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Chronic Recurrent Gastritis

Chapter 11.2.4 · Earth Element

Description

Not every 'itis' is a heat disease. Recurrent heat symptoms arise from two causes: dryness or stagnant dampness.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Stomach Fire-heat

Ren 12, P 6, Du 20, Liv 1, St 43Fish, poultry, milk productsAvoid strong flavours, reduce coffee, alcohol, smoking

Stomach damp-heat and Qi deficiency

UB 21, P 6, Sp 9, St 40Small meals, cooked, warmNo refined sweets/carbs, fats, milk products

Treatment Schedule

2/weekly until improvement, then reduce

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Suggested Prescription

Sp 2Liv 13UB 20

Rationale

• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Spleen.

• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Spleen.

• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Spleen.

• Influential point: GB 39 (Marrow/nerve) — treats related tissue group.

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