Kidney Qi Deficiency

Formulas and Herbs:

• Gui Shen Wan (Shu Di, Shan Yao, Shan Zhu Yu, Fu Ling, Dang Gui, Gou Qi Zi, Du Zhong, Tu Si Zi)

Modifications:

• With more Yang Deficiency: Rou Gui, Yin Yang Huo, Ren Shen
• With frequent urination: Yi Zhi Ren, Sang Piao Xiao
• With more Kidney Yin Deficiency: Sheng Di, Xuan Shen, Nu Zhen Zi
• With Yin Deficiency Yang Kan or Fire uprising: – Du Zhong, Tu Si Zi, + Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi

Acupuncture Points:

• REN-4 Moxa
• KI-3 Moxa (No Moxa if Yin Deficient)
• BL-23,62
• DU-3,4
• With night sweats: + HT-6, KI-7

Blood (Xue) Deficiency

Formulas and Herbs:

• Zhi Xue Tang (Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Fu Ling, Shan Yao) + Si Wu Tang (Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Shu Di, Chuan Xiong)

Modifications:

• With palpitations, insomnia: Chao Suan Zao Ren, Wu Wei Zi
• With poor digestion: + Bai Zhu, Sha Ren, Ji Nei Jin
• With only a small amount of bleeding: + Gou Qi Zi, Shan Zhu Yu

Acupuncture Points:

• REN-4, 6
• BL-13,15,17,18,20,23 Tonify
• KI-3
• ST-36

Cold in the Blood

Formulas and Herbs:

• Ai Fu Yuan Gong Wan (Dang Gui, Sheng Di or Shu Di, Bai Shao, Chuan Xiong, Huang Qi, Rou Gui, Ai Ye, Xiang Fu, Wu Zhu Yu, Xu Duan)

Modifications:

• With intense cold: + Fu Zi

Acupuncture Points:

• Moxa, self treat often
• REN-3,4
• SP-6,8,10
• LIV-3

Qi and Blood Stagnation

Formulas and Herbs:

• Tong Yue Jian (Dang Gui Wei, Shan Zha, Hong Hua, Wu Yao, Qing Pi, Mu Xiang, Ze Xie)

Modifications:

• With a patient who has emotional issues: + Chai Hu, Bai Shao
• With heat, fever: Zhi Zi, Huang Bai, Mu Dan Pi, Ze Xie

Acupuncture Points:

• REN-3,4,6
• Zigong
• SP-8,10
• GB-34
• LIV-3

Damp-Phlegm Blockage - Tan Shi

Formulas and Herbs:

• Er Chen Tang + Chuan Gui Tang (Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Xiang Fu, Zhi Ke, Hua Shi)

Modifications:

• With Kidney Qi Deficiency: give hormones
• If before ovulation: use tonify herbs
• If after ovulation: use tonify Yang herbs

Acupuncture Points:

• Zigong
• REN-3
• SP-10
• ST-36,40
• SP-6