Liver Qi Deficiency with Damp
Description
Fatigue, hypochondriac pain, nausea, pale tongue with white sticky coating.
Clinical features
Fatigue, dull hypochondriac pain, nausea, bloating, pale tongue with white sticky coating, weak slippery pulse.
🏥 Scientific research
Western understanding:
Clinical understanding of LIVER_QI_DEF_DAMP. This pattern is recognized in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Consultation with TCM literature recommended for detailed clinical application.
Research evidence:
Research evidence for these patterns is emerging. Systematic reviews show acupuncture benefits for anxiety, insomnia, respiratory diseases, and digestive disorders. Case series demonstrate positive outcomes for complex pattern differentiation. Large-scale RCTs recommended for specific pattern combinations.
⚠️ Cautions
Standard acupuncture precautions apply. Assess patient individually. Screen for contraindications including pacemaker, seizures, anticoagulation therapy.
📚 References
Zhang Y, et al. Acupuncture for insomnia. Sleep Med Rev. 2020. Wang L, et al. Acupuncture for anxiety. J Affect Disord. 2019. Li M, et al. Acupuncture for Parkinson disease. Mov Disord. 2018. WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations. 2008. Maciocia G. Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 2015.