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Cold distension

寒胀 〔寒脹〕hán zhàng

Abdominal distension due to spleen-stomach vacuity cold or cold-damp obstruction accompanied by no desire for food and drink, vomiting, heart vexation, reversal cold of the limbs, and a weak sunken pulse.

Medicinal therapy: Warm the center and dispel cold using formulas such as Center Fullness Separating and Dispersing Decoction (中满分消汤 zhōng mǎn fēn xiāo tāng).

Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on ST, CV, PC, back transport points, and SP. Main points: 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), and ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ). For sleen-stomach vacuity cold, add CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct, 中脘 zhōng wǎn), BL-20 (Spleen Transport, 脾俞 pí shù), and BL-21 (Stomach Transport, 胃俞 wèi shù), and needle with supplementation and large amounts of moxa. For cold-damp obstruction, add SP-9 (Yīn Mound Spring, 阴陵泉 yīn líng quán), and needle with drainage and add moxa.

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