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eyes/ears/nose/throat
gingivitis
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Stomach Yin Xu (Deficiency); Stomach Fire Blazing; Liver and Gall Bladder Invaded by Damp-Heat; Liver Fire Blazing Upward; Fire Toxin; Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency)

» therapeutic note: see also "periodontal disease"

» illustrative combinations:
• St-4, GV-28 and LI-19; SI-8, GB-16 and Lu-7; St-5, LI-3, TW-9 and St-44; GV-27 and TW-17 for gingivitis (Mann, p. 138)
• bleeding gums: (1) needle LI-4 and LI-10; (2) needle St-44 and Kd-3; (3); needle GV-16, CV-24 and St-6; (4) with acute condition and pronounced Heat, needle and bleed a few drops from jin jin, yu yeh, and LI-1; or, with a chronic condition, apply seven cones of direct moxa, green bean size, to St-6 and CV-24, daily for a few days (So, 1987, p. 159)
• LI-4, St-6, St-44 and St-7 (-) for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea due to "fullness of Heat in the Yang Ming", i.e., Stomach and Large Intestine; with Wind-Heat etiology, add TW-5 and GB-20 if due to Wind-Heat invasion (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 165)
• LI-4, St-6, St-44 and St-7 (=) with Kd-3 (+) and Lv-2 (-) for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea due to "'emptiness of Yin with Yang tense'" (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 165)
• GB-3 and St-6 for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea involving teeth of the upper jaw; St-7 and St-5 for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea involving teeth of the lower jaw (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 165)
• Kd-2, Kd-3 and Lv-2 for odontalgia, dental neuralgia and pyorrhea due to "Kidneys being attacked by Warm Humidity" (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 165)
• St-45 and PC-6: reduce Stomach Fire (Finkelstein, p. 24)
• St-44 and St-43: clear and disperse the vicious Heat of Yang Ming and channel the flow of Qi to the hollow organs and distribute coolness to the Stomach channel (Finkelstein, p. 23)
• Kd-3, Sp-6, LI-4, GB-20 and Lv-2: reinforce Kidney and nourish Yin (Finkelstein, p. 53)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GV-16 (-): calms the Shen; dispels Wind-Heat; treats convulsions; drains Fire; eliminates Yang Shi (Excess) from upper body; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Marrow point; Wei (Protective) Qi concentrates at this point
• GV-14 (-): cools and disperses Heat; stimulates immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; regulates Yang and the flow of Qi; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of all Yang channels
• GB-3 (-): local, for teeth of upper jaw; dissipates Heat and Dampness, esp. from Liver and Gall Bladder
• GV-24 (-): calms the Liver; extinguishes Wind
GV-27 (=): nourishes Yin; clears Heat; alleviates pain
jin jin and yu yeh (bleed): generate fluid by dispelling Heat, esp. Heat in the Xue (Blood), and producing saliva; with acute bleeding of the gums and pronounced Heat, needle and bleed a few drops (So, 1987, p. 159)
• CV-24 (- or D): dispels Wind; clears the collateral vessels; relieves pain; disperses swelling; with chronic bleeding of the gums, apply seven cones of direct moxa, green bean size, daily for a few days (So, 1987, p. 159); sends a channel contouring the lips and gums to meet the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) at GV-28 and the Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) channel at St-1
• St-5 (-): dissipates Wind and invigorates the collateral vessels
St-6 (-): disperses Wind; opens the channels; benefits teeth and jaws; with chronic bleeding of the gums, apply seven cones of direct moxa, green bean size, to St-6 and CV-24, daily for a few days (So, 1987, p. 159)
St-7 (-): dissipates Wind; dispels Heat; sedates pain; esp. when gums swollen
• St-8 (-): expels Wind; clears Heat; local
• LI-19 (-): diffuses Lung Qi; clears Lung Heat; removes Obstruction from the gums
• TW-20 (-): dissipates Wind; clears the collateral vessels; esp. when gums swollen
• TW-21 (-): disperses Heat; dispels Wind; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
• GB-9 (-): dissipates Wind; clears the collateral vessels; esp. when gums swollen
• GB-12 (-): eliminates Wind and clears Heat; reduces upward disturbance of Fire of Liver/Gall Bladder
• GB-20 (-): disperses Wind-Heat and relieves Heat; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver, esp. disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; "Wind Pond"
• SI-8 (-): dissipates Wind; clears Heat; invigorates the channels; sedates pain; esp. with pain in the gums; Small Intestine Earth and Dispersion point
• SI-5 (-): clears Heat; dispels Wind-Heat; regulates Qi of the Small Intestine; reduces swelling; Small Intestine Fire and Horary point
• LI-11 (-): clears Heat; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); cools Xue (Blood); Large Intestine Earth and Tonification point
• LI-10 (-): promotes the circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); tonifies Qi and Xue (Blood) (Maciocia, p. 378); removes Obstruction from and invigorates the channels; enhances action of the immune bodies (Finkelstein, p. 8); regulates the Stomach and Intestines; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) and the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 8); treats bleeding of the gums
LI-4 (-): clears Heat from upper body; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); eliminates Toxins; sedates pain; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; command point of the face and mouth
LI-1 (bleed): with acute condition and pronounced Heat, needle and bleed a few drops (So, 1987, p. 159)
• TW-5 (-): dissipates Wind; clears Heat, esp. from Triple Warmer channel; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); dissolves Toxins; clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperses Liver Yang Shi (Excess); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
TW-2 (-): clears and drains Heat, esp. pathogenic Heat in the San Jiao (Triple Warmer); generates Fluids; facilitates flow of Qi; disperses Stagnation; reduces swelling; relieves pain; esp. for pain in the gums; Triple Warmer Water point
• PC-6 (-): clears Heat; regulates the Qi and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; drains the Triple Warmer; relieves pain; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
PC-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears Fire and Summer-Heat; transforms Damp-Heat; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; Pericardium Fire, Horary and Exit point
CV-13 (=): calms the Heart and Shen; invigorates the Qi; clears Heat of Heart and Stomach and relieves fullness in chest and epigastric region; harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi
CV-12 (=): regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; eliminates Food Stagnation; clears Stomach Fire and Heat; benefits and soothes the Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point
• St-25 (-): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach and Spleen; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
• St-37 (-): drains Shi (Excess) from upper region of body; harmonizes the Stomach; cools Heat and resolves Dampness to clear Damp-Heat; "treats acute cases with Heat, St-36 treats chronic cases" (Finkelstein, p. 21); Large Intestine He Sea Lower Uniting
Sp-6 (-): nourishes Yin, including Stomach Yin; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; regulates the Gall Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• St-41 (-): clears and descends Fire; clears Heat in Stomach; harmonizes Stomach; removes Obstructions from Stomach channel; Stomach Fire and Tonification point
St-42 (-): reduces Fire Shi (Excess) in Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine), esp. clears Stomach Fire and Heat; regulates and treats various disorders of the face and neck; supports Earth and transforms Dampness; tonifies Stomach and Spleen; tonifies Stomach channel and the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 22); harmonizes the Stomach; Stomach Yuan Source point
St-43 (-): drains Stomach Fire; dispels Wind; clears and drains Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Stomach Qi; brings down Rebellious Qi; removes Obstructions from Stomach channel; transforms Dampness; induces diuresis; Stomach Wood point
• St-43 (-): dispels Wind; clears and drains Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Stomach Qi; channels flow of Qi to hollow (Yang) organs; removes Obstructions from Stomach channel; Stomach Wood point
St-44 (-): pulls down and disperses Heat in Stomach; dispels Wind from face; harmonizes the Stomach; drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; regulates Rebellious Qi; stops pain; Stomach Water point
St-45 (-): clears Heat, esp. Stomach Heat; facilitates flow of Qi; sedates pain; Stomach Jing Well, Metal and Dispersion point
• GB-41 (=): controls Shi (Excess) in the Stomach; removes Fire; harmonizes and regulates Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
Kd-3 (+): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); cools and descends Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; clears Lung Heat; relieves pain in the teeth and bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
• Kd-2 (-): nourishes Yin; eliminates Heat and clears Fire to cool the Xue (Blood); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Kidney Fire point

ear: mandible; axilla


footnotes

Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.