Bone wilting

Also kidney wilting. Desiccation of the bone and vacuity of the marrow characterized by limp aching lumbar spine preventing normal movement, weak wilting lower limbs preventing the patient from getting out of bed, desiccated teeth, and a somber black facial complexion; attributed to damage to the kidney by heat evil.

Medicinal therapy: Enrich yīn and clear heat; supplement the kidney and boost essence. Use formulas such as Hidden Tiger Pill (虎潜丸 hǔ qián wán) or Metal Strength Pill (金刚丸 jīn gāng wán).

Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on KI and GB. Select BL-23 (Kidney Transport, 肾俞 shèn shù), KI-3 (Great Ravine, 太溪 tài xī), KI-6 (Shining Sea, 照海 zhào hǎi), KI-1 (Gushing Spring, 湧泉 yǒng quán), GB-30 (Jumping Round, 环跳 huán tiào), GB-31 (Wind Market, 风巿 fēng shì), GB-34 (Yáng Mound Spring, 阳陵泉 yáng líng quán), and GB-39 (Suspended Bell, 悬钟 xuán zhōng). Needle with supplementation.

See wilting.