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Cold Hands and Feet (Raynaud's Syndrome)

Chapter 10.2.4 · Fire Element

Description

Poor circulation to extremities. Three organ types depending on which area is affected.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Local points: Ba Xie, Ba FengInfluential point: Lu 9

Heart Yang deficiency

UB 15, SI 3, H 3Occasionally Ren 14P 8 moxa

Kidney Yang deficiency

UB 23, UB 67K 3 (needle and moxa)K 7 occasionallyK 1 moxa

Spleen Yang deficiency

UB 20, Sp 1 (needle and moxa)St 36Liv 13 occasionallyMoxa on P 8 and K 1

Treatment Schedule

2-3/weekly × 10 (one course). After month's interval, another course if necessary. Over three years, mostly one course/year. Commence mid-late November.

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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.