Melancholy - Yu Zheng

Depression, easily worries, anxiety, emotionally un-stable, possible plum pit syndrome, fullness in chest and hypochondriac regions.

Differentiate between Dian and Kuang disorders which are longer in duration than melancholic states.

Chinese Medicine Differentiation and Treatment

Liver Qi Stagnation Distended pain, belching, sighing

Principle of Treatment – soothe liver, regulate qi to relieve Yu Syndrome.

Acupuncture points – foot jue yin, foot shao yang meridiansLR 14 (front MU), Liver 3 (Yuan Primary) , Gall bladder 34, SJ 6, Pericardium 6, Stomach 36, Ren 17(Qi stag) Sore ThroaTongue - Ren 21, Lung 11

Qi Stagnation turning to Fire Red eyes, acid refulux, anger, irritable PTongue - purge liver fire and relive Yu syndrome.

Acupuncture points – foot jue yin, foot yang ming meridiansLR 14, Liver 2 (Ying Spring), Gall bladder 34, SJ 6, Stomach 44 Vomiting fluids – Gall bladder 24 Nauseous feeling – Ren 12, Stomach 41

Worry and depression injuring Shen Poor concentration, poor sleep, crying, sadness, angry, tight chest, poor appetite, heart deficiency with emotional stagnation, un-stable emotions with a “foggy mind” PTongue - nourish Heart, calm spirit

Acupuncture points - hand shao yin and foot tai yin meridians Heart 7, 5, Pericardium 6, Ren 17, Bladder 15, Spleen 6, Stomach 36 Easily shocked – Bladder 18, 19

Deficiency of Heart and Spleen Palpitations, poor appetite, dizziness, fatigue, fullness in chest, easily sweat, insomnia, poor memory P- thin, wiry PTongue - nourish heart and strengthen spleen to calm spirit

Acupuncture points - hand shao yin and foot tai yin meridians and back shu points.HT 7, Bladder 15, 20, Spleen 6, Stomach 36, Ren 12, Liver 13 Stagnation – Liver 3, Pericardium 6

Kidney Yin deficiencywith deficiency Heart Fire More chronic melancholy, insomnia, anger with Kidney Yin deficiency symptoms. PTongue - nourish yin, clear heat and calm heart and spirit.

Acupuncture points – foot shao yin, foot tai yin and hand shao yinSP 6, Kidney 3, Liver 3, Heart 7, Bladder 15, 23 Irritability – Gall bladder 34, Si Shen Chong (4 pts on head)

Alternative Treatment Methods

Ear Acupuncture – shen men, sympathetic, endocrine, heart , kidney

injection – vit B1 or Dan Shen to Gall bladder 20, Pericardium 6 , Bladder 15