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Endogenous Depression

Chapter 10.2.11 · Fire Element

Description

Depressed at start of day, gets better as day goes on. Marked absence of joy. Wake up early with panic attacks, afraid to face the day. Lack of self-confidence, loss of appetite and libido. Symptoms of an empty upper warmer.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Strengthen upper warmer

Heart Yin and Yang deficiency

Ren 14, UB 15, P 6, moxa on Ren 17

Lung Yin and Yang deficiency

Lu 1, UB 13

Treatment Schedule

Mu-front and back-Shu points of Heart and Lung first. Tonification points (H 9, H 3, SI 3, Lu 9, LI 11) added after 3-4 sessions. 1/week × 6-10 sessions.

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Suggested Prescription

H 9Ren 14UB 15

Rationale

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

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

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

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

Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.