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digestive system
liver cancer
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Qi Xu (Deficiency) and Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Kidney Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency); Liver and Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); Qi Stagnation due to Liver Depression; Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Damp-Heat with Stagnant Toxins

» illustrative combinations:
• Lv-2, Lv-3 and Sp-9: harmonize Liver and dissolve Depression (Finkelstein, p. 72)
• Lv-3 and UB-18: remove Liver Depression (Finkelstein, p. 73)
• Lv-2 and Lv-8: dredge and disperse Liver Qi (Finkelstein, p. 74)
• St-36, GV-14 and LI-4: return the white blood cell count to normal (leukopenia after chemotherapy) (Finkelstein, p. 20)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-38/43 (+): strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; clears Empty Heat; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; tonifies Heart Qi; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and restores Yuan (Original) Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-17 (+): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; expands the chest and diaphragm; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (=): pacifies the Shen; benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears Liver Fire and Heat; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-42/47 (+): regulates the Liver Qi and Yang; spreads Liver Qi; clears Heat; Liver psychospiritual associated point
UB-20 (+): tonifies the Spleen and regulates Spleen Qi; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle Warmer (D); drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; dissolves Phlegm and softens hard masses; provides strength to the extremities
UB-23 (+): strengthens the Marrow; regulates Kidney Qi and tonifies the Kidney; strengthens strengthens Qi Hai and Yang; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
• UB-47/52 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; influences the pituitary, adrenals and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
GV-4 (+): strengthens Life Gate Fire; pacifies the Shen; tonifies Yang aspect of Jing (Essence); use only when Yang Xu (Deficiency) underlying Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency) (Maciocia, p. 257); relieves mental and physical exhaustion; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney; reinforces and astringes the Jing (Essence)
pi gen (d. D): fourteen cones direct moxa to affected side or bilaterally; restores vitality; disperses Stagnation of Qi and Xue (Blood); resolves masses to treat tumors
• LI-4 (=): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; stabilizes sweating; tonifies Lung Qi which in turn restrains the Liver; clears Toxins; eliminates Damp-Heat; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Kd-24 (+): resurrects the Spirit (Worsley); revitalizes the sense of self; pacifies the Shen; opens the chest; clears Heat; tonifies the Kidney; esp. if emotionally holding grudges, fear, etc.
Lv-14 (=): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; relaxes lower rib cage, encourages breathing and relieves pain in hypochondrium; strengthens Spleen; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); dissolves Phlegm to reduce masses; Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (=): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; benefits Qi; moves Fluids and relieves distension; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); quickens the Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); softens and dispels hard masses; Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
• GB-24 (=): regulates the Liver and invigorates the Gall Bladder; spreads Liver Qi; cools and transforms Damp-Heat; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; relieves hypochondriac pain; Gall Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-6 (+ and/or D): strengthens and moves the Qi; influences the pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); reduces Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); warms and strengthens the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies the Kidney; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); reinforces Jing (Essence); Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5
CV-4 (+ and/or D): pacifies the Shen and tonifies the Jing (Essence); regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; resolves Damp-Heat; separates the Clear and the Turbid; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-36 (+): calms the Shen; regulates Wei (Protective) Qi, as such stimulates immune system; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and deficient conditions; strengthens the Spleen; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; spreads Liver Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; treats chronic cases with Heat; Stomach Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); regulates, nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); frees Qi Stagnation and spreads the Liver Qi; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; tonifies the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Lv-8 (=): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); clears and cools Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-3 (- or =): pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); clears, adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; opens the bile tract; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); discharges Damp-Heat, esp. in the Lower Warmer; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Kd-10 (=): tonifies Kidney (especially Yin and Qi); Kidney Water and Horary point
Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi and Yuan (Original) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; strengthens Spleen and rids body of excess fluids; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; clears and cools Damp-Heat; regulates the pores and sweating; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (+ and D): tonifies Kidney Jing (Essence), Yin and Yang; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); relieves pain in the bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point


footnotes

Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.