Tongue
Normal or slightly pale
Pulse
Wiry in the Heart position
Key Symptoms
Distending chest oppressionPalpitations triggered by emotionSighing; plum-pit QiWorse with stress, better with movement or expression
Overview
Qi constraint in the chest affecting the Heart and Shen.
Differentiate from
- Heart Blood Stasis (fixed stabbing night pain)
- Phlegm misting (confusion, greasy coat)
Etiology
Grief, worry, or constraint binding Qi in the chest.
Treatment Principle
Move Heart Qi; open the chest; calm the spirit.
Representative formulas. Ban Xia Hou Po Tang; Yue Ju Wan; Gan Mai Da Zao Tang when the organ is restless from constraint.
Representative points. P-6, REN-17, HT-7, LIV-3, LU-7, ST-40.
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