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Congestive
Heart Failure (CHF)
Etiology
- Invasion
of Exterior Cold
- Overwork
Differentiation
& Treatment
CHF due to
Heart Qi Deficiency with retention of Blood Stasis
Typical symptoms
- Palpitations,
chest tightness, shortness of breath
- Fatigue,
tired, poor memory & concentrations
- Sharp
pain in chest, radiates to back around BL 14, 15
- Symptoms
are at chest and above
- Tongue
body is pale to pale purple, thin white coat
- Pulse
is hesitant but without strength
Treatment Principle
- Tonify Heart Qi,
remove Blood stagnation
Points for CHF due to
Heart Qi Deficiency & Blood Stagnation
- Ren 14, 17; BL 14,
15, 17; P 6; Lu 7; Kid
6; Si 3; Bl 62
CHF due to
Kidney & Heart Yang Deficiency with retention of water
Typical Symptoms
- Palpitations,
bradycardia, cold extremities, palm size cold spot between the
scapula
- Profuse,
frequent, clear urine or incontinence, could be different urine
- Impotence,
edema in whole body, especially lower extremities, worse at end
of day
- Tongue
body is swollen with teeth marks, wet or moist coat
- Pulse
is deep, slow and weak, hidden pulse, weaker on right rear
position
Treatment Principle
- Warm Heart & Kidney Yang,
Promote urine
Points for Melancholy
& Depression due to retention of Phlegm & Qi Stagnation
- Ren 3, 4, 6, 14,
17; BL 15, 22, 23, 28, 63; Du
4; P 6; Kid 2
- Moxa Du 4 & BL 23
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