Warts

Question 1

which virus is the cause

Answer 1

HPV

Question 2

3 kinds

Answer 2

1) common
2) flat
3) plantar

Question 3

TCM cause

Answer 3

LIV blood xu fail to nourish skin

Question 4

patterns

Answer 4

1) invasion W-H (slightly red, itchy)
2) LIV Qi stg (emotional change)
3) D-H (in LIV/LU)

Question 5

BP

Answer 5

LI-4/11, ST-44, LIV-3, SJ-3/5

Question 6

POT

Answer 6

disperse wind, clear heat, move Qi/blood

use yang meridians

Question 7

invasion W-H points

Answer 7

LI-4/11, ST-36, GB-20, SP-10, ashi

Question 8

LIV Qi stg points

Answer 8

LIV-2, GB-43, SJ-3, SP-10, ashi

Question 9

D-H points

Answer 9

SP-9, RN-12, ashi

Question 10

many warts

Answer 10

Tx LU (gov.s skin)= root problem
UB-12/13, SP-10

Question 11

itchy

Answer 11

calm mind

HT-7, PC-6

Question 12

face warts

Answer 12

ST-2, SI-18

Question 13

upper limb

Answer 13

LI-10

Question 14

low limb

Answer 14

SP-6

Question 15

technique

Answer 15

• • always TX mother wart (first and largest)
    1) surrounding needle (3-5 needles), 1 in center, squeeze out blood
    2) fire needle= will turn wart grey-white, avoid water after tx
    3) moxa/incense= squeeze digit to cut circ.= less pain, direct moxa until top skin burns and turns brown
• warn patient for pain

Question 16

how long does it take for warts to go away?

Answer 16

1-2 weeks

tx every 3-4 days

Question 17

chinese name

Answer 17

Qian Ri Chuang