Malnutrition

Gan Qi - spleen and stomach deficiency with food stagnation

Principle of Treatment – invigorate the Spleen and Stomach to remove

Food stagnation

Acupuncture points – Shu, Mu, foot Taiyin and Yangming, Ren 12, Liver 13, Bladder 20, 21, Stomach 36, Spleen 4, Si Feng

Gan Ji chronic Spleen Stomach Qi Blood deficiency severe distended abdomen, yellow complexion, loss of hair, may be parasitic infections

Acupuncture points – Ren, foot Yangming, Ren 6, 12, 17, Stomach 25, Liver 13, Bai Cong Wo (1 cun above Spleen 10)

Dry Gan late stage, no fat or muscle left on child, skin looks old, may have edema, subcutaneous blleding

Acupuncture points – Shu, Mu, Bladder 17, 18, 20, 23, Ren 4, Stomach 36, Spleen 6 - promote digestion- Ren 12, Stomach 25 - edema- Spleen 9 - bleeding- Spleen 10

Alternative Treatment Methods for Malnutrition 

7 star- Hua Tou Jia Ji and Bladder meridian, gently, do not bleed. Do this daily. Diet and exercise