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cutaneous system
urticaria
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Heat in the Xue (Blood) complicated with Exogenous Wind attacking the superficial layer of muscles; Accumulation of Heat in Stomach and Intestines; Wind, Dampness and Heat penetrating the skin; dysfunction of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)

» illustrative and related combinations:
• UB-12, LI-11, Lu-7 and Sp-10 for urticaria (Shanghai, p. 169)
• LI-11, Sp-10, Sp-6 and St-36 (also consider GV-14 and Sp-9) for urticaria (Lee and Cheung, p. 328; Shanghai, p. 664)
• Lv-5 and LI-14; Sp-6 and St-31 for urticaria (Mann, p. 135)
• GV-14, Sp-10, LI-11, Sp-6 and UB-15 for chronic urticaria; also consider St-36 with diarrhea; and/or LI-4 and PC-6 with shortness of breath (Liu, p. 431)
• LI-11, PC-3, LI-4, Lu-7, UB-13, Lu-10, Ht-7 and PC-6 for Wind-Heat urticaria (Lee and Cheung, p. 328)
• LI-11, LI-4, Sp-10 and Sp-6 for Wind rash (Shanghai, p. 664)
• LI-11 and GB-39 (needle); with UB-54/40 (bleed) for Wind rash (Shanghai, p. 665; Lee and Cheung, p. 328)
• LI-15 and LI-5: treat extreme Heat related to skin rashes (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 103); for Wind rash (Shanghai, p. 222)
• LI-11 and LI-4: clear Heat; disperse Wind; induce perspiration; eliminate Dampness; facilitate Intestines and Stomach to eliminate rashes (Finkelstein, p. 9; Flaws, 1989, p. 77)
• LI-11, St-44 and Sp-9: eliminate Damp-Heat and relieve itching (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• Sp-10, UB-17 and UB-54/40: expel Toxic Damp and clear Heat in the Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 30)
• Sp-10 and Lv-1 (bleed): cool Heat in the Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 30)
• Lv-8 and UB-54/40; UB-13 and St-15; GB-41 and Lu-7; GB-37, GB-31 and GV-20 for pruritus (Mann, p. 135)
• LI-11 and Sp-10 (also consider LI-4, Sp-6 and any other responsive points for neurodermatitis (Lee and Cheung, p. 328)
• GB-20, GV-14, LI-11, LI-4, St-36, Sp-10, UB-50/36 and UB-54/40 for neurodermatitis (Lee and Cheung, p. 328)
• St-15 and UB-67: treat itching diseases that are accompanied by pain (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 122)
• TW-5 and GB-41: open the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) for which skin problems are a symptom of dysfunction
• UB-13, Sp-10 and LI-11: reduce itchiness (Finkelstein, p. 39)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GB-20 (-): expels External Wind and disperses Wind-Heat; reduces and relieves Heat; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) channels on the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel
GV-14 (- and/or D): dissipates Wind and drains Heat; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; three cones of direct moxa daily resolves hyperreactivity of allergic constitution (Serizawa, p. 207); 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-13 (-): readjusts Qi in the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; relieves Exterior conditions; cools Heat; regulates Yang channels; purifies Yang of the whole body; diffuses Lung Qi; Entry point of the Sea of Qi, with GV-14
• chuan xi (-): diffuses Lung Qi
UB-12 (-): disperses and eliminates Wind; resolves the Exterior; ventilates and dispels pathogenic Heat from the Yin channels; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in all Yang channels without draining body fluids; dispels Dampness; regulates and spreads Lung Qi; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi); Shu point of Bones and Xue (Blood) (Banever, p. 59)
• UB-13 (=): clears Wind-Heat from the skin; calms itching; clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Lung and Upper Warmer; promotes the circulation of the Lung Qi; regulates the Upper Warmer; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu 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); in chronic cases use for calming effect; Heart Shu Associated point
UB-17 (-): regulates the Xue (Blood); clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; harmonizes Stomach Qi; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
• 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 and resolve Dampness; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-21 (-): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach Qi; clears Stomach Heat, dissolves Stagnation, and transforms Dampness; Stomach Shu Associated point
UB-54/40 (- and/or bleed): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); transforms Damp-Heat; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
• LI-15 (-): expels Wind; harmonizes the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; benefits skin Qi; limits excessive sweating
• LI-14 (-): promotes the circulation of Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
LI-11 (-): clears Heat, dispels Wind, and eliminates Toxins; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; cools and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
LI-5 (-): expels Wind and Heat; releases the Exterior; dissipates Heat from the Yang Ming (Large Intestine and Stomach); treats various skin disorders with itching; treats various skin disorders with itching; supplies Wei (Protective) Qi to the surface of the body; Large Intestine Fire point
• LI-4 (-): releases the Exterior; dispels Wind-Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); stimulates dispersing function of the Lung; activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; induces or stabilizes sweating; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; eliminates Damp-Heat and stops itching; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; esp. when accompanied by shortness of breath (Liu, p. 431); Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lu-7 (=): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates sweating to expel Wind and disperse the Exterior; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the dispersing of Lung Qi; calms wheezing; relieves Wind rash; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); communicates with the Large Intestine; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); promotes diuresis by descending the Turbid; invigorates the collateral vessels; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); takes Yuan (Original) Qi back to the Lung that has not been absorbed by the Yang Ming and therefore ensures the Qi feedback into the Kidney (Metal to Water) (Finkelstein, p. 3)
• Lu-10 (=): dispels Wind-Heat; clears Fire and Heat generally; stimulates sweating to disperse superficial conditions; regulates the Lung; cools Heat in Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach and rids Stagnation; Lung Fire point
• TW-14 (-): dispels Wind and transforms Dampness; moves the Qi; quickens the Xue (Blood)
• TW-10 (-): dispels Wind and clears Heat; pacifies the Shen and Heart; regulates Qi circulation of the Triple Warmer; Triple Warmer He Sea Upper Uniting, Dispersion and Earth point
TW-5 (-): relieves Exterior; induces perspiration; dissipates Wind; clears Heat, esp. from Triple Warmer channel; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• PC-3 (+): pacifies the Shen; soothes vexation; pacifies and tranquilizes the Heart; drains and disperses Heat from the Xue (Blood) and Ying; pacifies the Stomach and Intestines, esp. Small Intestine; Pericardium He Sea Uniting and Water point
• PC-6 (+): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen and tranquilizes the Heart; regulates the Qi; opens the chest; harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); enhances purification and dispersement of the Triple Warmer; esp. when accompanied by shortness of breath (Liu, p. 431); Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• Ht-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears Xu (Deficiency) Heat, esp. from Heart; reduces excessive perspiration, esp. night sweats; eliminates itching; Heart Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Ht-7 (-): calms Shen to reduce itching; stimulates secretion of fluids; general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating, esp. night sweats; frees the channels; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
• St-15 (=): regulates circulation of Qi; facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the Upper Warmer; treats Spleen Xu (Deficiency), Liver Shi (Excess) (Finkelstein, p. 14); esp. when whole body itches (Mann, p. 12)
CV-12 (=): regulates the Stomach Qi and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; opens the pylorus and increases muscle tension in the stomach so lower portion descends (gastric ptosis) (Finkelstein, p. 88); thickens wall of jejunum (Finkelstein, p. 88); transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; eliminates Food Stagnation; clears Stomach Heat; benefits and soothes the Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-8 (D on salt): stabilizes the Yang; strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen and Stomach; dries Dampness; strengthens connective tissue to aid in treatment of any skin disease (Matsumoto)
bai chong wo (-): clear Wind-Heat and Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Hundred Insects' Nest"
Sp-10 (-): harmonizes and invigorates Xue (Blood) to indirectly dispel Wind; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; cools Heat, dissipates Wind, and transforms Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Sea of Blood"
• Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); moves the Middle Warmer; regulates the Water Pathways; dispels Damp-Heat and transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
• Sp-6 (=): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; regulates 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; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• St-31 (+): dissipates Wind and Dampness; clears the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
• St-36 (+): expels Wind; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; dispels and eliminates Dampness; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi and spreads Liver Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; treats chronic cases with Heat (Finkelstein, p. 21); regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; esp. if precipitated by food and accompanied by diarrhea (Liu, p. 431); Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
• St-44 (-): dispels Wind from face; harmonizes the Stomach; cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
• GB-31 (-): detoxifies the Liver and clears mind of toxic thoughts (Finkelstein, p. 68); disperses Wind, clears Heat, and transforms Damp
GB-34 (-): resolves Damp-Heat; facilitates Qi circulation; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
• GB-39 (-): transforms Damp-Heat; clears Heat and communicates the superficial with the internal of the three Foot Yang channels; expels Wind-Damp and otherwise frees the channels and connecting vessels; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three primary Yang channels of leg
GB-41 (-): dissipates Wind; 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; Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• Lv-5 (-): spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; benefits the Qi; benefits urogenital area and resolves Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer to stop itching; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
• Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen and eases the Mind; disperses Stagnant Liver Qi; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); clears the Lower Warmer; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
• Lv-1 (- and/or bleed): pacifies the Shen; disperses Wind, esp. acute; frees the channels; regulates and tonifies the Liver, esp. Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); harmonizes the Ying (Constructive) Qi; cools and clears Heat in the Xue (Blood); resolves Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; Liver Jing Well, Wood, Horary and Entry point
• UB-67 (-): dispels Wind and clears Heat; calms the Shen; regulates and promotes flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); eliminates Dampness; transforms Damp-Heat; esp. with itching over the entire body; Bladder Jing Well, Metal, Tonification and Exit point

ear: lung, shen men, endocrine, adrenal, corresponding area(s)


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