Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency

 In a chronic disease such as nephritis, both Spleen and kidney are involved. These organs work in very close coordination to transform, transport and excrete body fluids and, in a chronic disease, deficiency of one often causes deficiency of the other.

Clinical Manifestations:-

Sallow complexion,  Dizziness, tinnitus, restlessness, mental depression, poor appetite, soreness and weakness of the lower back, slight oedema. 

Tongue- Pale and Swollen. 

Pulse- Deep and weak.

Treatment Principle:-

Tonify the Spleen, strengthen the Kidney, warm Yang.

Acupoints:-

St36, Ki.7, Ren 12, Ub.20, Ub.23, with reinforcing method to tonify Spleen and Kidney Yang. We can use moxa also.

Sp.6, Sp.9, Ub.22, Ren.9, with even method to eliminate Dampness and oedema.