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digestive system
intestinal dysbiosis
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); Heat and Toxins in the Lower Warmer; Small Intestine Failing to Separate the Clear and Turbid; Liver Qi Stagnation; dysfunction of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
» illustrative combinations:
St-25; CV-6; CV-4; CV-12 or CV-10; Lv-13: choose two to three points per treatment (Ambrose)
Sp-4 and PC-6: open the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) for which gastrointestinal disorders are a symptom of dysfunction
Lv-3 and St-36: together help resolve increased blood lipids - sup (Ambrose)
Sp-15 and GB-34 for habitual constipation (Shanghai, p. 184)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-18 (+): pacifies the Shen; benefits and drains the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; increases gall bladder secretions; harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Qi; relieves mid-back tension; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi and resolve Dampness; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle Warmer (D); drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-25 (=): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); regulates the Intestines and Stomach; transforms Stagnation; "initiates bowel movement for extruding the impurities" (Finkelstein, p. 45); resolves Damp-Heat; Large Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-27 (+): opens and regulates the Small Intestine; eliminates Dampness and cools Heat; transforms Stagnation and Accumulation; promotes separation of the Clear and the Turbid; Small Intestine Shu Associated point
TW-6 (-): clears Fire and Heat; facilitates Qi flow and spreads the Qi; regulates Triple Warmer and the Zang-Fu organs; regulates and moistens the Large Intestine; moves the flanks; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Fire point
PC-6 (+): regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates the Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
LI-4 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; relaxes pylorus and inhibits peristalsis; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; eliminates Damp-Heat and stops itching; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large intestine Yuan Source point
SI-3 (-): pacifies the Shen and clears the Mind; opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and 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; tonifies the Small Intestine to enable the separation of the Clear and the Turbid; relaxes the sinews and muscles; invigorates the channels; Small Intestine Wood, Shu Stream and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
Lv-14 (+): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; relieves Food Stagnation; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and dispels Heat from the Xue (Blood); Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (=): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; relieves Food Stagnation; benefits the Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point
St-25 (= or +): regulates the Stomach and Spleen; regulates and facilitates the functioning of the Intestines; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; opens the Qi of the Yang (hollow) organs; regulates the channels and promotes Qi circulation; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; strengthens power of the abdominal walls; eliminates Qi Stagnation and/or Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in Large Intestine; clears Heat from Large Intestine; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
Sp-15 (= or +): promotes the flow of Qi; regulates the Spleen (especially Qi); removes Dampness from Spleen; ventilates and clears Stagnant Qi of the organs; regulates and moistens the Intestines; reduces Food Stagnation and transforms Damp-Heat (especially intestinal); relieves abdominal distension
CV-12 (+): strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; thickens wall of jejunum (Finkelstein, p. 88); transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; eliminates Food Stagnation; benefits and soothes the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-10 (+): dissolves Intestinal Stagnation; 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)
CV-8 (salt D): warms and stabilizes the Yang; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers; strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen and Stomach; esp. if Cold; dries Dampness and Damp-Cold
CV-6 (+): strengthens and moves the Qi, esp. in the Lower Warmer; influences pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); warms the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies Kidney; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5
CV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi and benefits the Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer and strengthens Spleen; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); separates the Clear and the Turbid; dispels Cold-Damp; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; warms the Kidney Yang and the Lower Warmer (D); resolves Damp-Heat; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
GV-1 (-): pacifies the Shen; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); regulates the intestines, esp. with painful constipation; secures the lower Orifices, particularly benefits the Qi of the anal sphincter; treats hemorrhoids; Du Mai (Governing Vessel) Entry and Luo Connecting point
St-36 (+): regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; dispels Dampness; descends Rebellious Qi and relieves nausea; removes Food Stagnation; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; treats chronic cases with Heat; 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-37 (-): rectifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach; regulates and drains the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; cools Heat and resolves Dampness to clear Damp-Heat; dispels Food Stagnation and eliminates Accumulations of the Large and Small Intestines; Large Intestine He Sea Lower Uniting point
Sp-4 (+): adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; descends Rebellious Qi; reduces Food Stagnation and harmonizes the Intestines; benefits Gall Bladder Xu (Deficiency); invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); regulates the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; descends the Turbid; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Lv-8 (+): tonifies the Liver and nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); clears and cools Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-3 (=): clears head and thinking; relieves headache; clears and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
ear: large intestine; small intestine; spleen; triple warmer; liver; kidney
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