Description
Most common acne in teenagers — very oily skin with large, deep pustules on face, neck, chest, upper back (never below navel). Three combined problems: excessively fatty skin (dampness from Spleen), poor elimination of sebaceous secretions, and stagnant dampness becoming inflamed (heat from dampness).
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Treatment
Common Points
Treatment Schedule
2/weekly × 12 sessions (one course). Results excellent except in those who used antibiotics for some time. Most important: avoid damp-producing foods. Drink warm water instead of sweetened drinks.
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Rationale
• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Lung.
• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Lung.
• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Lung.
• Influential point: Lu 9 (Blood vessels) — treats related tissue group.
Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.