Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis

Shao Yang Fu With Underlying Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations	Fullness and distention in the chest Irritability Occasional fright palpitations Urinary difficulty Constipation Delirious speech Insomnia Subcardiac distention Palpitations at the abdomen Melancholia Fear Agitation Unsteadiness Tends toward mania and convulsions Tends toward fatigue and clumsiness of limbs Dysuria Excitability Dizziness Anxiety Tinnitus Deafness Profuse expectoration of Phlegm Bitter taste in the mouth Palpitations Pale face Oliguria A sensation of extreme heaviness of the body Fatigue Inability to rotate the trunk Difficulty moving the body T: Red C: Slippery P: Wiry and rapid
Treatment Principle	Harmonize the Liver and Gall Bladder Harmonize the Shao Yang Unblock the three Yang Stages Sedate and calms the Spirit Relieve the chest and subcardiac regions Alleviate spasms
Herb Formulas	Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
Points	GB-41, SJ-5 To harmonize the Liver and Gall Bladder: GB-34, LIV-3, LIV-14, SJ-5 To stop nausea and vomiting: PC-6, SP-4, ST-36 To treat headache: GB-1, GB-8, GB-14, Taiyang To treat constipation: SJ-6, ST-25 To treat fever: DU-13, DU-14 To support the San Jiao and Regulate Yin: PC-5, PC-6 To support Yin: KI-7 To support the Ying: SP-10 Head: GB-8, SJ-20, Yintang Hypochondriac area: GB-34, GB-40 Ear: Shenmen, Gall Bladder, Point 0

Stomach Fire Blazing

Clinical Manifestations	Burning Heat and pain in the epigastrium Irritating thirst: drinks copious fluids and prefers cold drinks Excessive appetite: hungry again quickly after eating (as if food vanishes) Swelling, pain, ulceration and bleeding of gums Foul breath Toothache Maybe vomiting right after eating Vomiting acid or undigested food Constipation Maybe scanty, red urine T: Red C: Thick, yellow and dry P: Slippery, big, Shi and rapid
Treatment Principle	Clear and Purge Stomach Fire.
Herb Formulas	Mai Men Dong Tang
Points	LI-4, LI-11, PC-6, PC-8, ST-6, ST-34, ST-36, ST-43, ST-44, ST-45, UB-21

Stomach And Lung Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Cough with little yellow sputum Spitting saliva Wheezing Shortness of breath Dry, uncomfortable sensation in throat Hiccups Dry mouth Coughing up difficult-to-extectorate Phlegm Nausea Hoarseness Thirst Asthma Flushed face Five sole Heat Vomiting T: Red and dry C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid or Deficient and rapid
Treatment Principle	Benefit the Stomach Generate Fluids Descend Qi Harmonize the Middle Jiao
Herb Formulas	Mai Men Dong Tang Run Chang Tang
Points	KI-3, KI-6, LU-1, LU-5, LU-6, LU-7, LU-9, LU-10, REN-12, SP-6, ST-36, UB-13, UB-17, UB-21, UB-23, UB-43

Heart Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Palpitations Anxiety Irritability Insomnia Emaciation Shortness of breath Constipation Dry mouth and throat Numbness Dry cough Cough with little or no sputum Cough with blood streaked sputum Spontaneous perspiration Night sweats Five sole Heat due to stress Early menses Restlessness Dry tongue Pale copious menstrual flow Weakness Memory loss Excess dreams Fright Tired body Dry, hard stool Coarse skin Dry throat Fatigue Weakness A skinny appearance T: Pale and shiny or Red C: Thin and white or None P: Knotted or Intermittent or Minute, forceless and Deficient or Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle	Augment Qi Nourish the Blood Nourish the Heart Enrich Yin Restore the Pulse
Herb Formulas	Zhi Gan Cao Tang
Points	HT-7, PC-6, REN-6, REN-14, REN-17, ST-36, UB-15

Heart And Stomach Fire

Clinical Manifestations	Fever Irritability Restlessness Anxiety Flushed face Constipation Abdominal distention Delirious speech Epigastric distention Jaundice Gastric distention Dysenteric disorders Hematemesis Epistaxis Red, swollen, painful eyes Chest oppression Red, swollen ears Restlessness Insomnia Thirst Dark, concentrated urine Tinnitus Hemoptysis Vomiting Shoulder stiffness Bleeding Diarrhea Suppurative skin infection Tongue and mouth ulcerations T: Red tip C: Yellow and greasy P: Rapid
Treatment Principle	Drain Fire Relieve toxicity Drain Dampness Dispel noxious Heat and toxins from the Heart and Stomach
Herb Formulas	San Huang Xie Xin Tang
Points	HT-7, HT-8, LI-4, LI-11, PC-6, PC-7, PC-8, ST-6, ST-34, ST-36, ST-43, ST-44, ST-45, UB-15, UB-21

Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Aversion to Cold Watery stools with undigested food Lower back pain Weakness of the lower extremities A cold sensation in the lower half of the body Tenseness in the lower abdomen Pain and cramps in the lower abdomen Panting and irritability to the point of having difficulty lying down Will breathe most comfortably while leaning against something Nocturia May be numbness in the lower abdomen Urinary difficulty with edema or Spasmodic pain in the lower abdomen Excessive urination If severe, may be incontinence of urine May have persistent diarrhea Dysuria May have flushed face (Yang floating upward) Thirst with frequent, copious urination (Xiao Ke) Fatigue (severe) May have severe perspiration (Yang floating upward) Constipation Lassitude Pale face Edema of the face and feet Severe edema of the legs (may prevent walking) Maybe cough Maybe asthma T: Pale, may be swollen C: Thin, white and moist P: Deep, Deep and thready and/or Weak and slow
Treatment Principle	Warms and Tonifies Kidney Yang
Herb Formulas	Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan Niu Che Shen Qi Wan
Points	Moxa or moxa needle  DU-4, DU-20, KI-3, REN-4, REN-8, UB-23

Kidney And Heart Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Insomnia with much dreaming Spermatorrhea with erotic dreams Premature ejaculation Irritability Easily startled Palpitations Poor memory Dizziness Tinnitus Low back soreness Legs weak Tidal fever Night sweats Dry mouth Red cheeks Urine short and red T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle	Nourish Yin Reduce Fire Make Heart and Kidney communicate
Herb Formulas	Mai Wei Di Huang Wan
Points	HT-7, KI-3, PC-6, PC-7, UB-15, UB-23

Qi And Blood Deficiency And Stagnation With Kidney Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Headache Heaviness in the head Flushing Neck tension Sensitivity to Cold, especially in the lower body Shoulder tension Tinnitus Urinary frequency Dry skin A tendency toward fatigue
Treatment Principle	Tonify the Blood Invigorate the Blood Tonify Qi Extinguish Internal Wind Dispel Heat and Dampness
Herb Formulas	Qi Wu Jian Xia Tang
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Dry Heat With Blood And Phlegm Stagnation (Metaboic Syndrome)

Clinical Manifestations	Early-Stage: Food Stagnation + Qi and Blood Stagnation with Heat Alternating fever and chills Fullness in the chest and hypochondrium (with or without pain) Bitter taste in mouth Nausea Continuous vomiting Hard focal distension in the epigastrium Fullness and pain in the epigastrium Burning diarrhea or no bowel movement Despondency Slight fidgeting Slight irritability Headache Constipation or discharge of fluids rectally Tinnitus Diminished hearing Diminished vision Red eyes Manic behavior Asthma Mental instability T: Normal or red C: Yellow or Thick and yellow P: Wiry and forceful or Wiry tight and forceful Middle-Stage: Both Excess and Deficiency + Qi and Blood or Qi and Yin Deficiency of multiple organs + External Excess or Phlegm Stagnation or Blood stagnation Lassitude Fatigue Shortness of breath Dizziness Tinnitus Palpitations Emaciation Lack of strength Dry, rough eyes Possible distended feeling in eyes A pale, lusterless face Possible malar flush Restless Insomnia Poor memory Dry, parched throat Tasteless feeling in the mouth Low back and knee soreness and Weakness Low grade fever Five sole heat Possible sweating Possible tremors of the hands and tongue Scanty intake Abdominal distention after meal Loose stools T: Red C: Thin or Peeled P: Empty and rapid or Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle	Early-Stage: Relive Stagnation Clear Heat Middle-Stage: Reduce Excess Tonify Deficiency Resolve Phlegm Invigorate the Blood Dispel Stasis
Herb Formulas	Early-Stage: Da Chai Hu Tang Metabolic Syndrome #1       Huo Xue Hua Yu Shu Gan Li Dan Middle-Stage: Yi Qi Yang Yin Huo Xue Fang Qi Deficiency: Si Jun Zi Tang Qi and Yin Deficiency: Shen Qi Di Huang Tang Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency: Qi Ju Di Huang Tang Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Kidney Yang Deficiency: Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency: Di Huang Yin Zi Blood Stagnation with Heat: Di Dang Tang
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Feng Tan (Wind Phlegm)

Clinical Manifestations	Dizziness Vertigo (possibly severe) Headaches (may be recurrent) A stifling sensation in the chest Nausea Vomiting Copious sputum Spots before the eyes Heaviness of the head Lockjaw Sinus congestion Cold feet Fatigue Abdominal distention Weakness of hands and feet May be edema Sudden loss of consciousness Excess salivation Compulsive sleeping after eating T: Normal C: White and greasy P: Wiry and slippery or Soft and slippery
Treatment Principle	Strengthens the Spleen Dispels Dampness Transforms Phlegm Soothes the Liver Extinguishes Wind
Herb Formulas	Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang With Qi and Yin Deficiency: Gou Teng San
Points	GB-34, LIV-13, REN-12, ST-36, ST-40

Feng Tan With Qi And Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations	Hemiplegia Paralysis Atrophy of the lower limbs Facial paralysis Slurred speech Drooling Dry stools Frequent urination Urinary incontinence Deviation of the eyes and mouth Excess salivation Cold extremities Asthenia T: Normal C: White P: Moderate
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi Invigorate the Blood Unblock the channels Promote movement in the limbs
Herb Formulas	Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
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Lower Jiao Blood Stagnation With Heat

Clinical Manifestations	Acute lower abdominal pain Incontinence of urine Night fevers Delirious speech Irritability Restlessness Thirst May be mania (severe) Dysmenorrhea Amenorrhea Hard stool Dark red complexion Headache Vertigo Tinnitus Insomnia Palpitations Constipation Frequent urination Emotional instability Chills in the waist and feet Tremors Excruciating abdominal pain with cold Black stool May be chills and fever Hemoptysis Hematuria Red eyes Pain and distention of the head Toothache Irregular menstruation Lochioschesis Severe wheezing Distention of the chest T: Red and dry C: Yellow P: Deep and forceful or Choppy
Treatment Principle	Drain Heat Break up Blood Stasis
Herb Formulas	Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
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