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eyes/ears/nose/throat
mumps/parotitis
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Rising Up of Wind-Damp infection; Accumulation of Heat in the Large Intestine and Triple Warmer channels; an intrusion of Seasonal Evil Qi causing Heat Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and Phlegm escapes into the Luo channels; Seasonal Heat (Warm Poison) or the Wind-Heat Excesses, acting in concert, attack body through Xiao Yang (Triple Warmer and Gall Bladder) and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) channels, and the Parotid gland with Phlegm and Heat; release of Latent Heat in the body; Shi (Excess) of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); if the disease penetrates the Jue Yin channels (esp. Liver) it may lead to inflammation of the testicles

» illustrative combinations:
• LI-14, St-6 and TW-17 for mumps/parotitis; also consider LI-11 with fever; Lu-11 and LI-1 with pain and swelling (Liu, p. 371)
• LI-1, TW-17, St-6 and LI-4, with LI-11 and Lu-11, for mumps with fever, swelling and severe pain; bleed Lu-11 and LI-1 (Shanghai, p. 576-577)
• TW-17, St-6, LI-4 for mumps; also consider LI-11, Lu-11, LI-1, Sp-10, Sp-6, Lv-8, Lv-2 (Lee and Cheung, p. 228; Shanghai, p. 576)
• Lu-11 (bleed) and LI-1(bleed) for mumps with fever; or apply indirect moxa with ginger to inflamed area for mumps without fever; add Sp-10, Lv-8, Lv-5, Lv-2 and Sp-6 (-) if testicles affected by mumps (So, 1987, p. 152)
• TW-5, LI-4 and SI-3 for mumps; add Lv-4 if insufficient salivation (McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 153)
• TW-17, SI-3, St-7 and LI-4 (all: -) for mumps (McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 153)
• GB-20, LI-4, Lu-7, TW-17 and TW-5 for mumps (McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 153)
• CV-24, St-4, St-6, jin jin, LI-10, Lu-7 and LI-4 for contagious parotitis (mumps) (Shanghai, p. 577)
• GB-20, UB-11, LI-11, TW-10, TW-5, LI-4 and TW-2 for mumps (Lee and Cheung, p. 229)
• St-6, LI-4, St-5,TW-17, GB-20, St-36, St-8, St-7, GB-12, UB-11 and SI-13 for mumps (Lee and Cheung, p. 229)
• LI-4, Lu-7, St-4, St-6, CV-24, LI-10, jin jin and yu ye for mumps (Lee and Cheung, p. 229)
• TW-5 and GB-41: open the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) for which mumps is a symptom of Shi (Excess)
• qian zheng, TW-17 and LI-4: for parotitis (Shanghai, p. 156);
• GV-14 and LI-11 (-): reduce fever; dispel Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonize Xue (Blood) and Qi
• St-6 and TW-17 (-): expel Wind; clear congested Qi and Xue (Blood) in local channels
• Lv-8 and Lv-2 (-): spread and drain Liver Qi


point analysis

» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): expels Wind, Cold and Heat; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and Hand Xiao Yang (Triple Warmer) channels on the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel; 'Wind Pond"
GV-14 (-): dissipates Wind and Cold; cools and disperses Heat; reduces fever; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; harmonizes Xue (Blood) and Qi; dispels Heat in the Xue (Blood); induces sweating; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; opens and restores the Yang by spreading Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Entry point of the Sea of Qi, with GV-13
• SI-13 (-): stimulates the flow of Xue (Blood); relaxes the muscles and tendons
UB-11 (-): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; resolves Shi (Excess) Heat, esp. External Heat; connects the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) to the Shu Associated points; distributes Bladder Qi and Jing-Ye (Yin) to all the dorsal Shu points, thus cooling them (Finkelstein, p. 38); removes Obstruction of Qi circulation of the Tai Yang channels (Bladder and Small Intestine) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel) of the upper back; diffuses Lung Qi; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point
• UB-54/40 (-): clears toxins; drains Summer-Heat; clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to cool fever, drain Summer-Heat, and treat skin diseases; transforms Damp-Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; treats genital pain; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
• GB-2 (-): clears Wind-Heat; clears blockage and restores circulation of Qi in Gall Bladder channel, esp. near the ear; invigorates Liver and Gall Bladder; relaxes the sinews and tendons
CV-24 (-): dispels Wind; dispels Dampness; disperses swelling; clears the collateral vessels; relieves pain
• LI-19 (-): dissipates Wind and clears Heat; removes Obstruction from the maxillary area
• St-5 (-): dispels Wind; effects the parotids; clears the collateral vessels
St-6 (-): expels Wind; regulates the flow of Qi; clears congested Qi and Xue (Blood) to free the local channels; benefits and eases the jaw; opens the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
• St-7 (-): dissipates Wind; dispels Heat; sedates pain; removes Obstructions from the Stomach channel; benefits the ear
• St-8 (-): expels Wind; clears Heat
qian zheng (-): local point to dispel Wind and clear Heat
TW-17 (-): clears Heat and disperses Wind; clears congested Qi and Xue (Blood) to free the local channels; benefits the ears; opens the Orifices; eases the jaw; relaxes the sinews and tendons, especially facial; use perpendicular insertion with needle angled toward the contralateral eyeball (Shanghai, p. 161); "Wind Screen"
small roughened area behind the ear (bleed): palpate, locate, and bleed it with a prismatic needle (McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 153)
• apply indirect moxa with ginger to inflamed area for mumps without fever (So, 1987, p. 152)
• LI-18 (-): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); facilitates flow of Qi; benefits and soothes the throat; cools and clears the Lung; sedates pain; Window of the Sky point
• CV-22 (=): benefits and cools the throat; regulates the pharynx; opens the Lung and promotes dispersing function of Lung; Window of the Sky point
• TW-10 (-): dispels Wind and clears Heat; regulates Qi circulation of the Triple Warmer; dissolves Phlegm and transforms Phlegm-Damp in the channels and collateral vessels; Triple Warmer He Sea Upper Uniting, Dispersion and Earth point
TW-5 (-): relieves Exterior and Hot conditions; dissipates Wind; clears pathogenic Heat, esp. from Triple Warmer and channel; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; induces perspiration; reduces fever; moves and regulates the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); transforms Phlegm and dissolves Toxins; clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperse Liver Yang Shi (Excess); facilitates the circulation of Qi in the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• TW-2 (-): clears and drains Heat, esp. pathogenic Heat in the San Jiao (Triple Warmer); dispels Wind; facilitates flow of Qi; disperses Stagnation; reduces swelling; relieves pain; moistens the throat; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Water point
TW-1 (bleed): clears Heat, esp. from the Large Intestine and Triple Warmer channels; drains Fire; moistens the throat; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; bleed contralaterally to drain Toxins (McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 153); Triple Warmer Metal and Entry point
SI-5 (-): clears Heat; dispels Wind-Heat; spreads Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm; regulates Qi of the Small Intestine; reduces swelling; Small Intestine Fire and Horary point
• SI-4 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; clears Heat; invigorates Tai Yang (Small Intestine and Bladder); disperses Damp-Heat from the Small Intestine; reduces swelling; removes Obstruction from the channel; Small Intestine Yuan Source point
SI-3 (-): consolidates the Surface and stops (-) or induces sweating (+); dispels Dampness and Heat; tonifies the Small Intestine; invigorates the channels; Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• SI-2 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; opens the ears; moistens the throat; Small Intestine Water point
LI-11 (-): eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; clears Heat and reduces fever; harmonizes Xue (Blood) and Qi; dispels Heat in the Xue (Blood) and cools the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; 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)
• LI-10 (-): promotes the circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); removes Obstruction from and invigorates the channels; enhances action of the immune bodies (Finkelstein, p. 8); regulates Stomach and Intestines; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) and the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 8)
• LI-7 (-): clears Heat; regulates the Spleen and dispels Dampness from the Spleen; harmonizes the Stomach and Large Intestine, i.e., Yang Ming; stops pain; Large Intestine Xi Cleft point; Yang Shi (Excess) within Tai Yang (Small Intestine and Bladder) is guided to the internal duct of the Triple Warmer from LI-7 (Finkelstein, p. 8)
LI-4 (+): releases the Exterior; dispels Wind-Heat; reduces fever; induces or stabilizes sweating; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates parotid glands; moves facial channel Qi; tonifies Lung Qi; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; cools and drains Lung Heat; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; command point of the face and mouth
LI-1 (- and/or bleed): resolves the Exterior; cools and discharges pathogenic Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi via the internal duct of the Triple Warmer; clears and moistens the throat; cools the Lung; sedates pain; bleed for mumps with fever (So, 1987, p. 152); Large Intestine Metal and Horary point
• Lu-7 (-): treats Shi (Excess) patterns; circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind and disperse the Exterior; promotes sweating; benefits the throat and ears; opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; communicates with the Large Intestine; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); promotes diuresis to clear Dampness by descending the Turbid; invigorates the collateral vessels; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; command point of the head and neck
Lu-11 (- and/or bleed): eliminates Wind-Heat; clears Heat and Summer-Heat, esp. from the Lung (bleed); lowers fever; brings Liver Qi to surface to bolster Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 5); moistens the throat; clears and benefits the pharynx; relieves pain and swelling of the throat; expels Wind from the throat; regulates and discharges Rebellious Qi Fire in the twelve channels (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 87); bleed for mumps with fever (So, 1987, p. 152); bleed contralaterally to drain Toxins (McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 153); Lung Jing Well and Wood point
Sp-10 (-): clears Heat in the Xue (Blood); expels Wind; clears Heat and Summer-Heat; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat, dissipates Wind, and transforms Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses; for mumps if testicles affected (So, 1987, p. 152); "Sea of Blood"
Sp-6 (-): moves the Xue (Blood) and clears Xue (Blood) Heat; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; transforms Dampness and Heat; esp. for mumps if testicles affected (So, 1987, p. 152); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Sp-4 (-): clears Heat; disperses perverse Wind in Spleen Xu (Deficiency) conditions; 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); disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); regulates the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); descends the Turbid; relieves trauma to testicles and treats genital organs; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
St-36 (+): expels Wind; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; dispels and eliminates Dampness; removes Food Stagnation; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Command point of the abdomen; Sea of Nourishment point
Lv-8 (-): spreads and drains Liver Qi; clears and cools Damp-Heat; soothes the sinews and tendons; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; invigorates the collateral vessels; esp. for mumps if testicles affected (So, 1987, p. 152); Liver Water and Tonification point
• Lv-4 (=): dissipates Heat and Fire in the Liver; dispels Dampness; spreads Liver Qi; frees the channels and facilitates flow of channel Qi; enhances salivation if insufficient during mumps (McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 153)
Lv-5 (-): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi stagnation; relieves Obstruction in Lower Warmer; eliminates Damp-Heat from the genitals; frees the channels; esp. for mumps if testicles affected (So, 1987, p. 152); Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-2 (-): spreads and drains Liver Qi; cools the Xue (Blood); clears the Lower Warmer; esp. for mumps if testicles affected (So, 1987, p. 152); Liver Fire and Dispersion point
• Lv-1 (-): disperses Wind, esp. acute; frees the channels; regulates the Liver, esp. Qi and Xue (Blood); invigorates the Qi of the Liver and Gall Bladder channels; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); cools and clears Heat in the Xue (Blood); resolves Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; relieves Obstruction in the Lower Warmer; esp. for mumps if testicles affected; Liver Wood, Horary and Entry point
GB-41 (-): dissipates Wind; harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; spreads Liver Qi to reduce Stagnation of Phlegm and Xue (Blood) in the Liver channel; clears and regulates Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• GB-43 (-): disperses Heat; treats ear conditions; reduces inflammation; Gall Bladder Water and Tonification point

ear: parotid, face, dermis/subcortex, endocrine


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