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Flaccid Paralysis of Extremities "Wei Syndrome"

Usually without pain

Body Damaged by Lung Heat

Clinical manifestations

• Follows febrile disease
• Usually lower extremities
• Low grade fever and yin impairment
• T: Red with yellow or scanty coat

Treatment Principle

• Tonify Yin and Jin Ye

Formula

• Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang + San Miao San
• Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang

Acupuncture points:

• Yang Ming points. Stomach channel for legs, L.I. for arms.

Qi Deficiency of the Spleen/Stomach

Clinical manifestations

• Weakness (not paralysis) of limbs, normal movement, but very weak.
• Bloating, indigestion, loose stool, aversion to cold, pale complexion.
• T: Pale
• P: Thready and weak
• Prevalent during post illness recovery period.

Formula:

• Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

Deficiency of Liver and Kidney

Clinical manifestations

• Old age, or following illness.
• Hyposensitivity of extremities leading to weakness leading to paralysis
• Sore lower back, dysmenorrhea, premature ejaculation
• Dizziness, vertigo, fatigue
• T: Pale
• P: Deep, thready, weak
• Jing Deficiency, sometimes combined with Qi or Yin deficiency.

Treatment Principle

• Tonifiy Jing and Liver (for tendons)

Formula:

• Zuo Gui Yin
• You Gui Yin
• Da Bu Yin Wan

Blood Stagnation

Clinical manifestations

• Weakness leading to numbness
• Possible spasm leading to paralysis
• T: Purple
• P: Choppy, thready

Etiology

• Post stroke sequellae or tissue trauma
• Phlegm remains in channels after stroke

Treatment Principle

• Promote Blood circulation.

Formula

• Tao Hong Si Wu Tang

Ba Zhen Wan

Nourishes the Blood & Body
 

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