(1) Body Acupuncture
Acupoints Selected: Fengchi (GB 20), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Xuehai (SP 10), Fenglong (ST 40) and Taichong (LR 3).
Modification: For hyperactivity of liver yang, Xingjian (LR2) and Baihui (GV 20) are added; for phlegm-fire disturbing the upper; Fenglong (ST 40) and Yinlingquan (SP9) are added; for yin asthenia and yang hyperactivity, Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL23), Sanyinjiao (SP6) and Taixi (KI3) are added; for asthenia of both yin and yang, Shenshu (BL23), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) are added; for insomnia and dysphoria, Shenmen (HT 7) is added; for constipation, Zhigou (TE6) is added; for oppression and fullness in the chest and epigastrium, Neiguan (PC6) and Zusanli (ST 36) are added; for numbness of limbs, Yanglingquan (GB 34) is added.
Performance: The needling techniques are selected according to the manifestations of syndromes. For asthenia of both yin and yang, moxibustion can be used or electropuncture may be resorted to for supplementary purpose.
(2) Ear Acupuncture
Acupoints Selected: Ear Shenmen (HT 7), Upper Fossa (TF1), Liver (CO12), Kidney (CO10), Tubercule (HX8), Adrenal Gland (TG2p), Sympathetic (AH6a) and Subcortical (AT4).
Performance: Each time 3 - 5 acupoints can be selected and needled with filiform needles with moderate and strong stimulation. The needles are retained for 30 minutes and manipulated once every 5 - 10 minutes, once a day or once every other day. Or Wangbuliuxingzi (Semen Vaccariae) is used for ear pressure. Or three-edged needle is used for bloodletting on the tip of the ear or back of the ear, once every other day.
