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digestive system
intestinal worms
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency)
» note: herbal therapy traditionally emphasized as treatment of choice
» illustrative combinations:
GB-34, CV-12, UB-19, GB-24 and St-36 for roundworms causing Obstruction of Qi in the Liver and Gall Bladder and Dampness in the Intestines (Jirui and Wang, p. 33)
St-2, da nang xue, St-25 and CV-4 for roundworm in the bile duct (Shanghai, p. 152)
LI-20 and Sp-15: eliminate parasites and ease constipation (Finkelstein, p. 11)
join LI-20 to St-2; with GV-26, dan nang xue St-36 and CV-12 for round worm in bile duct (Shanghai, p. 154).
CV-15, GB-34 and tender abdominal points: add if roundworms in bile duct (Scott, p. 71)
St-36 and LI-4 (-): tonify Middle Warmer and Yang Ming
zhong jiao shu and xia jiao shu for schistosomiasis (Lee and Cheung, p. 233)
GB-34, Lv-3, Lv-4 and St-1 or St-2: other points which open the bile tract and move Liver Qi (Finkelstein)
point analysis
» note: included are points for gall bladder parasites
» points for palpation and consideration:
UB-19 (=): cools and drains Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder; transforms Damp-Heat; expels parasites; Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies the Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; warms the Middle Warmer (D); resolves Dampness and dispels Cold; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-25: regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); moves and regulates the Intestines; transforms Dampness and Stagnation; resolves Damp-Heat (-); warms and scatters Large Intestine Cold (+ and D); Large Intestine Shu Associated Point
zhong jiao shu (-): affects and controls the functions of the Liver, Gall Bladder, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Intestines and blood vessels; regulates the Xue-Mai (Blood and Vessels) of the abdominal cavity; governs the Middle Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 95); expels parasites
xia jiao shu (-): clears Heat; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates the Fu-Qi (Air of Hollow Organs) of the Triple Warmer; governs and perfuses the Lower Warmer; eliminates fetidness and extrudes toxic worms from the digestive tract (Finkelstein, p. 95)
St-1 (-): opens the bile tract; moves the Liver Qi
St-2 (-): benefits Gall Bladder and facilitates flow of bile; dredges Liver Qi and Liver; relaxes tendons and relieves pain; esp. for roundworms in bile duct
LI-20 (-): rids round worms in the bile duct; regulates Large Intestine and promotes bowel movement; Large Intestine Exit point
LI-4 (-): tonifies the Middle Warmer and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
si feng (bleed): reduce Food Stagnation; resolve Dampness; expel parasites, esp. roundworm; facilitate Qi and Xue (Blood) flow; esp. for anorexic children with chronic indigestion
Sp-15 (with medial intent): 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 Stagnation and transforms Damp-Heat (especially Intestinal); relieves abdominal distension
St-25 (=): regulates function of Intestines; supports Earth; promotes Qi circulation; opens the Qi of the Yang (hollow) organs and eliminates Qi Stagnation in Large Intestine; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point; according to Sun Tzu Miao, this point contains a storehouse of Qi and should not be dispersed (Finkelstein, p. 15)
CV-15 (=): promotes flow of Qi; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes all Yin organs; brings down Rebellious Qi; esp. with roundworms in bile duct (Scott, p. 71); Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) Luo Connecting point; Source point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-12 (+): strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; 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 and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-6 (+): strengthens and moves the Qi, esp. in the Lower Warmer; influences regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); raises Middle Qi; warms and strengthens the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies Kidney and invigorates Kidney Yang; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; "Sea of Qi"
St-36 (- or +): tonifies the Middle Warmer and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; 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
Sp-10 (=): regulates Spleen Qi; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; clears Heat; perfuses the Lower Warmer
Sp-4 (+): adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; reduces Stagnation and harmonizes the Intestines; descends the Turbid; expels parasites; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Sp-3 (+): regulates and strengthens the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; promotes transporting function; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; reduces Stagnation; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
GB-34 (=): benefits Liver and Gall Bladder, esp. with roundworms in bile duct (Scott, p. 71); tonifies Spleen; clears and cools Dampness and Heat; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
dan nang xue (-): regulates the Gall Bladder; transforms Damp-Heat (especially Gall Bladder); expels gallbladder stones and parasites, esp. with biliary ascariasis
Lv-4 (-): dissipates Heat and Fire in the Liver; dispels Dampness; moves the Liver Qi; opens the bile tract; Liver Metal point
Lv-3 (-): clears and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; opens the bile tract; discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and relaxes spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source, Shu Stream and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
» illustrative combinations:
GB-34, CV-12, UB-19, GB-24 and St-36 for roundworms causing Obstruction of Qi in the Liver and Gall Bladder and Dampness in the Intestines (Jirui and Wang, p. 33)
St-2, da nang xue, St-25 and CV-4 for roundworm in the bile duct (Shanghai, p. 152)
LI-20 and Sp-15: eliminate parasites and ease constipation (Finkelstein, p. 11)
join LI-20 to St-2; with GV-26, dan nang xue St-36 and CV-12 for round worm in bile duct (Shanghai, p. 154).
CV-15, GB-34 and tender abdominal points: add if roundworms in bile duct (Scott, p. 71)
St-36 and LI-4 (-): tonify Middle Warmer and Yang Ming
zhong jiao shu and xia jiao shu for schistosomiasis (Lee and Cheung, p. 233)
GB-34, Lv-3, Lv-4 and St-1 or St-2: other points which open the bile tract and move Liver Qi (Finkelstein)
footnotes