Once the cause of the illness was clear, the treatment plan became simple.
If there wasn't enough water in a pipe, you just had to add more. Once the qi was sufficient and the water level was high, it would naturally have the momentum to push through.
If the pipe was damaged and blocked, you just had to clear it out. Once it was unobstructed, the problem would be solved.
So, the treatment plan Li Xu formulated was simple: dredge the meridians to clear the bowels, and supplement qi to aid transport.
Li Xu first selected the Zhongwan acupoint. After inserting the needle and achieving a qi response, he then needled the Qi Sea and Zusanli points.
These three acupoints were chosen for very specific reasons.
Zusanli is the He-Sea point of the stomach and a crucial point for abdominal ailments, as the old saying goes. It's the primary choice for treating disorders of the spleen and stomach.
