23/09/2022
💨Chronic Cough in TCM! ⭐️
4 Basic Patterns of Diagnosis.
- Lu Yin deficiency: Chronic weak dry cough w/little mucus, dry mouth & throat, low grade fever worse in afternoon, red cheeks, night sweat, 5 centre heat, fatigue, thin, T: red w/scanty coat, P: thin-rapid. Acupuncture: Bl 13, Bl 43, Lu 9, Lu 7, Lu 5, Kd 3, Kd 6.
- Lu Qi deficiency: Chronic weak cough which tires the patient out and is worse on exertion, thin frothy with mucus, short of breath, spontaneous sweat, catch colds easily, fatigue, T: pale w/thin white coat, P: weak. Acupuncture: Bl 13, Bl 43, Lu 9, Lu 7, St 36, Rn 17, Sp 6.
- Sp & Kd Yang deficiency: Chronic cough w/watery mucus worse on exertion, wheezing, edema, aversion to cold, heavy cold limbs, spontaneous sweat, tinnitus, poor appetite, loose stools, T: pale-swollen, P: deep. Acupuncture: Bl 20, Bl 23,
Sp 9, Rn 9, St 36, Sp 6, Kd 7, Lu 7 & Moxa.
- Blood stasis: Recurrent irritating cough worse at night, scanty mucus w/blood streaked, cold extremities, T; purple, P: choppy-wiry. Acupuncture: Bl 17, Bl 13, Sp 10, Li 4, Lv 3, Lu 5.
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