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UNILATERAL PAIN

GENERAL

Clinical Manifestations	Pain on one side of the body Includes: Joints Tendons Muscles May be accompanied by: Restlessness Insomnia Sweating Fatigue Hemiplegia
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EXTERNAL WIND

Clinical Manifestations	Fever Aversion to Cold Sweating or Anhidrosis A unilateral pain in the trunk Headache Stiff neck Unilateral joint pain in the extremities Back pain No thirst Clear urine T: Pale C: White P: Floating and wiry
Treatment Principle	Dispel External wind Regulate the Ying and Wei Relieve pain
Herb Formulas	Gui Zhi Tang modified Chinese Patent Medicine: Jing Fang Bai Du Pian
Points	GB-34, LI-4, SJ-5, ST-36, UB-40, UB-58, UB-63 With a fever: + DU-14, LI-11 With a stiff neck: + GB-20, UB-10 With painful, swollen joints: + SP-9 With a headache: + DU-20, LU-7 With back pain: + GB-21, UB-23

WIND-COLD INVASION WITH DAMP ACCUMULATION

Clinical Manifestations	Unilateral pain Fever Aversion to Cold Sweating or Anhidrosis A unilateral pain in the trunk Headache Stiff neck Unilateral joint pain in the extremities Back pain No thirst Clear urine T: Pale C: White P: Floating and wiry
Treatment Principle	Dispel External wind Regulate the Ying and Wei Relieve pain
Herb Formulas	Ma Huang Jia Zhu Tang
Points	GB-34, LI-4, SJ-5, ST-36, UB-40, UB-58, UB-63 With a fever: + DU-14, LI-11 With a stiff neck: + GB-20, UB-10 With painful, swollen joints: + SP-9 With a headache: + DU-20, LU-7 With back pain: + GB-21, UB-23

WIND-PHLEGM OBSTRUCTS THE CHANNELS (FENG TAN)

Clinical Manifestations	Unilateral pain with a heavy sensation Awkward or paralyzed limbs on one side of the body Soreness or numbness of the muscles Dizziness with a heavy feeling Nausea Painful, swollen joints Poor appetite Fullness of the Stomach Loose, sticky stools T: Normal C: White and greasy P: Wiry and slippery
Treatment Principle	Dispel Wind Eliminate Phlegm Relieve pain
Herb Formulas	Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Chinese Patent Medicine: Tian Ma Qu Feng Bu Pian
Points	GB-20, GB-34, LI-4, LIV-3, PC-6, SP-6, ST-36 With dizziness: + DU-20, ST-8 With swelling of the limbs: + SJ-6, SP-9, ST-39 With a feeling of dullness or fullness in the Stomach: + REN-12, SP-4 With soreness and numbness of the limbs: + SP-1, SP-21 With a poor appetite: + SP-3, UB-20 With nausea and vomiting: + ST-40, UB-21

LIVER QI STAGNATION

Clinical Manifestations	Unilateral pain with a distending sensation The pain starts after an emotional upset The pain can be aggravated by a bad mood Insomnia Irritability Migraine Irregular menstruation A dull feeling in the Stomach Lower abdominal pain T: Dark C: White P: Wiry
Treatment Principle	Soothe the Liver Regulate Qi Relieve pain
Herb Formulas	Xiao Yao San Chinese Patent Medicines: Xiao Yao Wan Shu Gan Wan
Points	GB-41, LIV-3, PC-6, SP-6, UB-18 With hypochondriac pain: + GB-40, LIV-14 With lower abdominal pain: + SP-8, ST-29 With irregular menstruation: + KI-3, SP-9 With insomnia: + DU-20, HT-7, UB-15 With irritability: + HT-6, LIV-2

LIVER WIND STIRRING INTERNALLY: BLOOD DEFICIENCY GENERATES WIND

Clinical Manifestations	Pale complexion Pale lips Blurred or failing vision Spots before eyes Dizziness Dry eyes Pale nail beds Irritability Frightens easily Insomnia with much dreaming Tinnitus Numbness of limbs Tremor, spasms or involuntary movements (chorea) Involuntary shaking of head Light menses or amenorrhea Late menses Tic or tremor of hands and feet Maybe trismus T: Pale C: Little P: Thready and wiry
Treatment Principle	Nourish the Blood Subdue Wind
Herb Formulas	Si Wu Tang Bu Gan Tang For late stage fevers: San Jia Fu Mai Tang
Points	DU-16, DU-20, GB-20, LIV-3, REN-4, SP-6, ST-36, UB-17, UB-18, UB-20

LIVER AND KIDNEY YIN DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Unilateral pain Soreness Dizziness Palpitations Low-grade fever Night sweats Lassitude Insomnia Tinnitus Numbness of the limbs Hemiplegia Low back pain Dry mouth Poor appetite Constipation Scanty, pale menstruation T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid
Treatment Principle	Nourish Liver and Kidney Yin Relieve pain
Herb Formulas	Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Points	KI-3, KI-7, LI-4, LIV-3, PC-6, REN-6, SP-6, UB-23 With dizziness or headaches: + GB-20, SJ-8 With palpitations: + HT-7, UB-15 With restless and insomnia: + DU-20, HT-8

QI DEFICIENCY WITH BLOOD STAGNATION

Clinical Manifestations	Pain and weakness in one half of the body Numbness and soreness of the limbs Occasional stabbing pain in the muscles Hemiplegia Joint rigidity Muscle atrophy Low back pain Palpitations Headache Dizziness Fatigue Shortness of breath Poor appetite Loose stools or Diarrhea T: Pale C: White P:Deep and thready
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi Invigorate the Blood Eliminate Stasis
Herb Formulas	Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Chinese Patent Medicine: Xiao Huo Luo Dan
Points	LI-4, LIV-3, REN-12, SJ-5, SP-10, ST-36, UB-17 With headaches or dizziness: + DU-20, GB-20 With numbness in the limbs: + SP-3, SP-6 With fatigue: + REN-4, REN-6 With palpitations: + HT-3, PC-6 With hemiplegia: + GB-30, GB-34, LI-11 With a poor appetite: + SP-4

BLOOD DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Unilateral pain Dizziness Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Fatigue Scanty periods T: Pale C: Thin, white and dry P: Thready and rapid or Weak
Treatment Principle	Nourish Blood Tonify the Spleen
Herb Formulas	Si Wu Tang
Points	LIV 3, SP-6, ST-36, UB 11, UB-17

PHLEGM-DAMP OBSTRUCTS THE CHANNELS (TAN YIN)

Clinical Manifestations	Unilateral pain Swollen joints Exacerbated by Cold and Dampness The condition is long and seems incurable Nausea Vomiting Dizziness Lassitude Anorexia Fatigue Abdominal pain A sensation of fullness in the Stomach Four limbs feel tired and heavy Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting Loose stools Shortness of breath T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks C: White and slimy P: Slippery
Treatment Principle	Tonify the Spleen and Stomach Resolve Dampness Expel Wind-Dampness Transform Phlegm Unblock the channels
Herb Formulas	Ban Xia Fu Ling Wan Jia Wei Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang With Blood Stasis including localized, fixed pain, severe restriction of movement and numbness of the hands and feet: Xiao Huo Luo Dan Upper Jiao: Er Zhu Tang Chinese Patent Medicines: Ren Shen Zai Zao Wan
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