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urinary system
urethritis
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Urinary Bladder Damp-Heat; Liver and Gall Bladder Invaded by Damp-Heat; Small Intestine: Full Heat descending from Heart; Xu (Deficiency) of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)

» illustrative and related combinations:
• UB-31, UB-32, UB-33, UB-34 and UB-35; CV-1 and Kd-11; Kd-9, Kd-10 and Sp-6; St-25, St-28, CV-4, CV-12 and Lv-1 for urethritis (Mann, p. 131)
• Sp-4 and PC-6: open the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) for which urethritis is a symptom of Xu (Deficiency)
• UB-28, CV-3 and Sp-6 (-): clear Lower Warmer Damp and Heat; regulate the Bladder
• CV-6 and CV-4 (+): regulate Lower Warmer; regulate Water Pathways; resolve Dampness and Damp-Heat
• CV-3, St-28, Sp-9 and Sp-6 (+): resolve Dampness and Damp-Heat; regulate Water Pathways and Bladder
• Sp-6 and CV-3: regulate Qi functions of Lower Warmer; regulate urination; clear Heat from the urogenital tract (Flaws, 1989, p. 69; Finkelstein, p. 27)
• UB-28, CV-3 and Sp-6: clear Dampness and Heat from the Lower Warmer, regulate the Bladder, and invigorate the Lower Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 27)
• Sp-9 and UB-20: eliminate Damp-Heat (Finkelstein, p. 29)
• UB-28 and CV-3: clear Damp-Heat from the Bladder; regulate urination
• UB-28, CV-3 and Sp-6: clear Dampness and Heat from the Bladder and set into motion the vaporization of the Lower Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 46)
• CV-9, Kd-10 and St-36: "to disinhibit urine and disperse water swelling" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 254)
• Sp-9 and St-36: "cause the urine to flow" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 154)
• CV-3 and UB-28 (-): clear Damp-Heat of the Bladder to regulate urination; (+) regulate Bladder (Finkelstein, p. 84)
• UB-28, UB-32, UB-33, UB-53/39 and CV-3: regulate Bladder function (Finkelstein, p. 84)
• CV-3 and CV-9 open the Water Pathways to facilitate diuresis (Finkelstein, p. 84)
• UB-23, UB-28, Sp-6 and Sp-9 for urinary tract infection (Shanghai, p. 214)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-15 (-): calms the Heart and the Shen; clears Heart Fire and disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Heart; invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); Heart Shu Associated point
• UB-18 (=): clears the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-19 (=): cools and clears Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder; transforms Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
• UB-20 (+): tonifies the Spleen and regulates Spleen Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi and resolve Dampness; drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-22 (-): regulates San Jiao collectively, and the Upper, Middle and Lower Warmers individually; tonifies the Kidney; eliminates Dampness and regulates passage of water in the Lower Warmer (diuresis); regulates the transforming function of Qi; Triple Warmer Shu Associated point
UB-23 (=): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); drains Heat from the Lower Warmer; resolves Dampness; regulates fluid system, volatilizes the Bladder, and promotes diuresis; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang and Kidney Yin; spreads and clears Obstructed Kidney Qi; regulates and facilitates the Water Pathways; resolves Dampness and eases urination; esp. useful in the treatment of urogenital problems (EAMSS, p. 245); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
• UB-48/53 (-): "vitalizing effect" (Finkelstein, p. 48); clears the Qi of the Fu (Yang) organs; regulates the Lower Warmer; stimulates transformation and excretion of fluids; opens the Water Pathways in the Lower Warmer
• UB-25 (-): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); transforms Stagnation; resolves Damp-Heat; Small Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-27 (-): moves and regulates the Small Intestine; eliminates Dampness and cools Heat; promotes separation of the Clear and the Turbid and eases urination; special point for the liquid humors and Yin of Bladder (Finkelstein, p. 45); Small Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-28 (-): regulates and tonifies the Bladder; regulates the Water Pathways; promotes diuresis and dispels Dampness; "disperses Qi, clears blockages, and facilitates functioning of the Lower Warmer to help perspiration and drainage" (Finkelstein, p. 46); clears Heat from Lower Warmer; reinforces Yuan (Original) Qi; Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-31, UB-32, UB-33 and/or UB-34 (-): pull Qi upward; bring Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46); regulate the Bladder and Lower Warmer; promote urination; transform Damp-Heat; invigorate the Kidney Qi and disperse Lower Warmer Stagnation
• GV-1 (=): clears Heat; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel); disperses swelling and stops pain; secures the lower Orifices; Entry and Luo Connecting point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
PC-6 (+): clears Heat; tranquilizes the Heart; regulates the Qi; improves circulation of Xue (Blood) Yin of the Heart thus countering Yang of the Heart (Finkelstein, p. 58); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• SI-8 (-): disperses Shi (Excess) involving the Small Intestine; sedates pain; Small Intestine He Sea Upper Uniting, Earth and Dispersion point
• SI-5 (-): clears Heat, esp. Small Intestine Heat; regulates Qi of the Small Intestine; Small Intestine Fire and Horary point
• SI-2 (-): clears Small Intestine and Bladder Heat; Small Intestine Water point
Ht-5 (- or =): regulates Heart Qi; clears Heart Fire and Xu (Deficiency) Heat; benefits the Bladder; Heart Luo Connecting point
Ht-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; strengthens the Heart and regulates Heart Qi; treats Heart Shi (Excess) patterns; clears Heart Fire and Empty Heat; pulls Qi upward; regulates flow of Qi; dissipates Dampness; Heart Fire and Horary point
• St-25 (=): supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; opens the Qi of the Yang (hollow) organs; regulates the channels and promotes Qi circulation; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; moves and regulates pelvic Qi; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-28 (+): regulates Heat Qi of the Triple Warmer, Kidney and Bladder; activates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); cools and clears Damp-Heat, esp. in the Lower Warmer; regulates body fluids; benefits the Bladder and facilitates Lower Warmer; seeps Water Dampness by opening Water Pathways to promote diuresis; important point for regulation of body fluids; in this region the Stomach supplies impure Qi to the Kidney via the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 16)
• CV-12 (=): strengthens the Spleen and transforms Dampness; benefits and soothes the Qi; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-9 (=): balances endocrine and lymphatic systems; moves Spleen and Earth; regulates the Spleen and dissolves Damp; assists Small Intestine in its functions of separating liquid from matter, the Clear from the Turbid, and maintaining water balance (Finkelstein, p. 87); clears Damp-Heat; regulates Bladder Qi and promotes diuresis; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point (Hukaya as per Matsumoto)
• CV-7 (=): regulates and clears Obstruction from the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); palpation: acts as an abdominal reflection of Sp-6, which is also named "yin crossing"; also hardness to palpation indicates Kidney Xu (Deficiency) (Matsumoto); Mu Alarm point of the Lower Warmer; receives Qi from Kidney and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) via secondary channels
CV-6 (= and/or +): regulates and moves the Qi, esp. in the Lower Warmer; regulates Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); warms and strengthens the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies the Kidney; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness
• 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); separates the Clear and the Turbid; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; resolves Damp-Heat; regulates the Bladder and facilitates diuresis; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point; at CV-4 the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) separates from the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
CV-3 (=): assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat, esp. in the Bladder; regulates the Bladder, Lower Warmer and the Water Pathways; promotes urination; relieves pain; Bladder Mu Alarm point
• CV-1 (=): tonifies and regulates Qi; clears Heat and transforms Dampness; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) Luo Connecting point
• Kd-16 (=): benefits the Heart; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); improves excretory function of the Bladder; "strengthens function of the Kidney, giving renewed strength to body and mind" (Finkelstein, p. 55); relieves pain; removes Obstructions from the channel; Kidney Mu Alarm point (Manaka as per Matsumoto)
Kd-14 (=): regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); reinforces Kidney Qi; clears the Water Pathways; esp. with "white turbid urethral discharge" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 256); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) on the Foot Xiao Yin (Kidney) channel
• Kd-11 (=): dissipates Dampness
Kd-10 (- and/or +): tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin and Qi); dispels Heat (especially Lower Warmer); regulates Fluid balance; expels Dampness from the Lower Warmer; regulates and soothes the Lower Warmer; esp. with pain radiating to the genitals upon urination; Kidney He Sea Uniting, Water and Horary point
• Kd-9 (=): dissipates Heat from the Heart; strengthens Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yin and Jing (Essence); Entry point and Xi Cleft Accumulation point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
• St-39 (-): improves flow of Xue (Blood); clears Heat and resolves Damp; regulates the Small Intestine; specific for reducing abdominal pain; He Sea Lower Uniting point of the Xiao Chang (Small Intestine); Sea of Xue (Blood) point
St-44 (-): pulls down Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; stops pain, esp. abdominal pain with fever; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
• St-45 (-): pulls Heat down; facilitates flow of Qi; sedates pain; Stomach Jing Well, Metal and Dispersion point
• Lv-8 (=): drains Liver Heat; spreads Liver Qi; drains Liver Fire; transforms Dampness; clears and cools Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; benefits the Bladder; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Sp-9 (+): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Water Pathways; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; dispels Damp-Heat and benefits the Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; disperses Heart Fire; strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; frees Qi Stagnation; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; tonifies the Kidney; regulates the Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; facilitates diuresis; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Sp-5 (-): strengthens the Spleen; transforms Damp Stagnation and Damp-Heat; Spleen Metal and Dispersion point
Sp-4 (+): clears Heat; moves and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; descends the Turbid; treats genital organs; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• GB-34 (=): clears Dampness and cools Heat; tonifies the Spleen; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
• Lv-8 (=): clears and cools Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; benefits the Bladder; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-5 (=): drains the Liver and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; benefits the Qi; relieves Obstruction in Lower Warmer; regulates function of the Bladder; benefits urogenital area and resolves Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Liver Luo Connecting point
• Lv-4 (=): dissipates Heat in the Liver; dispels Dampness; spreads Liver Qi; frees the channels and facilitates flow of channel Qi; Liver Metal point
• Lv-3 (-): clears the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-1 (-): regulates the Liver, esp. Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); resolves Damp-Heat and relieves Obstruction in the Lower Warmer; Liver Jing Well, Wood, Horary and Entry point
• UB-63 (-): clears Heat; stops pain on urination , esp. in acute situations; Bladder Xi Cleft Accumulation point
• UB-65 (-): clears Heat and drains Shi (Excess); detoxifies the whole body; Bladder Dispersion and Wood point
• UB-66 (-): clears Heat from the Bladder; Bladder Water point

ear: bladder, kidney, sympathetic, adrenal, urethra, shen men


footnotes