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respiratory system
lung cancer
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Lung Yin Xu (Deficiency); Spleen and Lung Xu (Deficiency); Kidney and Lung Xu (Deficiency); Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Stagnant Toxins

» therapeutic considerations:
• difficult to cure with acupuncture alone, even when treated with appropriate points
• exercise caution regarding use of moxa with Yin Xu (Deficiency) predominant patients

» illustrative combinations:
• St-40, St-36 and PC-6 (+): resolve Dampness in the Lung (Ambrose)
• Lu-7 and UB-13 (=): alleviate coughing (Ambrose)
• CV-17 and UB-13 (D): warm the Lung and disperse Cold (Ambrose)
• St-36, GV-14 and LI-4: return the white blood cell count to normal (leukopenia after chemotherapy) (Finkelstein, p. 20)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-13 (+): tonifies Lung Qi and Yin; clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Lung and Upper Warmer; strengthens and promotes the circulation of the Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm; stops coughing; activates dispersing function of the Lung to spread Lung Qi and calm wheezing; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates the Upper Warmer; tonifies and warms the Lung, if Cold (D); harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
UB-38/43 (+): regulates the Shen (hence called the "Happy point"); strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates the Lung Qi; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; tonifies Lung Yin; esp. important in chronic cases (Maciocia, p. 234); releases unresolved emotions; clears Empty Heat; strengthens the Xue (Blood); tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; transforms Phlegm; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
• UB-18 (+ or =): pacifies the Shen; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; relieves mid-back tension; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): tonifies the Spleen and Stomach; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies, nourishes and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle Warmer (D); resolves Phlegm; dispels Cold and relieves pain; softens hard masses; provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+ and/or D): strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi; tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; influences adrenals; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
• UB-47/52 (+): strengthens Will power; tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; Kidney psychospiritual associated point
GV-12 (+): tonifies Lung Qi and Yin; dispels pathogens and relieves fever; pacifies the Shen; cools Heat of the chest; sedates cough
GV-4 (+ and/or D): strengthens Life Gate Fire; 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)
• jing gong (+ and/or D): tonifies Kidney Yang; warms the Jing (Essence)
pi gen (d. D): fourteen cones direct moxa to affected side or bilaterally; restores vitality; disperses Stagnation of Qi and Xue (Blood); resolves masses to treat tumors
Lu-1 (+): regulates Qi of Upper Warmer and Lung; clears, opens, and draws Qi into the Lung channel; suppresses Rebellious Lung Qi and stimulates descending of Lung Qi; increases Qi and stamina; nourishes Lung Yin; aids release of old emotions (-); cools and disperses Heat and Yang from the Upper Warmer, chest and lungs; stops cough; disperses Qi or Phlegm Stagnation; disperses fullness from the chest and stops pain; Lung Mu Alarm and Entry point
Lu-5 (-): opens and clears the Lung; discharges Lung Fire; cools and clears Upper Warmer Heat; sedates Lung Shi (Excess); stimulates descending of Lung Qi; suppresses Rebellious Qi of Lung to calm wheezing; stops bleeding (hemoptysis); expels Phlegm from the Lung; relieves cough due to Heat in Lung; Lung He Sea Uniting, Water and Dispersion point
• Lu-6 (=): opens and adjusts Lungs; regulates Lung Qi; suppresses Rebellious Lung Qi and causes Lung Qi to descend; cools Heat and disperses Fire from Lung; treats Hot or Cold cough; cools and clears the throat; moistens the Lung; stops bleeding (hemoptysis); Lung Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Lu-7 (=): opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies Lung and Kidney Yin; opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; stimulates Kidney's reception of Qi; benefits throat, esp. applicable with dry, scratchy throat in evening and night; calms wheezing; resolves Phlegm and clarifies Mucus; stimulates Lung function of dominating Water Pathways and controlling edema, esp. in the lungs; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); takes Yuan (Original) Qi back to the Lung that has not been absorbed by the Yang Ming and therefore ensures the Qi feedback into the Kidney (Metal to Water) (Finkelstein, p. 3)
Lu-9 (+): tonifies Lung Qi and Yin; ventilates, moistens and regulates the Lung; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; 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; stops coughing and calms wheezing; stops bleeding (hemoptysis); Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point; Hui Reunion point of Xue (Blood) vessels
• Lu-10 (-): drains Xu (Deficiency) Heat from the Lung; regulates and moistens the Lung and throat; clears Fire and Heat generally; Lung Fire point
PC-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes, regulates and facilitates the Qi of the Upper and Middle Warmers; resolves Dampness in the Lung; opens the chest; releases and expands the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
ashi (tender) points (-): facilitate flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) and disperse Stagnation; open the chest; relieve Obstruction and pain; consider teaching the patient's family members to apply finger pressure for continued effect and pain relief (Ambrose)
Kd-27 (+): regulates and volatilizes the Lung; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; expands and relaxes chest; fortifies the Spleen; stimulates Kidney function of reception of Qi; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang); sedates dyspnea; stops cough; resolves Phlegm
Kd-25 (+): pacifies the Shen; ventilates the Lung; dissipates Heat; opens the chest; calms dyspnea; relieves cough and asthma due to Kidney Xu (Deficiency); dissolves Phlegm; regulates flow of Qi; stimulates Kidney function of reception of Qi; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang)
CV-17 (= or D): calms emotions; regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; clears the Lung; enhances breathing; reinforces the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi of the chest; reverses adverse flow of Qi in the chest, esp. descends Rebellious Lung Qi; expands the chest and soothes the diaphragm; sedates cough; transforms Phlegm; suppresses nausea; moxa for Coldness in the Lung; Pericardium and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Qi; Upper Sea of Qi; Center Reunion point of the Breath
CV-6 (+ and/or D): strengthens, adjusts and moves the Qi; regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies the Kidney; nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); influences the pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); reinforces Jing (Essence); Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5
CV-4 (+ and/or D): tonifies Kidney Yin and Jing (Essence); pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); clears Dampness; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-36 (+ and/or D): supports Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm; dispels Dampness, esp. relieves Dampness in the Lung; disperses Stagnation in the Upper Warmer; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and deficient conditions; tonifies the Spleen and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-40 (-): regulates Lung and relieves chest congestion; calms wheezing; strengthens the Spleen to transform Phlegm and Dampness; Stomach Luo Connecting point
Sp-6 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin; moistens whole body by tonifying Spleen Yin and restoring fluids; pacifies the Shen; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); loosens congestion in the diaphragm; strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi; resolves Phlegm; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); frees Qi Stagnation and spreads the Liver Qi; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; Metal point of Kidney channel, so engenders Water; moistens dryness; regulates the pores and sweating; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; cools and clears Heat; tonifies Lung and Kidney Yin; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; stimulates Kidney's reception of Qi; benefits the throat, esp. applicable with dry, scratchy throat in evening and night; clears the Lung and sedates cough, esp. chronic; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); moistens dryness; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
• Kd-3 (+ and/or D): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); warms Cold; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; clears Lung Heat; nourishes the Yin to moisten the Lung, calm wheezing, and sedate cough; tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire (D); reinforces Kidney to accept Qi (Finkelstein, p. 53); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Kidney Yuan Source, Shu Stream and Earth point

» illustrative combinations:
• St-40, St-36 and PC-6 (+): resolve Dampness in the Lung (Ambrose)
• Lu-7 and UB-13 (=): alleviate coughing (Ambrose)
• CV-17 and UB-13 (D): warm the Lung and disperse Cold (Ambrose)
• St-36, GV-14 and LI-4: return the white blood cell count to normal (leukopenia after chemotherapy) (Finkelstein, p. 20)


footnotes

Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.