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cardiovascular system
anemia: nutritional deficiency/blood loss
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Liver Xu (Deficiency); Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)

» illustrative combinations:
• GV-4, GV-14, UB-17, LI-11 and St-36 for iron deficiency anemia (Shanghai, p. 208)
• UB-38/43 and St-36; Lu-9 and Sp-5 for anemia (Mann, p. 118)
• LI-11, Sp-6 and Sp-10: nourish Liver to strengthen Spleen and manufacture Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• LI-11, Sp-6 and Sp-10: nourish Liver to strengthen Spleen and manufacture Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• St-36, Ht-7 and Sp-6: strengthen the Spleen; regulate the circulation of Qi; control the Xue (Blood); and calm the Shen (Flaws, 1989, p. 87)
• St-36 and Sp-6: regulate the Spleen and Stomach; nourish the Xue (Blood); descend Rebellious Qi; cultivate the growing source of Qi and Xue (Blood); treat Xu (Deficiency) Cold conditions of the Spleen and Stomach; and ease the Mind (Finkelstein, p. 19)
• St-36, Sp-6 and UB-20: invigorate the Spleen and benefit the Root of Post-Natal Qi and Xue (Blood) (Flaws, 1989, p. 70; Finkelstein, p. 19)
• St-36, CV-12 and Sp-6: tonify the Spleen; regulate the Qi; control the Xue (Blood); and treat Spleen Xu (Deficiency) syndrome (Flaws, 1989, p. 87; Finkelstein, p. 20)
• UB-17, UB-18 and UB-20 (+ and/or D): tonify Xue (Blood)
• si hua: UB-17 and UB-19 (+): "four flowers"; nourish Xue (Blood)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GV-14 (+): spreads and facilitates Yang Qi; regulates the Qi; restores collapsed Yin; meeting of the Yang; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-38/43 (+): strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; tonifies Heart Qi; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
• UB-15 (+): regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi; nourishes and strengthens the Heart, esp. Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); Heart Shu Associated point
UB-17 (+): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions; Hui Reunion point of the Xue (Blood);
UB-18 (+ and/or D): benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder; moves stagnant Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-19 (+): regulates the Qi and expands the Diaphragm; cools and drains Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder; Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-43/48 (+): strengthens the Spleen; special point for hematopoesis (Finkelstein, p. 48); Gall Bladder psychospiritual associated point
UB-20 (+ and/or D): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen; harmonizes the Xue (Blood); benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes and contains the Xue (Blood); Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-23 (+): nourishes the Xue (Blood); tonifies the Kidney; Kidney Shu Associated point
GV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; relieves mental and physical exhaustion; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney; benefits and replenishes the Kidney Yang; reinforces and astringes the Jing (Essence); regulates the menses; stimulates adrenals, testes and ovaries (Finkelstein, p. 77); "Gate of Life (Fire)"
PC-6 (+): builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates blood pressure and reestablishes the pulse; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); major Spleen reflex point (Matsumoto)
LI-11 (-): regulates and harmonizes Xue (Blood) and Qi; clears Heat from Large Intestine and Xue (Blood); Large Intestine Earth and Tonification point
• Lu-9 (+): tonifies Lung Qi and Lung Yin; Hui Reunion point of Blood vessels; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
• CV-6 (+ and/or D): strengthens and moves the Qi; captures the Blood and stops bleeding; regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); raises Middle Qi; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies Kidney; benefits, nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); reinforces Jing (Essence); regulates the menses; warms feet and hands; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5; "Sea of Qi"
CV-4 (+ and/or D): nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates the Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens the function of astringing the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) and restraining the Xue (Blood); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; warms the Kidney Yang, the Lower Warmer and Uterus (D); Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
• St-30 (+): harmonizes the Xue (Blood) and Ying (Constructive) Qi; dispels Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); distributes Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi to the genitals, Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the five curious organs (Brain, Spine, Bones and Marrow, Gall Bladder and Uterus); Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the Sea of Nourishment; indicator for weak immune system (Matsumoto); if the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) is troubled St-30 will be tender to palpation (Finkelstein, p. 17)
St-36 (+ and/or D): calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; dispels and eliminates Dampness; removes Cold of the Stomach and abdomen; descends Rebellious Qi; relieves nausea and vomiting; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
• Sp-10 (+): nourishes and invigorates Xue (Blood); clears Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Sea of Blood"
Sp-6 (+): nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); regulates, nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Sp-5 (+): nourishes Spleen to build Xue (Blood); Spleen Metal and Dispersion point; Hui Reunion point of the Veins
Sp-4 (+): adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; regulates the Xue (Blood), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and menstrual cycle; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); regulates the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Sp-3 (+): tonifies Spleen Qi to build Xue (Blood); Spleen Yuan Source and Earth point; clears Heat; regulates and strengthens Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates Stomach (especially Yin and Qi); harmonizes the Middle Warmer; promotes transporting function; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; stimulates pancreas; reduces Food Stagnation; regulates Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; dispels hemorrhoids; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
Lv-8 (+): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; Liver Water and Tonification point

ear: liver, spleen, endocrine, diaphragm, small intestine, stomach


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