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| Pattern Names |
| Wind Stroke • • |
| Classification |
| Category: 8 Principles |
Syndrome: Combination |
| Symptoms |
| Tongue: see specific types |
Pulse: |
| Indications: Zang-fu attack (severe): Closed or Open types • Channel attack (mild) • Sequelae (beyond 2 years after acute attack) |
| Use Case 1 |
| ZANG FU - CLOSED/ Excess: Hands clenched • Eye open • Mouth shut • Lack of urine or stools • No sweating • Sudden unconsciousness • Numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg • Confusion or trouble speaking or understanding speech • Trouble seeing in one or both eyes • Trouble walking, dizziness, or imbalance • Severe headache with no known cause. • TONGUE: Deviated, red, stiff, yellow coat • PULSE: Full, rapid, wiry or slippery • TREATMENT: Rescue Yin • Regulate blood pressure • Clear heat • Expel wind • Clear phlegm • Open orifices • Stop spasms • Revive consciousness • ACUPUNCTURE: DU-15, DU-20, DU-26, ST-40, PC-07, PC-08, KD-01, GB-20 • Add REN-23 and HE-05 if Aphasia • Add LI-04, ST-06, ST-07 if lockjaw • Add REN-22 and ST-40 if copious sputum
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| Use Case 2 |
| ZANG FU - OPENED/ Deficiency: Hands open • Eye closed • Mouth open • Oily sweat • Incontinence of stool and urine • sudden unconsciousness • Cold limbs • Confusion or trouble speaking • Pale face • TONGUE: pale and swollen • PULSE : hidden, weak, scattered • TREATMENT: rescue yang, revive consciousness • ACUPUNCTURE: REN-04, REN-06, REN-08, BL-23, DU-04, PC-06, SP-06, ST-36, all points tonify method • Use strong Moxa |
