Spleen vacuity with damp encumbrance

Spleen vacuity giving rise to damp obstruction. The spleen governs movement and transformation of water-damp, and moves the fluid of the stomach. In spleen vacuity, movement and transformation breaks down, and as a result, water-damp gathers and stagnates, further weakening movement and transformation. Signs include reduced food intake, fullness and oppression in the stomach duct, sloppy diarrhea, cumbersome fatigued limbs that may be swollen, thick slimy tongue fur, and a moderate pulse. There may be a sticky sensation in the mouth and absence of thirst or thirst with desire for warm drinks. In severe cases, there may also be nausea and vomiting.

Medicinal therapy: Fortify the spleen and disinhibit dampness. Use Stomach-Calming Powder (平胃散 píng wèi sǎn) or Stomach-Calming Poria Five Decoction (胃苓汤 wèi líng tāng).

Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on SP, ST, and CV. Select BL-20 (Spleen Transport, 脾俞 pí shù), CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct, 中脘 zhōng wǎn), LR-13 (Camphorwood Gate, 章门 zhāng mén), ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ), and SP-9 (Yīn Mound Spring, 阴陵泉 yīn líng quán); needle with even supplementation and drainage and moxa.