Foreword ........................................................ v
Preface ....................................................... vii
Acknowledgements ............................................. xiii
Note on Organization of Volume 3 ............................... xv
Contributors .................................................. xii
Part I Common Internal Medicine Disorders
Chapter 1 Wind-Injury (Common Cold) ............................ 3
I Etiology and Pathology ...................................... 3
II Clinical Manifestation ...................................... 4
III Key Points of Analysis ...................................... 4
1 Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat .................................. 4
2 Accompanying Pathogenic Evils ............................ 5
3 Strength and Deficiency .................................. 5
IV Herbal Treatment ............................................ 6
1 Strength Illnesses ....................................... 6
2 Deficiency Illnesses ..................................... 8
V Acupuncture Treatment ...................................... 10
VI Case Study ................................................. 10
Guidance for Study ............................................. 11
I Aim of Study ............................................... 11
II Objectives of Study ........................................ 11
III Exercises for Review ....................................... 11
IV Additional Exercises ....................................... 12
Chapter 2 Cough ............................................... 13
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 13
II Clinical Manifestation ..................................... 14
1 Exogenous Cough ......................................... 14
2 Endogenous Cough ........................................ 14
III Key Points of Analysis ..................................... 15
1 Endogenous versus Exogenous ............................. 15
2 Quality and Timing of Cough ............................. 15
3 Color, Texture and Amount of Sputum ..................... 15
IV Herbal Treatment ........................................... 15
1 Exogenous Cough ......................................... 16
2 Endogenous Cough ........................................ 18
V Acupuncture Treatment ...................................... 20
1 Exogenous Cough ......................................... 21
2 Endogenous Cough ........................................ 21
VI Case Study ................................................. 21
Guidance for Study ......................................... 22
I Aim of Study ............................................... 22
II Objectives of Study ........................................ 22
III Exercises for Review ....................................... 23
IV Additional Exercises ....................................... 23
Chapter 3 Wheezing ............................................ 25
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 25
II Clinical Manifestation ..................................... 26
III Key Points of Analysis ..................................... 27
IV Herbal Treatment ........................................... 27
1 During Attack ........................................... 27
2 During Remission ........................................ 29
3 Wheezing Crisis (Abrupt Collapse of Yang-Qi) ............ 30
V Acupuncture Treatment ....................................... 30
VI Case Study .................................................. 30
Guidance for Study ............................................. 31
I Aim of Study ............................................... 31
II Objectives of Study ........................................ 32
III Exercises for Review ....................................... 32
IV Additional Exercises ....................................... 32
Chapter 4 Asthma .............................................. 33
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 33
II Clinical Manifestation ..................................... 35
III Key Points of Analysis ..................................... 35
IV Herbal Treatment ........................................... 36
1 Strength-Type Asthma .................................... 36
2 Deficiency-Type Asthma .................................. 39
V Acupuncture Treatment ...................................... 41
1 Strength-Type Asthma .................................... 41
2 Deficiency Type Asthma .................................. 41
VI Case Study ................................................. 41
Guidance for Study ............................................. 42
I Aim of Study ............................................... 42
II Objectives of Study ........................................ 42
III Exercises for Review ....................................... 43
IV Additional Exercises ....................................... 43
Chapter 5 Palpitation of Heart ................................ 45
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 45
II Clinical Manifestation ..................................... 46
III Key Points of Analysis ..................................... 46
IV Herbal Treatment ........................................... 47
1 Deficiency of Heart-Qi .................................. 47
2 Deficiency of Heart-Yin ................................. 47
3 Insufficiency of Both Heart and Spleen .................. 48
4 Yin Deficiency of Liver and Kidney ...................... 48
5 Yang Deficiency of Spleen and Kidney .................... 49
6 Heart Insufficiency with Timidity ....................... 49
7 Blockage by Retained Turbid Phlegm ...................... 50
8 Obstruction of Blood Vessels ............................ 51
V Acupuncture Treatment ...................................... 51
VI Case Study 1 ............................................... 52
VII Case Study 2 ............................................... 52
Guidance for Study ......................................... 53
I Aim of Study ............................................... 53
II Objectives of Study ........................................ 53
III Exercises for Review ....................................... 53
IV Additional Exercises ....................................... 54
Chapter 6 Angina Pectoris ..................................... 55
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 55
II Clinical Manifestation ..................................... 56
III Key Points of Analysis ..................................... 57
IV Herbal Treatment ........................................... 58
1 Blood Stasis and Qi Stagnation .......................... 58
2 Gelling of Yin-Cold in Interior ......................... 59
3 Obstruction by Turbid Phlegm ............................ 59
4 Deficiency of Heart and Kidney Yin ...................... 60
5 Deficiency of Both Qi and Yin ........................... 61
6 Deficiency of Yang-Qi ................................... 61
7 Heart-Yang on Verge of Collapse ......................... 62
8 Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis .......................... 62
V Acupuncture Treatment ...................................... 63
VI CaseStudyl ................................................. 63
VII Case Study 2 ............................................... 64
Guidance for Study ............................................. 64
I Aim of Study ............................................... 64
II Objectives of Study ........................................ 65
III Exercises for Review ....................................... 65
IV Additional Exercises ....................................... 65
Chapter 7 Insomnia ............................................ 67
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 67
II Key Points of Analysis ..................................... 68
III Herbal Treatment ........................................... 68
1 Hyperactivity of Heart-Fire ............................. 68
2 Deficiency of Both the Heart and Spleen ................. 69
3 Strong Fire due to Yin Deficiency ....................... 69
4 Stagnated Liver Qi Turning into Fire .................... 70
5 Phlegm-Heat Disturbing the Interior ..................... 70
6 Disturbance of Stomach-Qi ............................... 71
IV Acupuncture Treatment ...................................... 71
V Case Study 1 ............................................... 72
VI Case Study 2 ............................................... 72
Guidance for Study ............................................. 73
I Aim of Study ............................................... 73
II Objectives of Study ........................................ 73
III Exercises for Review ....................................... 73
IV Additional Exercises ....................................... 73
Chapter 8 Depression .......................................... 75
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 75
II Clinical Manifestation ..................................... 76
III Key Points of Analysis ..................................... 76
IV Herbal Treatment ........................................... 77
1 Stagnation of Liver-Qi .................................. 78
2 Stagnant Qi Transforming into Fire ...................... 79
3 Gelled Phlegm and Qi .................................... 79
4 Insufficiency of Heart and Spleen ....................... 80
5 Deficiency of Liver-Yin ................................. 80
6 Mental Derangement ...................................... 81
V Acupuncture Treatment ...................................... 81
VI Case Study l ............................................... 82
VII Case Study 2 ............................................... 82
Guidance for Study ............................................. 83
I Aim of Study ............................................... 83
II Objectives of Study ........................................ 83
III Exercises for Review ....................................... 83
IV Additional Exercises ....................................... 83
Chapter 9 Stomachache ......................................... 85
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 85
II Clinical Manifestation ..................................... 86
III Key Points of Analysis ..................................... 87
IV Herbal Treatment ........................................... 88
1 Stomach-Cold ............................................ 88
2 Stomach-Heat ............................................ 88
3 Food Retention .......................................... 89
4 Qi Stagnation ........................................... 89
5 Blood Stasis ............................................ 90
6 Deficiency Cold ......................................... 91
7 Yin Deficiency .......................................... 91
V Acupuncture Treatment ...................................... 92
VI Case Study 1 ............................................... 92
VII Case Study 2 ............................................... 93
Guidance for Study ............................................. 93
I Aim of Study ............................................... 93
II Objectives of Study ........................................ 94
III Exercises for Review ....................................... 94
IV Additional Exercises ....................................... 94
Chapter 10 Vomiting ............................................ 95
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 95
II Clinical Manifestation ..................................... 96
III Key Points of Analysis ..................................... 96
IV Herbal Treatment ........................................... 97
1 Strength Illnesses ...................................... 97
2 Deficiency Illnesses .................................... 99
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 100
1 Strength Illnesses ..................................... 100
2 Deficiency Illnesses ................................... 100
VI Case Study ................................................ 101
Guidance for Study ............................................ 101
I Aim of Study .............................................. 101
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 102
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 102
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 102
Chapter 11 Diarrhea ........................................... 103
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 103
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 104
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 105
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 106
1 Acute Diarrhea ......................................... 106
2 Chronic Diarrhea ....................................... 107
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 109
1 Violent Diarrhea ....................................... 109
2 Chronic Diarrhea ....................................... 109
VI Case Study ................................................ 109
Guidance for Study ............................................ 110
I Aim of Study .............................................. 110
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 110
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 110
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 111
Chapter 12 Abdominal Pain ..................................... 113
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 113
II Clinical Manifestation and Key Points of Analysis ......... 114
1 Acute versus Chronic ................................... 114
2 Quality of Pain ........................................ 114
3 Location of Pain ....................................... 115
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 115
1 Blockage by Cold ....................................... 115
2 Deficiency-Cold ........................................ 116
3 Dampness-Heat .......................................... 117
4 Qi Stagnation .......................................... 117
5 Blood Stasis ........................................... 118
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 118
V Case Study ................................................ 118
Guidance for Study ............................................ 119
I Aim of Study .............................................. 119
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 119
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 119
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 120
Chapter 13 Dysentery .......................................... 121
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 121
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 122
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 122
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 124
1 Dampness-Heat .......................................... 124
2 Cold-Dampness .......................................... 124
3 Fulminant Dysentery .................................... 125
4 Dysentery with Inability to Eat ........................ 126
5 Recurrent Dysentery .................................... 127
6 Yin Deficiency ......................................... 127
7 Deficiency-Cold ........................................ 128
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 129
VI Case Study ................................................ 129
Guidance for Study ............................................ 130
I Aim of Study .............................................. 130
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 130
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 130
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 131
Chapter 14 Constipation ....................................... 133
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 133
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 134
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 135
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 135
1 Constipation due to Strength ........................... 135
2 Constipation due to Deficiency ......................... 136
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 138
VI Case Study ................................................ 139
Guidance for Study ............................................ 139
I Aim of Study .............................................. 139
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 139
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 140
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 140
Chapter 15 Stroke ............................................. 141
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 141
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 142
III Key Points of Analysis and Differential Diagnosis ......... 143
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 144
1 Meridian-Type Stroke ................................... 144
2 Stroke Involving Viscera ............................... 146
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 148
1 Meridian-Type Stroke ................................... 148
2 Viscera-Type Stroke .................................... 148
VI Case Study ................................................ 149
Guidance for Study ............................................ 150
I Aim of Study .............................................. 150
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 150
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 150
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 150
Chapter 16 Vertigo and Dizziness .............................. 151
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 151
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 152
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 152
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 153
1 Hyperactive Liver-Yang ................................. 153
2 Deficient Qi and Blood ................................. 153
3 Insufficient Kidney-Essence ............................ 154
4 Blockage by Phlegm-Dampness ............................ 154
5 Blood Stasis ........................................... 155
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 155
1 Hyperactive Liver-Yang ................................. 155
2 Blockage by Phlegm-Dampness ............................ 156
3 Insufficient Kidney-Essence ............................ 156
4 Deficient Qi and Blood ................................. 156
5 Blood Stasis ........................................... 156
VI Case Study ................................................ 156
Guidance for Study ............................................ 157
I Aim of Study .............................................. 157
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 157
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 158
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 158
Chapter 17 Subcostal Pain ..................................... 159
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 159
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 160
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 160
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 161
1 Stagnant Liver-Qi ...................................... 161
2 Blood Stasis Blocking Channels ......................... 161
3 Gelling of Dampness-Heat in Liver-Gallbladder .......... 162
4 Deficiency of Liver-Yin ................................ 162
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 162
VI Case Study ................................................ 163
Guidance for Study ............................................ 163
I Aim of Study .............................................. 163
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 164
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 164
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 164
Chapter 18 Jaundice ........................................... 165
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 165
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 166
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 166
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 167
1 Yang Jaundice .......................................... 167
2 Acute Jaundice ......................................... 169
3 Yin Jaundice ........................................... 169
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 170
VI Case Study ................................................ 170
Guidance for Study ............................................ 171
I Aim of Study .............................................. 171
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 171
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 172
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 172
Chapter 19 Edema .............................................. 173
I Etiology and Pathology ..................................... 173
1 Yang Edema ............................................. 174
2 Yin Edema .............................................. 174
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 175
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 175
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 176
1 Yang-edema ............................................. 176
2 Yin-edema .............................................. 178
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 179
1 Yang-edema ............................................. 179
2 Yin-edema .............................................. 179
VI Case Study ................................................ 179
Guidance for Study ............................................ 180
I Aim of Study .............................................. 180
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 180
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 180
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 181
Chapter 20 Dysuria ............................................ 183
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 183
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 184
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 185
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 185
1 Heat-Dysuria ........................................... 185
2 Stone-Dysuria .......................................... 185
3 Qi-Dysuria (Deficiency-Type) ........................... 186
4 Qi-Dysuria (Strength-Type) ............................. 186
5 Blood-Dysuria (Deficiency-Type) ........................ 187
6 Blood-Dysuria (Strength-Type) .......................... 187
7 Chyle-Dysuria (Deficiency-Type) ........................ 187
8 Chyle-Dysuria (Strength-Type) .......................... 188
9 Overstrain-Dysuria ..................................... 188
V Acupuncture Treatment ...................................... 189
VI Case Study ................................................. 189
Guidance for Study ............................................ 190
I Aim of Study .............................................. 190
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 190
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 190
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 191
Chapter 21 Impotence .......................................... 193
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 193
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 194
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 194
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 194
1 Decline of Vital Gate-Yang ............................. 194
2 Impairment of Spleen and Heart ......................... 195
3 Impairment of Kidney by Fear ........................... 195
4 Trapping of Liver-Qi ................................... 196
5 Downward Flow of Dampness-Heat ......................... 196
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 196
VI Case Study ................................................ 197
Guidance for Study ............................................ 198
I Aim of Study .............................................. 198
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 198
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 198
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 198
Chapter 22 Lumbago ............................................ 199
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 199
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 200
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 200
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 200
1 Cold-Dampness .......................................... 200
2 Dampness-Heat .......................................... 201
3 Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis ......................... 202
4 Depletion of Kidney-Essence ............................ 202
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 203
VI Case Study ................................................ 203
Guidance for Study ............................................ 204
I Aim of Study .............................................. 204
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 204
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 204
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 204
Chapter 23 Headache ........................................... 207
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 207
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 208
III Key Points for Analysis ................................... 208
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 209
1 Headaches caused by Exogenous Pathogenic Evils ......... 209
2 Headaches due to Internal Injury ....................... 210
3 Choice of Envoy Herbs .................................. 212
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 212
1 Headaches caused by Exogenous Pathogenic Evils ......... 212
2 Headaches due to Internal Injury ....................... 213
VI Case Study ................................................ 213
Guidance for Study ............................................ 214
I Aim of Study .............................................. 214
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 214
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 214
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 215
Chapter 24 Rheumatism ......................................... 217
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 217
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 218
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 218
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 219
1 Wind (Migratory) Rheumatism ............................ 219
2 Cold (Pain) Rheumatism ................................. 220
3 Dampness-Rheumatism .................................... 220
4 Heat-Rheumatism ........................................ 221
5 Wasting Rheumatism ..................................... 221
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 222
VI Case Study ................................................ 222
Guidance for Study ............................................ 223
I Aim of Study .............................................. 223
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 223
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 224
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 224
Chapter 25 Flaccidity ......................................... 225
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 225
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 226
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 226
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 226
1 Consumption of Fluids by Lung-Heat ..................... 226
2 Invasion by Dampness-Heat .............................. 227
3 Insufficiency of Spleen and Stomach .................... 227
4 Insufficiency of Liver and Kidney ...................... 228
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 229
1 Standard Acupuncture ................................... 229
2 Ear Acupuncture ........................................ 229
VI Case Study ................................................ 229
Guidance for Study ............................................ 230
I Aim of Study .............................................. 230
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 230
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 231
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 231
Chapter 26 Diaphoresis ........................................ 233
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 233
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 234
III Key Points of Diagnosis ................................... 234
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 235
1 Lung-Qi Deficiency ..................................... 235
2 Disharmony between Nutritive and Defensive Qi .......... 235
3 Insufficiency of Heart-Blood ........................... 236
4 Blazing Fire in Yin Deficiency ......................... 236
5 Heat Evaporating Fluids ................................ 236
6 Miscellaneous Types .................................... 237
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 237
VI Case Study ................................................ 237
Guidance for Study ............................................ 238
I Aim of Study .............................................. 238
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 238
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 239
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 239
Chapter 27 Diabetes (Xiao-Ke) ................................. 241
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 241
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 242
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 243
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 243
1 Upper Diabetes (Lung-Heat Injuring Fluids) ............. 243
2 Middle Diabetes (Blazing Stomach-Fire) ................. 244
3 Lower Diabetes (Impairment of the Kidney) .............. 244
4 Diabetic Complications ................................. 245
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 246
VI Case Study ................................................ 246
Guidance for Study ............................................ 247
I Aim of Study .............................................. 247
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 247
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 247
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 247
Chapter 28 Abdominal Masses and Obstruction ................... 249
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 249
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 250
III Key Points of Analysis .................................... 250
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 251
1 Blockage ............................................... 251
2 Mass ................................................... 252
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 254
1 Blockage ............................................... 254
2 Masses ................................................. 254
VI Case Study ................................................ 254
Guidance for Study ............................................ 255
I Aim of Study .............................................. 255
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 256
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 256
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 256
Part II Common Gynecological Disorders
Chapter 29 Abnormal Menstruation .............................. 259
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 259
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 261
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 262
1 Spleen-Qi Deficiency ................................... 262
2 Kidney Insufficiency ................................... 263
3 Blood Insufficiency .................................... 263
4 Heat in Blood .......................................... 264
5 Cold in Blood .......................................... 265
6 Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis ......................... 266
7 Phlegm-Dampness ........................................ 266
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 267
V Case Study ................................................ 267
Chapter 30 Dysmenorrhea ....................................... 269
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 269
II Clinical Manifestations ................................... 270
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 270
1 Deficiency of Kidney-Qi ................................ 271
2 Qi and Blood Insufficiency ............................. 271
3 Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis ......................... 272
4 Blood Stasis due to Cold in Blood ...................... 272
5 Accumulation of Dampness-Heat .......................... 273
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 273
V Case Study ................................................ 273
Chapter 31 Amenorrhea ......................................... 277
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 277
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 278
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 278
1 Liver and Kidney Insufficiency ......................... 279
2 Deficiency of Qi and Blood ............................. 279
3 Blood Depletion due to Yin Deficiency .................. 280
4 Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis ......................... 281
5 Accumulation of Phlegm-Dampness ........................ 281
6 Blood Stasis due to Cold in Blood ...................... 281
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 282
V Case Study ................................................ 282
Chapter 32 Anovulatory Functional Uterine Bleeding ............ 285
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 285
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 286
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 286
1 Kidney Insufficiency ................................... 287
2 Spleen Insufficiency ................................... 288
3 Heat in Blood .......................................... 288
4 Blood Stasis ........................................... 289
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 289
V Case Study ................................................ 289
Chapter 33 Vaginal Discharge .................................. 291
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 291
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 292
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 292
1 Spleen Insufficiency ................................... 292
2 Kidney Insufficiency ................................... 293
3 Dampness-Heat .......................................... 294
4 Dampness Poison ........................................ 294
5 Vulvar Itch ............................................ 295
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 295
V Case Study ................................................ 296
Chapter 34 Chronic Pelvic Inflammation ........................ 297
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 297
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 298
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 298
1 Accumulation of Dampness-Heat .......................... 299
2 Accumulation of Cold-Dampness .......................... 299
3 Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis ......................... 299
4 Kidney Insufficiency with Blood Stasis ................. 300
5 Blood Insufficiency and Stasis ......................... 300
6 Topical Treatment ...................................... 300
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 301
V Case Study ................................................ 301
Chapter 35 Infertility ........................................ 303
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 303
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 304
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 304
1 Kidney Insufficiency ................................... 304
2 Liver-Qi Stagnation .................................... 306
3 Phlegm-Dampness ........................................ 306
4 Blood Stasis ........................................... 307
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 307
V Case Study ................................................ 308
Chapter 36 Threatened and Spontaneous Abortion ................ 311
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 311
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 312
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 312
1 Kidney Insufficiency ................................... 313
2 Deficiency of Qi and Bood .............................. 314
3 Heat in Blood .......................................... 314
4 Blood Stasis with Qi Stagnation ........................ 315
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 315
V Case Study ................................................ 315
Chapter 37 Menopause .......................................... 317
I Etiology and Physiology ................................... 317
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 318
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 318
1 Deficiency of Kidney-Yin ............................... 319
2 Deficiency of Kidney-Yang .............................. 319
3 Disharmony between Heart and Kidney .................... 320
4 Hyperactive Liver-Yang due to Deficiency of Kidney
and Liver Yin .......................................... 320
5 Deficiency of Kidney and Spleen Yang ................... 321
6 Deficiency of Kidney-Yin and Kidney-Yang ............... 321
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 321
V Case Study ................................................ 322
Guidance for Study ............................................ 322
I Aims of Study ............................................. 322
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 323
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 323
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 324
Part III Common Pediatric Illnesses
Chapter 38 Anorexia ........................................... 329
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 329
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 330
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 330
1 Insufficiency of Spleen and Stomach .................... 330
2 Food and Milk Retention ................................ 330
3 Deficiency of Stomach-Yin .............................. 331
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 331
V Case Study ................................................ 332
Chapter 39 Infantile Cough .................................... 333
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 333
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 334
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 334
1 Wind-Cold .............................................. 334
2 Wind-Heat .............................................. 335
3 Dryness-Heat ........................................... 335
4 Phlegm-Dampness ........................................ 336
5 Phlegm-Heat ............................................ 336
6 Yin Deficiency ......................................... 337
7 Qi Deficiency .......................................... 337
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 338
V Case Study ................................................ 338
Chapter 40 Enuresis ........................................... 339
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 339
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 339
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 340
1 Deficiency of Kidney-Qi ................................ 340
2 Deficiency of Lung and Spleen Qi ....................... 340
3 Heat Lodged in Liver Meridian .......................... 341
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 341
V Case Study ................................................. 341
Chapter 41 Diarrhea ........................................... 343
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 343
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 344
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 344
1 Diarrhea due to Food Retention ......................... 344
2 Diarrhea due to Wind-Cold .............................. 345
3 Diarrhea due to Dampness-Heat .......................... 345
4 Diarrhea due to Spleen Insufficiency ................... 346
5 Diarrhea due to Deficiency of Spleen and Kidney Yang ... 346
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 347
V Case Study ................................................ 347
Chapter 42 Acute Convulsion ................................... 349
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 349
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 349
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 350
1 Convulsion due to Exogenous Wind ....................... 350
2 Convulsion due to Summer Heat .......................... 350
3 Convulsion due to Dampness-Heat or Pestilential
Poisons ................................................ 351
4 Convulsion Precipitated by Sudden Fright ............... 351
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 351
V Case Study ................................................ 352
Guidance for Study ............................................ 352
I Aim of Study .............................................. 352
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 352
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 353
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 353
Part IV Common Surgical and Dermatological Conditions
Chapter 43 Eczema ............................................. 357
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 357
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 357
III Key Points of Diagnosis ................................... 358
IV Herbal Treatment .......................................... 359
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 359
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 360
V Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 361
VI Case Study ................................................ 361
Chapter 44 Urticaria ......................................... 363
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 363
II Clinical Manifestation .................................... 363
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 364
1 Wind-Heat .............................................. 364
2 Wind-Cold .............................................. 365
3 Dampness-Heat in Stomach and Intestines ................ 365
4 Deficiency of Qi and Blood ............................. 366
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 366
V Case Study ................................................ 366
Chapter 45 Acne Vulgaris ...................................... 369
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 369
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 369
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 370
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 371
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 371
IV Case Study ................................................ 371
Chapter 46 Contact Dermatitis ................................. 373
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 373
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 374
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 374
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 375
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 375
IV Case Study ................................................ 375
Chapter 47 Neurodermatitis .................................... 377
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 377
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 378
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 378
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 379
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 379
IV Case Study ................................................ 380
Chapter 48 Cutaneous Pruritus ................................. 383
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 383
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 384
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 384
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 385
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 385
IV Case Study ................................................ 386
Chapter 49 Alopecia ........................................... 387
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 387
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 387
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 388
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 389
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 389
IV Case Study ................................................ 389
Chapter 50 Folliculitis ....................................... 391
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 391
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 392
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 392
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 393
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 394
IV Case Study ................................................ 394
Chapter 51 Facial Boils ....................................... 395
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 395
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 396
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 396
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 396
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 397
IV Case Study ................................................ 397
Chapter 52 Carbuncle .......................................... 399
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 399
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 399
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 400
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 402
III Case Study ................................................ 402
Chapter 53 Erysipelas ......................................... 405
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 405
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 405
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 405
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 407
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 408
IV Case Study ................................................ 408
Chapter 54 Shingles ........................................... 411
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 411
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 412
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 412
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 413
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 413
IV Case Study ................................................ 413
Chapter 55 Urinary Stones ..................................... 415
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 415
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 416
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 416
2 Integrative Treatment Approach ......................... 417
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 418
IV Case Study ................................................ 418
Chapter 56 Hemorrhoid ......................................... 421
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 421
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 422
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 422
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 423
3 Other Treatment ........................................ 424
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 424
IV Case Study ................................................ 425
Chapter 57 Acute Lumbar Sprain ................................ 427
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 427
II Physical Therapy .......................................... 427
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 428
1 Acute Stage ............................................ 428
2 Chronic Stage .......................................... 428
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 429
V Case Study ................................................ 429
Chapter 58 Tennis Elbow ....................................... 431
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 431
II Physical Therapy .......................................... 431
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 432
1 Early Stage ............................................ 432
2 Late Stage ............................................. 433
3 Topical Treatment ...................................... 434
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 434
V Case Study ................................................ 434
Guidance for Study ............................................ 435
I Aims of Study ............................................. 435
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 435
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 436
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 436
Part V Common Disorders of the Sensory Organs
Chapter 59 Acute Conjunctivitis ............................... 443
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 443
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 443
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 443
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 445
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 445
IV Case Study ................................................ 445
Chapter 60 Sudden Deafness .................................... 447
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 447
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 447
1 Wind-Heat Deafness ..................................... 447
2 Deafness due to Ascent of Liver-Fire ................... 448
3 Deafness due to Rise of Phlegm-Fire .................... 448
4 Deafness due to Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis ......... 448
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 449
IV Case Study ................................................ 449
Chapter 61 Acute Naso-Sinusitis ............................... 453
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 453
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 453
1 Wind-Heat in Lung Meridian ............................. 453
2 Strong Heat in Gallbladder ............................. 454
3 Dampness-Heat in Spleen and Stomach .................... 454
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 455
IV Case Study ................................................ 455
Chapter 62 Chronic Naso-Sinusitis ............................. 457
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 457
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 457
1 Internal Treatment ..................................... 457
2 Topical Treatment ...................................... 458
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 458
IV Case Study ................................................ 459
Chapter 63 Allergic Rhinitis .................................. 461
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 461
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 462
1 Deficiency of Lung-Qi .................................. 462
2 Deficiency of Spleen-Qi ................................ 462
3 Deficiency of Kidney-Yang .............................. 462
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 463
IV Case Study ................................................ 463
Chapter 64 Recurrent Ulcerative Stomatitis .................... 465
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 465
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 465
1 Heat Accumulation in Heart and Spleen .................. 466
2 Blazing of Deficiency-Fire ............................. 466
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 467
IV Case Study ................................................ 467
Chapter 65 Acute Tonsillitis .................................. 469
I Etiology, Pathology and Clinical Manifestation ............ 469
II Herbal Treatment .......................................... 469
1 Wind-Heat Invading Lung ................................ 469
2 Strong Heat in Lung and Stomach ........................ 470
III Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 470
IV Case Study ................................................ 471
Guidance for Study ............................................ 473
I Aim of Study .............................................. 473
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 473
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 473
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 474
Part VI Some Emergency Conditions
Chapter 66 Syncope ............................................ 479
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 479
II Clinical Manifestations and Key Points for Diagnosis ...... 480
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 481
1 Strength Type of Qi Syncope ............................ 481
2 Deficiency Type of Qi Syncope .......................... 481
3 Strength Type of Blood Syncope ......................... 482
4 Deficiency Type of Blood Syncope ....................... 482
5 Summer Heat Syncope .................................... 483
6 Phlegm Syncope ......................................... 483
7 Food Retention Syncope ................................. 483
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 484
V Case Study ................................................ 484
Guidance for Study ............................................ 485
I Aim of Study .............................................. 485
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 485
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 485
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 486
Chapter 67 Shock .............................................. 487
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 487
II Clinical Manifestation and Key Points for Diagnosis ....... 488
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 488
1 Qi-Shock ............................................... 488
2 Blood-Shock ............................................ 488
3 Yin-Shock .............................................. 489
4 Yang-Shock ............................................. 489
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 490
V Case Study ................................................ 490
Guidance for Study ............................................ 491
I Aim of Study .............................................. 491
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 491
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 492
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 492
Chapter 68 Seizure ............................................ 493
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 493
II Clinical Manifestation and Key Points for Diagnosis ....... 494
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 495
1 Extreme Heat Giving Rise to Wind ....................... 495
2 Hyperactive Yang Transforming into Wind ................ 496
3 Wind Stirring due to Yin Deficiency .................... 496
4 Interior Invasion by Wind Poisons ...................... 496
5 Exogenous Evils Blocking Meridians ..................... 497
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 497
V Case Study ................................................ 498
Guidance for Study ............................................ 499
I Aim of Study .............................................. 499
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 499
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 500
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 500
Chapter 69 High Fever ......................................... 501
I Etiology and Pathology .................................... 501
II Clinical Manifestation and Key Points for Diagnosis ....... 502
III Herbal Treatment .......................................... 503
1 High Fever of Defensive Level .......................... 503
2 High Fever of Qi Level ................................. 504
3 Intense Heat in Nutritive and Blood Levels ............. 506
4 High Fever due to Internal Injury ...................... 506
IV Acupuncture Treatment ..................................... 507
V Case Study ................................................ 508
Guidance for Study ............................................ 509
I Aim of Study .............................................. 509
II Objectives of Study ....................................... 509
III Exercises for Review ...................................... 509
IV Additional Exercises ...................................... 510
Appendix II: Acupoints ........................................ 511
Appendix III: Herbs ........................................... 519
Appendix IV: Herb Pictures .................................... 529
Appendix V: Herbal Formulas ................................... 649
Index ......................................................... 661
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