Red tongue proper, with yellow coating, string-taut and rapid pulse. For treatment, points Fengchi , Ganshu , Shenshu , Taixi , Xingjian are needled to nourish Yin and pacify Yang. After routine sterilization, puncture Fengchi with the twisting and reducing method to reduce Yang Puncture Ganshu , Shenshu with the twisting and reinforcing method to nourish liver Yin and kidney Yin. Puncture Xingjian with the twisting and reducing method to pacify the liver Yang. This results from abundant phlegm dampness, or irregular food intake.
Clinical manifestations are vertigo, suffocating sensation in the chest and nausea, etc.
The diagnosis is pale tongue proper with white and sticky coating soft and rolling pulse. For treatment points, Touwei , Neiguan , Zhongwan , Penglong , Pishu , are needled with the even-movement method to relax the chest, resolve phlegm and disperse dampness. After routine sterilization, puncture Touwei point to treat dizziness. Puncture Neiguan to relax the chest, harmonize the stomach and check vomiting. Zhongwan is needled to strengthen the spleen and stomach for dispersing dampness.