Cases of constipation due to qi constraint

Publication date: September 2016 Source:World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion, Volume 26, Issue 3 Author(s): Ying GAO, Jian YANG, Shu WANG, Xiao-nong FAN Acupuncture at Lièquē LU 7) in treatment of one case of constipation was reported in this study, soothing the liver and resolving constraint and diffusing lung qi method were used. Bilateral Hégŭ ( LI 4), Tàichōng ( LR 3) and Qīmén ( LR 14) were needled for soothing the liver and rectifying qi, Dànzhōng ( CV 17) was needled for diffusing the heart and lung and qi movement, and bilateral Nèiguān ( PC 6), Zúsānlľ ( ST 36) and Zhōngwăn ( CV 12) were needled for freeing and regulating qi in middle energizer, and fortifying the spleen and promoting defecation. After treatment based on syndrome differentiation, the patient's defecation was normal with once a day, and there was no discomfort, indicating that “lifting kettle lid” method can not only treat dribbling urinary block, but also free and regulate defecation.
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research