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reproductive system
epididymitis
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Heat in the Lower Warmer; Qi Stagnation in the Lower Warmer; Liver channel Obstructed by Stagnant Cold; Shi (Excess) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Xu (Deficiency) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
» illustrative combinations:
Lv-3 and Lv-4: open Stagnant Qi in genitals (Finkelstein)
CV-3 and Sp-6: regulate the Qi function of the Lower Warmer and the function of the genital organs - Sp-6 sends Qi up; CV-3 sends it deep (Finkelstein, p. 84)
UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang and for which male genitourinary conditions are a Shi (Excess) symptom
Kd-6 and Lu-7: open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin and for which male genitourinary conditions are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-54/40 (-): if inflammation; clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); transforms Damp-Heat; benefits Kidney Qi; controls the renal region (Finkelstein, p. 49); treats genital and anal pain; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
CV-3 (- and/or D): disperses Cold from Lower Warmer (D); assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat, esp. in the Lower Warmer (-); stimulates testes (Finkelstein, p. 84); tonifies sexual function; regulates the Lower Warmer; promotes urination; removes Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Lower Warmer; relieves pain; Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-2 (-): warms Yang; strengthens Kidney
St-29 (=): directs Qi to testis; moves Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Lower Warmer; regulates the Lower Warmer; warms Lower Warmer Cold; stops pain; master point for genital afflictions (Finkelstein, p. 17)
Sp-10 (-): if inflammation; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat, dissipates Wind, and transforms Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); perfuses the Lower Warmer
Sp-6 (+): opens Liver; strengthens the Spleen; transforms Dampness; nourishes Yin and clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); builds the Xue (Blood) and regulates Xue (Blood) circulation; transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); tonifies Qi and frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; benefits the Kidney; warms the Lower Warmer to dispel Cold; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Lv-12 (=): local; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Dai Mai (Penetrating Vessel); soothes the sinews and invigorates the collateral vessels; note: best to receive patient's permission
Lv-8 (- and/or D): drains Liver Fire (-); disperses Cold from Liver channel (D); nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); clears and cools Damp-Heat (-); soothes the sinews and tendons; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-5 (- and D): disperses Cold from Liver channel; drains the Liver; benefits the Qi and spreads Liver Qi; disperses Liver Qi stagnation; tonifies Liver and Yang; resolves Damp-Heat and relieves Obstruction in Lower Warmer; secures Jing (Essence); benefits urogenital area; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-4 (-): opens Stagnant Qi in the genitals; dissipates Heat and Fire in the Liver; dispels Dampness; spreads Liver Qi; frees the channels and facilitates flow of channel Qi; Liver Metal point
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; spreads Stagnant Qi, esp. in the genitals; clears the Liver; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and regulate menses; discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and relaxes convulsions, spasms and cramps; sedates pain; Liver Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
Lv-1 (- and D): pacifies the Shen; regulates and tonifies the Liver, esp. Qi and Xue (Blood); warms the Liver; promotes and stimulates the Qi of the Liver channel; relieves Obstruction of Liver to disperse the Depressive Qi; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); relieves pain of Cold-Hernia (D); resolves Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; relieves Obstruction in the Lower Warmer (-); Liver Jing Well, Wood, Horary and Entry point
Kd-2 (-): clears Fire and Heat; cools Heat in Xue (Blood); warms Cold; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang) and Jing (Essence); nourishes Yin; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); relieves exhaustion and pain in testicles (first aid); Kidney Fire point
ear: testicle, endocrine, shen men, adrenal
footnotes