LUNGS

LUNGS

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LUNG-QI DEFICIENCY PATTERNS

Lung-Qi deficiency

Clinical manifestations

Slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, dislike of speaking, bright-white complexion, tendency to catch colds, tiredness, dislike of cold.

Tongue

Pulse

Empty, especially on the right Front position.

Acupuncture

LU-9 Taiyuan, LU-7 Lieque, Ren-6 Qihai, BL-13 Feishu, Du-12 Shenzhu, ST-36 Zusanli, Ren-12 Zhongwan.

Prescription

Ren Shen Bu Fei Tang Ginseng Tonifying the Lungs Decoction.

Lung-Qi deficiency with Phlegm

Clinical manifestations

Chronic cough which is worse on exertion, scanty phlegm that is difficult to expectorate or dilute watery phlegm, spontaneous sweating, a feeling of cold, shortness of breath, a feeling of oppression of the chest, weak voice.

Tongue

Pale and slightly Swollen in the front.

Pulse

Empty on the right Front position and slightly Slippery.

Acupuncture

LU-9 Taiyuan, ST-36 Zusanli, Ren-12 Zhongwan, ST-40 Fenglong, Ren-17 Shanzhong, BL-13 Feishu.

Prescription

Bu Fei Tang Tonifying the Lungs Decoction plus Er Chen Tang Two Old Decoction.

LUNG-YANG DEFICIENCY

Clinical manifestations

Slight shortness of breath, slight cough with profuse watery sputum, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, dislike of speaking, bright-white complexion, tendency to catch colds, tiredness, dislike of cold, a feeling of cold, cold hands, a feeling of cold of the upper back, absence of thirst.

Tongue

Pale and slightly wet.

Pulse

Weak, especially on the right Front position.

Acupuncture

LU-9 Taiyuan, LU-7 Lieque, Ren-6 Qihai, BL-13 Feishu, Du-12 Shenzhu, ST-36 Zusanli, Ren-12 Zhongwan. Moxa must be used.

Prescription

Sheng Mai San Generating the Pulse Powder combined with Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang Glycyrrhiza-Zingiber Decoction plus Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei.

LUNG-YIN DEFICIENCY PATTERNS

Lung-Yin deficiency

Clinical manifestations

Cough which is dry or with scanty sticky sputum, weak/hoarse voice, dry mouth and throat, tickly throat, tiredness, dislike of speaking, thin body or thin chest, night sweating.

Tongue

Normal coloured, dry without coating (or with rootless coating) in the front part.

Pulse

Floating-Empty.

Acupuncture

LU-9 Taiyuan, Ren-17 Shanzhong, BL-43 Gaohuangshu, BL-13 Feishu, Du-12 Shenzhu, Ren-4 Guanyuan, KI-6 Zhaohai, Ren-12 Zhongwan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao.

Prescription

Bai He Gu Jin Tang Lilium Consolidating Metal Decoction.

Lung-Yin deficiency with Empty-Heat

Clinical manifestations

Dry cough or with scanty sticky sputum which could be blood tinged, dry mouth and throat at night, weak/hoarse voice, tickly throat, night sweating, tiredness, malar flush, dislike of speaking, a feeling of heat or a low-grade fever in the evening, five-palm heat, thirst with a desire to drink in small sips, insomnia, anxiety, thin body, thin chest.

Tongue

Red without coating.

Pulse

Floating-Empty and Rapid.

Acupuncture

LU-9 Taiyuan, Ren-17 Shanzhong, BL-43 Gaohuangshu, BL-13 Feishu, Du-12 Shenzhu, Ren-4 Guanyuan, KI-6 Zhaohai, Ren-12 Zhongwan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, LU-10 Yuji, LI-11 Quchi.

Prescription

Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang Nourishing Yin and Clearing the Lungs Decoction.

Lung-Yin deficiency with Phlegm

Clinical manifestations

Bouts of dry cough followed by expectoration of scanty sputum, a feeling of oppression of the chest, night sweating, a feeling of heat in the afternoon, dry throat.

Tongue

Peeled in the front, Swollen, sticky coating in the centre.

Pulse

Weak on the right Front position and slightly Slippery.

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