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Qì distension
气胀 〔氣脹〕qì zhàng
1. Distension arising from congestion of the pathways of qì as a result of affect-mind binding depression and characterized by abdominal fullness and distension, emaciated limbs, and reduced food intake.
Medicinal therapy: Course the liver and rectify qì. Use
Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on ST, SP, LR, and back transport points. Select ST-25 (Celestial Pivot, 天枢 tiān shū), CV-6 (Sea of Qì, 气海 qì hǎi), PC-6 (Inner Pass, 内关 nèi guān), ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ), BL-18 (Liver Transport, 肝俞 gān shù), LR-3 (Supreme Surge, 太冲 tài chōng), SP-6 (Three Yīn Intersection, 三阴交 sān yīn jiāo), and KI-13 (Qì Point, 气穴 qì xué); needle with drainage.
2. Also drum distension. Abdominal distension and fullness that is empty.
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