자유게시판-한의약융합연구정보센터

Prevention Phase: 预防期

Acupuncture Treatment for Suspected Cases:

The purpose is to strengthen the immune system, to help alleviate early symptoms, and to shorten the duration of the virus.

Points:

Bilateral Zusanli (ST36), Qihai (CV6), Zhongwan (CV12)

족삼리 https://www.kmcric.com/database/acupoint/ST/ST36

기해 https://www.kmcric.com/database/acupoint/CV/CV6

중완 https://www.kmcric.com/database/acupoint/CV/CV12

Method and Frequency:

• Moxa Zusanli (ST36) on both sides for 15 minutes. Moxa Qihai (CV6) or Zhongwan (CV12) for 10 minutes. (alternating from treatment to treatment).

• Twice a day, once in the afternoon and once at night.

Influenza Phase: 流感期

Wind-Cold Invading the Exterior 风寒袭表证 Clinical Manifestations:

Onset of fever (mostly low-grade fever), aversion to cold and fear of cold, chills, headache, ticklish throat, soreness of muscles of limbs, no sweat or night sweats.

Examination:

Lung CT negative. Tongue is pale, coating is white and thin. Floating pulse.

Treatment Strategy:

Expel Wind, Release the Exterior; Clear Heat, Detoxify

Toxic Heat Attacking the Lung 热毒袭肺证 Clinical Manifestations:

Fever, aversion to cold, sore and dry throat, dry cough, scanty sputum, sore and painful muscles in the limbs, weakness, headache.

Examination:

CT scan reveals both lungs to have scattered ground-glass opacity (GGO). Tip and sides of the tongue are red; thin white or yellow tongue coating. Floating and rapid pulse.

Treatment Strategy:

Expel Wind, Release the Exterior; Clear Heat, Detoxify

Damp Cold in the Lung 濕寒鬱肺 Clinical Manifestations:

Aversion to cold, fever or absence of fever, dry cough, dry throat, fatigue, weakness, chest stuffiness, epigastric distention, nausea, diarrhea. Pale tongue, white greasy coating, slippery pulse.

Treatment Strategy:

Expel Wind, Release the Exterior; Dispel Damp Cold

Acupuncture Treatment for Mild and Moderate Cases:

The purpose is to reduce the severity of symptoms, shorten the duration, and alleviate emotional burden.

Points:

Bilateral Hegu (LI4), Taichong (LR3), Zusanli (ST36), Shenque (CV8)

합곡 https://www.kmcric.com/database/acupoint/LI/LI4

태충 https://www.kmcric.com/database/acupoint/LR/LR3

족삼리 https://www.kmcric.com/database/acupoint/ST/ST36

신궐 https://www.kmcric.com/database/acupoint/CV/CV8

Method and Frequency:

• Moxa Hegu (LI4) and Taichong (LR3) bilaterally for 15 minutes. Moxa Zusanli (ST36) bilaterally for 10 minutes. Moxa Shenque (CV8) with a moxa box for 15 minutes.

• Twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

Recovery Phase: 恢复期

Clinical Manifestations:

Absence of fever, dry cough, chest stuffiness, shortness of breath, shortness of breath upon exertion, dry mouth, weakness.

Examination:

CT reveals inflammation begins to subside as well as pulmonary interstitial changes. Pale red tongue, thick or greasy coating, thread, rapid pulse.

Treatment Strategy:

Tonify Qi, Nourish Yin, Tonify Lung and Open the Collaterals

Acupuncture Treatment for The Recovery Phase:

The Purpose is restore Lung and Spleen functions and the body’s zheng (upright) qi.

Points:

Bilateral Dazhui (GV14), Geshu (BL17), Feishu (BL13), Zusanli ( ST36) or Kongzui (LU6).