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reproductive system
testicular cancer
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Shi (Excess) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Xu (Deficiency) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)

» illustrative and related combinations:
• CV-3, CV-4, St-29 and St-27: local points to disperse Stagnation and facilitate the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood)
• 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)
• Kd-11, CV-3, CV-4, CV-5, UB-47/52, St-30, GV-3, GV-4 and UB-60: influence the testicles (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20; McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 258)
• UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang and for which male genitourinary conditions are a Shi (Excess) symptom
• Kd-6 and Lu-7: open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin and for which male genitourinary conditions are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
• St-36, GV-14 and LI-4: return the white blood cell count to normal (leukopenia after chemotherapy) (Finkelstein, p. 20)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-38/43 (+ and/or D): regulates the Shen (hence called the "Happy point"); strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; clears Empty Heat; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; treats genital organ diseases (Finkelstein, p. 47); Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-23 (+ and/or D): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); prevents or relieves general stress fatigue or premature senility (Finkelstein, p. 44); spreads and clears Obstructed Kidney Qi; strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; drains Heat from the Lower Warmer; resolves Dampness; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+ and/or D): strengthens the Will power; tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; stabilizes Kidney Qi; spreads and clears Obstructed Kidney Qi; influences the pituitary, adrenals and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); regulates and facilitates the Water Pathways; affects the genitals; Kidney psychospiritual associated point
GV-4 (+ and/or D): pacifies the Shen; strengthens the Kidney; benefits and replenishes the Kidney Yang; restores collapsed Yang; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; relieves mental and physical exhaustion; strengthens the back, esp. benefits the lumbar vertebrae; distributes Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and Yang to the pelvis to mobilize the Yin of the pelvis; stimulates adrenals and testes (Finkelstein, p. 77); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; "Gate of Life Fire"
• GV-3 (+ and/or D): reinforces the Kidney and regulates the Kidney Qi; warms the Xue (Blood) Chamber and the Palace of Jing (Essence); distributes Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the pelvis; influences testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); benefits the lumbar spine and knees; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
SI-3 (=): pacifies the Shen and clears the Mind; regulates the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); treats pituitary imbalance, using location reactive to palpation, often ca. SI-3.5 (Matsumoto); dispels Dampness and Internal Heat; strengthens the spine; relaxes the muscles and sinews; releases muscle spasms; invigorates the channels; Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
Lu-7 (+): opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); effects release of sexual hormones; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; stimulates the Lung function of dominating Water Pathways and controlling edema; invigorates the collateral vessels; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility 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)
pi gen (d. D): disperses Stagnation of Qi and Xue (Blood); resolves masses
• CV-5 (+): evaluates and controls the Three Warmers (Finkelstein, p. 86); tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; influences the testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); warms and reinforces Kidney Yang to dispel Cold; regulates the Lower Warmer; Mu Alarm point of the San Jiao (Triple Warmer); Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-6; Yuan (Original) Qi rises from CV-5
CV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; grounds the Shen when there is Empty-Heat (Maciocia, p. 207); 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); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; influences testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); warms and eliminates Cold in the genitals and Lower Warmer (D); Small Intestine Mu Alarm point; at CV-4 the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) separates from the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) (Finkelstein, p. 85)
• CV-3 (+): assists the transforming functions of Qi; tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; influences the testes and pancreas (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); tonifies sexual function; regulates the Lower Warmer and the Water Pathways; regulates the Lower Warmer; removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Lower Warmer; relieves pain; Bladder Mu Alarm point;
• St-27: local; reinforces Kidney Qi; strengthens Yang
• St-29 (= and/or +): promotes Qi and Xue (Blood) treats Yin of the Lower Warmer; regulates the Lower Warmer; warms Lower Warmer Cold; special effect on male and female reproductive organs; stops pain
St-30 (+): warms the Lower Warmer to dissipate Cold; harmonizes the Xue (Blood) and Ying (Constructive) Qi; dispels Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); treats genital problems; distributes Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi to the genitals, Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the five curious organs (Brain, Spine, Bones and Marrow, Gall Bladder and Uterus); relaxes the tendons; if the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) is troubled St-30 will be tender to palpation (Finkelstein, p. 17); Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the Sea of Nourishment
• Sp-9 (+): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Water Pathways; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; benefits the Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); loosens congestion in the diaphragm; strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); frees Qi Stagnation and spreads Liver Qi; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; tonifies the Kidney; regulates the Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; facilitates diuresis; regulates the Palace of Jing (Essence) (Flaws, 1989, p. 46); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (-): pacifies the Shen; adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; descends the Turbid; relieves trauma to the testicles and treats genital organs; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• Lv-8 (=): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears and cools Damp-Heat; soothes the sinews and tendons; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; benefits the Bladder; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-5 (=): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies Liver and Yang; relieves Obstruction in the Lower Warmer; secures Jing (Essence); tonifies and warms Fire of Life function as manifested in sexuality (Finkelstein, p. 74); regulates function of the Bladder; benefits urogenital area and resolves Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
• Lv-4 (=): spreads Liver Qi; dissipates Heat and Fire in the Liver; dispels Dampness; frees the channels and facilitates flow of channel Qi; Liver Metal point
• Kd-11 (=): dissipates Dampness; influences the testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20);
Kd-8 (=): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); clears Heat; eliminates Damp; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Lower Warmer; adjusts Qi and Xue (Blood) in the genitals; stimulates female hormones; tonifies the Kidney; removes Obstructions from the channels; removes masses; regulates fluid balance; relieves testicular pain and swelling; Xi Cleft Accumulation point of Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
Kd-7 (+ and/or D): clears Heat and nourishes Yin; strengthens the Spleen and rids body of excess fluids; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates Qi, esp. Kidney Qi, and restores Qi to the vessels; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; tonifies the Liver via the mother/child relationship; stimulates the adrenals, thyroid and testes; facilitates and regulates the Bladder and Water Pathways; cools and clears Damp-Heat; regulates the pores and sweating; disperses Stagnation; strengthens the back, esp. lumbars; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); clears the Lung and tonifies Lung Yin; sedates cough, esp. chronic; tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin); eliminates excess fluid retention and initiates diuresis; regulates the Lower Warmer; strengthens the lower back and loins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-2 (= and/or +): nourishes Yin; eliminates Heat and clears Fire; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang) and Jing (Essence); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); relieves exhaustion and pain in the testicles (first aid); Kidney Fire point
• UB-60 (=): promotes Qi function and Xue (Blood) circulation; benefits the Brain and Marrow; influences the pituitary and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); reinforces the Kidney; regulates the fluid system; rectifies Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Lower Warmer; strengthens the lower back; descends the Turbid; frees the channels and collateral vessels; relieves pain; Bladder Fire point
UB-62 (=): cools and clears Fire and Heat; clears the Shen and Heart; opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Master point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)


footnotes

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