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UB-38/43: III-38: gao huang shu
acupuncture
definition
gao huang shu = vital center's hollow; rich for the vitals correspondence
psychospiritual associated point of the Xin Bao (Pericardium); Specialized point for hematopoiesis (Mann, p. 37)
location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T-4.
actions: regulates the Shen (hence called the "Happy point"); strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; clears Empty Heat; regulates the Lung Qi; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; tonifies Heart Qi; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; descends Rebellious Qi; transforms Phlegm; treats adrenal gland, electrolyte and genital organ diseases (Finkelstein, p. 47)
indications: absent-mindedness; mania; depression; insomnia; anxiety; difficulty speaking; unresolved emotions; neurasthenia; general weakness caused by prolonged illness; emaciation; anemia; dizziness; "upper Qi"; vomiting; bronchitis; asthma; pleurisy; dyspnea; hemoptysis; pulmonary tuberculosis; consumptive deficient diseases; dry phlegm; palpitations; chest pain; hiccough; Spleen and Stomach Xu (Deficiency); nocturnal emission; dry skin; night sweats; pain along the spine; muscular pain of the shoulder and back; frozen shoulder
needle technique: slanted insertion, away from the spine, 0.3 - 0.5 cun, producing a local sensation of soreness and distension, sometimes spreading to shoulder; caution: care should be taken not to insert the needle too deeply to avoid puncturing the lungs
moxa: 3-7 cones of direct moxa; 5 - 15 minutes of indirect moxa with a pole
combinations:
» with St-36 (D both) augments the general flow of Qi (Finkelstein, p. 47);
» with St-36 treats emaciation related to the "five taxations" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 222).
» with CV-4 and St-36 (D) for general weakness caused by prolonged illness (Shanghai, p. 201);
» with CV-6 and St-36 (+ and/or D both) to enhance and balance actions of UB-38/43 (Finkelstein, p. 47);
» with St-16, St-18, St-18, Kd-22, CV-17, GB-21, LI-11, Ht-1, PC-7, PC-2, SI-1, UB-16, UB-39/44, UB-18, UB-54/40 and St-36 for mastitis (Shanghai, p. 638)
» with UB-13 strengthens the Lung (Finkelstein, p. 47);
» with UB-13 (D) and UB-23 (D all) for pulmonary tuberculosis (Shanghai, p. 201);
» with CV-22 and ding chuan for asthma (Shanghai, p. 201);
» with ba liao for consumptive disorders (Shanghai, p. 201).
» with UB-37/42 to "provide a way to treat consumption" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 221).
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