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respiratory system
pertussis
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Wind-Cold, esp. Lung Cold; Lung Heat; Wind and Heat; Lung Xu (Deficiency); Lung Invaded by Wind-Heat; Lung Obstructed by Damp-Phlegm and/or Phlegm-Heat
» illustrative combinations:
UB-13, UB-12, CV-12, St-40, LI-2, Lu-5 and hua tuo jia ji of T1 to T4 for pertussis (Shanghai, p. 576)
Lu-7 and UB-13 (daily) for pertussis (Shanghai, p. 576)
Lu-5 and St-40: clear Phlegm (and Heat) of bronchitis or pertussis
GV-12, GV-14 and UB-12 for pertussis (Shanghai, p. 197)
si feng, PC-6 and LI-4 for pertussis (Shanghai, p. 256); also consider GV-14, GV-12, Lu-9, St-40 (Lee and Cheung, p. 229)
UB-13 (bilateral) and Lu-7 (bilateral) for pertussis (Lee and Cheung, p. 230)
GB-20, GV-14, UB-12, CV-22, CV-13, Lu-9, St-36, UB-10, Kd-27, CV-12, Lu-8 and St-40 for pertussis (Lee and Cheung, p. 230)
Lung Cold pertussis: if vein at san guan (radial side of index finger) red, needle GB-20, UB-13 and CV-6; tui na: reduce fei jing (rubbing vigorously up and down along the Lung channel on the forearm), spread CV-17, grasp GB-20, grasp GB-21, knead UB-13, push san guan (Ambrose)
Lung Heat pertussis: needle GB-20, UB-13, Lu-5; tui na: reduce fei jing, push CV-17 to CV-12 area, grasp GB-21, knead UB-12, knead UB-13, push lin fu - Lung channel forearm (Ambrose)
Lu-9 (+ and ind. D) and LI-4 (-): spread Lung Qi; dispel Wind-Cold; alleviate cough
Lu-5 and Lu-11 (-): clear Wind-Heat; can bleed Lu-11 to clear Phlegm-Heat (Eisen)
CV-22 and CV-17 (+): ease difficult breathing; spread Lung Qi; resolve Phlegm (Ambrose)
Lu-7 and Kd-6: open and regulate the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) for which Phlegm congestion as well as respiratory conditions such as cough and bronchitis are signs of dysfunction
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): dispels Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
bai lao (-): clears Heat and disperses Stagnation; facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); facilitates flow of Lung Qi
ding chuan: spreads Lung Qi; expels external Wind; diffuses Lung Qi; calms wheezing
chuan xi: diffuses Lung Qi
GV-14 (-): dissipates Wind and Cold; cools and disperses Heat; reduces fever; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); clears the throat; opens the Lung and transforms Phlegm; clears Lung Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-12 (-): expels Wind and Wind-Heat; dispels pathogens and relieves fever; cools Heat of the chest; regulates and tonifies the Lung; diffuses Lung Qi; relaxes the chest; sedates cough; readjusts Qi of all Yang channels
UB-10 (+): dispels Wind, Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Wind-Phlegm, and Cold; reduces fever; clears the sinuses; dispels Heat and benefits the throat; opens and clears channels of the neck; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Qi general point
UB-12 (+): expels Wind; resolves the Exterior; stimulates sweating; ventilates and dispels pathogenic Heat from the Yin channels; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in all Yang channels without draining body fluids; transforms Phlegm; opens and volatilizes the Lung; regulates and spreads Lung Qi; strengthens the dispersing function of Lung; clears the nose; disperses perverse Heat from the chest; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi)
UB-13 (+): releases Exterior conditions; stimulates sweating; clears Heat from the Lung; regulates, descends and circulates the Lung Qi; tonifies the Lung (especially Qi); reduces fever; transforms Dampness and Phlegm; stops coughing; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates the Upper Warmer; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
hua tuo jia ji of T1 to T4 (-): restores Qi and Xue (Blood) flow in upper chest
Lu-5 (-): expels Wind and clears Wind-Heat; cools fever (bleed); opens and clears the Lung; discharges Lung Fire; cools and clears Upper Warmer Heat; sedates Lung Shi (Excess); stimulates descending of Lung Qi; aids difficult inhalation (Matsumoto); suppresses Rebellious Qi of Lung; expels Phlegm from the Lung; Lung He Sea Uniting, Water and Dispersion point
Lu-7 (+): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind, dispel Cold, and disperse the Exterior; promotes sweating; opens the nose and benefits the throat; treats Shi (Excess) patterns, esp. acute; opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm and clarifies Mucus; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
Lu-8 (+): disperses Wind and resolves the Exterior; diffuses the Lung and downbears Qi; expands and relaxes the chest; reactivates circulation of Lung and Stomach Qi; Lung Metal and Horary point
Lu-9 (+ and/or D): dispels Wind-Cold; alleviates cough; regulates all Yang Qi; ventilates, moistens and regulates the Lung; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; tonifies Lung Qi and Lung Yin; cools and clears Heat in the Lung and throat; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; increases oxygen absorption; transforms Dampness and Phlegm; stops coughing and calms wheezing; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
Lu-11 (- and/or bleed): lowers fever; eliminates Wind-Heat of Lung; cools, clears and regulates the Lung; clears Heat, Fire, and Phlegm-Heat from the Lung (bleed); frees channel Qi; brings Liver Qi to surface to bolster Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 5); moistens the throat; Lung Jing Well and Wood point
LI-4 (-): dispels Exterior Wind, including Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat; reduces fever; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); clears the nose; stimulates dispersing function of the Lung; activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; induces or stabilizes sweating; spreads and tonifies Lung Qi; cools and drains Lung Heat; alleviates cough; clears Toxins; suppresses pain; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
LI-2 (-): dissipates Heat; clears the pharynx; cools the Intestines; stimulates the channels; Large Intestine Water and Dispersion point
PC-6 (+): dispels Wind-Phlegm; clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi; opens the chest; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); 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 feng (bleed): expel Wind; facilitate Qi and Xue (Blood) flow; resolve Dampness
St-12 (-): disperses Yang Shi (Excess) from the chest; ventilates the Lung; sends Qi down from throat and chest; regulates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood)
GB-21 (=): clears Heat; dispels Wind-Cold; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; dissolves Phlegm; disperses Stagnation and stops pain; clears and invigorates the channels
Kd-27 (= or +): regulates and volatilizes the Lung; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; expands and relaxes chest; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; fortifies the Spleen; stimulates Kidney function of reception of Qi; sedates dyspnea and stops cough; resolves Phlegm
Kd-25 (=): pacifies the Shen; ventilates the Lung; dissipates Heat; opens the chest; calms dyspnea and relieves cough; dissolves Phlegm; regulates flow of Qi; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; stimulates Kidney function of reception of Qi
CV-22 (+): facilitates and regulates movement of Lung Qi; benefits and cools the throat; opens the Lung, spreads Lung Qi, and promotes the dispersing function of Lung; eases difficult breathing; transforms and eliminates Phlegm; descends Rebellious Qi; stops coughing; Window of the Sky point
CV-17 (+): calms emotions; regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; clears the Lung and spreads Lung Qi; eases and 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; Pericardium and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Qi; Upper Sea of Qi; Center Reunion point of the Breath
CV-13 (+): invigorates the Qi; relieves fullness in the chest and epigastric region; strengthens the Spleen and dissipates Dampness
CV-12 (+): tonifies the Spleen and Stomach; transforms Dampness; benefits and soothes the Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-6 (+): strengthens and moves the Qi; regulates Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness
St-36 (+): dispels Cold and expels Wind; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); supports Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm; disperses Stagnation in the Upper Warmer; strengthens the Spleen; dispels and eliminates Dampness; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
St-40 (-): dispels Wind; calms the Shen; dispels Wind; invigorates the channels; regulates Lung and relieves chest congestion; pacifies cough; strengthens the Spleen and transforms Phlegm-Damp; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; transforms, dissolves and eliminates Phlegm and Dampness; descends the Turbid; Stomach Luo Connecting point
Sp-5 (-): regulates and strengthens Spleen and Stomach; transforms Damp Stagnation and Damp-Heat; Spleen Metal and Dispersion point
Kd-6 (+): cools and clears Heat; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); clears the Lung and tonifies Lung Yin; benefits the throat; sedates cough, esp. persistent; tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; dispels Dampness; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
ear: lungs, asthma/wheezing, shen men, sympathetic, adrenal
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