Leukopenia

General

Clinical Manifestations	Leukopenia is a low white blood cell count, a decrease in leukocytes in the Blood.
Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas	Due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy: Steam 15-30g Cx. Acanthopanacis Wu Jia Pi and take orally.
Points	DU-14, LI-11, SP-6, ST-36, UB-20 Moxa or moxa needle Pirexue, UB-17, UB-20, UB-23, Yishu REN-4, ST-36, UB-23 REN-4, REN-6, REN-20, SP-6, ST-36

Lung Qi And Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Soft, weak cough with clear thin sputum Physical and mental exhaustion Lassitude Weakness Soft, weak voice Reluctance to speak Shortness of breath Pale face Severe, dry hacking cough No sputum expectorated Small amounts of difficult to expectorate sputum Blood tinged sputum (when Yin Deficiency Fire is present) Afternoon fever Night sweats Malar flush (especially in afternoon) Five-Sole-Heat Dry mouth and throat Itching in throat Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice Emaciation Dysphoria Dizziness Blurred vision T: Pale red and dry C: None P: Weak or Thready and rapid or Thready and weak
Treatment Principle	Reinforce and moisten the Lungs Strengthen Qi Nourish Yin
Herb Formulas	Sheng Mai San   modified Si Jun Zi Tang + Qi Wei Du Qi Wan
Points	KI-3, KI-6, LU-1, LU-5, LU-6, LU-7, LU-9, LU-10, REN-17, ST-36, UB-13, UB-17, UB-23, UB-43

Spleen Qi And Blood Deficiency With Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Listlessness Low back pain Weak knees and legs Dizziness Blurred vision Disinclination to talk Tinnitus Poor memory Anorexia T: Thick C: Thin and white P: Deep and thready
Treatment Principle	Nourish the Kidneys Invigorate the Spleen
Herb Formulas	Leukopenia #1 Chinese Patent Medicines: Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Ren Shen Jian Pi Wan
Points	DU-4, PC-6, SI-3, SP-6, ST-36, UB-20, UB-23

Spleen And Stomach Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Sallow complexion Fatigue Lassitude Anorexia Indigestion Four limbs feel tired and heavy Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting Loose stools Shortness of breath Vertigo Emaciation T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks C: White P: Even, forceless and deficient
Treatment Principle	Strengthen the Spleen Benefit Qi
Herb Formulas	Si Jun Zi Tang  + Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang modified
Points	LIV-13, REN-12, SP-3, SP-5, SP-6, ST-36, UB-20

Spleen And Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Body cold Limbs icy Complexion white and shiny Low back, knees and abdomen feel cold and painful Lower abdomen feels cold and painful Poor appetite Cold limbs Loose stools containing undigested food “Cock-crow” diarrhea (occurs at about 5 am) Edema of face and limbs Dysuria Dizziness Tinnitus Fatigue Disinclination to talk Severe: Abdominal ascites T: Pale, moist and swollen C: Thin and white or White and greasy P: Deep, thready, weak and maybe slow
Treatment Principle	Warm and Reinforce the Spleen and Kidneys
Herb Formulas	Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan  modified Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang  + You Gui Wan
Points	Moxa or moxa needle REN-4, REN-12, SP-6, SP-9, ST-36, UB-20, UB-23

Central Qi Sinking

Clinical Manifestations	Prolapse of one or more organs Sallow complexion Anorexia Four limbs feel tired and heavy Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting Loose stools Shortness of breath T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks C: White P: Even or Soft and thready
Treatment Principle	Strengthen the Spleen Benefit Qi Reinforce the Center Invigorate Yang
Herb Formulas	Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Points	DU-20, other points are selected according to the type of prolapse

Heart Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Palpitations Irritability Anxiety Easily startled Insomnia Much dreaming Poor memory Dizziness Pale face and lips T: Pale P: Thready and weak
Treatment Principle	Nourish Heart Blood Calm the Heart and Shen
Herb Formulas	Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Points	HT-7, PC-6, REN-4, REN-14, SP-6, ST-36, UB-15, UB-17, UB-20, Rice-grain moxa SP-1

Heart And Lung Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Palpitations Shortness of breath Asthma Soft weak cough Prolonged bouts of coughing with dyspnea Expectoration of clear, watery Phlegm Suffocating sensation in the chest Spontaneous, weak perspiration All of the above manifestations are exacerbated by exertion Shiny white complexion Weak voice Catches colds easily T: Pale C: Thin and white P: Weak or Thready and weak
Treatment Principle	Reinforce and Benefit Heart and Lung Qi
Herb Formulas	Sheng Mai San
Points	HT-7, LU-9, REN-17, UB-13, UB-15

Heart Blood And Spleen Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Memory loss Forgetfulness Absent-mindedness Lack of concentration Menorrhagia Palpitations with or without anxiety Insomnia (difficulty falling asleep) Nightmares Reduced appetite Pale, wan complexion Pale lips and nails Early menstruation with copious pale blood Continuous flow with little blood (spotting) Excess perspiration Night sweats Irregular menstruation Leukorrhea Dizziness (mild and postural, worse with sitting or rising or lying down or when fatigued) Blurred vision Spots before the eyes Low spirits Depression Bruising easily Dream disturbed sleep Short attention span Anxiety Phobias Panic attacks Fear Low grade fever Withdrawal Fatigue and lethargy Weakness Genital itch Impotence Nocturnal emissions Weak abdomen Abdominal distention after eating Premenstrual spotting Dry skin and hair T: Pale, maybe swollen C: White P: Thready and weak or Thready and moderate
Treatment Principle	Augment Qi Nourish the Blood Strengthen the Spleen Nourish the Heart
Herb Formulas	Gui Pi Tang
Points

Liver And Kidney Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Facial complexion pale and sallow Both cheeks slightly red Dizziness Dry eyes Blurred vision Spots before the eyes Numbness of limbs Flaccid paralysis (Wei syndrome), weakness Tinnitus Deafness Forgetfulness Low back and knees sore and painful Throat dry and painful Five Sole Heat Low-grade fever Night sweats Irritability Insomnia Stools difficult to pass Constipation Men: Spermatorrhea Women: Irregular menses or Scanty menses or Amenorrhea Vaginal discharge T: Red C: None P: Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle	Nourish and Reinforce the Liver and Kidneys
Herb Formulas	Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Points	KI-3, LIV-3, SP-6, UB-18, UB-23

Qi, Yang And Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Amnesia Palpitations Feverishness Anorexia Emaciation Pale face Insomnia Dyspnea on mild exertion Fatigue Shortness of breath Weight loss Dry skin Dry mouth Dry throat Dry lips Uterine bleeding Irregular menstruation May suddenly lose consciousness Slack jaw Restless at night Lassitude Tendency toward being frightened easily Weakness Sallow complexion Dizziness Tremors in the limbs Spontaneous perspiration Fever and severe chills General debility Mental instability Coughing and gasping Night sweats Amnesia Diarrhea Turbid urine Nocturnal emission Impotence Constipation Feeble breathing Tired limbs T: Pale C:White P: Thready and weak or thready, rapid and weak or Deep and weak
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi Nourish the Blood Warm Yang Strengthen the Spleen and Lungs Nourish the Heart Calm the Shen
Herb Formulas	Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
Points

Qi And Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Pallid or sallow complexion Palpitations with anxiety that may be continuous Reduced appetite Shortness of breath Laconic speech Easily fatigued extremities Light-headedness and/or vertigo Dizziness Anorexia Thirst Course, dry skin Headache Blurred vision Lassitude Severe chills and fever Under weight Midline pain in women Lower abdominal pain Lower abdominal distention Lumbago in women Severe chills and fever Irregular menstruation Weight loss Abscesses that neither suppurate nor improve Continuous spotting from uterine bleeding Weakness of the limbs Itching T: Pale C: Thin and white P: Thin and frail or Large and Deficient without strength
Treatment Principle	Tonify and augment Qi and Blood
Herb Formulas	Ba Zhen Tang  modified Post-traumatic: Dang Gui Ji Xue Teng Tang
Points	HT-7, PC-6, ST-36, UB-20