Nasal Dryness

Mild Wind-Cold With Dryness

Clinical Manifestations	Dry cough with little or no sputum Sputum is difficult to expectorate Maybe hemoptysis Cough may cause chest pain Dry or sore throat Hoarse voice Dry lips and mouth Thirst Dryness in nose Epistaxis Chills and fever Headache Anhidrosis Dry skin and hair Constipation T: Normal C: Thin, white and dry P: Superficial and tight
Treatment Principle	Clear the Lungs Moisten Dryness
Herb Formulas	Xing Su San Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
Points	LU-6, LU-1, UB-13, SP-6, KI-3

Shan Han-Tai Yang Level Wind Cold Attacks The Lungs With Interior Heat In The Muscles

Clinical Manifestations	Fever and chills Maybe fever only Achiness Anhidrosis Headache Cough Asthma Aversion to Cold Edema Thirst Restlessness Irritability Fidgeting Constipation Sometimes dry achy eyes T: Normal or red C: Yellow or white P: Floating and tight or Rapid
Treatment Principle	Expel Wind Disperse Cold Cool Heat
Herb Formulas	Cang Er Zi San Da Qing Long Tang If there is a feeble, weak pulse, perspiration and mild chills, do not use Da Qing Long Tang. It may cause cold extremities and muscle spasms.
Points	To Expel Wind Cold: DU-16, GB-20, UB-12, LI-4, SJ-5 (Sedating technique) To Disperse the Lungs: UB-13, LU-7 To Clear Heat: DU-14, LU-9, LU-10. (sedate), SP-1, SP-12, (tonify), LI-11, ST-44

Wen Bing-Wei Stage Wind-Heat Attacks The Lungs

Clinical Manifestations	Cough with thick sticky, yellow sputum Sore, red, swollen throat Thirst, with a desire to drink cold liquids Runny or blocked nose with thick yellow discharge Fever with perspiration Slight chills Aversion to Wind Headache Maybe dyspnea with flared nostrils Maybe chest pain T: Red tip C: Thin and yellow P: Superficial and rapid
Treatment Principle	Cleanse the Lungs Clear Heat Expel Wind
Herb Formulas	Mild cases: Sang Ju Yin Yin Qiao San Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang Sang Xing Tang
Points	To Expel Wind: LU-7 + LI-4 or SJ-5 + LI-4, GB-20, DU-14, DU-16 To Clear Heat: LU-11, LU-10, LU-5 To Cleanse the Lungs: UB-13, UB-12

Dryness Attacks The Lungs

Clinical Manifestations	Dryness in the nose Nasal congestion Itchy nose Possible decreased sense of smell Dry cough with little, sticky or no Phlegm Thirst with dry lips Fever Headache General malaise T: Red C: Thin and dry P: Superficial, thin and rapid
Treatment Principle	Clear the Lungs Moisten Dryness
Herb Formulas	Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang Sang Xing Tang modified
Points	LU-1, LU-6, UB-13, SP-6, KI-3, Jinjin-Yuye LI-19, LI-20, LU-5, UB-13, SP-6 If the Exterior pattern is pronounced: LI-4

Wen-Bing Wei Stage Dry Heat

Clinical Manifestations	Dry, hacking cough or Cough with thick, sticky, hard to expectorate sputum Dry skin Dry nose Dry painful throat Thirst Little or no sweat Fever and chills with more fever than chills T: Red, dry C: Thin white P: Floating and rapid
Treatment Principle	Disperse Wind Clear Heat Moisten Dryness
Herb Formulas	Yin Qiao San Sang Xing Tang modified
Points	For fever: DU-14, UB-40 (bleed) For Wind-Heat: GB-20, LI-4, SJ-5, LI-11, UB-12 For cough: LU-7, UB-13, REN-22 For Headache: DU-23, DU-24, ST-8, Taiyang For Lung Heat: LU-5, LU-10 For Dryness: LU-6, KI-6, KI-3, SP-6

Wen Bing Ying Stage Heat With Middle Jiao Dryness

Clinical Manifestations	High fever, worse at night Insomnia Irritability Mild thirst - no desire to drink Mental disturbance Speech disturbance Rashes (red, dry, painful) Thirst Constipation Dry throat Dry nose T: Deep red, dry and thin C: None or Yellow and dry P: Thready and slightly rapid or Weak and forceless or Deep and forceless
Treatment Principle	Reduce Heat in Ying Detoxify Moisten Dryness Generates Fluids Unblocks the bowels Nourishes Yin
Herb Formulas	Zeng Ye Tang
Points	To Clear Heat from the Heart: HT-3, PC-8, Shixuan (bleed), Sifeng For delirium: PC-7 For Dryness: LU-6, KI-6, KI-3, SP-6 To Detoxify: LI-11 To Pacify the Heart and Calm the Shen: HT-5, HT-6, HT-7 To Nourish Yin: KI-3, SP-6

Zao Tan (Dry Phlegm)

Clinical Manifestations	Scant, white Phlegm or Phlegm like grains of rice that are difficult to expectorate A white withered complexion Parched skin Dry mouth Dry tongue Dry throat Dry nose Dry cough Hasty panting The Phlegm may be Blood flecked T: Dry C: Thin and dry P: Thready and maybe rapid
Treatment Principle	Clear Heat Moisten Dryness
Herb Formulas	Mild cases: Sang Xing Tang Severe cases: Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang Bei Mu Gua Lou San For Lung Yin Deficiency: Yang Yin Qing Fe Tang Liu Wei Di Huang Wan modified
Points	UB-13, REN-17, REN-22, LU-5, LI-11, KI-6 For pronounced Lung or Lung and Kidney Deficiencies: UB-23, UB-43, KI-3, KI-1, SJ-2, SP-6, HT-8, LU-11 For Blood-flecked Phlegm: LU-10, LU-6

Lung Heat

Clinical Manifestations	Dry nostrils Burning pain in the nose Slight itching in the nose Dry mouth Dry throat Cough with scant Phlegm Severe cases: Fever Headache General malaise Dry stools Dark-colored urine Red swelling or erosion in the nostrils T: Red C: Thin and yellow P: Wiry or Rapid
Treatment Principle	Clear Heat Disperse the Lungs
Herb Formulas	Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang modified
Points	LI-19, LI-20, LU-1, UB-13, LI-4

Lung Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Dryness in the nose and throat Reduced nasal mucus Cough with sticky Phlegm Itchy throat Tidal fever Night sweats Five Sole Heat T: Red C: Dry P: Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle	Nourish Yin Moisten Dryness
Herb Formulas	Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang Bai He Gu Jin Tang With Phlegm-Fire: Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Points	LI-20, LI-19, LU-7, UB-13, SP-9

Lung And Spleen Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Dryness and itching in the nose Scabs on the nasal mucosa A drained, white facial complexion Lassitude Lack of strength Shortness of breath Spontaneous perspiration Abdominal distention Torpid intake Loose stools T: Pale C: Thin P: Fine and weak
Treatment Principle	Supplement the Center Tonify the Qi Strengthen the Spleen Strengthen the Lungs
Herb Formulas	Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Points	LI-20, DU-23, LU-9, ST-36, SP-3

Lung And Kidney Yin Deficiencies

Clinical Manifestations	Unproductive cough or Scanty, sticky phlegm or Sometimes blood-streaked sputum Dry mouth Dry throat Low back and knees sore and weak "Steaming Bone" tidal fever Night sweats Malar flush Maybe hoarse voice Maybe pain in shin, foot, and heel Men: Spermatorrhea Women: Irregular menses T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle	Nourish and Reinforce Lung and Kidney Yin
Herb Formulas	Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang + Da Bu Yin Wan Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan Bai He Gu Jin Tang
Points	UB-13, UB-23, LU-9, LU-6, KI-3, KI-6, HT-6

Stomach Heat

Clinical Manifestations	Dryness with burning pain in the nose Possible epistaxis Dry mouth and throat Thirst with a desire for cold drinks Swift digestion with rapid hungering Acid regurgitation Bad breath Clamoring Stomach Constipation with dry stools Short voiding of dark urine T: Red C: Yellow P: Slippery and rapid
Treatment Principle	Clear and drain Stomach Heat
Herb Formulas	Qing Wei San modified
Points	LI-20, LI-19, REN-12, ST-44, ST-25, ST-37