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Varicoses of the Lower Extremities
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Accumulation of Heat and Damp (acute condition)
Clinical manifestations
- Varicose veins are combined with red, swollen legs. Veins are hot and burning
- Fever, bitter taste in the mouth, irregular bowel movements
- T: Red with yellow greasy coating
- P: Wiry/rapid
Etiology
- Excessive alcohol intake, damp and heat producing foods
Treatment Principle
Formula
Points
- Local points that are inserted around the varicose veins like Hua Tou Jia Jie Points
around the spine. Needles are considered more effective than herbs for this sort of
varicose condition.
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Accumulation of Cold and Damp (chronic condition)
Clinical manifestations
- Varicose veins are combined with heavy extremities and distension.
- Blue or purple veins, chronic
- Copious urine, loose stools
- T: White Greasy coat
- P: Soft
Etiology
- Standing up too much, working environment
Treatment Principle
Formula
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Qi Deficiency and Blood Stagnation
Clinical manifestations
- Chronic physical weakness or Qi deficiency
- Chronically carrying heavy things and/or standing for a long time.
- Purple veins. Not as "big" as in damp/cold accumulation.
- Achy, but not distended.
- Fatigue, shortness of breath, pale complexion.
- T: Pale
- P: Weak
Treatment Principle
- Harmonize Ying, tonify Qi, Activate Blood
Formula
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