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POLIOMYELITIS (INFANTILE PARALYSIS)

GENERAL

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Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas
Points	Early Stage: DU-14, LI-4, SJ-5 For high fever: + LI-11 For vomiting and diarrhea: + PC-6, ST-25, ST-36 For convulsions and coma: + Yintang, Taiyang, Sifeng, bleed Shixuan For coma: + DU-26, LIV-3 Paralysis: Upper limbs: DU-14, LI-4, LI-15, SI-9, SI-11, SJ-5, Huatuojiaji from C-5-C7 Lower limbs: DU-3, GB-29, GB-30, GB-31, GB-34, GB-39, GB-40, ST-31, ST-36, ST-41, UB-60, Huatuojiaji from L-1-L-5 Nape of the neck: DU-12, SI-17, UB-10 Abdominal muscles: REN-6, REN-12, SP-15, ST-25

KIDNEY YIN DEFICIENCY WITH YANG RISING

Clinical Manifestations	Dizziness Tinnitus or deafness Poor memory Aching, soreness or weakness of the low back Spermatorrhea or Premature ejaculation Aching in the bones Aching in the leg and heel Dry mouth Thirst Night sweats Five Sole Heat Malar flush Low grade fever in the afternoon Dry throat, maybe recurrent sore throat Dry stools and/or Constipation Urine short and red Heightened libido If Heart Fire also Flares: Insomnia Frequent dreams Palpitations If Liver Yang also Rises: Dizziness Blurred vision T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle	Nourish Yin Subdue Fire
Herb Formulas	Di Huang Yin Zi
Points	KI-1, KI-2, KI-3, KI-6, KI-9, KI-10, REN-4, SP-6, UB-23 If Heart Fire also Flares: HT-7, PC-7, UB-15 If Liver Yang also Rises: LIV-3, UB-18

PHLEGM OBSTRUCTS THE HEART ORIFICE: EXHAUSTION SYNDROME

Clinical Manifestations	Sudden collapse with loss of consciousness Mouth open and hands relaxed Eyes closed Limbs cold Snoring Perspiration ("flows like oil") Incontinence of urine and feces T: Not described P: Minute and thready - about to collapse or Superficial and big but with no root (with a red face)
Treatment Principle	Support Zheng Qi Consolidate Exhaustion Strengthen Qi Return Yang
Herb Formulas	Di Huang Yin Zi
Points	Moxa REN-4, REN-6, REN-8, ST-36

DAMP-HEAT IN THE LOWER JIAO WITH LINGERING EXTERIOR

Clinical Manifestations	Fever Sweating Thirst Dysenteric diarrhea Foul-smelling stools A burning sensation around the anus Gasping Ephidrosis Palpitations Tenesmus Maybe red tinged urine Irritability and Heat in the chest and epigastrium Stiffness and spasms at the back of the neck Dry mouth Dyspnea with perspiration Maybe wheezing T: Red C: Yellow (Greasy) P: Rapid
Treatment Principle	Release the Exterior Clear Internal Yang Ming Heat Raise Yang
Herb Formulas	Ge Gen Huang Qi Huang Lian Tang
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TAI YANG - YANG MING

Clinical Manifestations	Fever Sweating Thirst Dysenteric diarrhea Foul-smelling stools A burning sensation around the anus Gasping Ephidrosis Palpitations Tenesmus Maybe red tinged urine Irritability and Heat in the chest and epigastrium Stiffness and spasms at the back of the neck Dry mouth Dyspnea with perspiration Maybe wheezing T: Red C: Yellow (Greasy) P: Rapid
Treatment Principle	Release the Exterior Clear Internal Yang Ming Heat Raise Yang
Herb Formulas	Ge Gen Huang Qi Huang Lian Tang
Points

WEI SYNDROME DUE TO KIDNEY AND LIVER YIN DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Steaming bone disorder Afternoon fever Tidal fever Night sweats Spontaneous seminal emissions Irritability Heat and pain in the knees (maybe with weakness) Atrophy and weakness of the knees and legs Red face Restless fever Hematemesis Sore knees Sore lower back Maybe hemoptysis May be constant hunger Maybe constipation Hot flashes Restlessness Fidgeting Insomnia with frequent dreams Productive bloody cough Easily angered Nightmares Sore feet with flaccidity Tinnitus Burning sensation over Kidneys Dizziness or vertigo Five Sole Heat Cough T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready, Excess and rapid in the Chi position
Treatment Principle	Nourish Yin Descend Fire
Herb Formulas	Da Bu Yin Wan Hu Qian Wan
Points	General points

WEI SYNDROME DUE TO QI DEFICIENCY WITH BLOOD STAGNATION

Clinical Manifestations	Hemiplegia Paralysis Atrophy of the lower limbs Facial paralysis Slurred speech Drooling Dry stools Frequent urination Urinary incontinence Deviation of the eyes and mouth Excess salivation Cold extremities Asthenia T: Normal C: White P: Moderate
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi Invigorate the Blood Unblock the channels Promote movement in the limbs
Herb Formulas	Bu Yan Huan Wu Tang
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Blood Stagnation

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Damp-Heat

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Fire or Heat Toxin

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Toxic Heat and Dampness

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Liver and Kidney Deficiency

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Disharmony of the Chong and Ren Channels

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