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Chronic Allergic Rhinitis

Chapter 12.2.2 · Metal Element

Description

Very common. Cause: dust, dustmites, pollen, animals, chemicals, cosmetic products, poor adaptation to climatic changes. Wei Qi (protecting energy) is low. Important cause of frontal headaches.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Local: LI 20, Ex 1 (Tai Yang), GB 20Sp 10 (allergy)St 40 (mucus)

Lung Qi deficiency / dampness stagnation

UB 13, UB 20 (Lu, Sp)LI 4, LI 6 (Luo)Wind-elimination tonification on GB 20

Lung leakage

Lu 1, UB 13 (Mu, Shu)Later substitute: Lu 9, LI 11Ren 17

Lung Qi deficiency (poor adaptation)

UB 13, LI 11

Lung wind symptoms (wind-heat)

GB 20 wind-elimination sedationLu 7, K 10 tonificationSedate UB 66 (sedates Lung Yin on Organ Clock)K 10 tonification sedates LI Yang on Organ Clock

Lung wind symptoms (wind-cold)

GB 20 wind-elimination tonificationLI 6UB 66

Lung Qi deficiency with damp stagnation and intermittent heat

GB 20 heat-elimination techniqueUB 13, LI 4Bleed Lu 11

Lung wind-heat

Lu 1 (Mu), Lu 8GB 20 wind-elimination sedation

Treatment Schedule

Varies — ongoing treatment to strengthen Wei Qi

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Suggested Prescription

Lu 9Lu 1UB 13

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.