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Chinese patterns
Large Intestine Heat
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Large Intestine Heat

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principle of treatment: clear Heat from Stomach and Large Intestine; promote body fluids; nourish Yin

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therapeutic note: no moxa!


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-25 (+): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs), esp. the Large Intestine; transforms Stagnation; "initiates bowel movement for extruding the impurities" (Finkelstein, p. 45); Large Intestine Shu Associated point
LI-11 (-): clears Heat from the Large Intestine; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
LI-2 (-): clears Heat from and cools the Large Intestine; disperses fullness and blockage of the Intestines; sedates pain; stimulates the channels; Large Intestine Water and Dispersion point
CV-2 (+): promotes body fluids; reinforces the Kidney
St-37 (-): clears Heat; rectifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach; regulates, drains and frees the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; "treats acute cases with Heat, St-36 treats chronic cases" (Finkelstein, p. 21); esp. appropriate in chronic conditions of Large Intestine; He Sea Lower Uniting point of Large Intestine; Exit point of Sea of Xue (Blood)
St-44 (-): harmonizes the Stomach; cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; facilitates bowel movements; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; regulates, nourishes the Xue (Blood); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-6 (+): nourishes Kidney Yin; promotes body fluids and moistens dryness; cools and clears Heat; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); promotes bowel movement; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)


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