Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Vomiting - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses
Vomiting - Diagnostic Patterns
The Chinese Medicine treatment of vomiting 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 vomiting:
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Vomiting - Related Acupuncture Points
The following (15) acupuncture points may be useful for vomiting. 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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Vomiting - Related Chinese Herbs
The following (16) chinese herbs may be useful for vomiting. 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 (2) Formulas TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Vomiting
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.
Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan
- Aconite Regulate Middle Pills
- Spleen yang deficiency resulting in coldness of the limbs and/or interior, borborygmus, and possible loose stools or diarrhea.
- Feeling full even with small amounts of food, bloating, epigastric/abdominal pain, possible decrease in appetite.
- Vomitting and nausea especially if it occurs shortly after eating.
- Warm Interior Cold
- Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold
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