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UB-17: III-17: ge shu
acupuncture

definition

ge shu = diaphragm's hollow/correspondence
Shu Associated point of the Diaphragm; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood): with UB-15 above and UB-20 below, UB-17 is the passage point of the Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 40)
location: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T-7, level with GV-9.
actions: tonifies the Qi; regulates, nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) (esp. invigorates with D); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and disperses Obstruction; clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); channels blood back to the vessels (e.g., hemoptysis); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; expands the chest and diaphragm; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; harmonizes Stomach Qi; strengthens the upper back (- then +) (Finkelstein, p. 40)
indications: lassitude; hypersomnia; hemorrhage; chills and fever; night sweats; anemia; weariness and emaciation; tuberculosis of the lymph glands; throat numb; constriction of the esophagus; nervous vomiting; coughing or spitting blood; pleurisy; dyspnea; chest and abdomen distended; "hot blooded"; cardiac pain; spasms of the diaphragm; hiatal hernia; anorexia; maldigestion; gastritis; stomach cancer; abdominal distension or lumps; enteritis; amenorrhea, esp. due to Xue (Blood) Dryness; hot sensation in the bones; urticaria; psoriasis; abscesses; carbuncles
needle technique: perpendicular insertion, 0.5 - 1.0 cun, angled slightly toward the spine, producing a local sensation of soreness and distension, sometimes spreading between the ribs; caution: be careful to avoid deep perpendicular insertion so as not to puncture the lungs; or
oblique inferior insertion, 0.3 - 0.6 cun, angled downward along the muscle, producing a local sensation of soreness and distension;
moxa: 3 - 9 cones of direct moxa; 5 - 20 minutes of indirect moxa with a pole
combinations:
» with UB-11, UB-13, UB-15, UB-18, UB-20 and UB-23 disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the organs (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with CV-22 subdues offending Qi (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with LI-1 regulates Xue (Blood) in case of fever (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with Sp-10 and UB-54/40 clear Heat in the Xue (Blood) and expel Toxic Damp (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with UB-18 nourishes Xue (Blood) and removes Obstructions of Liver and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with UB-19 forms si hua (the "four flowers") to build Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with Sp-6 activates Xue (Blood) circulation in Liver and removes blocks in Liver (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with Sp-6 and Sp-4 eliminates Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and mobilizes Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with Lv-14 and UB-18 eliminates Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with Sp-10 nourishes the Xue (Blood) and treats dried up Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with GV-14, UB-21, Sp-10 and St-36 for anemia (Shanghai, p. 204);
» with yi shu, UB-20, UB-23 and pi re xue for diabetes (Shanghai, p. 206);
» with Lu-8 for swollen and painful throat (Shanghai, p. 204);
» with Lu-2, SI-17, St-12, UB-11, Lu-2, Lu-5, LI-2, St-45, Kd-1 and Kd-2 for throat blockage with Cold and Hot Obstruction (Shanghai, p. 691);
» with Lu-1 leads the Xue (Blood) to return into the channels, e.g., hemoptysis (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with Lu-6 treats expectoration of blood (Finkelstein, p. 41);
» with CV-22, CV-17, CV-14 and St-36 for spasm of the diaphragm (Shanghai, p. 204).


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