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tx
eyes/ears/nose/throat
cataract
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); Kidney Yang Xu (Deficiency); Liver Fire Blazing Upward; Liver Wind; Shi (Excess) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Xu (Deficiency) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)

» illustrative combinations:
• yi ming, qiu hou and UB-1 for early stage of cataract (Shanghai, p. 162)
• GB-37, tou guang ming, GB-20 and St-1 for early stage of cataracts (Shanghai, p. 277)
• GB-20, UB-1 and UB-18 (also consider: LI-4 and GB-40) for cataract due to Liver Wind Evil and Fire rushing upwards into the eyes (Mann, p. 141)
• LI-4, Lu-9, Lv-3 and GB-1; GB-20 and UB-8; TW-1, UB-1, UB-67 and GV-28; St-6 and GB-41; UB-2, GB-14 and St-14 for cataract (Mann, p. 141)
• UB-1, qiu hou, tai yang, yi ming, SI-1 and LI-4 for cataracts and keratoleukoma (Shanghai, p. 149)
• GB-20, GB-6, UB-10, GB-14, TW-16, GB-16 and St-2 for "green cataract" (Lee and Cheung, p. 345)
• UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang, moistens the eyes, and controls the opening and closing of the eyes, and for which eye conditions are a Shi (Excess) symptom
• Kd-6 and Lu-7: open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin, moistens the eyes, and controls the opening and closing of the eyes, and for which eye conditions are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): dispels Dampness; expels Wind; clears Liver Fire; clears vision
UB-18 (+): benefits the eyes and improves vision; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears Liver Fire and Heat; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-23 (d. D): brightens the eyes; tonifies the Kidney; nourishes Yin and strengthens Yang; counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
• GV-4 (d. D): reinforces the Kidney; strengthens the Yang
• tai yang (-): cools, clears and brightens the eyes; clears Heat (bleed)
• yu yao (=): moves Qi in eyes; clears Heat; brightens the eyes; removes obstructions from the channel
UB-1 (+): cools Heat; opens the channels and clears the vision; enriches Yin (in relation to the eyes); "Eye's Clarity"
UB-2 (+): clears Heat; brightens the eyes; removes obstruction to lacrimation; reinforces Kidney Water and nourishes Liver Wood (both in relation to the eyes)
GB-1 (-): benefits and brightens the eyes; dispels Wind; clears Heat
• GB-3 (=): moves Qi in eyes; frees the channels; dissipates Liver/Gall Bladder Heat and Dampness; clarifies the eyes
• St-3 (-): moves Qi in eyes; dispels Wind; invigorates the channels
LI-4 (-): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); circulates Qi in eyes; dissipates pathogenic Heat; brightens the eyes; frees the channels; Large Intestine Yuan Source point
• da gu kong: rectifies the Qi; brightens the eyes and removes screens; facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
St-36 (-): tonifies Qi and Xue (Blood); nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; clears the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; strengthens Qi of Middle Warmer; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
GB-37 (+): opens and brightens eyes; regulates Liver; clears vision; dissipates Heat from the Liver; clears vision; dispels Wind and Damp; clears Heat; transforms Damp-Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; invigorates the channels; Gall Bladder Luo Connecting point
• Lv-2 (-): spreads Stagnant Qi; drains Fire from Liver/Gall Bladder; eliminates Interior Wind; cools the Xue (Blood); Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Kd-6 (+): clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); brightens the eyes and sends Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the eyes via the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)


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