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Slurred Speech (and Lisping)

Chapter 10.2.8 · Fire Element

Description

Slurring, lisping, and speaking with mouth closed are Heart Qi deficiency problems — difficulties in being understood.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Local: Ren 23, SI 17Distal: LI 4

Heart Blood stagnation

UB 15 (back-Shu of Heart — improves function)SI 7 (Luo — circulates stagnating Yin)

Liver Qi deficiency

UB 18, GB 43 (improve muscle movement)

Treatment Schedule

1-2/weekly × 14 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.