NAECB Treatment Protocols 3

Question 1

Which acupuncture point is contraindicated for needling in pregnant women due to its strong descending and moving action?

Accepted Answer

SP 6

Answer

SP 6 strongly moves Blood and Qi in the lower jiao and can induce uterine contractions, making it contraindicated during pregnancy.

Question 2

A client with chronic fatigue, loose stools, poor appetite, and a pale tongue presents for treatment. Which formula best addresses this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Si Jun Zi Tang

Answer

Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) is the foundational formula for tonifying Spleen and Stomach Qi.

Question 3

When treating headaches located at the vertex (top of the head), which channel is primarily involved?

Accepted Answer

Jueyin (Liver)

Answer

The Liver meridian (Jueyin) travels to the vertex of the head, so headaches at this location typically indicate Liver involvement.

Question 4

For a patient with Heart and Kidney not communicating (Water and Fire imbalance), which formula is most indicated?

Accepted Answer

Jiao Tai Wan

Answer

Jiao Tai Wan contains Huang Lian (to cool Heart Fire) and Rou Gui (to warm Kidney Yang) to re-establish communication between Heart and Kidney.

Question 5

A client has asthma that worsens in cold weather, with thin white sputum, no thirst, and a tight pulse. What is the TCM diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Cold Phlegm obstructing Lung

Answer

Cold Phlegm obstructing the Lung presents with dyspnea, thin white sputum, aggravation in cold, no thirst, and a tight or wiry pulse.

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