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Chinese patterns
Stomach Qi Xu (Deficiency)
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Stomach Qi Xu (Deficiency)

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principle of treatment: tonify Stomach Qi; move Stagnancy (if present)

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therapeutic note: moxa is applicable


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-20 (+ and/or D): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; augments digestion; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; warms the Middle Warmer (D); Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-21 (+ and D): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen; warms and reinforces the Middle Warmer (D); benefits the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and cultivates Yuan (Original) Qi; dissolves and eliminates Stagnation, Obstructions and congestions; descends Rebellious Qi; Stomach Shu Associated point
PC-6 (+): harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting and resolve nausea; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; relieves pain; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Lv-14 (+): clears Stagnancy; spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; relieves pain in hypochondrium; relieves hiccoughs; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; relieves Food Stagnation; Liver Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+ and/or D): regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; eliminates Food Stagnation; benefits and soothes the Qi; 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-10 (-): clears Stagnancy in the Middle Warmer; strengthens the Spleen and regulates the Stomach; stimulates descending of Stomach Qi; 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); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Foot Tai Yang (Spleen) channel and the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
CV-6 (+ and/or D): tonifies Qi of the whole body; regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies the Kidney and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; useful in any chronic Xu (Deficiency) condition, esp. with loose stools; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
St-36 (+ and D): tonifies Stomach (and Spleen) Qi; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; removes Cold of Stomach and abdomen; descends Rebellious Qi; stops vomiting; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi and spreads Liver Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; main point for Qi Xu (Deficiency); Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-44 (-): pulls down Shi (Excess); harmonizes the Stomach; regulates Rebellious Qi; facilitates bowel movements; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
Lv-3 (=): promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); clears Stagnancy; adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; calms the Stomach and expands the chest; opens the channels and relaxes tension; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; independent associated point for spasms


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