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nervous system
heatstroke
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Summer-Heat; Qi Xu (Deficiency) with Summer-Heat; Qi Xu (Deficiency) with Yin Xu (Deficiency)
» illustrative combinations:
GV-14 (needle first), then LI-11, LI-4, St-43 and Lv-3 (can also add: CV-12, PC-6, Sp-4 and St-36) for superficial condition of heat exhaustion or sunstroke (Shanghai, p. 568)
GV-26, CV-12, CV-6, LI-11, LI-4, PC-9, St-44 and St-36 for heat exhaustion or sunstroke (Shanghai, p. 570)
GV-14, LI-11, LI-4, St-43, Lv-3; also consider St-36, PC-6, CV-12, Sp-4 for mild heatstroke (Lee and Cheung, p. 218)
GV-26 (prick), shi xuan and 12 Jing Well points (Lu-11, PC-9, Ht-9, Sp-1, Lv-1, Kd-1, LI-1, SI-1, St-45, GB-44, UB-67), PC-3, UB-54/40 (bleed by pricking every one); also consider GV-20, PC-8, Kd-1, PC-6, yi ming, St-36, SI-3, GB-34, UB-57, UB-56, jin jin and yu ye, CV-6, CV-8, Lu-9 and Kd-7 for severe heatstroke (Lee and Cheung, p. 218)
LI-4, Lv-3, GV-14, GB-20, St-36 (Lee and Cheung, p. 220)
Shi xuan (bleed by pricking), GV-20, GV-26, Kd-1. If spasm of upper extremity present, add LI-4, and LI-11; if spasm of the lower extremities, add UB-54/40 and UB-57; if fever present, add GV-14 and LI-11 for heatstroke (Lee and Cheung, p. 220)
GV-26, CV-12, CV-6, LI-11, LI-4, PC-9, ST-36 and St-44 for heatstroke (Lee and Cheung, p. 220)
CV-9, bai lao, GV-14, PC-7 and UB-54/40 for heatstroke (Lee and Cheung, p. 220)
Lu-5, GV-24 and LI-11 (bleed): reduce Summer-Heat; open Orifices (Finkelstein, p. 2)
point analysis
» points for superficial condition:
GV-14 (+): clears and drains Heat; then needle (-) and retain 15-30 mins.; relieves Exterior conditions; dissipates Wind; induces sweating; spreads and facilitates Yang; clears and awakens the Brain and Mind; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; restores collapsed Yin; clears Lung Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-14 (=): disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Jue Yin (Pericardium and Liver); regulates and tonifies the Heart (especially Qi and Yang); descends Rebellious Qi; spreads Liver Qi; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Pericardium Shu Associated point
LI-11 (-): regulates and harmonizes Xue (Blood) and Qi; drains Fire; clears Heat from Large Intestine and Xue (Blood); clears the Shen and brings down high blood pressure; eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; cools and harmonizes Xue (Blood); eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
PC-6 (+): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates the balance between External and Internal to regulate the Qi of Yin and Yang (Finkelstein, p. 58); awakens the Brain by improving intracranial circulation; opens the Orifices of the unconscious; tranquilizes the Heart; regulates the Qi; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates blood pressure and reestablishes the pulse; improves circulation of Xue (Blood) Yin of the Heart thus countering Yang of the Heart (Finkelstein, p. 58); regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; drains the Triple Warmer; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
PC-7 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears Heat and Wind-Heat; clears Fire of Heart and Pericardium; draws Xu (Deficiency) Fire back into the Mind; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); opens Heart Orifices; relaxes the chest; harmonizes the Stomach; dissipates Heat from the Ying (nutrient system) and Xue (Blood); Pericardium Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
LI-4 (-): dispels Exterior Wind, including Wind-Heat; reduces fever; stimulates dispersing function of Lung; dispels Exterior Wind; disperses Lung Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; induces or stabilizes sweating; tonifies Lung Qi; cools and drains Lung Heat; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lu-5 (-): expels Wind; cools fever (bleed); cools and clears Upper Warmer Heat; sedates Lung Shi (Excess); stimulates descending of Lung Qi; regulates the Water Pathways; Lung Water and Dispersion point
Lu-9 (=): opens sensory Orifices; regulates all Yang Qi; moves Xue (Blood) and restores pulses; ventilates and moistens the Lung; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; tonifies Lung Qi and Lung Yin; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; cools and clears Heat in the Lung, Liver and throat; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; increases oxygen absorption; transforms Dampness and Phlegm; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point; Hui Reunion point of Xue (Blood) vessels
Lu-11 (- and/or bleed): restores consciousness after heatstroke; opens the Orifices and resuscitates respiratory mechanism; lowers fever; eliminates Wind-Heat of Lung; clears Heat, Fire and Summer-Heat from the Lung (bleed); restores collapsed Yang; cools and regulates the Lung; frees channel Qi; brings Liver Qi to surface to bolster Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 5); regulates and discharges Rebellious Qi Fire in the twelve channels (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 87); Lung Jing Well and Wood point
TW-1 (-): dispels Wind; clears Heat, esp. from the Large Intestine and Triple Warmer channels; drains Fire; revives consciousness; opens the sensory Orifices; benefits the tongue; eliminates Toxins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Jing Well, Metal and Entry point
CV-12 (=): benefits and soothes the Qi; builds Heart Yang; strengthens and calms the Spleen; raises Middle Qi; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Reunion Point of the Yin and Yang (with CV-4, CV-22 and GV-9); Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs); one of the Nine Needles for Returning Yang
St-36 (+): facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; clears Heat from the Yang organs; calms the Shen; expels Wind; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; strengthens the Spleen to regulate and strengthen Qi and Xue (Blood); nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; reunion point of Qi (Finkelstein, p. 18); Sea of Nourishment point
St-43 (-): dispels Wind; clears and drains Heat from Yang Ming; channels flow of Qi to hollow (Yang) organs; removes Obstructions from channel; Stomach Wood point
St-44 (-): dispels Wind from face; cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; regulates Rebellious Qi; stops pain, esp. abdominal pain with fever; facilitates bowel movements; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
Sp-10 (-): expels Wind; clears Heat and Summer-Heat; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); dissipates Wind and cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Sea of Blood"
Sp-4 (+): regulates temperature; clears Heat; transforms Damp; pacifies the Shen; adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Lv-3 (-): promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; extinguishes Liver Fire; subdues Liver Yang; opens the channels; pacifies the Shen; adjusts and pacifies the Liver and Gall Bladder; disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; expels Wind; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and suppresses convulsions; stops pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; stimulates adrenals, thyroid and testes; cools and clears Damp-Heat; moistens dryness; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
» points for severe condition:
GV-26: needle clears obstructions from Heart orifice; pacifies the Shen; revives consciousness; restores collapsed Yang; clears the senses; regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); dispels Wind and Wind-Phlegm; cools Heat; clears the nose; transforms Heart Phlegm
shi xuan (-): clear Excess Heat; subdue Internal Wind; revive consciousness; clear the Heart Orifices; clear Heat and Summer-Heat
UB-54/40 (-): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to cool fever, drain Summer-Heat, and treat skin diseases; transforms Damp-Heat; benefits Kidney Qi and regulates Bladder; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
ear: adrenal, heart, occiput, dermis/subcortex; bleed apex
footnotes