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Chinese patterns
Large Intestine Cold
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Large Intestine Cold
» principle of treatment: tonify and warm Large Intestine; tonify and warm Spleen
» therapeutic note: moxa well indicated
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-20 (+ and D): tonifies the Spleen and regulates Spleen Qi to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; augments digestion; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; warms the Middle Warmer (D); dispels Cold and relieves pain; provides strength and warmth to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-21 (+ and D): harmonizes the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; warms and reinforces the Middle Warmer (D); Stomach Shu Associated point
UB-25 (+ and D): tonifies Large Intestine; stops pain and diarrhea; regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); transforms Stagnation; "initiates bowel movement for extruding the impurities" (Finkelstein, p. 45); warms Cold and dries Damp-Cold; benefits the lower back and knees; Shu Associated point of Large Intestine
St-25 (+ and D): tonifies Large Intestine; regulates the Stomach and Spleen; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; stops diarrhea; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-6 (+ and D): tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); warms the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); stops chronic diarrhea; nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); warms feet and hands; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
St-36 (+ and D): tonifies Spleen Qi; strengthens digestion; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; removes Cold of Stomach and abdomen; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-37 (+): rectifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach; regulates, drains and frees the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; dispels Food Stagnation and eliminates Accumulations of the Large and Small Intestines; stops chronic diarrhea; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; He Sea Lower Uniting point of Large Intestine; Exit point of Sea of Xue (Blood)
Sp-3 (+ and D): regulates and strengthens Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); harmonizes the Middle Warmer; promotes transporting function; reduces Food Stagnation; regulates Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
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