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reproductive system
endometriosis
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Liver Qi Stagnation; Liver Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Qi Stagnation and/or Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in Lower Warmer; dysfunction of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and/or Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Xu (Deficiency) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Shi (Excess) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)

» illustrative combinations:
• St-28, St-29 and St-30 (=): regulate menstruation; transform Damp-Heat; relieve Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); warm Lower Warmer Cold; consolidate Jing (Essence)
• GB-26, Sp-8, Sp-6 and CV-3 joined to CV-2 for endometritis (Shanghai, p. 187)
• CV-3 and Sp-6: regulate the Qi function of the Lower Warmer and the function of the genital organs - Sp-6 sends Qi up; CV-3 sends it deep (Finkelstein, p. 84)
• Lu-7 and Kd-6: open the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) which nourishes the Uterus and regulates menstruation; usually indicated by head and neck pain, abdominal distension, vaginal discharge and other symptoms of congestion
• Sp-4 and PC-6: open the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) for which menstrual disorders are a symptom of Shi (Excess) and reproductive disorders are a general symptom of dysfunction
• UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang and for which gynecological problems are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
• Kd-6 and Lu-7: open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin and for which gynecological problems are a Shi (Excess) symptom


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• UB-30 (-): consolidates Jing (Essence); brings Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46)
CV-6 (+): warms and moves Qi and Xue (Blood) in Lower Warmer; regulates the menses; captures the Blood and stops bleeding (+); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies Kidney; reinforces Jing (Essence)
CV-4 (+): regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens the function of astringing the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) and restraining the Xue (Blood); stimulates sex hormones; warms the Kidney Yang, the Lower Warmer and Uterus (D); regulates the Uterus and menses; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-25 (=): regulates the Spleen; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; promotes Qi circulation; regulates the menses and promotes Xue (Blood) circulation; moves and regulates pelvic Qi; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
• St-28 (=): activates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); facilitates Lower Warmer; regulates menstruation; relieves Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); warms Lower Warmer Cold; consolidates Jing (Essence)
St-29 (=): moves Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) affecting the Uterus; treats Yin of the Uterus; regulates the Lower Warmer and menstruation; warms Lower Warmer Cold, esp. the Uterus; special effect on male and female genitalia (Mann, p. 15); consolidates Jing (Essence); stops pain
St-30 (=): regulates menstruation; harmonizes the Xue (Blood) and Ying (Constructive) Qi; dispels Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); warms the Lower Warmer and Uterus to dissipate Cold; effects round and broad ligaments of the uterus; distributes Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi to the genitals, Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the five curious organs (including the Uterus); relaxes the tendons; Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
GB-26 (=): regulates Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); special point for gynecological disorders; promotes Kidney Qi circulation; regulates menses; clears and invigorates the channels; Entry point of Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
• GB-28 (=): regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
• Lv-8 (+): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
• Lv-8 (+): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
• Lv-7 (=): relieves pain; frees the channels and collateral vessels
Lv-5 (=): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies Liver and Yang; relieves Obstruction in Lower Warmer; secures Jing (Essence); regulates function of the Bladder; regulates menses; Liver Luo Connecting point
• Sp-12 (=): transforms Damp-Heat; facilitates Qi and Xue (Blood) flow
Sp-10 (+): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); eliminates Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses; "Sea of Blood"
• Sp-8 (+): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Qi); promotes circulation of Qi; regulates, harmonizes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) to move Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and reduce pain; regulates and adjusts the Uterus; regulates menstruation; Spleen Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Sp-6 (+): tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); spreads the Liver Qi; regulates Xue (Blood) circulation and transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); dispels Cold from the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; regulates the Xue (Blood) Chamber and the Palace of Jing (Essence) (Flaws, 1989, p. 46); benefits the Kidney; stimulates activity of the Uterus, regulates the menses, and reduces menstrual pain; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): regulates the Xue (Blood), Sea of Xue (Blood), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and menstrual cycle; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and rectifies the Qi mechanism; disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); clears Heat; dispels Cold from the abdomen and relieves pain (D) - note: better than Sp-3 for pain (Finkelstein, p. 26); tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)

• ear: uterus, endocrine, ovary, pelvic cavity


footnotes