Addison’s Disease

Chronic adrenal insufficiency causing deep fatigue and dark skin pigmentation, rooted in TCM in profound Kidney-Yang and Qi-Blood depletion.

Educational information only, not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.

General Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture points traditionally used for Addison’s disease — 4 key points, used across the patterns below rather than tied to just one.

Point	Key action
ST-36	Benefits Stomach and Spleen. Tonifies Qi and Blood. Tonifies the Original Qi.
REN-4	Nourishes Blood and Yin. Strengthens the Kidneys. Strengthens the Uterus and regulates menstruation.
BL-23	Tonifies the Kidneys and nourishes the Kidney-Essence. Consolidates Kidney-Qi. Strengthens the lower back.
KI-3	Tonifies the Kidneys (both Yin and Yang). Strengthens the Kidney’s receiving of Qi. Calms the Mind.

The Four Patterns

↑ reinforcing ↓ reducing ⊥ even method.

1. Kidney Yang Deficiency View full pattern →

Clinical manifestations: A dark, sooty or bronzed complexion, profound coldness and fatigue, low libido, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, poor appetite.

Tongue: W Pulse: a

Treatment principle: pale, swollen body with wet white coating,deep, slow, and weak

BL-23 ↑ DU-4 ↑ REN-4 ↑

2. Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang

Clinical manifestations: Alternating chills and heat, night sweats combined with cold limbs, deep exhaustion, dizziness, soreness of the lower back.

Tongue: W Pulse: a

Treatment principle: pale-red, thin body, slightly dry,deep, fine, and weak

KI-3 ↑ KI-7 ↑ REN-4 ↑

3. Qi and Blood Deficiency

Clinical manifestations: Profound fatigue, a pale complexion, poor appetite, dizziness, palpitations, unintentional weight loss.

Tongue: T Pulse: o

Treatment principle: pale, thin body, thin white coat,fine and weak

ST-36 ↑ SP-6 ↑ REN-6 ↑

4. Blood Stagnation View full pattern →

Clinical manifestations: Bronzed or dark patchy hyperpigmentation of the skin and gums, fixed dull aching pains, a dusky complexion.

Tongue: I Pulse: n

Treatment principle: purple or dusky body with stasis spots,choppy

SP-10 ↓ LIV-3 ↓ ST-36 ↑

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