Acute Appendicitis - Suppurative Stage - Flourishing Heat & Pus 

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Pattern Names
Acute Appendicitis - Suppurative Stage - Flourishing Heat & Pus • 肠痈,阑尾炎 • Chang Yong, Lan Wei Yan
Classification
Category: Bio Med Syndrome: Appendicitis - Acute
Symptoms
Tongue: red, yellow greasy coat Pulse: wiry, slippery, rapid
Indications: severe and increased abdominal pain with tenderness, patient may lie in fetal position, high fever, sweat, thirst, headache, chest and abdominal fullness and distention, constipation, nausea, vomiting T: red, yellow greasy coat P: wiry, slippery, rapid [41] Severe infection.
BioMed: Acute or chronic appendicitis [41]
Treatment Principle
Clear Heat, Open the Bowels, Reduce Toxin
Acupunture
Lan Wei Xue, ST25, ST37, ST44, LI11 [41]
Herbs
Lan Wei Qing Hua Tang (Jin Yin Hua-12, Pu Gong Ying-9, Tao Ren-12, Mu Dan Pi-9, Zhi Da Huang-9, Gan Cao-6, Chuan Lian Zi-9, Chi Shao-9)[41] • This formula is more focused on removing toxic heat/infection. Zhi Da Huang is process with honey and moves the bowels more slowly.
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