6 Stages 2

Exterior syndrome often seen at the initial stage of exogenous disease.

fever, aversion to cold, stiff neck, pain in the posterior aspect of the head

superficial

Invasion of Taiyang by wind, Invasion of Taiyang by cold

sweating, superficial and SLOWING DOWN pulse

absence of sweat, superficial and TENSE pulse

1. eliminate exterior syndromes 2. promote smooth circulation of the qi of the meridians 3. select points of the DU, and hand and foot Tai Yang (UB, SI)

Pathogenic factors have left the exterior (taiyang), but have not reached the interior (yangming)

alternating fever and chills, fullness in the costal and hypochondriac regions, anorexia, mental restlessness, vomiting, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, blurry vision

String Taut

1. Harmonize the shaoyang with points from the shaoyang (GB, TB) and jueyin (LV, PC) meridians

stage of extreme struggle of the anti-pathogenic qi and the pathogenic factor. Interior heat syndrome of excess type.

High fever, profuse sweating, extreme thirst, flushed face, mental restlessness

dry, yellow tongue coat

Superficial and forceful

Feverishness of the body, which is more pronounced in the afternoon, constipation, fullness and pain in the abdomen aggravated by pressure, restlessness and delirium

Dry, yellow coat, or burnt-yellow coat with thorns

Deep and forceful of excess type

1. Purgation 2. select front mu and lower he sea points of yangming meridian of hand and foot. 3. SP foot Taiyn points also

1. Clear heat using yangming hand and foot points (ST, LI) 2. Use Points from the DU channel

abdominal fullness, vomiting, poor appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain alleviated by warmth or pressure, absence of thirst

Pale with white coating

slow or slowing down

1. warm up the middle jiao and disperse cold 2. back shu, front mu and he sea points of the SP foot tai yin and the ST foot yangming 3. Points form REN 4. Needling and Moxa

Hypo-function of the heart and Kidneys manifesting as 2 types

Cold Syndrome, Heat syndrome

deficiency of yang xu leading to excess of yin

aversion to cold, lying in a curled up position, listlessness with a desire to sleep, cold limbs, diarrhea with undigested food, absence of thirst. OR: preference for hot drinks, profuse, clear urine

pale with white coat

deep. feeble, thready

Yin deficiency leading to hyperactivity of fire

mental restlessness, insomnia, dry mouth and throat, deep yellow urine

red or deep red

Rapid, thready

1. Recover yang and eliminate cold ,points from Ren, KD (shaoyin) and S) (Taiyin) 3. Both Acupuncture and moxa

1. Nourish yin and clear fire 2. Points from HT (shaoyin) and KD (Shaoyin) channels

Yin is on the verge of extinction, yang is starting to grow, ther is yang within yin. A complicated syndrome of cold and heat.

emaciation, thirst, a stream of air ascending to the chest region, hot and painful sensation in chest, hunger with no desire to eat, cold limbs, diarrhea, vomiting

1. Points selected for the LV meridian, the Ren, the GB (shaoyang), and the SP (Taiyin) 2. warming method is comdined with the method of clearing heat. 4. method of simultaneous elimination and reinforcement is adopted.