Qì vacuity abdominal pain

Abdominal pain attributed to qì vacuity that occurs when enduring illness, dietary irregularities, or taxation fatigue (overwork, stress) damages center qì. Qì vacuity abdominal pain is a continual pain exacerbated by fatigue and relieved by pressure and eating. It is accompanied by a withered-yellow facial complexion, low faint voice, and shortness of breath. The pulse is fine and rough or large and vacuous, and in cases of original qì vacuity, it may be urgent or racing.

Medicinal therapy: Supplement qì and fortify the center using formulas such as Costusroot and Amomum Six Gentlemen Decoction (香砂六君子汤 xiāng shā liù jūn zǐ tāng), Center-Supplementing Qì-Boosting Decoction (补中益气汤 bǔ zhōng yì qì tāng) or Minor Center-Fortifying Decoction (小建中汤 xiǎo jiàn zhōng tāng).

Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on back transport points and CV. Select BL-20 (Spleen Transport, 脾俞 pí shù), BL-21 (Stomach Transport, 胃俞 wèi shù), CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct, 中脘 zhōng wǎn), LR-13 (Camphorwood Gate, 章门 zhāng mén), CV-6 (Sea of Qì, 气海 qì hǎi), and ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ); needle with supplementation and add moxa.