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NASAL OBSTRUCTION

WIND ATTACKS THE LUNGS

Clinical Manifestations	Nasal discharge Sneezing Itching eyes and nose Red, swollen conjunctiva Edema and vasodiation of the nasal mucus membrane Maybe nasal obstruction Nasal congestion
Treatment Principle	Release the exterior
Herb Formulas	Cang Er Zi Tang Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
Points	Yintang , LI-4, LI-20 Yintang , LI-4, LI-20, Bitong GB-20, UB-10, DU-23 (may use moxa), LI-4, LI-20 GB-20, UB-10, DU-14, DU-16, DU-20, UB-12, LI-4, LI-19, LI-20, PC-8, SI-2 DU-23, LI-4, LIV-3 UB-7, DU-23, Yintang, LI-4 Chronic: 1. GB-20, DU-23, Yintang, LI-4, LI-20 2. Yintang, LI-4, DU-23, Bitong Loss of sense of smell: DU-25, UB-13, LI-20 (alternate sides) Ear: Internal nose, Adrenal, Endocrine

TAI YANG ZHONG FENG

Clinical Manifestations	Aversion to Wind Mild, or severe chills Fever which may be persistent Uneasiness from fever Spontaneous perspiration Headache Nausea Nasal irritation Nasal obstruction Tendency to snore Itchy throat T: Normal C: Thin and white P: Superficial and slow or Moderate and maybe weak
Treatment Principle	Create sweat to relieve the Exterior and expel Wind Harmonize Ying and Wei to protect digestion and nourish Wei Qi
Herb Formulas	Gui Zhi Tang San Niu Tang With stiff neck and shoulders: Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang With Dampness: Ren Shen Bai Du San With dyspnea, asthma and sputum: Gui Zhi Jia Hou Po Xing Ren Tang With slightly severe or severe chills after diaphoresis: Gui Zhi Qu Shao Yao Jia Fu Zi Tang If, after diaphoresis, there is gasping without severe fever: Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
Points	Bitong, DU-16, GB-20, KI-7, LI-4, LI-20, LU-7, SJ-5, UB-12, UB-13, Yintang With stiff neck and shoulders: + GB-21 With Dampness: + SP-6, SP-9 With dyspnea, asthma and sputum: Dingchuan, REN-22 With nocturnal emission, excess dreams, Cold lower extremities, dizziness and hair loss: + DU-4, KI-3, UB-23 With continuous perspiration, muscle spasms of the limbs with difficult flexion and extension and difficult urination: + REN-4 With sustained fever of long duration accompanied by severe chills: + DU-14

SHAG HAN-TAI TANG LEVEL (WIND-COLD ATTACKS THE LUNGS)

Clinical Manifestations	Watery nasal discharge Sneezing Itching eyes and nose Pale, baggy mucus membranes Red, swollen conjunctiva Edema and vasodilation of the nasal mucus membrane Maybe nasal polyps Maybe nasal obstruction Severe chills Mild or no fever Headache Generalized discomfort Stiff neck and shoulders Body aches Joint ache	Nausea Vomiting Hiccups Anhidrosis Gasping Stabbing joint pain Itchy throat Cough Asthma Aversion to Wind and Cold Maybe low back pain Maybe frozen shoulder Maybe dyspnea Maybe epistaxis (severe) T: Normal C: Thin, white P: Superficial and tight
Treatment Principle	Relieve Exterior Expel Cold Disperse the Lungs Unblocks the nasal passages
Herb Formulas	Shi Shen Tang Hua Gai San Xin Yi San For pain in the nasal cavity: Jia Wei Xin Yi San
Points	LI-4, LI-20, LI-19, UB-7, LU-7, ST-36 GB-20, GB-11, LI-20, LI-11, LI-4 UB-12, UB-13, GB-20, LU-7, LU-5, LI-4, KI-7, DU-16 UB-6, UB-2, SI-3 To Expel Wind Cold: GB-20, DU-16, UB-12 To Disperse the Lung: UB-13 To clear nasal obstruction: LI-20, Bitong, Yintang To Promote Sweat: LI-4, KI-7, LU-7, SJ-5

SHANG HAN-TAI YANG LEVEL TRANSFORMING INTO HEAT

Clinical Manifestations	Nasal obstruction caused by Damp-Heat Stuffy nose Yellow and sticky nasal discharge Sneezing Headache Itchy nose and throat Decreased sense of smell Decreased energy Fatigue
Treatment Principle	Release the Exterior Clear Heat Resolve toxicity Unblock the nasal passages
Herb Formulas	Qing Bi Tang
Points	To Expel Wind Cold: DU-16, GB-20, UB-12, LI-4, SJ-5 To Disperse the Lungs: UB-13, LU-7 To Clear Heat: DU-14, LU-9, LU-10, SP-1, SP-2, LI-11, ST-44

WIND-COLD ATTACKS THE LUNGS WITH UNDERLYING QI DEFICIENCY AND PHLEGM RETENTION

Clinical Manifestations	Fever and chills Aversion to Cold Headache Stuffy nose Cough with profuse sputum Chest fullness Fatigue Lethargy Abdominal fullness Loose Stools Shortness of breath Nasal obstruction No desire to speak Fullness and distention in the chest and diaphragm Gastric distention Nausea and vomiting Anorexia T: Pale and thick C: White or White and greasy P: Superficial or Weak
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi Release the Exterior Harmonize the Stomach Transform Phlegm
Herb Formulas	Shen Su Yin
Points	LI-4, LI-20, LI-19, UB-7, LU-7, ST-36 GB-20, GB-11, LI-20, LI-11, LI-4 UB-12, UB-13, GB-20, LU-7, LU-5, LI-4, KI-7, DU-16 UB-6, UB-2, SI-3 To Expel Wind Cold: GB-20, DU-16, UB-12 To Disperse the Lung: UB-13 To clear nasal obstruction: LI-20, Bitong, Yintang To Promote Sweat: LI-4, KI-7, LU-7, SJ-5 To resolve Phlegm: PC-5, ST-40 To strengthen the Spleen: ST-36, REN-12, SP-3

WIND-COLD-DRYNESS

Clinical Manifestations	Itching or tickling in the throat Blocked or stuffy nose Sneezing General body aches Cough with expectoration of thin, watery or frothy white sputum Dry nasal passages Headache Chills with low grade fever Slight headache Nasal obstruction Dry throat No thirst Intolerance of Cold Anhidrosis Maybe asthma Nasal congestion Cough Sore throat T: Pink C: Thin, white and dry P: Superficial and wiry or Tight or Wiry
Treatment Principle	Mildly Disperse Cool Dryness Disperse the Lungs Resolve Phlegm Stop Cough
Herb Formulas	Xing Su San
Points	To disperse Wind-Cold: LU-7 + LI-4, UB-13, UB-12, LU-5, GB-20, DU-16, LI-4 + KI-7 To moisten Lung Dryness: LU-6, LU-1, UB-13, SP-6, KI-3

WIND-COLD-DAMPNESS WITH UNDERLYING QI DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	High fever accompanied by severe chills and shivering Aversion to Cold Pain worse at night Difficult movement Local inflammation Migratory pain Soreness and pain of the extremities Nasal congestion with sonorous breathing Anhidrosis Pain and stiffness of the head and neck Blood shot eyes Swollen eyes Focal distention and fullness of the chest and diaphragm A productive cough May have numbness and heaviness in the limbs Generalized body aches and pain Nasal obstruction Cough with sputum Stuffy nose	Joint pain Pain worse with Cold and better with warmth Pain aggravated by Wind Pain aggravated by Dampness Pain is stabbing Muscle weakness Pain alleviated by movement Slight muscle edema Heaviness of the joints Cold joints Headache Dizziness T: Pale or Slightly purple or Purple spots C: White or thin, white, greasy P: Slippery or Slightly superficial or Superficial and soft or Slightly rough or Slow and Soft or Wiry and tight or Superficial and rapid that is forceless under pressure
Treatment Principle	Release the Exterior Tonify Qi Remove Wind-Cold-Damp Eliminate Painful Obstruction Circulate Qi and Blood Stop pain
Herb Formulas	Ren Shen Bai Du San
Points	To eliminate Dampness and ease the sinews: a. SJ-6, or GB-34, SP-6, LI-10, ST-36. ST-40. SP-9, SP-5 b. UB-20 - moxa, SP-9 When affected by weather changes: a. SJ-5, UB-35, ST-36, SP-5 b. SP-5, ST-38, ST-36 c. LI-13, ST-32, UB-38, GB-30, GB-34, SJ-8, DU-1 To Tonify Qi: REN-12, REN-6, ST-36

TAI YANG ZHONG FENG

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WEN BING WEI STAGE WIND-HEAT ATTACKS THE LUNGS

Clinical Manifestations	Continuous or sustained nasal congestion Transient, declining sense of smell or loss of sense of smell Generally severe frontal, maxillary or temporal headache Nasal congestion Sticky yellow or green, purulent and malodorous mucus discharge from the nose Inflamed or swollen nasal mucus membranes Nasal voice Frontal headache Maxillary pain Cough with yellow sputum Thirst Fever or fever and chills (early-stage) T: Normal C: Normal or Yellow P: Floating and/or Rapid
Treatment Principle	Expel Wind Clear Heat Open the nose
Herb Formulas	Cang Er Zi San modified Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang Shu Feng Qing Re Tang Snuff: Bing Lian San Patent Medicines: Bi Yuan Wan Bi Yan Pian
Points	UB-7, UB-3, DU-24, Yintang, LI-20 through to Bitong, LI-4, LU-7, GB-20 For severe sinus congestion: UB-2 For sore throat: PC-6, ST-9 SJ-5, LI-4, LI-11, LI-20, GB-20, DU-23, UB-2, Yintang, Taiyang

WEN BING QI STAGE LUNG HEAT

Clinical Manifestations	Nasal obstruction Stuffy nose Thick, sticky, yellow nasal discharge Decreased sense of smell T: Red C: Yellow or white P: Rapid
Treatment Principle	Dispel Lung Heat Disseminate Lung Qi Unblock the Orifices (especially the nose)
Herb Formulas	Xin Yi Qing Fei Yin
Points	To Clear Heat: LI-11, DU-14, ST-44 To Soothe and Clear Heat from the Lungs: LU-5, LU-10 To Regulate Lung Qi and Stop Cough and Asthma: UB-13, DU-13, Dingchuan

WIND-DAMP

Clinical Manifestations
Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas	Jing Fang Bai Du San
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WEI QI (LUNG QI) DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations
Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas	Bu Fei Tang
Points	UB-13, LU-9, UB-43, ST-36, REN-17, LI-20, Bitong

UPPER JIAO DAMP-HEAT

Clinical Manifestations	Nasal obstruction caused by Damp-Heat Stuffy nose Yellow and sticky nasal discharge Sneezing Headache Itchy nose and throat Decreased sense of smell Decreased energy Fatigue
Treatment Principle	Release the Exterior Clear Heat Resolve toxicity Unblock the nasal passages
Herb Formulas	Qing Bi Tang
Points	SJ-5. LI-4, REN-17, LU-1, GB-20, SP-9, ST-36