Acupuncture Treatment for Malnutrition

Malnutrition



Gan Qi

P/T – invigorate the Spleen and Stomach to remove food stagnation

Acupuncture – Shu, Mu, foot Taiyin & Yangming, Ren 12, LR 13, BL 20, 21, ST 36, SP 4, Si Feng

Gan Ji

chronic Spleen Stomach Qi and Blood deficiency, severe distended abdomen, yellow complexion, loss of hair, may be parasitic infections

Acupuncture – Ren, foot Yangming, Ren 6, 12, 17, ST 25, LR 13, Bai Cong Wo (1 cun above SP 10)

Dry Gan

late stage, no fat or muscle left on child, skin looks old, may have edema, subcutaneous blleding

Acupuncture – Shu, Mu, BL 17, 18, 20, 23, Ren 4, ST 36, SP 6

- promote digestion- Ren 12, ST 25

- edema- SP 9

- bleeding- SP 10





Alternative Treatment Methods

7 star- Hua Tou Jia Ji & Bladder meridian, gently, do not bleed. Do this daily.

Diet and exercise