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Q21: Ms. Turtlehead, age 65, comes to you complaining of constipation.
Patient Information:
never exercises
only one bowel movement every 3-5 days
when she had the urgent need to defecate, it requires great exertion
listless
shortness of breath on exertion
weak limbs
spontaneous sweats
pale face, lips, and fingernails
Tongue: tender and pale, with a thin coat
Pulse: Deep (Chen), Thready (Xi), Weak (Ruo)
Question 21: What are the best acupuncture points for treatment?
Answer: ST 36 (Zusanli), ST 37 (Shangjuxu), TE 6 (Zhigou), BL 20 (Pishu), BL 21 (Weishu)
Q 21: I chose CV 4 (Guanyuan), SP 6 (Sanvinjiao), ST 25 (Tianshu), TE 6 (Zhigou), KI 6 (Zhaohai) because it had SJ 6, KD 6 and SP 6 all great points for constipation, plus ren 4 to tonify. Can you explain why the other answer is a better choice?