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musculoskeletal system
hernia
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver channel Obstructed by Stagnant Cold; Liver Qi Stagnation; Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); Kidney Xu (Deficiency); Lower Warmer Damp-Heat; Inguinal-Bubo: Condensation and Precipitation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Accumulation of Shan
» therapeutic considerations: palpate locally for tender and/or painful points; also check scalenes, and tender points above and below the eyes associated with sinus problems (Matsumoto)
» illustrative combinations:
Lu-7 and Kd-6: open the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) for which Shan (of which hernia is an aspect) is a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-29 (-): relieves groin pain due to hernia; dispels Wind and Cold; strengthens the back, esp. the sacrum; Extra Associated point of the sacrum (Mann, p. 36)
SI-6 (+): facilitates the sinews and tendons; esp. indicated for pain of hernia; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Small Intestine Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Lu-7 (=): treats Shi (Excess) patterns; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); effects release of sexual hormones; promotes diuresis by descending the Turbid; invigorates the collateral vessels; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
Lv-13 (+): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; clears Obstructions of the Liver channel and its Luo channels; invigorates the Stomach and benefits the Qi; transforms Damp-Heat; disperses Cold-Damp; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); quickens the Xue (Blood) and disperses Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-7 (+): warms and supplements Kidney Yang; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) (D); clears obstruction from the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Xue (Blood); Mu Alarm point of the Lower Warmer
CV-5 (+): evaluates and controls the Three Warmers (Finkelstein, p. 86); tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms and reinforces Kidney Yang to dispel Cold; dries Dampness and Damp-Cold; regulates the Lower Warmer; Triple Warmer Mu Alarm point; Dan Tien; Yuan (Original) Qi rises from CV-5
CV-4 (+): regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; tonifies the Middle Warmer, strengthens Spleen and benefits the raising Qi; tones up the abdominal muscles (+); dispels Cold-Damp; resolves Damp-Heat; strengthens the function of astringing the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; warms the Kidney Yang and the Lower Warmer; eliminates Cold in the genitals and Lower Warmer (D); Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (- and D): assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat; tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; regulates the Lower Warmer; removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); relieves pain; Bladder Mu Alarm point
GB-26 (=): regulates Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); alleviates Damp-Heat; promotes Kidney Qi circulation; clears and invigorates the channels; Entry point of Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
wei bao (+): lifts prolapse
zi gong (+): tonifies and warms Yuan (Original) Qi; transforms Damp-Heat; esp. for pain due to hernia
Sp-13 (=): regulates Qi; relieves pain; soothes the Liver; regulates Qi flow; relieves pain; soothes the Liver; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi
Sp-12 (+): transforms Damp-Heat; facilitates Qi and Xue (Blood) flow; esp. for pain of hernia
St-29 (=): promotes Qi and Xue (Blood) circulation of the Bladder and Triple Warmer; moves Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); regulates the Lower Warmer; warms Lower Warmer Cold; stops pain; master point for genital afflictions (Finkelstein, p. 17)
St-30 (+): "soothes sinew gatherings; dissipates inversion Qi" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 129); dissipates Cold; harmonizes the Xue (Blood) and Ying (Constructive) Qi; dispels Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); sends Qi up; warms the Lower Warmer; treats genital problems; distributes Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi to the genitals and the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); regulates the tendons; Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Kd-16 (+): regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens function of the Kidney; influences reproductive organs; relieves pain; removes Obstructions from the channel
Kd-14 (+): regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); reinforces Kidney Qi; clears the Water Pathways
Kd-10 (+): tonifies Kidney (especially Yin and Qi); dispels Heat (especially Lower Warmer); expels Dampness from Lower Warmer; clears Heat in the Xue (Blood); regulates and soothes Lower Warmer; Kidney He Sea Uniting, Water and Horary point
Kd-9 (+): strengthens Yuan (Original) Qi; dissolves Phlegm; regulates Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); warms Kidney; tonifies Kidney Qi and Kidney Yin; Entry point and Xi Cleft Accumulation point of Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Kd-6 (+): cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); dispels Dampness; regulates the Lower Warmer; strengthens lower back and loins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
UB-57 (-): clears Heat; transforms Damp-Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; main point for all physical trauma (Finkelstein, p. 49)
UB-63 (=): relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; esp. for pain of hernia; Bladder Xi Cleft Accumulation point; Entry point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
Sp-6 (+): strengthens the Spleen; tonifies the Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); regulates Xue (Blood) circulation and transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); frees Qi Stagnation and spreads the Liver Qi; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; transforms Dampness; nourishes Yin; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); dispels Cold from the Xue (Blood); benefits the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-5 (+): strengthens the Spleen; transforms Damp Stagnation and Damp-Heat; relaxes muscles, sinews and tendons; relieves spasms (esp. along Spleen channel); stimulates the channels; Spleen Metal and Dispersion point
Lv-12 (-): frees the channels; dissipates Cold; relieves hernial pain
Lv-8 (+ and D): regulates Liver Qi in groin region; clears and cools Damp-Heat; drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); soothes the sinews and tendons; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-5 (- and D): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies Liver and Yang; disperses Cold from the Liver channel; relieves Obstruction in Lower Warmer; secures Jing (Essence); benefits urogenital area and resolves Damp-Heat in Lower Warmer; relaxes the sinews; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-4 (-): dispels Dampness; spreads Liver Qi; frees the channels and facilitates flow of channel Qi; Liver Metal point
Lv-3 (-): promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens the Raising Qi; soothes the Liver and spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels; stops pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): soothes and loosens the Liver to release Liver Qi; spreads Stagnant Qi of Liver and Gall Bladder; clears the Lower Warmer; esp. indicated for pain of hernia; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Lv-1 (- and d. D): regulates and tonifies the Liver, esp. Qi and Xue (Blood); warms the Liver and spreads Liver Qi; stimulates and clears the Qi of the Liver and Gall Bladder channels; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); relieves pain of Cold-Hernia (D); resolves Lower Warmer Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; relieves Obstruction in the Lower Warmer (-); esp. indicated for relieving the pain of hernia; Liver Jing Well, Wood, Horary and Entry point
tu yin (D): regulates Lower Warmer; 7 cones of direct moxa, one-half rice grain size (So, 1984, p. 153)
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