Categories: Disease Treatments

Phlegm-Fluids retention

Lung and Stomach	Tai Yin
Hypochondriac region	Xuan Yin
General edema (limbs and muscles)	Yi Yin
Chest and diaphragm	Zhi Yin

Western medicine chronic bronchitis, gastritis, pleurisy, ascites, heart Kidney disorders causing edema, emphysema, stomach and intestine disorders

TCM external pathogenic invasion, irregular diet, injury (chronic illness, overwork)

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1 Tai Yin
2 Xuan Xin
3 Yi Yin
4 Zhi Yin

Tai Yin

hypochondriac and chest fullness, palpitations, shortness of breath, water sounds in abdomen, vomiting clear fluids, thirst with no desire to drink, dizziness, blurred vision, soft stools, lumbago, cold limbs, low abdominal spasms, cold limbs, irregular urination (scanty difficult or frequent copious), T- pale with white slippery greasy coat, P- wiry slippery or deep wiry

P/T warm Yang Qi, induce diuresis

Acupuncture Rx foot taiyang, taiyin, Ren, Moxa, tonify, BL 23, 20, 22, SP 6, Ren 4, 6 (invigorate Yang Qi to help water transformation)

– soft stools ST 36, Ren 12

– palpitation, shortness of breath PC 6, HT 7

Xuan Xin

cough with frothy fluids, chest and hypochondriac distended pain, chest fullness, bland taste,

T- pale, P- deep wiry

P/T regulate and harmonize Shaoyang Qi

Acupuncture Rx neutral stimulation, BL 13 & LU 1 (cough), BL 22 (SJ), GB 37 (Liver Luo) & GB 40 (yuan) regulate shaoyang Qi

– to move water more LU 7, LR 14, Ren 17

Yi Yin

Wind edema, water spreads to muscles/limbs, heavy body, aching limbs, edema, aversion to cold, cough white frothy phlegm, shortness of breath, dry heaves, no thirst, T- white coat, P- wiry tense

P/T induce sweat to eliminate water

Acupuncture Rx foot taiyin, yangming, taiyang, stimulate until patient breaks sweat, purge and sedate, SP 6, 9, & BL 20 (help Spleen transform Damp), BL 12, 13 & LU 7 (induce sweat), LI 4, 11 (invigorate Qi, expel pathogens)

Zhi Yin

pleurisy, cough, dyspnea, chest fullness, cant lay flat, cough large amounts of frothy white phlegm, if condition becomes chronic patient may get facial edema,

T- pale, with white greasy coat, P- wiry tense

P/T waum Lung to transform fluids

Acupuncture Rx foot taiyin, taiyang, Ren, Moxa, Ren 17 & BL 13 & LU 7 (Lung Qi regulation),

Ding chuan & GB 21 (deficient Lung Qi), BL 20 & SP 9 (Spleen transform Damp)

Alternative treatment methods

auricular LU, SP, LR, GB, LI, shenmen, sympathetic, endocrine, subcortex, bronchi, chest

fire needle lower abdomen or back shu heat needle with fire then insert 0.2-0.5 cun quickly and pull out immediately, be sure to keep area clean until healed

Read More: External Pathogenic Invasion

Lorna McFadden, DCH

I have been a certified dental assistant for the past 16 years. Over that time I have been interested in many of the healing arts. In 1993, I became a reflexologist and continued to study other forms of alternative health. My passion for Homeopathy began when I was treated by a homeopath in 1998. I really resonated with the philosophy and treatment of homeopathy. Only after a few consultations I knew I had to become involved and help heal others. With restored health and a great deal of energy, I am driven to study this wonderful healing art. I have successfully completed the first milestone in my homeopathic career by graduating from the Vancouver Homeopathic Academy. I hope to write my Certification of Classical Homeopathy in the next few years. I am a member of the West Coast Homeopathic Society and regularly attend study sessions to stay updated and educated. I also attend local trade shows and educate the public on Homeopathy. I am recently married and reside in Langley with two cats and a golden retriever named Montana. My animals are wonderful homeopathic patients.