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Neuro-dermatitis

Chapter 12.2.4 · Metal Element

Description

Anti-pathogenic resistance is good enough to bring pathogenic factor from interior to body surface, but not strong enough to eliminate it. Important to strengthen Wei Qi. LI 11 also tonifies Lung Yang (may worsen initially — start with elimination points instead).

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Lung wind-heat

Lu 1, Lu 8, Ren 17Sedate LI 2, SI 8, TW 10Wind-elimination sedation on wind points in affected areas; if extensive, sedate GB 38Avoid sour and spicy foodsIf constipated: LI 4, St 25, TW 6

Lung damp-heat

Sp 9 and St 40 (against dampness)Lu 5, LI 6, UB 13Local plum-blossom needle tapping to bleed on areas with pruritusAvoid milk products, fats, refined sweets

Treatment Schedule

2/weekly until improvement, then 1/weekly × 2 months, then 1/fortnightly × 2 months, then 1/monthly × 6 months. Long-term treatment as most patients have symptoms from childhood.

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Energy State

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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.