Tan huo kán shèn = is a pattern of Fire excess and Phlegm

In extreme pattern

Pattern of great agitation and anger.

• The person insults, hits, has rage, fury, fiery gaze.
• Delusions of grandeur.
• Has no sense of hygiene (does not wash).
• Undresses, runs down the street, paints self.
• Sometimes has insomnia, headache
• Can have superhuman strength during attacks
• Red tongue, very thick yellow seborrheic coating
• Slippery and rapid, strong pulse

Treatment

• Expel Fire
• Calm Liver
• Purify Heart
• Eliminate Phlegm

Can use Ghost Points

• GV-26, HT-7, PC-8, PC-7
• ST-40
• ST-45, LR-2, LI-11

In calmer pattern

Agitation with Yin Deficiency that is not in such an extreme phase. It is equally very strong agitation, with nervousness, that accounts for the acute moment.

In this phase we can help more:

• 13 Ghost Points
• Lower Fire with Jing points: LR-1, KI-1 ( PC-9, LU-11, SP-1, ST-45 )
• Alternatively can also use Ying points: LR-2, ...
• Eliminate Phlegm: ST-40, CV-12, CV-14 (insults)

Phlegm is the most difficult factor to eliminate, which is why problems repeat.