Explanation
Maciocia, p. 525-529.
BOX 34.14 LIVER-WIND AGITATING WITHIN.
Extreme Heat generating Wind.
Clinical manifestations.
• High temperature, convulsions, rigidity of the neck, tremor of limbs, opisthotonos, in severe cases coma.
Tongue Deep-Red, Stiff, dry yellow coating.
Pulse Wiry-Rapid.
Treatment.
• LIV-3 Taichong, Shixuan extra points, Du-20 Baihui, Du-16 Fengfu, GB-20 Fengchi, Du-8 Jinsuo, Du-14 Dazhui.
Liver-Yang rising deriving from Liver-Yin deficiency.
Clinical manifestations.
• Tremor, facial tic, severe dizziness, tinnitus, headache, hypertension, dry throat, dry eyes, blurred vision, numbness or tingling of limbs, poor memory.
Tongue normal coloured without coating.
Pulse Wiry-Fine.
Treatment.
• LIV-3 Taichong, GB-20 Fengchi, LI-4 Hegu, TB- 5 Waiguan, Du-19 Houding, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, LIV-8 Ququan, KI-3 Taixi.
Liver-Yang rising deriving from Liver- and Kidney-Yin deficiency.
Clinical manifestations.
• Tremor, facial tic, severe dizziness, tinnitus, headache, hypertension, dry throat, dry eyes, blurred vision, numbness or tingling of limbs, poor memory, backache, scanty urination, night sweating.
Tongue normal coloured without coating.
Pulse Wiry-Fine
Treatment
• LIV-3 Taichong, GB-20 Fengchi, LI-4 Hegu, TB- 5 Waiguan, Du-19 Houding, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, LIV-8 Ququan, KI-3 Taixi, KI-6 Zhaohai, Ren-4 Guanyuan.
Liver-Yang rising deriving from Liver-Blood deficiency.
Clinical manifestations.
• Tremor. dizziness, tinnitus, headache, hypertension, dry throat, blurred vision, numbness or tingling of limbs, poor memory, insomnia.
Tongue Pale and Thin.
Pulse Wiry-Fine.
Treatment.
• LIV-3 Taichong, GB-20 Fengchi, LI-4 Hegu, TB-5 Waiguan, Du-19 Houding, SP-6 Sanyinjiao. LIV-8 Ququan. KI-3 Taixi, BL-17 Geshu, RenA Guanyuan.
Liver-Fire generating Wind.
Clinical manifestations.
Tremor. irritability, propensity to outbursts of anger. tinnitus and/or deafness (with sudden onset). temporal headache, dizziness. red face and eyes. thirst. bitter taste. dream-disturbed sleep. constipation with dry stools. dark-yellow urine. epistaxis. haematemesis. haemoptysis.
Tongue Red with redder sides and dry yellow coating.
Pulse Wiry-Rapid.
Treatment.
• LIV-2 Xingjian, LIV-3 Taichong. GB-20 Fengchi. LI-11 Quchi. GB-1 Tongziliao. SP-6 Sanyinjiao. LIV-1 Dadun. Du-8 Jinsuo.
Liver-Blood deficiency generating Wind.
Clinical manifestations.
• Fine tremor. facial tic. dizziness. blurred vision. numbness or tingling of limbs. poor memory. insomnia, scanty periods.
Tongue Pale and Thin.
Pulse Wiry-Fine.
Treatment.
• LIV-3 Taichong. GB-20 Fengchi, LI-4 Hegu, TB-5 Waiguan, Du-19 Houding. SP-6 Sanyinjiao. LIV-8 Ququan. KI-3 Taixi. BL-17 Geshu, Ren-4 Guanyua.