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digestive system
hiccough
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Qi Stagnation, esp. Liver Qi Stagnation; Rebellious Liver Qi; Cold, esp. in the Stomach; Stomach Qi Rebelling Upwards; Stomach Qi Xu (Deficiency); Stomach Food Stagnation

» combinations:
• CV-22, UB-17 and PC-6 (also consider CV-22, CV-17, St-36, CV-14, Lv-2, St-44, CV-14, CV-6, St-25) for hiccough (Lee and Cheung, p. 286; Shanghai, p. 618)
• CV-22, PC-6 and CV-12 for hiccough (Lee and Cheung, p. 287)
• Subaxillary locus (center of axilla close to the rib), Lu-1, UB-12, GB-21, CV-24, CV-17, CV-12, Lv-14, CV-6, St-36, Sp-6 and St-18 (3 moxa cones) for hiccough (Lee and Cheung, p. 287)
• UB-17, UB-18, UB-41/46, St-18 and CV-12 (cupping) for diaphragmatic spasm/hiccough (Shanghai, p. 619)
• Lv-3, UB-18, UB-17, CV-22, CV-17, CV-12 and PC-6 for hiccough due to Stagnant Liver Qi causing Rebellious Stomach Qi (Jirui and Wang, p. 53)
• UB-38/43; CV-12, LI-9 and Kd-17; Lv-13, Lv-14 and UB-17; PC-8, LI-5 and CV-17; Sp-3 and UB-19 for hiccough (Mann, p. 102)
• UB-17 and PC-6 (+): regulate diaphragm
• UB-20 and UB-21 (=): regulate Spleen and Stomach: pacify Stomach
• CV-12 and St-36 (+): strengthen Qi of Middle Warmer
• CV-4 and CV-6 (+ and D): strengthen Kidney
• St-41 and St-44 (-): redirect rebellious Stomach Qi downward; cool and drain Stomach Heat


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GV-20 (-): subdues Liver Yang; spreads Liver Qi; Sea of Marrow point
UB-17 (+): expands the chest and diaphragm; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions; harmonizes Stomach Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion point of the Xue (Blood)
• UB-18 (-): clears Liver Fire and Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Qi; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): tonifies Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-21 (=): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen; warms and reinforces the Middle Warmer (D); benefits the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and cultivates Yuan (Original) Qi; transforms Dampness; dissolves and eliminates Stagnation, Obstructions and congestions; descends Rebellious Qi; Stomach Shu Associated point
• UB-55 (-): strengthens the Kidney; soothes the sinews and tendons; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
• GB-13 (-): calms and drains the Liver; subdues ascending Liver Yang
PC-6 (-): regulates the Qi; spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; releases and expands the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi to stop regurgitation and resolve nausea; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; relieves pain; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• SI-6 (=): relaxes the sinews and tendons; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Small Intestine Xi Cleft Accumulation point
• point in small depression at center of middle crease of third finger, dorsal aspect, using direct moxa (D) (So, per Stephens)
Kd-19 (=): harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens the Spleen; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); facilitates Qi flow, esp. in the abdomen
St-18 (=): regulates Stomach Qi; facilitates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the Stomach channel, esp. to stop pain; dispels Stagnation; Great Luo of the Stomach
St-21 (=): harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; regulates Center Qi and promotes flow of Qi; stimulates descending of Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen; promotes the transportation and transformation of Grain and Liquids by the Spleen and Stomach; reduces Food Stagnation; relieves pain
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 regurgitation; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; relieves Food Stagnation; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood); Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (+): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; relieves Food Stagnation; benefits Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; moves Fluids and relieves distension; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); quickens the Xue (Blood) and disperses Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); disperses Cold-Damp; Spleen Mu Alarm point of the Pi (Spleen); Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
• GB-23 (=): regulates the circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); moves the Liver; harmonizes Qi; maintains downward flow of Qi; esp. for acid regurgitation; Mu Alarm point of the Dan (Gall Bladder), according to the Great Compendium (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 313)
• CV-17 (=): regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; reverses adverse flow of Qi in the chest, esp. descends Rebellious Lung Qi; expands the chest and soothes the diaphragm; elevates Spleen Qi; suppresses Stomach Qi; Pericardium and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Qi
CV-13 (-): invigorates the Qi; clears Stomach Heat and relieves fullness in chest and epigastric region; harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi and quells regurgitation; opens upper Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen and dissipates Dampness; warms Spleen and Stomach to disperse Cold (D)
• CV-6 (+): strengthens and moves the Qi; reduces Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; 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); nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; strengthens lower abdominal wall; "Sea of Qi"; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5
• CV-4 (+): benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer, strengthens Spleen and benefits the raising Qi; tones up the abdominal muscles (+); regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
• Sp-13 (=): soothes the Liver; regulates Qi flow and removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; relieves pain
• shan sha (-):
GB-34 (-): soothes and regulates Yang of the Liver; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; tonifies Spleen; relieves pain in costal and hypochondriac regions; strengthens and relaxes connective tissue; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
• Sp-10 (-): harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood)
Sp-4 (+): dispels Cold from the abdomen and relieves pain (D) - note: better than Sp-3 for pain (Finkelstein, p. 26); moves and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; descends Rebellious Qi and suppresses regurgitation; regulates and stabilizes the Stomach; disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; Spleen Luo Connecting point of the Foot Tai Yin (Spleen) channel with Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) channel; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
• Sp-3 (+): regulates and strengthens Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates Stomach (especially Yin and Qi); harmonizes the Middle Warmer; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; reduces Food Stagnation; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
• Sp-2 (+): stimulates the flow of Qi; strengthens the Spleen, esp. tonifies Spleen Yang; harmonizes the Stomach; returns Yang and stems counterflow; reduces Food Stagnation; Spleen Fire and Tonification point
• Lv-5 (=): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies Liver and Yang; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-3 (-): clears and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; regulates the Vital Qi, strengthens Raising Qi, and removes irregularities in the body Qi; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and subdues Liver Yang; suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop regurgitation; calms Stomach and expands chest; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-2 (-): drains Fire and disperses Stagnant Qi of Liver and Gall Bladder; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); Liver Fire and Dispersion point
• point at center of most distal crease of 2nd toe, plantar aspect, using direct moxa (D) (So, per Stephens)


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