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digestive system
irritable bowel syndrome
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver Qi Stagnation; Liver Invading Spleen; Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); Spleen Distressed by Dampness; Spleen Yang Xu (Deficiency), sometimes with Kidney Yang Xu (Deficiency); Large Intestine Heat

» illustrative combinations:
• Kd-4 (listed as "Kd-5") and UB-23; Lv-11, Lv-2 and Lv-8; St-25, St-27, CV-12 and CV-4; Sp-9, Kd-2 and UB-65; Lu-9, UB-54/40, LI-11 and St-36; Sp-1, Sp-3 and St-44; Sp-4, GB-41, Sp-14 and Kd-14; Kd-7, CV-9 and UB-35 for colitis (Mann, p. 99)
• UB-62 and LI-4 for intestinal spasm (Mann, p. 104)
• CV-12 and St-25: regulate Qi of Large Intestine and Stomach to aid transformation and transportation and prevent Accumulation and Stagnation (Finkelstein, p. 89)
• UB-23 and Lv-13 for Cold diarrhea with undigested particles (Shanghai, p. 209)
• UB-20 and CV-9 (+ and D) with Sp-9 and Sp-4 (-) for Damp diarrhea
• Lv-3, CV-8 and Sp-6 for watery diarrhea (Shanghai, p. 293)
• Lv-13, UB-20, CV-12 and Sp-3 (all: + and D): invigorate Yang of the Spleen, promote the transporting function, expel Damp, relieve distension, and check diarrhea (Finkelstein, p. 75)
• GV-1, Sp-9, St-25, St-36 and zheng xie for diarrhea due to Xu (Deficiency) or Damp-Heat (Liu, p. 279)
• St-25, UB-25, St-36, Sp-15, St-21, St-27, CV-9, CV-8, CV-6 and St-25 (D) to treat watery feces and loose diarrhea, including diarrhea due to Spleen and Kidney Xu (Deficiency) (Flaws, 1989, p. 96)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-18 (+): pacifies the Shen; benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder; moves Stagnant Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears Liver Fire and Heat; resolves Damp-Heat; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; warms the Middle Warmer (D); drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; resolves Dampness; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-21 (+): strengthens the Spleen; warms and reinforces the Middle Warmer (D); benefits the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and cultivates Yuan (Original) Qi; transforms Dampness; dissolves and eliminates Stagnation, Obstructions and congestions; descends Rebellious Qi; esp. important to combine with UB-20 in treatment of chronic diseases involving the Spleen; Stomach Shu Associated point
UB-25 (+): soothes and regulates the Intestines; transforms Stagnation; resolves Damp-Heat; regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); Large Intestine Shu Associated point
LI-11 (= or +): clears Heat from Large Intestine; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; regulates the Intestines; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• LI-4 (= or +): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); tonifies Lung Qi; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
LI-2 (-): clears Heat from Large Intestine; disperses fullness and blockage of the Intestines; sedates pain; stimulates the channels; Large Intestine Water and Dispersion point
Lu-7 (+): treats Shi (Excess) patterns; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); communicates with the Large Intestine; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); promotes diuresis by descending the Turbid; 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-9 (+): regulates all Yang Qi; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; tonifies Lung Qi and Lung Yin; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; cools and clears Heat in the Liver; transforms Dampness; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
PC-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and tranquilizes the Heart; regulates the Qi; harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); drains the Triple Warmer; relaxes the sinews and clears the vessels; relieves pain; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• Ht-7 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates and tonifies the Heart; general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Lv-14 (-): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (-): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; harmonizes the Liver and Spleen; moves Fluids and relieves distension; transforms Damp-Heat; 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-12 (+): strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; eliminates Food Stagnation; benefits and soothes the Qi; raises Middle Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point
Sp-15 (=): promotes the flow of Qi; regulates the Spleen (especially Qi); removes Dampness from Spleen; ventilates and clears Stagnant Qi of the organs; regulates and moistens the Intestines; reduces Food Stagnation and transforms Damp-Heat (especially Intestinal); relieves abdominal distension
St-25 (=): regulates the Stomach and Spleen; regulates and facilitates the functioning of the Intestines; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; opens the Qi of the Yang (hollow) organs; regulates the channels and promotes Qi circulation; tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; strengthens power of the abdominal walls; eliminates Qi Stagnation and/or Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in Large Intestine; clears Heat from Large Intestine; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point; according to Sun Tzu Miao, this point contains a storehouse of Qi and should not be dispersed (Finkelstein, p. 15)
St-36 (- or +): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; tonifies Qi; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid by the Intestines; dispels and eliminates Dampness; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels, esp. chronic cases with Heat; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-37 (-): regulates and frees the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; rectifies the Spleen; cools Heat and resolves Dampness to clear Damp-Heat; esp. treats acute cases with Heat (Finkelstein, p. 21); dispels Food Stagnation and eliminates Accumulations of the Large and Small Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine He Sea Lower Uniting point
• Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; regulates the Water Pathways; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; dispels Damp-Heat; 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; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; tonifies the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; adjusts 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); regulates the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; descends the Turbid; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
• Sp-3 (+): regulates and strengthens Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates the Qi dynamic; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; promotes transporting function; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; regulates Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
Sp-2 (+): tonifies the Spleen; stimulates the flow of Qi; strengthens the Spleen, esp. tonifies Spleen Yang; eliminates Dampness and Phlegm caused by Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Spleen Fire and Tonification point
• GB-34 (-): promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; reduces abdominal pain; soothes and subdues Yang of the Liver and Gall Bladder; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; tonifies Spleen; dissolves Phlegm; regulates Large Intestine and increases peristaltic action; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; soothes the Liver; reduces abdominal pain; relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous (Finkelstein, p. 73); adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and suppresses cramps; stops pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
• Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; dispels Dampness; promotes bowel movement; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
• Kd-4 (+): nourishes the Shen and Yin; regulates the Kidney; reinforces the Liver and Kidney, the latter through longitudinal Luo vessels; facilitates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Xue (Blood); supplements the Jing (Essence); Kidney Luo Connecting point
• UB-62 (=): clears the Shen and Heart; opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); soothes sinews, tendons and vessels; Master point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)


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