Qi ro flow downward along rhe Sromach Channel.
Conrin11e to
guide Qi our of the body through the points Zlll4nli (St. 36)
andj,..-i(St. 41), or through the toes.
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5.7 Constlpatlon
Constiparion may be regarded as a single disease oras a complica-
tion of other diseases. There are six common causes of conscipacion:
deficiency, excess, wind, cold, Qi sragnation, and heat. Deficiency
implies a Y,,ng or Yritdeficiency of rhe lowerjiao (Xiajiao). If deficien-
cy of Ya-ng occurs, Y,i,-Qi may scagnate and fail to circulate. If deficien-
cy of Yrn occurs, secretion of the body fluid may become imbalanced
giving rise co dryness in che inc:escines. Excess refers to excess syndrome
of the sromach, which causes consriparion through poor food digesrion.
Wind implies an unbalanced circulation sysrem, which cannot easily
eliminate waste. Cold implies the accumulation of pachogenic cold,
which impairs rhe funcrional acrivities of Qi. Qi stagnation implies the
energetk impairmenc of Qi. Hear refers co rhe heac chat hinders che
secretion of the body fluid.
Symptoms. Symptoms of constipation are usually dry and hard
srool, prolonged duration or infrequency of defecation and difficulry in
defecation chough che parient has srrong desire co defecace. Infrequency
of defecacion usually means every 3-5 days or even 6-7 days. Clear
urine, dry srool, and difficulty in defecarion are usually found among
parienrs wirh consriparion due ro cold and deficiency. Dark urine and
preference for cold food are seen arnong parienrs with consripation due
to excess and heat. Cough, difficulry in brearhing, cold extremiries,
fullness and discenrion of rhe abdomen and difficulry in defecation are
found arnong parienrs with consripation due to wind and cold.
Belching, depression in the chest and abdomen, and fullness and
discention in rhe chesr and hypochondrium are found among patienrs
with consriparion due to Qi sragnarion.
1. Self-Treatment wid, Qigong Exerciae. Practice Auromatic
Qi Circulacion Exercise wich an emphasis on clockwise turn-
ing. Abdominal Exercise may also be used.
Patients with constipation due to excess, heat, deficiency, or
cold should also practice Rubbing Z6ongtP4n and "Hu"
described in Spleen Regulation Exercise.
2. Treattnent with Outgoing Qi. Press and knead the points
Dac,óang1.bu(U.B. 25), S.b,·111.bu(U.B. 23), C,hao(U.B. 32) and
the eight-/iao points (on the sacrum) to induce movement in
the back (S.bu) poinrs. Then, push Qiji,g11, the seven-segment
bone, SO rimes.
Break through the point Lan111m (Extra 33) with the thumbs
and rhe middle fingers of both hands. Nexr, emir Qi using
Flat Palrn gesture and vibrating manipuJacion, toward the
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point Z6ongllldn (Ren 12) for a period of 14 normal respiration
cycles. Emir Qi with the Dragon Mourh gesrure and pushing-
rotating manipulation towards the point Tiam.b11(St. 25) for a
period of 14 normal respirations. Continue by emitting Qi,
with the sarne gesture and manipulation, towards the point
G11ay11gn (Ren 4) for a period of 8 normal respirarions. Guide
Qi to rotate clockwise. Emir Qi with the hands above the area
to be treated for a period of 8 normal respirations using Fiar
Palm gesrure and pushing-pulling-rotating manipularion, and
and che middle -fi~gers of boch hands. Nexc, emic Qi using •
Flat Palm gesture and vibrating manipuJarion, toward che
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poinc Zbongwa11 (Ren 12) for a period of 14 normal respiracion
cycles. Emic Qi wirh che Dragon Mouch gescure and pushing-
rocacing manipulacion towards che poinc Tiam/J11 (Se. 25) for a
period of 14 normal respirations. Continue by emiccing Qi,
wich che sarne gescure and manipulacion, towards che poinc
G114y11an (Ren 4) for a period of 8 normal respiracions. Guide
Qi to rocace clockwise. Emic Qi wich che hands above che area
to be creaced for a period of 8 normal respiracions using Flac
Palm gescuce and pushing-pulling-rotating manipulacion, and
then guide Qi to rorare clockwise to ger irs funcrionaJ accivi-
ries normalized.
5.8 Hypochondrlac Paln
The cause of hypochondriac pain was clearly explained in Ti,, Y,,//ow
Emperorí Canon o//111,,,,,,,/ Af,dicin, (Hua11g Di N,iJing) which says,
"Pain occurs below che hypochondrium when pachogenic faccors invade
the li ver... Though hypochondriac pain may also be caused by Qi
sragnarion, accumularion, channel blockage, phlegm srasis, deficiency
and excess, ir is always relaced to rhe li ver and is commonly seen among
patiencs with hyperactivity of li ver Ytr11g or sragnarion of che liver Qi.
Sympioms. Hypochondriac pain on one side is more common chan
on boch sides. Severe pain, cough, and difficulcy in breaching are seen
among patients with excess syndrome. When patients possess excessive
fire in rhe liver one may see hypochondriac pain on boch sides, a cauc
pulse, and a biccer rasre in rhe mouch. Weak pulse, dry chroar, poor
appetite, and dull or sringing pain are found among paciencs with
deficiency syndromes, including insufficiency of liver and kidney >711.
1. Self-Treatment witb Qigoog J!urcile. Practice of Massaging
che Hypochondrium and "Xu·· of che Liver Regulation Exercise
is beneficial for paciencs wich excess syndrome. Taking Black,
which is included in Kidney Regularion Exercise, is beneficial
to paciencs wich deficiency syndrome. Chest Hypochondrium
Exercise will also help alleviate this condition.
2. Treatment witb Outgoing Qi. Conducr digital tapping,
pressing, and kneading on the points Ta11z/,qng (Ren 17), Qi,,,,,,
(Liv 14), Z/Ja11gmm(Liv 13), Ga11,hu(U.B. 18), Gu/Ju(U.B.
17), Z/Jigo11(S.]. 6), and Yt1nglingqua11(G.B. 34) in order to
break chrough rhem. This will also promore rhe flow of Qi and
the circulation of blood in the Li ver Channel.
Emit Qi using Fiar Palm gescure and pushing-pulling-leading
manipulation towards che painful region for a period of 11 or
22 normal respirations. Guide Qi, wirh pulling-leading
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manipulation, to flow downward along the Liver Channel. Tap
rhe poinc G11411y11411 (Ren 4) and knead rhe poinc S/Jm,/Ju (U.B.
23). Emit Qi using the Flat Palm gescure and quivering
manipulacion coward the lower abdomen, with che point
G11anyuan (Ren 4) as the center, for a period of 8 or 16 normal
respirations.
5.9 Bronchltls
Bronchitis is a disease of the respiratory tract with cough as its
maio symptom. Acure bronchitis is caused by bacceriaJ or virai infection
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