Lung impediment

Damage to lung qì from persistent skin impediment pí bì with further contraction of evils or excessive sorrow or grief. Lung impediment is marked by oppression and vexation in the heart and chest, pain in the chest and back, cough with rapid breathing, and in some cases vomiting and nausea.

Medicinal therapy: Diffuse the lung and dispel evils with Schisandra Decoction (五味子汤 wǔ wèi zǐ tāng). If there are lung heat signs, use Family Secret White-Draining Powder (家秘泻白散 jiā mì xiè bái sǎn). For pronounced lung vacuity, use Pulse-Engendering Powder (生脉散 shēng mài sǎn).

Acumoxatherapy: See skin impediment.