Symptoms:-
- Dull epigastric pain.
- dry mouth .
- dry throat .
- dry stool.
- desire to sip liquid.
- Slight nausea.
Tongue:- normal colour, no coating, dry, crack in the centre of tongue.
Pulse- floating - empty (right middle position)
Point can be used:-
Ren12, st36 and sp6 to nourish stomach Yin.
Statis of blood in the stomach is often associated with statis of liver blood.
Symptoms:-
- Stabbing epigastric pain worse with pressure and after eating.
- palpable masses in the epigastrium.
- vomiting dark blood.
- dark complexion.
- may be blood in stools.
- pain may be worse at night.
Tongue:- Purple, only in the centre.
Pulse- Choppy, or firm or wiry.
Acupoints :-
Ren10, St22, St34, Sp10, Ub17, Sp4, P6, UB18. (Reducing method).
Stomach heat:
Symptoms:-
- Burning epigastric pain.
- irritability.
- sour regurgitation.
- thirst.
Tongue:- Dry, yellow coating.
Pulse:- slightly rapid, overflowing in the middle position (Right side)
Treatment:-
Avoid excessive consumption of spicy food,alcohol, lamb etc.
Point to be used:-
St21: it is best for all excess pattern of stomach
St44: clear Stomach heat.
In TCM poor memory depends on the state of Spleen, Kidney and Heart.
Spleen houses the intellect, memory, memory in the sense of memorisation and concentrating. Excessive thinking and pensiveness can injure the Spleen , that will affect on our memory.
Kidney houses the will power and influences the brain since Kidney essence produces brain marrow which nourishe the Brain.
Kidney is responsible for memory in the sense of memorisation of Everyday events, name, faces etc.
Heart controls memory because it houses the mind . Heart is responsible for memory of long past events.
Causes : -
1) Spleen deficiency:-
Symptoms -
-Inability to concentrate and study.
- poor memory
- tiredness
- poor appetite
Tongue- Pale
Pulse- weak
Treatment- Tonify Spleen and strengthen the intellect.
Points:- St36, sp3, Du20, Ub15, Du14, Ub20, Ub49.
2) Kidney Essence deficiency:-
Symptoms:-
- Poor memory
- Dizziness
- weak knees and back
- tinnitus
Tongue:- pale or red ( according to whether kid Yang or yin)
Pulse:- Deep and fine
Treatment:- Tonify Kidney, Nourish essence and marrow, strengthen memory.
Points:- K.3, Ren4, Ub23, Ub52, Ub15, Du20
3) Heart deficiency:-
Symptoms:-
-Poor memory of past events.
- Forgetting Names.
- Absent minded.
- Palpitation
- Slight Breathlessness on exertion.
- Tiredness.
Tongue:- crack in Heart area, pale or red.
Pulse:- Weak
Treatment:-
Tonify the Heart, strengthen the mind and memory.
Points:- H5, Ub15, Ub44, Ren6, Du14, St40, Ren14.
Phlegm- Fire:-
Causes:-
- Irregular eating habit.
- Worry and pensiveness knots the Qi(vital energy) and after a long time, the impaired Qi movement lead to the formation of phlegm.
- The knotted Qi(vital energy) easily turns into Fire after long time, they may lead to the formation of more phlegm.
Symptoms:-
- Phlegm fire mist and agitates the mind.
- mental confusion.
- poor memory.
- Dizziness.
- Total mental confusion with loss of insight.( in severe cases).
- Mental restlessness.
- Insomnia.
- A flushed feeling in the chest.
- Anxiety
- Manic behaviour ( In severe cases).
Affect of Phlegm Fire on heart causes mental confusion and mists the mind.
Affect of Phlegm Fire on Gallbladder causes Insomnia.
Heat:-
Nature of heat:
- Conditions are described as hot , Inflammatory, exacerbated by hot weather.
- Represents an overactive metabolic process which can result in hypertension, hypothyroidism, ulcers, skin rashes, colitis, Inflammed arthritic joint.
Main clinical Manifestations:-
-Feeling of heat.
- Cracked lips.
- Sore throat.
- very thirsty.
- FOUL SMELLING LOOSE STOOLS.
- Scanty Urination.
- Constipation
Tongue- Dry crack.
Pulse- Rapid.
FIRE:-
Fire is an extreme form of Heat.
- Fire moves upwards towards the head.
- It is expansive- outward moving.
- Fire damages the blood, making it reckless.
- It disturb Shen, Disturb the mind and can cause manic symptoms.
- Fire is Yang in nature, causes hemorrhages.
- It dries body fluid.
- Depletes Vital energy.
EXCESS FIRE:-
Symptoms:-
- Crave for coldness.
- Flush complexion.
- Bitter taste, thirst, severe headache, mouth ulcers, bleeding gums, red eyes.
- Scanty dark Urination, constipation.
- Insomnia
- Anxiety, Mental agitation, Manic behaviour.
Tongue:- Red body , and yellow coating .
Pulse- Full and Rapid
DEFICIENT FIRE OR EMPTY HEAT:-
Symptoms:-
-Night sweat.
- Feeling heat in the chest.
- Feeling heat in palm and soles.
- Red cheeks.
- Dry mouth.
- AFTERNOON FEVER.
Tongue- Red peeled, or geographic coat.
Pulse- Rapid, floating- Empty.
Wind-
-Wind is the carrier of disease,it brings thousands of disease. Wind is associated with Spring season, wood element and with organ Liver.
-Wind is Yang in nature tends to move place to place.
- Wind causes rapid changes in signs and symptoms of disease.
- Wind can cause tremors, Paralysis, Twitching.
- Wind affects mostly top part of the body. And affects Lungs first.
- It also affects the skin causing itching mostly in spring season.
INTERNAL WIND:-
Wind always affects the liver.
Main clinical manifestations:-
- Tremor
- Quacking
- Spasm
- Dizziness
- Stiffness
- Paralysis
- Stroke
- Stiff neck with flu.
- Parkinsons disease
- Seizure
- Shaking from anger.
Tongue- Shaking, or stiff or red.
Pulse- Wiry.
Causes:-
-Excess fire affects the liver, and fire creates wind.
-High fever can also cause wind.
-Poison, Toxins, Radiation can cause wind.
- Alcohol, Drugs
EXTERNAL WIND:-
External wind always affects the Lungs.
Clinical manifestation:-
Sneezing, cough, aversion to wind and cold, runny nose, occipital stiffness, Itchy throat.
Tongue- No changing
Pulse- floating
Lung.
Element- Metal
Related organ- Large Intestine
Polarity: Yin
Number of points: 11
Functions:-
1. Regulates respiration.
2. Governs the skin and body hair.
3. All blood travels to the Lungs and then circulates.
4. Opens to the nose.
5. Lungs are responsible for absorbing Qi from the air.
6. Controls the part of fluid metabolism which distributes the fluids to the skin.
7. Houses the corporeal soul.
8. Controls diffusion and descending action of Lungs.
Commonly used Acupoints on lung channel:
LU1: (DANGEROUS POINT) For any lung problem, chest or shoulder pain, Lu1+P6 is the best combination for chest pain, bronchitis, bronchial asthma.
LU5:(son point) for phlegm heat, local pain and swelling, arthritis of elbow, skin disease.
LU6: (Xi cleft point) used for local pain, bleeding nose, coughing blood, used in acute conditions such as acute attack of asthma, acute cough, acute rhinitis.
LU7: Treats any lung problems, it is key and Commander point for head and neck, eliminate wind cold, use to quiet smoking habit.
LU9: Best point for lung Yin deficiency, use for arteries or vein concern, pulseless disorder, local pain.
LU10: for local pain, eliminate heat.
LU11: (Jing well point) revive consciousness, epileptic attack, cardiac arrest, eliminate heat from organ and channel, obstruction in chest, other acute emergencies.
Alarm points:-
These are specific acupoints, which become tender in the disease of the related organ. Alarm points give warning of the presence, or the impending appearance of disease of the related organ.
When the disease condition improves, the Alarm point becomes less tender.
These points are used for diagnosis and prognosis, as well as for therapy.
There are 12 Alarm points are on the anterior aspect of the trunk. These are also called "Mu- Front" points.
There are also 12 Alarm points are on posterior aspect of the trunk. These are called "Back Shu" points.
These points can be used singly or in the combination of Mu-front and Back shu points of affected Organ.
Mu-front points are:-
Lung- Lu1
Pericardium- Ren17
Heart- Ren14
Lived- Liv14
Gallbladder- Gb24
Spleen- Liv13
Stomach- Ren12
Sanjiao- Ren5
Kidney- Gb25
Large Intestine- St25
Small intestine- Ren4
Urinary bladder- Ren3
Back-shu points:-
Lung- Ub13
Pericardium- Ub14
Heart- Ub15
Liver- Ub18
Gallbladder- Ub19
Spleen- Ub20
Stomach- Ub21
Sanjiao- Ub22
Kidney- Ub23
Large Intestine- Ub25
Small Intestine- Ub27
Urinary bladder- Ub28.
Some of Mu- Front points are shown in Image:-
Jing well points:-
These are the distal- most points. There are 25 Jing well points.
In hand- First point of the yang channel, and the last point of the Yin channels.
In foot- first point of the Yin and the last point of the Yang channels.
All Jing well points are situated near nails of the fingers or toes. ( Expect K.1) kidney 1.
K.1 (Kidney 1) is situated on the sole of foot.
These Jing well points are situated in the areas where there is close network of sensory nerves. Stimulation at Jing well points causes a heavy barrage of impulses to be generated, thereby resuscitating the patient in the emergency state. The jing well points are also known as " Resuscitation point".
Uses:-
-The Jing well points treat acute emergencies such as :-
* Fainting
* coma
* Epilepsy
* Convulsion
* Cardiac arrest
* Respiratory arrest
Jing well points may be pressed or pricked to bleed.
Heart:-
Related organ- Small Intestine
Number of points - 9
Polarity: Yin
Element- Fire
Emotions- Joy
Dislike- Heat
Functions:-
1. Governs the blood and blood vessels. When the heart Qi is Vigorous, the blood will circulate normally in the blood vessels.
2. Heart manifests on the face.
3. Controls the mind.
4. Opens into the tongue. Tongue is connected to Heart meridian internally and due to this connection Heart dominates the sense of taste and speech.
When the function of Heart is normal then the tongue will be rosy, moist and lustrous and the sense of taste will be normal.
Disorder of Heart will reflect on the tongue.
Example:- Heart blood deficiency- pale tongue.
Heart fire- Red tongue tip, ulcers on tongue.
Stagnation of blood- Dark, purplish tongue body. Purplish spot on the tongue.
5. Heart controls the sweat.
6. If heart is weak then it will cause inability to fall sleep, disturbed sleep or excessive dreams.
Commonly used Acupoints on Heart channel :-
H1:- Excessive sweating, local pain, shoulder pain, Palpitation.
H3:- He sea point, so it affects the organ directly. Calm the shen, Transform phlegm, helps to clear heat, Golfer's elbow, numbness of upper limbs.
H5:- (Luo- connecting point) stammering, Aphasia, hoarseness of voice.
H6: (Xi cleft point) It is used in acute condition, hot flashes, night sweating, Palpitations, severe depression.
H7: it will treat deficiency as well as excess, heart blood deficiency, calm shen.
H8: Clears heart fire.
H9: Jing well point, revive consciousness.
