The Three Treasures Newsletters
WINTER 2004
FAMILIES OF REMEDIES
This newsletter will present the main "families" of
remedies grouped according to condition treated in a tabular form
for quick reference. The "families" of remedies considered
will be those for the following conditions or patterns:
1. BI SYNDROME
The main remedies for Bi Syndrome are (Table 1):
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Brocade Sinews |
| • |
Nourish the Root and Clear Wind |
| • |
Clear Channels |
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| • |
Invigorate the Root |
| • |
Benefit the Sinews |
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The remedies are compared and contrasted in Table 1. Please note
that all remedies will treat Wind-Dampness in the joints and this
has been omitted from the Patterns to concentrate on highlighting
the differences between the remedies.
Table 1. Remedies for Bi Syndrome.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| BROCADE SINEWS |
Liver-Blood deficiency |
Chronic Bi, especially in women |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Choppy |
| NOURISH THE ROOT AND
CLEAR WIND |
Liver- and Kidney-Yin deficiency |
Chronic Bi in the elderly |
Tongue: without coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
| CLEAR CHANNELS (Yi
Yi Ren Tang) |
Damp-Heat in the joints |
Acute or sub-acute joint pain with swelling,
ache and redness of joints |
Tongue: sticky- yellow coating
Pulse: Slippery |
| INVIGORATE THE ROOT
(Du Huo Ji Sheng
Tang) |
Spleen- and Kidney-Yang deficiency |
Chronic lower backache and knee-ache |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Weak-Deep |
| BENEFIT
THE SINEWS |
Phlegm and Blood stasis in joints |
Chronic joint pain with swelling and
joint deformities |
Tongue: Swollen
Pulse: Slippery |
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2. MENTAL-EMOTIONAL
PROBLEMS
The main remedies for mental-emotional problems are (Table 2):
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Release Constraint (Freeing Constraint) |
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Clear the Soul |
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Open the Heart |
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Calm the Shen |
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Root the Spirit |
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Breaking Clouds |
| • |
Freeing the Moon |
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| • |
Freeing the Sun |
| • |
Heavenly Empress |
| • |
Settling the Soul |
| • |
Nourish the Soul |
| • |
Searching Soul |
| • |
Bright Spirit |
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Table 2. Remedies for mental-emotional problems.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
RELEASE CONSTRAINT
(Yue Ju Wan) |
Liver-Qi stagnation |
Depression, irritability, moodiness |
Tongue: slightly red sides
Pulse: Wiry |
| CLEAR THE SOUL (Wen
Dan Tang) |
Phlegm-Heat in Lungs and Heart, Shen obstructed |
Anxiety, worry, insomnia, feeling oppression in
chest |
Tongue: Swollen
Pulse: Slippery |
| OPEN THE HEART (Ban
Xia Hou Po Tang) |
Heart-Qi stagnation |
Anxiety, worry, insomnia, feeling oppression in
chest |
Tongue: no change
Pulse: slightly Wiry on HE pulse |
| CALM THE SHEN (Gui
Pi Tang) |
Spleen-, Liver- and Heart-Blood deficiency |
Anxiety, insomnia, depression |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Choppy |
| ROOT THE SPIRIT (Yin
Mei Tang) |
Liver-Yin deficiency, Hun unsettled |
Insomnia |
Tongue: no coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
| BREAKING CLOUDS (Bu
Zhong Yi Qi Tang) |
Spleen- and Kidney-Qi deficiency |
Depression |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Weak |
| FREEING THE MOON (Xiao
Yao San) |
Liver-Blood and Spleen-Qi deficiency, Liver-Qi stagnation |
Depression, irritability, moodiness, pre-menstrual
tension |
Tongue: Pale or normal
Pulse: Fine on right, slightly Wiry on left |
| FREEING THE SUN (Dan
Zhi Xiao Yao San) |
Liver-Qi stagnation turning into Heat |
Irritability, moodiness, propensity to anger |
Tongue: red on sides
Pulse: Wiry |
| HEAVENLY EMPRESS
(Tian Wang Bu Xin
Dan) |
Heart- and Kidney-Yin deficiency with Heart Empty
Heat |
Insomnia, anxiety, mental restlessness |
Tongue: Red without coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty, Rapid |
| SETTLING THE SOUL
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Phlegm-Fire in Heart and Liver, Hun
unsettled (from Shi), Shen obstructed |
"Manic behaviour", active
at night, anxiety, mental restlessness, talking a
lot, laughing |
Tongue: Red, Swollen, sticky-yellow
coating
Pulse: Slippery, Rapid |
| NOURISH THE SOUL (Suan
Zao Ren Tang) |
Liver-, Kidney- and Heart-Yin deficiency,
Hun unsettled (from Xu) |
Insomnia, mental restlessness, slight
"manic behaviour" |
Tongue: no coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
| SEARCHING SOUL |
Liver-Blood, Liver-Qi, and Kidney-Yang deficiency,
Hun not "going" |
Depression |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Weak |
| BRIGHT
SPIRIT |
Phlegm and Qi stagnation in Lungs and
Heat, Shen obstructed, Hun not "going" |
Depression, confusion |
Tongue: Swollen
Pulse: Slippery |
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3. HEADACHES
The main remedies for chronic headaches are (Table 3):
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Bend Bamboo |
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Brighten the Eyes |
| • |
Clear Yang |
Of course there are very many other remedies that can treat headaches,
but the above are the three remedies that are specifically for
chronic headaches.
Table 3. Remedies for headaches.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| BEND BAMBOO |
Liver-Yang rising,
Liver-Blood deficiency |
Chronic headaches
from Liver-Yang rising, dizziness, irritability |
Tongue: Pale or normal
Pulse: Fine and slightly Wiry |
| BRIGHTEN THE EYES |
Liver-Blood deficiency |
Chronic, dull headaches,
blurred vision, dizziness |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Choppy |
CLEAR YANG
(Ban Xia Bai Zhu
Tian Ma Tang) |
Liver-Yang rising,
Phlegm in head, Kidney deficiency |
Chronic headaches
from Liver-Yang rising and Phlegm, dizziness, muzziness |
Tongue: Swollen
Pulse: Slippery and Wiry |
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4. PHLEGM
The main remedies for Phlegm are (Table 4):
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Limpid Sea |
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Clear the Soul |
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Clear Yang |
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Benefit Sinews |
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| • |
Settling the Soul |
| • |
Harmonize the Centre |
| • |
Bright Spirit |
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Table 4. Remedies for Phlegm.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| LIMPID SEA |
Phlegm |
Sputum in throat, feeling of oppression
of the chest |
Tongue: Swollen
Pulse: Slippery |
| CLEAR THE SOUL |
Phlegm-Heat in Lungs and Heart |
Sputum in throat, feeling of oppression of the chest,
anxiety |
Tongue: Swollen, sticky-yellow coating
Pulse: Slippery |
| CLEAR YANG |
Phlegm, Liver-Yang rising, Kidney deficiency |
Sputum in throat, feeling of oppression of the chest,
headaches |
Tongue: Swollen
Pulse: Slippery or Wiry |
| BENEFIT SINEWS |
Phlegm in the joints |
Sputum in throat, feeling of oppression of the chest,
pain and deformity of joints |
Tongue: Swollen
Pulse: Slippery |
| SETTLING THE SOUL |
Phlegm-Heat in Liver and Heart |
Sputum in throat, feeling of oppression of the chest,
insomnia, "manic behaviour" |
Tongue: Red, Swollen
Pulse: Slippery-Rapid |
| HARMONIZE THE CENTRE |
Phlegm in the Stomach, Qi and Yin Xu of Stomach
and Spleen, Blood stasis |
Sputum in throat, feeling of oppression of the chest,
digestive problems, Type-II diabetes |
Tongue: Swollen
Pulse: Slippery or Soggy |
| BRIGHT SPIRIT |
Phlegm in Lungs and Heart, Qi stagnation |
Sputum in throat, feeling of oppression of the chest,
anxiety, depression |
Tongue: Swollen
Pulse: Slippery or Wiry |
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5. DIGESTIVE
PROBLEMS
The main remedies for Phlegm are (Table 4):
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Soothe the Centre |
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Prosperous Earth |
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Central Mansion |
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Drain Fields |
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Ease the Muscles |
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Smooth Passage |
| • |
Jade Spring |
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Break into a Smile |
| • |
Buddha's Hand |
| • |
Harmonize the Centre |
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Table 5. Remedies for digestive problems.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| SOOTHE THE CENTRE
(Xiang Sha Liu Jun
Zi Tang) |
Spleen-Qi deficiency, Qi stagnation
in Middle Burner, Dampness |
Epigastric ache, distension and fullness,
tiredness |
Tongue: Pale, sticky coating
Pulse: Soggy |
| PROSPEROUS EARTH (Liu
Jun Zi Tang) |
Spleen-Qi deficiency |
Tiredness, poor appetite, loose stools |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Weak |
| CENTRAL MANSION (Shen
Ling Bai Zhu Tang) |
Qi and Yin deficiency of Stomach and Spleen, Dampness |
Loose stools, diarrhoea, tiredness, poor appetite |
Tongue: rootless coating
Pulse: Soggy |
| DRAIN FIELDS (Huo
Po Xia Ling Tang) |
Dampness in Middle Burner |
Epigastric fullness and ache |
Tongue: sticky coating
Pulse: Slippery |
| EASE THE MUSCLES
(Lian Po Yin) |
Damp-Heat in Middle Burner |
Epigastric fullness and ache, thirst |
Tongue: sticky-yellow coating
Pulse: Slippery |
| SMOOTH PASSAGE |
Spleen-Qi deficiency, Liver-Qi stagnation, Dampness
in Intestines |
Abdominal pain and distension, irritable bowel |
Tongue: sticky coating
Pulse: Soggy or Slippery or Wiry |
| JADE SPRING (Sha
Shen Mai Dong Tang) |
Stomach-, Spleen- and Lung-Yin deficiency |
Slight epigastric ache, dry mouth desire to drink
in small sips |
Tongue: no coating
Pulse: Floating-Empty |
| BREAK INTO A SMILE
(Chai Hu Shu Gan
Tang) |
Liver-Qi stagnation in Lower Burner |
Lower abdominal distension and pain |
Tongue: slightly red sides
Pulse: Wiry |
| BUDDHA'S HAND (Mu
Xiang Shun Qi Wan) |
Qi stagnation in Middle Burner, rebellious Stomach-Qi,
Dampness |
Belching, acid regurgitation, hiccup, nausea, vomiting,
epigastric distension and fullness |
Tongue: sticky coating
Pulse: Wiry on right Guan (ST position) |
| HARMONIZE THE CENTRE |
Qi and Yin deficiency of Stomach and Spleen, Phlegm
in Stomach, Blood stasis |
Poor digestion, obesity, Type-II diabetes |
Tongue: no coating or rootless coating
Pulse: Soggy or Slippery or Floating-Empty |
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6. DEFICIENCY
CONDITIONS
YANG
The main remedies to tonify Yang are (Table 6.1):
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Strengthen the Root |
| • |
Unicorn Pearl |
| • |
Herbal Sentinel -Yang |
Table 6.1 Remedies to tonify Yang.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| STRENGTHEN THE ROOT
(You Gui Wan) |
Kidney-Yang deficiency |
Backache, dizziness, frequent urination,
tiredness, cold feeling |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Weak-Deep |
| UNICORN PEARL (Yu
Lin Zhu) |
Kidney-Yang deficiency, Liver-Blood deficiency |
Backache, dizziness, frequent urination, tiredness,
cold feeling, more for women |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Weak-Deep |
| HERBAL SENTINEL - YANG |
Kidney- and Lung-Yang deficiency |
Propensity to colds, allergic rhinitis or asthma,
tiredness, cold feeling |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Weak-Deep |
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YIN
The main remedies to nourish Yin are (Table 6.2):
| • |
Nourish the Root |
| • |
Growing Jade |
| • |
Herbal Sentinel - Yin |
| • |
Jade Spring |
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| • |
Root the Spirit |
| • |
Nourish the Soul |
| • |
Heavenly Empress |
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Table 6.2 Remedies to tonify Yin.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| NOURISH THE ROOT (Zuo
Gui Wan) |
Kidney-Yin deficiency |
Lower backache, dizziness, tinnitus,
dry throat, feeling of heat |
Tongue: without coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
| GROWING JADE (Yang
Jing Zhong Yu Tang) |
Liver- and Kidney-Yin deficiency |
Lower backache, dizziness, tinnitus, dry throat,
feeling of heat, more for women |
Tongue: without coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
| HERBAL SENTINEL - YIN |
Lung- and Kidney-Yin deficiency |
Lower backache, dizziness, tinnitus, dry throat,
feeling of heat, propensity to cold, allergic rhinitis,
allergic asthma |
Tongue: without coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
| JADE SPRING |
Lung-, Stomach- and Spleen-Yin deficiency |
Dry throat, dry mouth with desire to sip, dry stools,
dry cough |
Tongue: without coating, ST crack
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
| ROOT THE SPIRIT |
Liver-Yin deficiency, Hun unsettled |
Insomnia |
Tongue: without coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
| NOURISH THE SOUL |
Liver-, Kidney- and Heart-Yin deficiency, Hun unsettled
(from Xu) |
Insomnia, mental restlessness, slight “manic”
behaviour |
Tongue: without coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
| HEAVENLY EMPRESS |
Heart- and Kidney-Yin deficiency with Heart Empty
Heat |
Insomnia, anxiety, mental restlessness |
Tongue: without coating
Pulse: Floating- Empty |
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QI
The main remedies to tonify Qi are (Table 6.3)
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Prosperous Earth |
| • |
Central Mansion |
Table 6.3 Remedies to tonify Qi.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| PROSPEROUS EARTH |
Spleen-Qi deficiency |
Tiredness, desire to lie down, dislike
to speak, loose stools |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Weak |
| CENTRAL MANSION |
Qi and Yin deficiency of Stomach and Spleen, Dampness |
Tiredness, diarrhoea, desire to lie down, dislike
to speak |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Soggy |
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BLOOD
The main remedies to nourish Blood are (Table 6.4):
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Precious Sea |
| • |
Brighten The Eyes |
| • |
Brocade Sinews |
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| • |
Calm The Shen |
| • |
Glorious Sea |
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Table 6.4 Remedies to nourish Blood.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| PRECIOUS SEA |
Liver-Blood and Spleen-Blood deficiency |
Tiredness, blurred vision, dizziness,
numbness, scanty periods |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Choppy |
| BRIGHTEN THE EYES |
Liver-Blood deficiency |
Blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes, diminished
vision |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Choppy |
| BROCADE SINEWS |
Liver-Blood deficiency |
Joint ache, better with rest |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Choppy |
| CALM THE SHEN |
Liver-, Spleen- and Heart-Blood deficiency |
Insomnia, anxiety, depression |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Choppy |
| GLORIOUS SEA |
Liver-Blood deficiency |
Chronic skin problem, dry skin |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Choppy |
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7. EYE PROBLEMS
The main remedies for eye problems are (Table 7):
| • |
Brighten the Eyes |
| • |
Bend Bamboo |
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| • |
Drain Fire |
| • |
Nourish Root |
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Table 7. Remedies for Eye Problems.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| BRIGHTEN THE EYES |
Liver-Blood deficiency |
Blurred vision, dry eyes, diminished
vision, diminished night vision, dizziness |
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Choppy |
| BEND BAMBOO |
Liver-Blood deficiency, Liver-Yang rising |
Blurred vision, dry eyes, diminished vision, diminished
night vision, red eyes, dizziness, headache |
Tongue: Pale or normal
Pulse: Wiry or Fine-Wiry |
| DRAIN FIRE |
Liver-Fire |
Dry eyes, red eyes, swollen eyelids, painful eyes
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Tongue: Red, redder on sides, yellow coating
Pulse: Wiry-Rapid |
| NOURISH THE ROOT |
Liver- and Kidney-Yin deficiency |
Dry eyes, blurred vision, diminished vision, diminished
night vision, dizziness tinnitus |
Tongue: without coating
Pulse: Floating-Empty |
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8. DAMPNESS
The main remedies for Dampness are (Table 8):
| • |
Ease the Muscles |
| • |
Drain Fields |
| • |
Soothe the Centre |
| • |
Buddha's Hand |
| • |
Central Mansion |
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| • |
Smooth Passage |
| • |
Separate Clear and Turbid |
| • |
Clear the Root |
| • |
Water Passages |
| • |
Welcome Fragrance |
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Table 8. Remedies for Dampness.
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PATTERN |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
| EASE THE MUSCLES |
Damp-Heat in Stomach and Spleen and
in muscles |
Epigastric fullness, nausea, thirst,
sticky taste, muscle ache |
Tongue: thick sticky-yellow coating
Pulse: Slippery |
| DRAIN FIELDS |
Dampness in Stomach and Spleen and in muscles |
Epigastric fullness, muscle ache, sticky taste |
Tongue: thick sticky-white coating
Pulse: Slippery |
| SOOTHE THE CENTRE |
Dampness in Stomach and Spleen, Spleen-Qi deficiency,
Qi stagnation |
Epigastric fullness and distension, poor digestion,
tiredness |
Tongue: sticky coating, teethmarks, Pale
Pulse: Soggy |
| BUDDHA’S HAND |
Rebellious Stomach-Qi, Qi stagnation, Dampness in
Stomach and Spleen |
Belching, epigastric fullness, nausea |
Tongue: sticky coating
Pulse: Slippery or Wiry on Stomach position |
| CENTRAL MANSION |
Qi and Yin deficiency of Stomach and Spleen, Dampness
Middle Burner |
Poor digestion, diarrhoea, tiredness |
Tongue: Pale, rootless coating or sticky coating
Pulse: Soggy |
| SMOOTH PASSAGE |
Dampness and Qi stagnation Lower Burner, Spleen-Qi
deficiency |
Alternation of constipation and loose stools, abdominal
distension and fullness |
Tongue: may have red sides, sticky coating
Pulse: Slippery or Wiry |
| SEPARATE CLEAR AND TURBID |
Dampness in the Bladder |
Urinary difficulty, frequent urination |
Tongue: sticky coating on root
Pulse: Slippery on Chi position left |
| CLEAR THE ROOT |
Dampness in Lower Burner, Blood stasis |
Prostate hypertrophy, urinary difficulty |
Tongue: sticky coating on root with red spots
Pulse: Slippery |
| WATER PASSAGES |
Dampness in the Bladder, Kidney deficiency |
Chronic urinary difficulty and frequency, lower
backache, dizziness, tinnitus |
Tongue: without coating in centre, sticky coating
on root
Pulse: Weak, slightly Slippery on left chi position |
| WELCOME FRAGRANCE |
Dampness in nose and sinuses |
Sinusitis, thick-yellow-bloody nasal discharge,
ache face and forehead |
Tongue: sticky coating
Pulse: Slippery |
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