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Chinese patterns
Lung Dryness
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Lung Dryness
» principle of treatment: pull Wind; disperse Heat
» illustrative combination:
Kd-6 and Lu-7 (+): open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) to nourish Lung Qi and Lung Yin
» therapeutic note: no moxa
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-4 (+): strengthens the Kidney and tonifies Kidney Yin; nourishes fluids
Lu-7 (=): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind and disperse the Exterior; opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; calms wheezing and sedates cough; regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Lung Exit and Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
Lu-9 (+): tonifies Lung Qi and Lung Yin; ventilates, moistens and regulates the Lung; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; cools and clears Heat in the Lung, Liver and throat; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; increases oxygen absorption; transforms Dampness and Phlegm; stops coughing and calms wheezing; stops bleeding (hemoptysis); Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
CV-12 (+): tonifies the Stomach; nourishes body fluids; benefits and soothes the Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
Kd-6 (+): nourishes fluids; tonifies Kidney Yin and strengthens the relationship between the Lung and Kidney; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); clears the Lung and tonifies Lung Yin; benefits the throat; sedates cough, esp. chronic; moistens dryness; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Sp-6 (+): nourishes Yin and replenishes fluids; loosens congestion in the diaphragm; strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; frees Qi Stagnation; benefits the Kidney; resolves Phlegm; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
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