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Poor Memory and Concentration

Chapter 10.2.12 · Fire Element

Description

Heart houses the mind. Heart Qi governs quickness to learn and understand; Heart Blood and Yin help store and remember information.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Symptomatic: Du 20 (tonification direction), Ex 6 (Si Shen Gong)Influential: GB 39, Lu 9

Heart Blood deficiency

H 9, Ren 14K 7, Liv 3Sp 6Rest, drink water

Heart Blood and Qi deficiency

Ren 14, UB 15H 9, SI 3Liv 3, GB 43K 7, Sp 10

Heart Qi deficiency

H 9, Ren 14K 7, Liv 8More rest and sleep

Treatment Schedule

1/weekly until symptoms improve

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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.

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