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eyes/ears/nose/throat
periodontal disease
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
chronic: occluded Heat in the Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) steaming upwards along the channels; Yin Xu (Deficiency) with Yang Shi (Excess)
general: Stomach Yin Xu (Deficiency); Fire Toxin; Lung Heat

» therapeutic note: see also "gingivitis"

» illustrative combinations:
• bleeding gums: (1) needle LI-4 and LI-10; (2) needle St-44 and Kd-3; (3); needle GV-16, CV-24 and St-6; (4) with acute condition and pronounced Heat, needle and bleed a few drops from jin jin, yu yeh, and LI-1; or, with a chronic condition, apply seven cones of direct moxa, green bean size, to St-6 and CV-24, daily for a few days (So, 1987, p. 159)
• LI-4, St-6, St-44 and St-7 (-) for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea due to "fullness of Heat in the Yang Ming", i.e., Stomach and Large Intestine; with Wind-Heat etiology, add TW-5 and GB-20 if due to Wind-Heat invasion (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 165)
• LI-4, St-6, St-44 and St-7 (=) with Kd-3 (+) and Lv-2 (-) for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea due to "'emptiness of Yin with Yang tense'" (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 165)
• GB-3 and St-6 for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea involving teeth of the upper jaw; St-7 and St-5 for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea involving teeth of the lower jaw (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 165)
• Kd-2, Kd-3 and Lv-2 for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea due to "Kidneys being attacked by Warm Humidity" (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 165)
• St-45 and PC-6: reduce Stomach Fire (Finkelstein, p. 24)
• St-44 and St-43: clear and disperse the vicious Heat of Yang Ming and channel the flow of Qi to the hollow organs and distribute coolness to the Stomach channel (Finkelstein, p. 23)
• Kd-3, Sp-6, LI-4, GB-20 and Lv-2: reinforce Kidney and nourish Yin (Finkelstein, p. 53)
• GV-12 and GV-10 (-): remove pathogenic Yang and Toxic Fire (Finkelstein, p. 79)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GB-20 (-): reduces and relieves Heat; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
• GV-16 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; drains Fire; eliminates Yang Shi (Excess) from upper body; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Marrow point; Wei (Protective) Qi concentrates at this point
• GV-14 (-): cools and drains Heat; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; spreads Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); clears Lung Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• UB-11 (-): resolves Shi (Excess) Heat; distributes Bladder Qi and Jing-Ye (Yin) to all the dorsal Shu points, thus cooling them (Finkelstein, p. 38); diffuses Lung Qi; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; Hui Reunion point of the Bones; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point
• UB-13 (-): clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Lung and Upper Warmer; regulates the Upper Warmer; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
• UB-21 (-): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach Qi; benefits the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and cultivates Yuan (Original) Qi; dissolves and eliminates Stagnation and Obstructions; promotes lactation; Stomach Shu Associated point
• GB-3 (-): local; esp. for teeth and gums of the upper jaw; dissipates Heat and Dampness
• St-5 (-): dissipates Wind, clears Heat, and invigorates the collateral vessels
St-6 (-): disperses Wind; opens the channels; benefits teeth and jaws; with chronic bleeding of the gums, apply seven cones of direct moxa, green bean size, daily for a few days (So, 1987, p. 159)
St-7 (-): dissipates Wind; dispels Heat; sedates pain; removes Obstructions from the Stomach channel; relaxes the jaw
• LI-20 (-): dispels Wind-Heat of Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) and Lung; clears Qi Fire; regulates the Large Intestine; invigorates Xue (Blood) circulation; Large Intestine Exit point
• GV-27 (=): nourishes Yin; clears Heat; alleviates pain
jin jin and yu yeh (bleed): generate fluid by dispelling Heat, esp. Heat in the Xue (Blood), and producing saliva; with acute bleeding of the gums and pronounced Heat, needle and bleed a few drops (So, 1987, p. 159)
CV-24 (- or D): dispels Wind and clears Heat; clears the collateral vessels; relieves pain; disperses swelling; with chronic bleeding of the gums, apply seven cones of direct moxa, green bean size, daily for a few days (So, 1987, p. 159); sends a channel contouring the lips and gums to meet the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) at GV-28 and the Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) channel at St-1
SI-8 (-): dissipates Wind and clears Heat; invigorates the channels; sedates pain; esp. with pain in the gums; Small Intestine Earth and Dispersion point
• TW-5 (-): clears Heat, esp. from Triple Warmer channel; dissolves Toxins; clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperses Liver Yang Shi (Excess); frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
TW-2 (-): clears and drains Heat, esp. pathogenic Heat in the San Jiao (Triple Warmer); generates Fluids; facilitates flow of Qi; disperses Stagnation; reduces swelling; relieves pain; esp. for pain in the gums; Triple Warmer Water point
• LI-11 (- or =): clears Heat; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of the Lung; cools and harmonizes Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates 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 the Stomach and Intestines; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) and the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 8); treats bleeding of the gums
LI-4 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; reduces fever; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); stimulates dispersing function of Lung; activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; cools and drains Lung Heat; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; clears Toxins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; command point of the face and mouth
• LI-3 (-): dissipates Heat; affects the Intestines and lower jaw; resolves constipation; frees the channels; Large Intestine Wood point
• St-36 (- or +): facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; 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; disperses Stomach Fire; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
• St-37 (-): drains Shi (Excess) from the upper region of body; rectifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach; regulates and drains the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; cools Heat and resolves Dampness; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine He Sea Lower Uniting point
• St-43 (-): dispels Wind; clears and drains Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Stomach Qi; channels flow of Qi to hollow (Yang) organs; removes Obstructions from Stomach channel; Stomach Wood point
St-44 (-): cools and drains Heat (and Dampness) from the Stomach and Intestines; reduces pain; dispels Wind from the face; harmonizes the Stomach; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
• St-45 (-): pacifies the Shen; facilitates flow of Qi; clears and disperses Heat from the upper body and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) channels, esp. Stomach Heat; sedates pain; Stomach Jing Well, Metal and Dispersion point
• Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; disperses Heart Fire; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); regulates the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; frees Qi Stagnation; tonifies the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-3 (+): 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); cools and descends Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; clears Lung Heat; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); relieves pain in the teeth and bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
• Kd-2 (-): nourishes Yin; eliminates Heat and clears Fire to cool the Xue (Blood); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Kidney Fire point
Lv-2 (-): disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart, Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); cools the Xue (Blood); Liver Fire and Dispersion point

ear: sympathetic, occiput, spleen, kidney, maxilla, mandible, adrenal, mouth
(Eisen)


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