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PC-3: V-3: qu ze
acupuncture
definition
qu ze = crooked marsh; marsh at the bend
He Sea Uniting and Water point of the Hand Jue Yin (Pericardium/ Circulation-Sex) channel
location: On the transverse cubital crease, on the ulnar side of bicipital tendons.
actions: pacifies the Shen; tranquilizes the Mind; soothes vexation; pacifies and tranquilizes the Heart; clears Heat; drains and disperses Heat from the Xue (Blood) and Ying; frees, moves and clears Heart Qi; stops vomiting; pacifies the Stomach and Intestines, esp. Small Intestine; settles tetany
indications: easily frightened; chorea; hemiplegia; measles; cholera; Heat exhaustion; body feels hot; perspiration of the head and neck; dry mouth; extreme thirst; nausea and vomiting; stomach pain; acute gastroenteritis; diarrhea; Rebellious Qi; cough; bronchitis; palpitations; acute myocarditis; sterility; neuralgia of the upper arm; elbow pain; stiff forearm; tremors of the hand and arm; urticaria
needle technique: perpendicular insertion, 1.0 - 1.5 cun, producing local sensation of distension and numbness, often spreading distally into the fingers; bleed for sha disorders
moxa: 3 - 5 cones of direct moxa; 5 - 10 minutes of indirect moxa with a pole
combinations:
» with Lu-11 for thirst due to Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 270);
» with PC-6 and PC-7 for chest pain (Shanghai, p. 246);
» with UB-23 and UB-17 for chest pain (Shanghai, p. 246);
» with PC-6, PC-5 and Ht-8 for rheumatic heart disease (Shanghai, p. 246);
» with Ht-8, PC-4, PC-5 for rheumatic heart disease (Shanghai, p. 254);
» with UB-54/40 (bleed) for acute gastroenteritis;
» with CV-6, Lv-1, Kd-10, CV-4, Lv-3, Kd-2, Sp-6, CV-3, Sp-2, St-12, St-10, Ht-1 and UB-54/40 for irregular menstruation (Shanghai, p. 669) and /or abnormal uterine bleeding (Shanghai, p. 673).
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