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patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Heart Yin Xu (Deficiency) with Liver Qi Stagnation and Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); Kidney and Lung Yin Xu (Deficiency); Heart Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Shen Disturbance
» illustrative combinations:
PC-6 and CV-17 (-): soothe Heart; calm the Shen; clear chest and regulate Qi
Kd-4 (listed as "Kd-5") and UB-15; PC-7 and GV-20; St-8, GB-37 and SI-3 when patient weeps without adequate cause (Mann, p. 141)
GV-15, GV-20, CV-11, PC-6, Ht-5 and Sp-6 (also consider Kd-4, GB-34, Lv-5 and Ht-7) for melancholia (Lee and Cheung, p. 324)
Kd-4 (listed as "Kd-5") and UB-15; PC-7 and GV-20; St-8, GB-37 and SI-3: when patient weeps without adequate cause (Mann, p. 141)
CV-11 and PC-6: "sweep away bitterness in the chest" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 356)
GV-4 and GV-26 for hysteria with excessive crying (Lee and Cheung, p. 323)
LI-13, TW-3, Kd-4, Kd-6 and LI-2 for hysteria with excessive sleep (Lee and Cheung, p. 323)
UB-60 and SI-3; or GV-26, LI-4 through to PC-8; or GV-20 and PC-6 through to TW-5 for hysterical attack (Lee and Cheung, p. 323)
GV-15, GV-20, CV-11, PC-6, Ht-5 and Sp-6 (also consider Kd-4, GB-34, Lv-5 and Ht-7) for melancholia (Lee and Cheung, p. 324)
consider treatment for "Internal Dragons" or "External Dragons"; External Dragons: GV-20, UB-11, UB-23, UB-61; Internal Dragons: Master point 1/4" below CV-15, St-25, St-32, St-41; In both treatments, sedate first. If the person and the pulses change, fine. If no change with sedation, then tonify. (Worsley)
GB-9 and Sp-15: treat "opisthotonos and sorrowful crying" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 158)
UB-15 and Ht-7 (-): tonify and open Heart
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-20 (=): promotes mental clarity; stabilizes the body against shock; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; regulates and tonifies the Qi (D); adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; Sea of Marrow point
GV-15 (=): clears the Shen and consciousness; opens the voice; frees the channels
GV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; relieves mental and physical exhaustion; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney; reinforces and astringes the Jing (Essence); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-13 (+): regulates and strengthens the Lung Qi; promotes the circulation of Qi of the Lung; activates dispersing function of the Lung; regulates the Upper Warmer; tonifies the Lung; warms the Lung (D); Lung Shu Associated point
UB-37/42 (+): regulates the Lung; diffuses Lung Qi; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; facilitates lactation; Lung psychospiritual associated point
UB-38/43 (+): regulates the Shen (hence called the "Happy point"); regulates the Lung Qi; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; tonifies Heart Qi; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-15 (-): calms the Heart and the Shen; quiets the Mind and the Soul; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi of the Heart; strengthens Heart Qi and nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); clears Heart Fire (-); invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); benefits the Lung; relaxes and expands the chest, and benefits the Qi; Heart Shu Associated point
UB-40/45 (=): ventilates the Lung and promotes the flow of Qi; psychospiritual associated point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); "wail of grief; alas!"
UB-18 (=): pacifies the Shen; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): tonifies the Spleen and regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle Warmer (D); Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): relieves general stress fatigue; brightens the eyes; strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi; strengthens Qi Hai; tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; strengthens Yang; influences adrenals; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+): strengthens Will power; tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; stabilizes Kidney Qi; Kidney psychospiritual associated point
GB-9 (-): calms the Shen; dissipates Gall Bladder Heat; treats "opisthotonos and sorrowful crying" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 158)
GV-26 (-): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); reduces swelling of the face; frees the channels and invigorates the Qi circulation
PC-6 (-): pacifies the Shen and tranquilizes the Heart; regulates the Qi; opens the chest and builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; spreads the Qi and facilitates the Qi function of the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); releases and expands the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
PC-7 (-): calms the Mind and quiets the Shen; crying and always frightened; clears Heat; clears Fire of Heart and Pericardium; draws Xu (Deficiency) Fire back into the Mind; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); relaxes the chest; esp. useful for "emotional upsets from breaking off relationships" and found to be more effective for calming the Shen in women (Ht-7 for men) (Maciocia, p. 436); Pericardium Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Ht-3 (=): pacifies the Shen and Soul; enhances stability with nervous exhaustion; regulates the Heart Qi; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Heart Water point; "Joy of Life" point (Finkelstein, p. 32)
Ht-5 (=): pacifies the Shen; regulates and tonifies Heart Qi; opens Heart Orifices to calm palpitations and relieve nervous condition (Finkelstein, p. 32); clears Heart Fire and Xu (Deficiency) Heat; Heart Luo Connecting point
Ht-6 (=): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Heart Yin; clears Xu (Deficiency) Heat, esp. from Heart; clears Fire from the Heart; stops sweating, esp. night sweats; Heart Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Ht-7 (-): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); better for men (Maciocia, p. 436); clears Fire of Heart and Pericardium; draws Xu (Deficiency) Fire back into the Mind; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); relaxes the chest; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Ht-8 (=): pacifies the Shen; strengthens the Heart and regulates Heart Qi; treats Heart Shi (Excess) patterns; clears Heart Fire and Empty Heat; Heart Fire and Horary point
Lu-9 (+): ventilates and moistens the Lung; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; tonifies Lung Qi and Lung Yin; tonifies Metal to restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; cools and clears Heat in the Lung, Liver and throat; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; increases oxygen absorption; calms wheezing; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
Lu-1 (-): regulates Qi of Upper Warmer and Lung; clears, opens, and draws Qi into the Lung channel; stimulates descending of Lung Qi; increases Qi and stamina; nourishes Lung Yin; aids release of old emotions; disperses stuck Qi and fullness from the chest; Lung Mu Alarm point
Kd-25 (=): pacifies the Shen; opens the chest and ventilates the Lung; calms dyspnea; regulates flow of Qi; stimulates Kidney function of reception of Qi; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang); "storehouse of the Shen"
Kd-24 (=): resurrects the Spirit; revitalizes the sense of self; pacifies the Shen; opens the chest; tonifies the Kidney; "spirit's burial ground"
CV-17 (-): calms emotions; regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; clears the Lung; reinforces the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi of the chest; expands the chest and soothes the diaphragm; Pericardium and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point; Upper Sea of Qi; Center Reunion point of the Breath
CV-14 (=): clears the Heart and stabilizes the Shen; regulates and invigorates the Qi; expands and clears the chest; disperses congested Phlegm in the chest and diaphragm, esp. when contributing to emotional motor seizures; benefits the diaphragm; acts on the nervous system and brain through the solar plexus and releases tension throughout whole body (Finkelstein, p. 90); Heart Mu Alarm point
St-16 (=): resolves depression (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 122); ventilates the Lung; relaxes the chest; promotes the flow of Qi
Sp-14 (+): promotes Qi circulation; warms the Middle Warmer
Sp-15 (+): promotes the flow of Qi; regulates the Spleen (especially Qi); ventilates and clears Stagnant Qi of the organs; treats "opisthotonos and sorrowful crying" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 158)
St-36 (+/-): calms the Shen; harmonizes and invigorates Spleen and Stomach; builds Qi and Xue (Blood); supports Lung Qi; disperses Stagnation in the Upper Warmer, esp. cracks Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the chest; builds Heart Yang; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; spreads Liver Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; reunion point of Qi (Finkelstein, p. 18); Sea of Nourishment point; one of the Nine Needles for Returning Yang
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin; disperses Heart Fire; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); loosens congestion in the diaphragm; invigorates the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and spreads the Liver Qi; benefits the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-5 (+): regulates and strengthens Spleen and Stomach: transforms Damp-Heat; relaxes muscles, sinews and tendons; Spleen Metal and Dispersion point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); brightens the eyes and sends Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the eyes via the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); clears the Lung and tonifies Lung Yin; benefits the throat; sedates cough, esp. chronic; tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-4 (+): nourishes the Shen and Yin; reinforces the Liver and Kidney; facilitates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Xue (Blood); supplements the Jing (Essence); Kidney Luo Connecting point
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears Stagnation and promotes flow of Liver Qi; clears head and thinking; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and suppresses convulsions; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
footnotes
Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.