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Chinese patterns
Lung Invaded by Wind-Heat
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Lung Invaded by Wind-Heat
» principle of treatment: pull Wind; disperse Heat
» illustrative combination:
LI-4 and LI-11 (-): expel Wind and induce perspiration
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): expels External Wind; disperses Wind; reduces and relieves Heat; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) channels on the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel
GV-14 (-): relieves Exterior conditions; dissipates Wind; cools and disperses Heat; induces sweating; stimulates immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; opens the Lung and transforms Phlegm; clears Lung Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Entry point of the Sea of Qi, with GV-13
UB-10 (-): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; clears the head; reduces fever; clears the sinuses; dispels Heat and benefits the throat; relaxes the sinews and tendons; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Qi general point
LI-11 (-): clears Heat; eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool Heat; regulates the Intestines; benefits sinews, tendons and joints; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
LI-4 (-): releases the Exterior; dispels Exterior Wind, including Wind-Heat; reduces fever; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); descends Stagnant Qi from sinuses; clears the nose; stimulates dispersing function of Lung; activates Wei (Protective) Qi; induces or stabilizes sweating; tonifies Lung Qi; tonifies Metal to cool Heat; cools and drains Lung Heat; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lu-11 (- and/or bleed): lowers fever; eliminates Wind-Heat of Lung; clears Heat from the Lung (bleed); cools, clears and regulates the Lung; frees channel Qi; brings Liver Qi to surface to bolster Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 5); moistens the throat; relieves pain and swelling of the throat; expels Wind from the throat; Lung Jing Well and Wood point
TW-5 (+): dissipates Wind; clears Heat; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; induces perspiration; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; invigorates the collateral vessels; relaxes the sinews and tendons; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
PC-6 (=): clears Heat; regulates the Qi; opens the chest; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; releases and expands the diaphragm; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; enhances purification and dispersement of the Triple Warmer; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
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