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digestive system
hypochlorhydria
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver Qi Stagnation; Kidney and Spleen Yang Xu (Deficiency), esp. with Spleen Invaded by Cold-Damp; Stomach Food Stagnation; dysfunction of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)

» illustrative combinations:
• Sp-4, PC-6 and St-34: modulate secretion of gastric fluids (Finkelstein, p. 59 and p. 26)
• LI-4, St-36 and Sp-6: increase acidity of the stomach and increase enzyme activity (Finkelstein, p. 20)
• UB-42/47 and UB-21 for Stomach frigidity hampering the transformation of ingested food (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 224)
• Sp-4 and PC-6: open the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) for which gastrointestinal disorders are a symptom of dysfunction


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-18 (=): regulates and tonifies the Liver; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); facilitates generation of fluids; increases gall bladder secretions; harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Qi; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-42/47 (=): regulates and spreads Liver Qi; descends Rebellious Qi; regulates the Stomach Qi; Liver psychospiritual associated point
UB-20 (+ and/or D): 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; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; warms the Middle Warmer (D); resolves Dampness and dispels Cold; Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-42/47 (+): strengthens and mobilizes Spleen Qi and Yang; regulates the Stomach Qi; transforms Dampness; descends Rebellious Qi; Spleen psychospiritual associated point
UB-21 (+): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach Qi; 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; Stomach Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): strengthens Qi Hai and Yang; tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; resolves Dampness; Kidney Shu Associated point
• UB-47/52 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; resolves Dampness; Kidney psychospiritual associated point
GV-4 (+ and D): strengthens Life Gate Fire; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney and replenishes the Kidney Yang
jing gong (+): tonifies Kidney Yang; warms the Jing (Essence)
PC-6 (+): regulates the Qi; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes and spreads the Qi of the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi to resolve nausea, reduce eructations, and stop vomiting; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• LI-4 (=): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); relaxes Stomach spasms; relaxes pylorus and inhibits peristalsis; regulates Qi of the Intestines; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry 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; relieves Food Stagnation; Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (+): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; relieves Food Stagnation; benefits the Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; moves Fluids and relieves distension; disperses Cold-Damp; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
St-21 (-): harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; regulates Center Qi and promotes flow of Qi; strengthens the Spleen; promotes the transportation and transformation of Grain and Liquids by the Spleen and Stomach; reduces Food Stagnation; stimulates descending of Stomach Qi
• CV-13 (- and/or D): invigorates the Qi; harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi; opens upper Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen and dissipates Dampness; warms Spleen and Stomach to disperse Cold (D)
CV-12 (-): regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; opens the pylorus and increases muscle tension in the stomach (Finkelstein, p. 88); thickens wall of jejunum (Finkelstein, p. 88); transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; eliminates Food Stagnation; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; 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-10 (-): strengthens the Spleen and regulates the Stomach; stimulates descending of Stomach Qi; clears Stagnancy in Middle Warmer; special point of the Lower Warmer which directs Qi, distilled by the Spleen and Stomach, to the Kidney for further purification as Ying and Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 88)
• note: "CV-10 for acute, CV-12 for chronic" (Finkelstein, p. 88)
• St-34 (=): pacifies the Stomach and quiets Rebellious Qi; dispels Stagnation and accumulation of the Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); Stomach Xi Cleft Accumulation point
St-36 (d. D): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; tonifies Qi and Xue (Blood); removes Food Stagnation; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid by the intestines; moxa will increase gastric secretion (So, 1987, p. 200); strengthens weak and deficient conditions; removes Cold of Stomach and abdomen; descends Rebellious Qi; removes Food Stagnation; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
• Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; benefits Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
• Sp-6 (+): tonifies Spleen and Stomach; transforms Dampness; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); frees Qi Stagnation and spreads the Liver Qi; benefits the Kidney; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): adjusts and strengthens Spleen and Middle Warmer; transforms Dampness and descends Rebellious Qi; regulates and stabilizes the Stomach; regulates the appetite; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; dispels Cold from the abdomen and relieves pain (D) - note: better than Sp-3 for pain (Finkelstein, p. 26); harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; reduces Food Stagnation and harmonizes the Intestines; descends the Turbid; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Kd-7 (+): tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi and Kidney Yang; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); warms Cold; tonifies Kidney Yang; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-3 (-): adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; suppresses Rebellious Qi; calms Stomach and expands chest; opens the channels and relaxes spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms

NOTE: d. D to chia qi (GB-34A) will decrease gastric secretions (So, 1987, p. 200)


footnotes