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Pattern Names |
Rebellious Liver Qi Affecting Spleen • • |
Classification |
Category: Zang Fu |
Syndrome: Complex |
Symptoms |
Tongue: Normal, Slightly red on sides |
Pulse: Wiry-left, Weak-right, Slippery |
Indications: Abdominal distention, Dry and bitty stool, Alternating diarrhea and constipation, Loose stool, Flatulence, Painful diarrhea, SOB, Sighing, Borborygmus, Poor appetite |
Keywords |
alternating constipation/diarrhea, dry bitty stool, distending flank pain, poor appetite, emotional problems |
Treatment |
Subdue LV Qi, Tonify Spleen, Harmonize middle jiao |
Acupuncture |
LI 4, LV 3, RN 17, BL 17, BL 18, BL 20, ST 25, ST 36, SP 6 |
Herb |
Si Shen Wan, Shen Qi Wan, Zhen Wu Tang, Li Zhong Wan, Jin Gui shen Qi Wan |
Etiology |
1) Emotional issues 2) Diet 3) Working while eating 3) Stress 4) IBS/ IBD, ulcerative colitis |