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nervous system
motion sickness
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
» vertigo: Kidney Yang Xu (Deficiency); Interior Retention of Phlegm-Damp; Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); upward attack of hyperactive Liver Yang
» nausea: Stomach Qi Rebelling Upwards; Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); Phlegm-Damp
» illustrative combinations:
GV-20 and PC-5 (d. D): three or five cones of direct moxa, green bean size each, two times per week for two weeks; also consider: Sp-1, Sp-4, PC-3, CV-13, CV-11, UB-17, CV-16, CV-12 and/or GV-14 (So, 1987, p. 203)
UB-20, St-36 and CV-12: build Spleen Yang, harmonize the Stomach, release Damp, and eliminate Phlegm (Finkelstein, p. 42)
CV-11 and PC-6 (-): open the chest and diaphragm, harmonize the Stomach, and stop vomiting (Finkelstein, p. 88)
PC-6 and CV-12: harmonize Middle Warmer, broaden the chest and descend Rebellious Stomach Qi (Finkelstein, p. 58)
PC-6 and St-36: harmonize Stomach, regulate Middle Warmer Qi, stop vomiting; (Finkelstein, p. 58)
PC-6 and St-40: dissolve Phlegm and harmonize the Center (Finkelstein, p. 59)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-20 (d. D): three or five cones of direct moxa, green bean size, two times per week for two weeks (So, 1987, p. 203); calms the Shen; adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); regulates and tonifies the Qi (D); elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-14 (-): opens and spreads the Yang by spreading Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GB-20 (-): calms the Shen; maintains function of inner ear, esp. that of equilibrium; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver; drains and disperses Fire of Gall Bladder; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-17 (+): regulates diaphragm; tonifies the Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood) (esp. with D); enriches Yin; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; harmonizes Stomach Qi; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; augments digestion; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; resolves Dampness and Phlegm; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-21 (=): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen; warms and reinforces the Middle Warmer (D); transforms Dampness; descends Rebellious Qi; Stomach Shu Associated point
GV-26 (-): regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); transforms Heart Phlegm; raises blood pressure (Finkelstein, p. 83); frees the channels and invigorates the Qi circulation
PC-3 (-): soothes vexation; tranquilizes the Heart; clears Heat; moves and clears Heart Qi; stops vomiting; pacifies the Stomach and Intestines, esp. Small Intestine; Pericardium He Sea Uniting and Water point
PC-5 (d. D or -): calms the Shen; resolves Phlegm in the Heart and chest; opens and dispels fullness from the chest; harmonizes the Stomach; drains the Triple Warmer; three or five cones of direct moxa, green bean size, two times per week for two weeks (So, 1987, p. 203); Pericardium Metal point; Meeting of the three Hand Yin channels
PC-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; harmonizes and spreads the Qi and facilitates the Qi function of the Upper and Middle Warmers; opens the chest; releases and expands the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and harmonizes the Stomach; regulates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); transforms Phlegm; descends Rebellious Qi to resolve nausea, reduce eructations, and stop vomiting; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
zhong kui (d. D): relieves severe vomiting; seven cones of direct moxa, one-half rice grain size, if no relief after needle and indirect moxa to CV-12 (So, 1984, p. 128)
CV-22 (-): facilitates and regulates movement of Lung Qi; transforms and eliminates Phlegm; descends Rebellious Qi
CV-16 (-): relaxes the chest and facilitates the flow of Qi; regulates the Middle Warmer; descends Rebellious Qi
CV-13 (-): calms the Heart and Shen; invigorates the Qi; clears Heat of Heart and Stomach and relieves fullness in chest and epigastric region; harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi and quells vomiting; strengthens the Spleen and dissipates Dampness
CV-12 (+ and D): regulates the Stomach Qi and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; benefits and soothes the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-11 (-): moves and strengthens the Spleen; dissipates Dampness and disperses Accumulation; harmonizes the Stomach; loosens the Center; aids digestion
CV-10 (-): stimulates descending of Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen and regulates the Stomach; clears Stagnancy in Middle Warmer; special point of the Lower Warmer which directs Qi, distilled by the Spleen and Stomach, to the Kidney for further purification as Ying and Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 88)
Lv-13 (+): fortifies the Center; spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; benefits Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; moves Fluids and relieves distension; Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
St-36 (+): strengthens the Spleen to remove Phlegm-Dampness; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Stomach and descends Rebellious Qi; stops vomiting; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-40 (-): strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; transforms and eliminates Phlegm and Dampness; regulates the Intestines; descends the Turbid; strengthens Kidney Yin; Stomach Luo Connecting point
Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; reestablishes harmony between Spleen and Stomach (Matsumoto); regulates the Water Pathways; transforms Damp Stagnation and eliminates Phlegm-Dampness, esp. through promotion of diuresis; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-4 (+): adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; strengthens and regulates digestion; regulates temperature; clears Heat and transforms Dampness; disperses perverse Wind in Spleen Xu (Deficiency) conditions; stimulates descending of Rebellious Stomach Qi and suppresses vomiting; regulates and stabilizes the Stomach; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Sp-1 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates, strengthens and warms the Spleen (esp. with D); dispels Heat and clears Dampness; benefits the Qi; controls Rebellious Qi; Spleen Jing Well and Wood point
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears Stagnancy; clears head and thinking; relieves headache; suppresses dizziness; stimulates vision center of the central nervous system (Finkelstein, p. 73); adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; subdues Liver Yang; suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; calms the Stomach and expands the chest; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen; clears Heat; disperses Liver; relieves vomiting; subdues Yang Shi (Excess) and Wind; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
ear: occiput, stomach, inner ear, shen men
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