Acupuncture Treatment for Mania (psychosis)

Kuang – Manic Psychosis (mania)

Everything is excess, loud, anger, violent, laughing – phlegm fire blocking the heart cavities



Phlegm Fire attacking Mind

Doesn’t eat, doesn’t sleep, violent, red complexion

T – red, yellow greasy coat, P – wiry, slippery, big

PT – purge liver fire, eliminate phlegm and calm heart

Acupuncture- DU meridian, foot jue yin meridian, Du 26, PC 8, ST 40, LR 2, 3, Ren 13

Constipation- SJ 6, ST 25

Hyperactive Fire with Yin injury

Usually second stage, irritable, angry, easily shocked, doesn’t feel safe, insecure

T – geographic yellow greasy coat with cracks

PT – purge Fire, nourish yin and calm mind

Acupuncture – HT 7, PC 7, SP 6, KI 4, ST 40, Ren 13





Qi and Blood Stagnation

Angry, irritable, loud talking, delusions, hallucinations, pain in chest, palpitations, fullness in chest, dark- dull complexion, T – purple dots, P – uneven

PT – promote circulation, remove blood stasis to open mind

Acupuncture- hand shao yin and Du meridian, Du 26, HT 7, PC 7, LR 3, LI 4, SP 10, BL 17

- Delusion – SI 19, BL 1

- Palpitations – PC 6





Alternative Treatment Methods

electrical – Du 26 – Du 20, Du 16 – Du 14(extreme caution)

Scalp acupuncture – motor area