-IBIS-1.5.0-
tx
mental/emotional
alcoholism
acupuncture



patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver/Gall Bladder Damp Heat; Yin Xu (Deficiency); Kidney and/or Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Liver Qi Stagnation; Wind in the channels; Xu (Deficiency) Heat; Toxic Heat; Shen Disturbance; Shi (Excess) of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)

» treatment objectives: withdrawal; early recovery; relapse prevention; detoxification

» illustrative combinations:
• five main ear points (shen men, liver, sympathetic, kidney and lung) for detoxification and withdrawal for 10 - 12 days with daily treatment; check for dehydration and seizure history (Eisen)
• yi shu, GV-"5.5" or GV-6 (inferior to T11 or T12) or associated hua tuo jia ji (-), "lumbar eye", left Kd-15 <-> Kd-16, left St-21 <-> Sp-16 (needle or magnet south pole down), "kidney supporter point" (needle or magnet north pole down), Sp-6 or Sp-8, and St-2 (sinus focal infection point), as indicated by palpation, for blood sugar imbalance; may apply direct moxa or with Tiger Warmer at GV-"5.5" or GV-6 and "lumbar eye" until midthoracic or calf point reactivity resolves (Matsumoto)
• left Kd-15<->16 region: needle according to reaction to palpation for blood sugar imbalance as part of Xu (Deficiency) of the Kidney and/or Spleen due to birth trauma induced by improper severing of the umbilical cord causing damage to the ligamentum teres hepatis (Matsumoto)
• left St-21 <-> Sp-16: needle according to reaction to palpation for blood sugar imbalance (Matsumoto)
• LI-4, Sp-6 and Lv-2 for tremors affecting the limbs due to Internal Wind affecting the channels (Eisen)
• LI-11, St-36 and Lv-2 for tremors, stomach disturbances due to Internal Wind affecting the Yang Ming (Eisen)
• CV-9, St-36, GV-20, Sp-5 and Large Intestine (ear) for diarrhea due to Damp-Heat diarrhea (Eisen)
• LI-11, LI-4, Lv-2, five main ear points and hypertension ear point for associated hypertension (Eisen)
• recovery: five main ear points plus individualized palpate and consider based on differential diagnosis, 2 - 3 treatments per week
• consider treatment for "Internal Dragons" or "External Dragons"; External Dragons: GV-20, UB-11, UB-23, UB-61; Internal Dragons: Master point 1/4" below CV-15, St-25, St-32, St-41; In both treatments, sedate first. If the person and the pulses change, fine. If no change with sedation, then tonify. (Worsley)
• SI-3 and UB-62: open the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) for which Shen disorders are a symptom of Shi (Excess)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GV-20 (+ and/or D): clarifies the Brain, Mind and senses; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; regulates and tonifies the Qi (D); adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; extinguishes Liver Wind from upper body and pacifies Liver; stimulates the pineal; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• GB-20 (-): dissipates Internal Wind and pacifies Liver Wind; reduces and relieves Heat; awakens the Shen and clears the Brain; brightens the eyes; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver, esp. disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; drains and disperses Fire of Gall Bladder; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (=): pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Brain; clears and drains the Liver and Gall Bladder; extinguishes Liver Wind and stops convulsions; clears Liver Fire and Heat; 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); harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Qi; relieves mid-back tension; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-20 (+): 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; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; resolves Dampness; Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-23 (+): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); strengthens the Brain and Marrow; prevents or relieves general stress fatigue or premature senility (Finkelstein, p. 44); strengthens the Heart (Ross, 1985, p. 130); strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; influences adrenals; counterbalances Liver Fire; drains Heat from the Lower Warmer; resolves Dampness; Kidney Shu Associated point
GV-"5.5" or GV-6 (inferior to T11 or T12) or associated hua tuo jia ji (-): palpate for tenderness or pain, confirm by applying pressure which should release midthoracic muscle tension and/or spasm, and needle in a superior/cephalic direction; particularly important for preventing diabetic neuropathies, esp. in the lower extremities; may apply direct moxa or with Tiger Warmer until midthoracic point reactivity resolves (Matsumoto)
"lumbar eye" (-): located lateral to UB-25 in "dimple"; proper location and stimulation will release tension and tenderness in the calf muscles which is confirmatory of blood sugar imbalance; particularly important for preventing diabetic neuropathies, esp. in the lower extremities; may apply direct moxa or with Tiger Warmer until point reactivity resolves (Matsumoto)
• GB-8 (-): for vomiting, drunkenness and intoxication (So via LaRosa)
• LI-11 (-): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); cools Xue (Blood); regulates Qi circulation of Lung; eliminates Dampness; Large Intestine Earth and Tonification point
• LI-4 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; tonifies Lung Qi; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; eliminates Damp-Heat; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source point
• Lu-10 (-): cools Heat in Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; Lung Fire point
• PC-6 (+): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; awakens the Brain by improving intracranial circulation; harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in 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; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); expels gallstones; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); major Spleen reflex point (Matsumoto)
• Ht-7 (+): stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating, esp. night sweats; pacifies the Shen; calms the Heart; relieves palpitations, insomnia and fear; lowers blood pressure and reduces irritability of cortex (Finkelstein, p. 33); general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; tonifies and nourishes Heart Yin and Xue (Blood); Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
• SI-3 (=): pacifies the Shen and clears the Mind; opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and regulates the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); treats pituitary imbalance, using location reactive to palpation, often ca. SI-3.5 (Matsumoto); dispels Dampness and Internal Heat; tonifies the Small Intestine; Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
left Kd-15<->16 region: palpate for tenderness and/or pain, then needle most reactive point to treat blood sugar imbalance as part of Xu (Deficiency) of the Kidney and/or Spleen due to birth trauma induced by improper severing of the umbilical cord causing damage to the ligamentum teres hepatis (Matsumoto)
left St-21 <-> Sp-16 (needle or magnet south pole down): palpate for tenderness and/or pain, then needle most reactive point to treat blood sugar imbalance (Matsumoto)
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; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); quickens the Xue (Blood) and disperses Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); palpate and needle most tender site to effect sugar metabolism (Matsumoto); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
• CV-9 (=): balances endocrine and lymphatic systems; moves Spleen and Earth; regulates the Spleen and Stomach; dissolves Damp; assists Small Intestine in its functions of separating liquid from matter, the Clear from the Turbid, and maintaining water balance (Finkelstein, p. 87); clears Damp-Heat; promotes diuresis
• CV-4 (+): 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; roots the Ethereal Soul; resolves Damp-Heat; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-36 (+): calms the Shen; benefits Spleen and Stomach; tonifies Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Stomach Fire; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; dispels and eliminates Dampness; Stomach Uniting and Earth point • St-40 (-): calms the Shen; harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; resolves Phlegm and Dampness; eliminates Phlegm-Fire in the Stomach and descending Heat of Stomach and Small Intestine; strengthens Kidney Yin and drains Liver Yang; Stomach Luo Connecting point
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; influences pituitary and adrenals (Worsley, 1985, p. B-20); disperses Heart Fire; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; regulates the Gall Bladder; tonifies the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Sp-5 (+): stimulates posterior lobe of pituitary (Finkelstein, p. 27); strengthens the Spleen and Stomach; transforms Damp Stagnation and Damp-Heat; stimulates the channels; Spleen Metal and Dispersion point
• GB-34 (-): soothes, regulates and subdues Yang of the Liver and Gall Bladder; brings down high blood pressure; clears Gall Bladder Fire; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies Spleen; eliminates Phlegm-Fire in Stomach; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
• Lv-8 (+): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); clears and cools Damp-Heat; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
• Lv-5 (-): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi; disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver and Yang; secures Jing (Essence); tonifies and warms Fire of Life function as manifested in sexuality (Finkelstein, p. 74); clears Damp-Heat from the Liver; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); clears head and thinking; relieves headache; suppresses dizziness; brightens and benefits eyes; clears and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; calms Stomach and expands chest; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-2 (-): drains Fire from Liver and Gall Bladder; spreads Stagnant Qi of Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; eliminates Interior Wind; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
• Kd-6 (=): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); brightens the eyes and sends Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the eyes via the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); benefits and moistens the throat; sedates cough, esp. chronic; dispels Dampness; promotes bowel movement; 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; cools and descends Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; strengthens the Brain; stimulates pancreas; tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire (D); stabilizes Kidney Qi; strengthens control of ejaculation; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
• UB-62 (=): cools and clears Fire and Heat; clears the Shen and Heart; "drains and disperses Fire from region of eyes by dispersing qing-qi of eyes" (Finkelstein, p. 50); opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and benefits Du Mai (Governing Vessel) disorders; Master point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)

ear: shen men, sympathetic, liver, kidney, lung (Eisen)


footnotes