Qì drum

Also qì drum distension. Drum distension (pronounced abdominal distension) caused by qì stagnation. The abdomen is distended and its skin is taut. Tapping produces an empty sound. In severe cases, the abdomen is greatly enlarged with prominent green-blue veins (caput medusae), generalized swelling, and somber yellow skin.

Medicinal therapy: Fortify the spleen and move qì.

Acumoxatherapy: Two groups of points can be used:

1. CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct, 中脘 zhōng wǎn), ST-25 (Celestial Pivot, 天枢 tiān shū), ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ), BL-18 (Liver Transport, 肝俞 gān shù), LR-13 (Camphorwood Gate, 章门 zhāng mén), and LR-14 (Cycle Gate, 期门 qī mén).
2. SP-15 (Great Horizontal, 大横 dà hèng), CV-6 (Sea of Qì, 气海 qì hǎi), SP-6 (Three Yīn Intersection, 三阴交 sān yīn jiāo), BL-18 (Liver Transport, 肝俞 gān shù), LR-13 (Camphorwood Gate, 章门 zhāng mén), and LR-14 (Cycle Gate, 期门 qī mén). Needle with drainage in treatments every 3–5 days.

Alternate the groups, and moxa CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct, 中脘 zhōng wǎn), CV-4 (Pass Head, 关元 guān yuán), and bilateral SP-15 (Great Horizontal, 大横 dà hèng) for 30–60 minutes each time after needling.