Symptoms

• Palpitations
• Sensation of distension or oppression of the chest
• Depression
• Slight sensation of globus in the throat
• Shortness of breath,
• Sighing
• Poor appetite
• Distension of the chest and epigastrium
• Dislikes lying down,
• The 4 limbs weak and cold
• Lips slightly cyanotic
• Pale complexion
• Tongue slightly pale and cyanotic at the edges and in the thoracic area
• Empty pulse but slightly tight in the left radial position

Causes

1. The seven emotions, especially excess of pensiveness
2. Qi deficiency

Treatment

• PC-6: releases Qi constraint at the level of the chest. Communicates with 17 CV.
• CV-17: releases Qi constraint.
• LU-7: opens the Conception Vessel, facilitates diffusion.
• LU-11: releases oppression of the chest and epigastrium.
• HT-8: Ying-Spring Point, mobilizes energy along the channel.
• CV-14: Front-Mu Point of the Heart.
• LR-14 + LR-3: releases Qi constraint.