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cutaneous system
skin cancer
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); dysfunction of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
» illustrative combinations:
TW-5 and GB-41: open the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) for which skin problems are a symptom of dysfunction
LI-11 and Sp-6: remove Obstruction of the channels, transform Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), and treat inflammation anywhere in body as this locus improves immune response (Finkelstein, p. 9)
St-36, GV-14 and LI-4: return the white blood cell count to normal (leukopenia after chemotherapy) (Finkelstein, p. 20)
Lu-9 and Lu-5: clear Heat; facilitate Qi to benefit the skin (Finkelstein, p. 4)
Lu-9 and St-36: strengthen Earth element; engender and invigorate Metal element (Finkelstein, p. 4)
UB-38/43, CV-4 and St-36 (D) for general weakness caused by prolonged illness (Shanghai, p. 201)
UB-38/43, CV-6 and St-36 (+ and/or D both): enhance and balance actions of UB-38/43 (Finkelstein, p. 47)
Sp-6, UB-23 and Kd-3 (+): reinforce Kidney and nourish Yin (Finkelstein, p. 27; Flaws, 1989, p. 88)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
pi gen (d. D): restores vitality; disperses Stagnation of Qi and Xue (Blood); resolves masses to treat tumors; fourteen cones direct moxa to affected side or bilaterally
UB-38/43 (+ and/or D): regulates the Shen; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; clears Empty Heat; regulates the Lung Qi; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-15 (-): calms the Heart and the Shen; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); benefits the Lung; relaxes and expands the chest, and benefits the Qi; Heart Shu Associated point
UB-17 (+ and/or D): regulates, nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) (esp. invigorates with D); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and disperses Obstruction; nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (+ and/or D): pacifies the Shen; drains and tonifies the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); relieves mid-back tension; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+ and/or D): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies the Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); softens hard masses; provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); strengthens the Heart (Ross, 1985, p. 130); strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; influences adrenals; Diaphragm Shu Associated point
UB-54/40 (-): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); relaxes the sinews and muscles; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
GB-21 (-): spreads Liver Qi; disperses Stagnation and stops pain; benefits tendons and muscles; clears and invigorates the channels; treats skin ulcers
Lu-1 (=): regulates Qi of the Upper Warmer and Lung; enhances oxygenation; increases Qi and stamina; nourishes Lung Yin; aids release of old emotions (-); cools and disperses Heat and Yang from the Upper Warmer; disperses Qi Stagnation; relieves painful skin; Lung Mu Alarm and Entry point
Lu-5 (-): opens and clears the Lung; cools and clears Upper Warmer Heat; sedates Lung Shi (Excess); regulates the digestive system and the Water Pathways; benefits the Kidney; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Lung He Sea Uniting, Water and Dispersion point
Lu-9 (+): regulates all Yang Qi; moves the Xue (Blood); ventilates the Lung; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; tonifies Lung Qi and Lung Yin; descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; increases oxygen absorption; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point; Hui Reunion point of Xue (Blood) vessels
LI-15 (-): harmonizes the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; stops pain; softens hard masses; benefits skin Qi; limits excessive sweating
LI-11 (-): regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; regulates, cools and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); frees the channels; key point for skin diseases involving Heat in the Xue (Blood); Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
TW-7 (-): clears Heat from the Triple Warmer; expels Toxins; soothes the Liver; facilitates circulation of Qi; spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; treats painful skin conditions; Triple Warmer Xi Cleft Accumulation point
TW-5 (- or +): opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
CV-8 (D on salt): warms and stabilizes the Yang; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers; strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen and Stomach; disperses masses and regulates Qi; strengthens connective tissue to aid in treatment of any skin disease (Matsumoto) (D on salt); palpation: pulsing around CV-8 indicates Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency), while a puffy navel indicates Kidney Xu (Deficiency) (Matsumoto)
CV-6 (+ and/or D): strengthens, regulates 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 the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); reinforces the Jing (Essence); Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5
CV-4 (+ and/or D): pacifies the Shen; grounds the Shen when there is Empty-Heat (Maciocia, p. 207); regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; 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; warms the Kidney Yang (D); Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
Sp-10 (=): harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat, dissipates Wind, and transforms Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; 'Sea of Blood"
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; influences the pituitary, adrenals, uterus and ovaries (Finkelstein, p. 27; Worsley, 1985, p. B-20); clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and frees Qi Stagnation; spreads Liver Qi; tonifies the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
St-36 (+ and/or D): facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi; calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; improves general health; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi and spreads Liver Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
GB-31 (-): detoxifies the Liver and clears mind of toxic thoughts (Finkelstein, p. 68); clears Heat and transforms Damp; treats skin ulcers
GB-35 (-): pacifies the Shen; invigorates the Xue (Blood); soothes the sinews and tendons; relieves pain; Xi Cleft Accumulation point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
GB-41 (- or +): harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; spreads Liver Qi to reduce Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. involving the Liver channel; clears and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
Lv-8 (- and/or +): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears and cools Damp-Heat; soothes the sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-6 (=): removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; dispels Damp-Heat; relieves skin that is painful, numb and cold (Mann, p. 69); Liver Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and sedates 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; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); tonifies Lung Yin; tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; 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-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; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; 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.
Reprinted from Zang Fu: The Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ross, Jeremy, 2nd ed, p. 75, 1985, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.