Qì stroke

A form of wind-like stroke arising when seven-affect qì bind or anger stirring liver qì causes qì to ascend counterflow. Signs include sudden collapse, loss of consciousness, clenched jaw, and hypertonicity of the limbs. It is very similar to wind stroke, but the body is cool, and although there may be a small amount of phlegm-drool, there is no sound of drool in the mouth; hence the condition is different.

Medicinal therapy: Rectify qì, disperse bindsand downbear counterflow. Use formulas such as Seven Qì Decoction (七气汤 qī qì tāng). In severe cases, pour storax (Styrax, 苏合香 sū hé xiāng) mixed with ginger juice into the mouth.

Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on GV, LI, and hand and foot reverting yīn (jué yīn) PC/LR. Select GV-26 (Water Trough, 水沟 shuǐ gōu), GV-20 (Hundred Convergences, 百会 bǎi huì), PC-9 (Central Hub, 中冲 zhōng chōng), LI-4 (Union Valley, 合谷 hé gǔ), PC-6 (Inner Pass, 内关 nèi guān), LR-3 (Supreme Surge, 太冲 tài chōng), LR-2 (Moving Between, 行间 xíng jiān), ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ), ST-6 (Cheek Carriage, 颊车 jiá chē), and ST-7 (Below the Joint, 下关 xià guān); needle with drainage.