Syndromes and Disorders

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Large Intestine Hand Yang-Ming Channel

Key Words
Symptoms
epistaxis, watery nasal discharge, toothache, congested and sore throat • Pain in the neck, anterior part of the shoulder, and anterior border of the lateral aspect of the upper limb • borborygmus • abdominal pain • diarrhea and dysentery • LUO (LI-6): Excess - tooth decay, deafness, Deficiency - Cold tooth - sensitive; obstruction of diaphragm / obstruction of chest (stifling sensation)
Tongue
Pulse
Treatment
Acupunct
Herbs

Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat

Key Words
bitter taste, hypochondriac pain, yang jaundice, scanty dark urine
Symptoms
Bitter taste, Yang Jaundice, Alternating chills and fever, Hypochondriac pain, Abdominal distention, Poor appetite, Constipation or Loose stool, Scanty dark urine, Foul leukorrhea
Tongue
Red, Yellow & Greasy Coat
Pulse
Soggy, Rapid, Wiry
Treatment
Clear Heat, Sooth LV, Dry Dampness
Acupunct
REN12, GB24, LI11, SP9, REN9, LI4, DU9, GB34, DU14
Herbs
Yin Chen Hao Tang, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency

Key Words
4 smalls, dry eyes, blurred vision, dry throat, weak/sore lower back, dryness
Symptoms
Night sweating, 5 Sole heat, Malar flush, Little thirst, Burning pain in hypochondrium, Eye problems, Tinnitus, Weakness, Soreness of low back & knees, Sexual problems, Bitter taste, Dry mouth and throat, Constipation, Occipital headache, Vertex headache, Limb numbness/tingling, Scanty menses, Delayed menses, Infertility, Insomnia, Dry stool, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Dry hair, Dry skin, Brittle nails, Dry vagina, Night sweats, Diminished hearing, amenorrhea
Tongue
Red, Dry, no coat, or normal
Pulse
Thready, Rapid, Weak, Wiry, Floating-empty
Treatment
Nourish LV and KD yin, Nourish body fluids
Acupunct
BL 18, BL 23, BL 52, KD 3, KD 6, LV 3, SP 6
Herbs
Yi Guan Jian, Qi Ju Di Huang Wan, Zuo Gui Wan

Liver Blood Deficiency

Key Words
pale complexion, numbness, dizziness, night blindness, blurry vision
Symptoms
Scanty menses, Blurred vision, Night blindness, Eye floaters, Muscular weakness, Palpitations, Insomnia, Dry hair, Dry skin, Pale complexion, Pale lips, Numbness, Dizziness, Amenorrhea, Blurring vision, Night blindness, Depression, Petechiae, Painful menses, Impotence, Roughness of genital tissue
Tongue
Pale, possible orange sides
Pulse
Thready
Treatment
Nourish Liver blood
Acupunct
BL-20, BL-17, BL-18, BL-20, ST-36, SP-06, SP-10, ST-36, REN-04
Herbs
Si Wu Tang, Bu Gan Tang

Liver Cold Retention

Key Words
pain - hypogastrium to testes, scrotum or vaginal contraction, vertical headaches
Symptoms
Painful distention radiating from hypogastrium to testes and back up, Scrotum contraction, Vaginal shrinking, Dislike Cold, Like warmth, Vertical headaches, Cold limbs, Clear watery vomit, Dry heaves
Tongue
Pale, Wet, White coat
Pulse
Slow, Wiry
Treatment
Relief Pain, Warm Liver
Acupunct
REN3, LV1, LV3, LV5, RN3, RN4, RN6, ST36, Moxa
Herbs
Nuan Gan Jian

Liver Fire

Key Words
distending flank pain, hypochondriac distention, sighing, wiry pulse, irritability
Symptoms
Upper body heat, Bitter taste, Red face, Red eyes, Dry throat, dream disturbed sleep, severe hypochondriac pain, Tinnitus, Dizziness, Diminished hearing, Fever, Insomnia, Irritability, Dry stool, Bloody vomit, Scanty dark urine, Bloody sputum, Epistaxis, Temporal headaches, Constipation, Thirst
Tongue
Red (especially on sides), Dry yellow coat
Pulse
Wiry + Rapid
Treatment
Drain liver fire, clear heat
Acupunct
LI-04, LV-02, LV-03, LI-11, LV-14, SJ-05, GB-41, SP-21
Herbs
Long Dan Xie Gan Tan

Liver Fire Attacking Lungs

Key Words
burning chest pain, burning flank pain, red eyes, dry cough with scanty bloody sputum, dry stool, scanty urine
Symptoms
Hypochondrium pain, Chest distension, Red eyes/face, Bitter taste, Thirsty, Easily angered, Paroxysmal or prolonged cough w/ scanty sticky sputum possibly with blood, Dry throat, Headache, Dizziness, Depression, Irritability, Breathlessness, Asthma, Constipation, Scanty dark urine, Constipation, Cough, Sputum-yellow/bloody
Tongue
Red, red sides, dry yellow coating
Pulse
Wiry, Rapid, Slippery
Treatment
Clear LV fire, Stop cough
Acupunct
LV 2, LV 3, LV 14, LI 4, LI 11, ST 40, LU 1, BL 13
Herbs
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

Liver Foot Jueyin Channel

Key Words
Symptoms
vertical headaches • hernia • hiccups • dysuria • enuresis • lower back pain • chest fullness • dry throat • mental disturbance • lower abdominal pain • LUO (LV-05): priapism • swelling testes • pubic pruritus • hernia
Tongue
Pulse
Treatment
Acupunct
Herbs

Liver Qi Stagnation

Key Words
distending flank pain, hypochondriac distention, sighing, wiry pulse, irritability
Symptoms
Epigastric distention, hypochondriac distention, Chest fullness, Frequent sighing, PMS breast tenderness, Irritability, Anxiety, Depression, Irregular menses, throat lump, Rage, Melancholy, Moodiness, Stressed
Tongue
Normal, Red sides if severe
Pulse
Wiry
Treatment
Soothe Liver, Move Qi
Acupunct
LI4, LV3, LV14, PC6, LV3, REN17, LU7, HT7, GB34, Yintang
Herbs
Xiao Yao San, Yue Ju Wan

Liver Wind from Blood Deficiency

Key Words
poor memory, insomnia, limb tingling, pale complexion, scanty periods
Symptoms
Limb numbness and tingling, Pale complexion, Dizziness, Poor memory, Tremor, Poor memory, Insomnia, Scanty periods, Blurred vision, Face tics
Tongue
Pale, Thin
Pulse
Thready, Wiry, Fine
Treatment
Tonify Liver Blood
Acupunct
GB20, KD3, REN4, GB34, LV3, SP6, BL17, LI4, ST36, SP10, BL20
Herbs
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang, Jia Jian Fu Mai Tang
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