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endocrine system
diabetes insipidus
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); Yin and Yang Xu (Deficiency)
» illustrative combinations:
CV-15, CV-16, CV-19, Kd-13, Sp-6, Kd-11, UB-47/52, GB-37, GB-5, UB-60 and CV-10: influence pituitary (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-26 (=): regulates the Lower Warmer; transforms Damp-Stagnation; "relates to Kidney Yin" (Finkelstein, p. 45); alleviates polyuria
UB-1 (-): disperses Wind; cools Heat; controls the pituitary gland and its secretions via the hypothalamus and the autonomic nervous system
jin jin and yu yeh (bleed): generate fluid by dispelling Heat, esp. Heat in the Xue (Blood), and producing saliva; for extreme thirst
SI-3 (+): opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); dispels Internal Heat; treats pituitary imbalance, using location reactive to palpation, often ca. SI-3.5 (Matsumoto); Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
Kd-6 (=): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); tonifies Lung Yin; benefits the throat; tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; regulates the Lower Warmer; strengthens lower back and loins; 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)
UB-60 (+): promotes Qi function; promotes Xue (Blood) circulation; reinforces the Kidney; regulates the fluid system; Bladder Fire point
UB-62 (+): cools and clears Fire and Heat; opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Master point and Entry point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
ear: kidney, bladder, sympathetic, endocrine, shen men, brain
footnotes