Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Nausea - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses
Nausea - Diagnostic Patterns
The Chinese Medicine treatment of nausea generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).
The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of nausea:
Nausea - Acupuncture Protocols
The treatment of conditions with acupuncture can be a complicated endeavor that should only be undertaken by individuals with a deep understanding of the underlying Chinese Medicine theory (and/or whatever system being used for treatment). There are many approaches, but generally speaking few viable approaches are involved on a point to condition basis. Rather using proper diagnostic procedures the patients diagnostic pattern is ascertained and that is what is treated. The protocols listed here exemplify some of these clinical approaches.
The following Acupuncture Treatment Protocols May Be Used With Nausea
Nausea - Formulas From Our Store
The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating nausea. For a complete list from our store with more details see our nausea formula section.
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Nausea - Related Acupuncture Points
The following (3) acupuncture points may be useful for nausea. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.
Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)
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Nausea - Related Chinese Herbs
The following (8) chinese herbs may be useful for nausea. In most cases, however, treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine is done with herbal formulas based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting herbs by function alone. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.
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The following (5) Formulas TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Nausea
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan
- Pinellia, Atractylodis and Gastrodia Combination
- Nausea with possible vomitting from combination of damp with liver qi stagnation causing rebellious qi.
- Dizziness, migraines, and vertigo from damp and liver wind rising.
- Heavy or oppressed sensation of the chest.
- Treat Phlegm
- Transform Phlegm and Extinguish Wind
- Cautions
This formula should not be used to treat dizziness or vertigo due to liver yang rising patterns.
Er Chen Wan
- Two Aged Herbs
- The primary base formula to resolve phlegm damp, particularly in the lungs and GI system - cough (with white mucus), plugged ears, sinus blockage - along with GI symptoms of nausea, vomiting.
- Upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, emphysema, COPD - when arising from phlegm damp.
- Phlegm accumulation in the head symptoms such as dizziness, insomnia, meniere's disease, alcohol hangover.
- Cysts from phlegm accumulation - fibroids, breast cyst, ovarian cyst, thryoid cysts, goiter.
- Treat Phlegm
- Dry Dampness and Expel Phlegm
- Cautions
- Avoid in patients with yin deficiency - i.e. cough from dryness.
Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan
- Saussurea Qi Promoting Pills
- Bloating, lower abdominal pain, sluggish bowels.
- Acid reflux/heartburn, nausea with possible vomitting after meals.
- Expel Dampness
- Clear Damp-Heat
- Cautions
- Use with caution for preganacy.
Shen Ling Bai Zhu Wan
- Ginseng, Poria & Atractylodes Pills
- Diarrhea, loose stools, or mucus/greasy stools from damp accumulation in the spleen/stomach.
- Borborygmus, low appetite, fatigue, and/or pale complexion resulting from spleen qi deficiency.
- Colitis, IBS, gastritis, and other types of gastro intenstinal disorders where the predominant TCM pattern is spleen qi deficiency and damp accumulation.
- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi
- Cautions
- Use with caution during pregnancy.
- Use with caution with patients that present with yin deficiency.
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Wan
- Aucklandia, Amomi & Six Gentlemen Pills
- A modified version of the base, zhi zhu wan, which is used to treat qi stagnation and food retention from qi deficiency. This modification includes herbs which add more movement and damp drying.
- Distention and fullness in the epigastric area - bloating, indigestion, gastritis, gastric prolapse.
- Poor appetite (from Spleen Qi Deficiency), anorexia.
- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi
- Cautions
- Avoid raw and cold food when taking this formula (and generally for Spleen Qi Deficiency).
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