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Inflammation and Infection Part II: Pulse Dx & Herbal Tx
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TCM treatment of inflammation and infection can be simplified to treating the
W E B I N A R W E E K D AY S corresponding TCM patterns that reflect inflammation and infection. In general, both
inflammation and infection translate to some form of Fire, or heat in the body. The
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source of the heat or fire can come from external pathogenic factors, internal emotional
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such as traumas, injuries, and dog bites.
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LOTUS SPEAKERS It is difficult to identify actual or specific pathogenic factors, be it bacterial, viral,
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or fungal, without proper laboratory testing. Therefore, TCM treatment for both
inflammation and infection is based on the pulse, the nature of the disease, and the
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ABOUT US The pulse for Solid Heat can usually be found in the cun position, and will manifest
as an overflowing, large pulse that is strong on all levels. Damp heat can be found in
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the guan and chi positions, manifesting as a deep pulse with a strong rebound upon
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in the tissues. This is also known as a Taiyin pulse. A purely damp pulse will have no
Upcoming Events rebound upon pressure, as opposed to the damp heat pulse.

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Herbs that can be used to treat dampness usually have bland properties, such as Fu
Ling (Poria), Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis), and Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis
Macrocephalae). For damp heat symptoms, herbs with bitter properties need to be used
to clear the heat, such as Long Dan (Radix et Rhizoma Gentianae), Huang Bo (Cortex
Phellodendri Chinensis), Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity),
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan (Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Pill), and Long
Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Decoction to Drain the Liver). Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
(Gentiana Decoction to Drain the Liver) will also guide water out of the body, especially
effective for the lower jiao. Another good formula to use is the formula Astringent
Complex, which is a formula that can be used for all types of inflammatory disorders.

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When the pulse in the right cun position is floating and forceful, it can indicate that the patient either has allergies,
upper respiratory infection, excess heat in the upper jiao, headache, dryness in the large intestines, or constipation.
To distinguish between them, you can check the ear for swelling and redness in the different areas. The herbal
combination of Ban Zhi Lian (Herba Scutellariae Barbatae) and Bai Hua She She Cao (Herba Hedyotis) can be used
for clearing the intestines. For heat in the upper respiratory tract, or an externally contracted wind-heat, use Yin Qiao
San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder) to clear the heat.

Floating and forceful in the right cun could also indicate a Yangming pulse. This is a case where the metal element
overacts on the wood element. In this case, take the left guan pulse to check the condition of the Liver. If right cun is
floating and left guan is concave, the Liver is damaged, and the patient will usually exhibit some skin problems. In this
case you can use Wen Qing Yin (Warming and Clearing Decoction) and Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) along
with the formula Liver DTX. If there is a sinus infection, manifesting as solid heat in the right cun, this can be resolved
by the usage of formulas Herbal ABX, Astringent Complex, and Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction).

If the right cun manifests a deficient pulse, we can distinguish between yin deficiency and yang deficiency. A yin
deficient pulse is very thin, floating, but will collapse upon pressure. A yang deficient pulse is still thin, but is slight
thicker than the yin deficient pulse. It is also slightly jumpy, will collapse under pressure, and has no rebound. The
important thing to remember is that a normal pulse in the right cun should be of normal width, slightly floating, and
should not collapse under pressure.

For yin deficiency, Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Tonify the Yin Pill) can be used. For yin deficiency with upper respiratory
conditions, Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang (Eliminate Dryness and Rescue the Lung Decoction) can be used. The Lung belongs
to the metal element. The mother of metal is the earth element, or Spleen. Therefore, in cases of deficiency, it is
important to also pay attention to the right guan.

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About the Author

Master Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine trained in Taiwan and a licensed acupuncturist in
California and New York. He has over 30 years of concentrated clinical experience, applying his expertise in differential
diagnosis and herbal prescription. Master Chang is the author of the pulse diagnosis manual, Pulsynergy, and he
currently pursues his specialties in private practice in Hacienda Heights, California. He is widely recognized for his
skills in correlating definitive pulse diagnoses with herbal prescription.

To learn more about pulses and herbs, Jimmy Chang is speaking on the following topics for Lotus Institute. All classes
are approved for 8 units by CA, FL, IL, TX, NCCAOM, and CTCMA.

Courses by Jimmy Chang in 2011

LotusCEUWEBINARS
3/27/11 Pulsynergy Made Easy Part II
5/07/11 Pulsynergy Made Easy Part III
6/19/11 Principles of Herbal Efficacy: A Complete Comparison of Commonly Used Herbal Medicines and Their
Clinical Efficacy Part I
7/17/11 Principles of Herbal Efficacy: A Complete Comparison of Commonly Used
Herbal Medicines and Their Clinical Efficacy Part II
8/21/11 Allergy, Stress, and Depression: Pulse Dx & Herbal Tx
9/10/11 Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Disorders: Pulse Dx & Herbal Tx
12/4/11 Case Studies: Clinical Discussion on Pulse Diagnosis and Herbal Prescriptions

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7/31/11 Hands-On Pulse Taking Workshop (30 people max) @ Rowland Heights, CA
9/25/11 Hands-On Pulse Taking Workshop (30 people max) @ Rowland Heights, CA

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