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immune system
mononucleosis
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
acute: Wind-Heat; Heat; Damp-Heat
chronic: Kidney Xu (Deficiency); Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Yin Xu (Deficiency); Obstruction in the channels; Xu (Deficiency) Heat; see also: "chronic fatigue syndrome"

» illustrative combinations:
• Lu-7, LI-4, GB-20 and TW-5: disperse External Cold; to release the Exterior and abort common cold, influenza or other initial stages of acute illness, esp. if characterized by sneezing, headache, shoulder and neck tension, aversion to cold, and a floating pulse
• Lu-7 and UB-13: clear Heat from the Lung (Finkelstein, p. 3)
• LI-4 and Lu-7: remove Obstruction of Lung Qi; remove Exterior pathogens, esp. Wind and Cold; promote sweating; and treat upper body edema (Finkelstein, p. 7; Flaws, 1989, p. 77)
• Lv-3 and LI-4: open the Four Gates; expel Wind, stop pain; regulate Qi and Xue (Blood) circulation; remove Obstruction of the channels; open the Orifices; release bodily tension; relax clenching of jaws; free constraint; calm the mind; relieve mental cloudiness; provide sedative and analgesic effect; pacify Liver Yang (Finkelstein, p. 7; Flaws, 1989, p. 76)
• GB-34 and CV-12 (+): strengthen Spleen and Stomach to help transportation and transformation of water and cereals to support body resistance (Zheng Qi) (Finkelstein, p. 69)
• St-36, CV-4 and CV-6: restore the primary Qi (Finkelstein, p. 20)
• St-36, Ht-7 and Sp-6: strengthen the Spleen; regulate the circulation of Qi; control the Xue (Blood); and calm the Shen (Flaws, 1989, p. 87)
• St-36 and Sp-6: regulate the Spleen and Stomach; nourish the Xue (Blood); descend Rebellious Qi; cultivate the growing source of Qi and Xue (Blood); treat Xu (Deficiency) Cold conditions of the Spleen and Stomach; and ease the Mind (Finkelstein, p. 19)
• St-36, Sp-6 and UB-20: invigorate the Spleen and benefit the Root of Post-Natal Qi and Xue (Blood) (Flaws, 1989, p. 70; Finkelstein, p. 19)
• St-36 and Kd-3: regulate the Qi of the Liver, Spleen and Kidney (Finkelstein, p. 20)
• St-36, CV-12 and Sp-6: tonify the Spleen; regulate the Qi; control the Xue (Blood); and treat Spleen Xu (Deficiency) syndrome (Flaws, 1989, p. 87; Finkelstein, p. 20)
• St-36 and CV-4: tonify Spleen and Kidney to strengthen vitality (Finkelstein, p. 20)
• St-36, LI-4 and Lu-7: tonify the essential Qi to strengthen Ying (Constructive) and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 20)
• CV-12 , CV-10 and CV-13: tonify the whole body Yang via the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 90)
• CV-12, UB-20, Sp-3 and Lv-13 (+ and D): invigorate Spleen Yang (Finkelstein, p. 90)
• Kd-3, Sp-6, LI-4, GB-20 and Lv-2: reinforce Kidney and nourish Yin (Finkelstein, p. 53)
• Kd-3 and UB-23: nourish Kidney Yin and facilitate Jing (Essence) (Finkelstein, p. 53)
• Kd-3, UB-23 and UB-15: adjust disharmony of Heart and Kidney (Finkelstein, p. 53)
• Kd-3, UB-23, GV-4 and CV-4 (all: D): support Kidney Yang (Finkelstein, p. 53)
• Kd-6, Kd-7 and Sp-6: nourish Yin and moisten dryness (Finkelstein, p. 54)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GV-14 (-): cools and disperses Heat; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; opens and restores the Yang by spreading Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Entry point of the Sea of Qi, with GV-13
• GV-4 (+): strengthens the Kidney; benefits and replenishes the Kidney Yang; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; relieves mental and physical exhaustion; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; "Gate of Life Fire"
• GB-20 (-): reduces and relieves Heat; awakens the Shen and clears the Brain; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
• UB-18 (=): benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears Liver Fire and Heat; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach; facilitates digestive transportation and transformation; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; resolves Dampness; nourishes and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; raises Middle Qi; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); prevents or relieves general stress fatigue (Finkelstein, p. 44); strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; influences adrenals; resolves Dampness; Kidney Shu Associated point
• tai yang (-): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; clears Heat (bleed); clears the head; cools, clears and brightens the eyes; extinguishes Liver Wind
• PC-6 (+): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; spreads the Qi and facilitates the Qi function of the Upper and Middle Warmers; descends Rebellious Qi to resolve nausea, reduce eructations, and stop vomiting; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; 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)
• TW-5 (-): relieves Exterior and Hot conditions; induces perspiration; dissipates Wind; clears Heat, esp. from Triple Warmer channel; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); normalizes excess of gonadotropins and stimulates thyroid (Finkelstein, p. 62); dissolves Toxins; clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperses Liver Yang Shi (Excess); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; esp. with alternating fever and chills; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
• LI-11 (=): clears Heat; eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; regulates, cools and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point
LI-4 (=): releases the Exterior; reduces fever; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); tonifies Lung Qi and stimulates dispersing function of Lung; activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lu-7 (=): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind, dispel Cold, and disperse the Exterior; treats Shi (Excess) patterns, esp. acute; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); 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; ventilates and moistens the Lung; 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 Lung, Liver and throat; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
• Lu-10 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; regulates and moistens the Lung; cools and clears Heat in the Lung; clears Fire and Heat generally; abates fever; stimulates sweating to disperse superficial conditions; cools Heat in Xue (Blood); benefits and moistens the throat; Lung Fire point
• CV-22 (=): facilitates and regulates movement of Lung Qi; benefits and cools the throat; regulates the pharynx; clears the voice; opens the Lung and promotes dispersing function of Lung; transforms and eliminates Phlegm; descends Rebellious Qi; stops coughing
CV-12 (+): regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; benefits and soothes the Qi; raises Middle Qi; 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; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
• CV-6 (+): strengthens and moves the Qi, esp. in the Lower Warmer; influences the pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); raises Middle Qi; warms and strengthens the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies the Kidney; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; warms feet and hands; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5
• CV-4 (+): grounds the Shen when there is Empty-Heat (Maciocia, p. 207); regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; tonifies the Middle Warmer and strengthens Spleen; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); separates the Clear and the Turbid; dispels Cold-Damp; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; resolves Damp-Heat; Small Intestine Mu Alarm 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); dispels Heat from the Xue (Blood); Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (=): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; benefits the Qi; harmonizes 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)
• St-30 (+): harmonizes the Xue (Blood) and Ying (Constructive) Qi; dispels Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); distributes Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi to the genitals, Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the five curious organs (Brain, Spine, Bones and Marrow, Gall Bladder and Uterus); Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the Sea of Nourishment; indicator for weak immune system (Matsumoto); if the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) is troubled St-30 will be tender to palpation (Finkelstein, p. 17)
St-36 (+ and/or D): facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; dispels Dampness and descends Rebellious Qi; relieves nausea and vomiting; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; 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-10 (-): expels Wind and clears Heat; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Sea of Blood"
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; influences pituitary, adrenals, uterus and ovaries (Finkelstein, p. 27; Worsley, 1985, p. B-20); clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and transforms Dampness; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); regulates, nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; tonifies the Kidney; regulates the Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; clears Heat; disperses perverse Wind in Spleen Xu (Deficiency) conditions; adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; descends Rebellious Qi and suppresses nausea and vomiting; regulates and stabilizes the Stomach; reestablishes harmony between Stomach and Spleen (Matsumoto); regulates the appetite; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; descends the Turbid; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
• GB-34 (-): clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; subdues Liver Yang and extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies Spleen; relieves pain in costal and hypochondriac regions; relaxes sinews and tendons; relieves soreness from achy muscles; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
• GB-41 (-): dissipates Wind; removes Fire; brightens the eyes; harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; clears Wetness (Damp Spleen) by draining into Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel), thereby increasing Spleen Qi and Xue (Blood) production, improving digestion, and warming the extremities; dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• Lv-3 (-): clears head and thinking; relieves headache; suppresses dizziness; adjusts and harmonizes the Liver; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; regulates the Vital Qi, strengthens Raising Qi, and removes irregularities in the body Qi; subdues Liver Yang; brightens and benefits the eyes; extinguishes Liver Wind; calms the Stomach and suppresses Rebellious Qi; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-2 (-): drains and clears Fire, esp. Liver Fire; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi and remove Qi Depression; eliminates Interior Wind; cools the Xue (Blood); Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); brightens the eyes and sends Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the eyes via the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); clears the Lung and tonifies Lung Yin; soothes and benefits the throat; tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); dispels Dampness; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
• Kd-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; warms Cold; cools and descends Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; clears Lung Heat; nourishes the Yin to moisten the Lung, calm wheezing, and sedate cough; tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire (D); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point


footnotes

Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.