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immune system
systemic lupus erythematosus
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Xue (Blood) and Qi Xu (Deficiency); Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency) with Empty Fire Blazing and Xue (Blood) Heat
» therapeutic note: see also the conditions which constitute or resemble the presentation of SLE, i.e., "anemia", "edema', "pleurisy" and "pericarditis"
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-13 (+): clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Lung and Upper Warmer; strengthens the circulation of the Lung Qi; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates the Upper Warmer; tonifies the Lung; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
UB-38/43 (+): regulates the Shen (hence called the "Happy point"); strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; clears Empty Heat; regulates the Lung Qi; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and restores Yuan (Original) Qi; descends Rebellious Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-17 ( - and/or +): tonifies the Qi; regulates and nourishes the Xue (Blood); clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; expands the chest and diaphragm; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; harmonizes Stomach Qi; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
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; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; tonifies, nourishes and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); raises Middle Qi; drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); moistens and brightens the eyes; strengthens the Heart (Ross, 1985, p. 130); strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; counterbalances Liver Fire; drains Heat from the Lower Warmer; resolves Dampness; regulates fluid system, volatilizes the Bladder, and promotes diuresis; benefits the knees and controls the bones; Kidney Shu Associated point
CV-6 (+ and/or D): strengthens and moves the Qi; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; (D) warms the Lower and Middle Warmers; reinforces Yang and Jing (Essence); tonifies Kidney and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); reduces Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); dispels Dampness; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life)
CV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Bladder; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
Sp-10 (=): harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; perfuses the Lower Warmer; "Sea of Blood"
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; spreads Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; tonifies the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
St-36 (+): calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; eliminates Dampness; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi and relieves nausea; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Lv-8 (+): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; soothes the sinews and tendons; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; benefits the Bladder; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen and eases the Mind; disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart; disperses Stagnant Liver Qi; drains Liver Fire and subdues Yang Shi (Excess); soothes and loosens the Liver to release Liver Qi and remove Qi Depression; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Kd-7 (+): strengthens the Kidney and nourishes Yin; strengthens the Spleen and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies the Liver via the mother/child relationship; regulates the Water Pathways; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); 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; tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; strengthens lower back and loins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; nourishes the Yin to moisten the Lung; tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire (D); stabilizes Kidney Qi; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens the lower back, waist and knees; relieves pain in the teeth and bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
footnotes
Reprinted from Zang Fu: The Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ross, Jeremy, 2nd ed, p. 75, 1985, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.