvacuity with a sallow yellow facial complexion, heart palpitations,and insomnia, add Ge Shu (Bl 17) and Xin Shu (Bl 15).If, due to enduring disease, yin vacuity has reached yang withdread of cold and chilled limbs, impotence, a pale tongue,and a deep pulse, add Ming Men (GV 4) with moxibustion.8. STATIC BLOOD OBSTRUCTING THENETWORK VESSELS PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Enduring polymyositis/dermatomyositiswith marked Raynaud’s phenomenon or skin and flesh sclerosis,possible accompanying tumors or static lumps within theabdomen, wilting and weakness of the four extremities, numbnessand insensitivity of the hands and feet, spasmodic pain inthe body and limbs, purplish red macules, a purple tongue orpossible static macules or spots, and a fine, choppy pulseNOTE: This pattern does not typically present in the pureform described above. Rather, blood stasis tends to complicatemost chronic, enduring patterns of this disease.