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Chinese patterns
Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)

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principle of treatment: nourish and tonify the Xue (Blood)

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illustrative combinations:
PC-7 and Ht-7 (-): relieve insomnia
GV-20, GV-23 and tai yang (=): relieve dizziness
LI-11, Sp-6 and Sp-10: nourish Liver to strengthen Spleen and manufacture Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 9)
St-36, Ht-7 and Sp-6: strengthen the Spleen; regulate the circulation of Qi; control the Xue (Blood); and calm the Shen (Flaws, 1989, p. 87)
St-36 and Sp-6: regulate the Spleen and Stomach; nourish the Xue (Blood); descend Rebellious Qi; cultivate the growing source of Qi and Xue (Blood); treat Xu (Deficiency) Cold conditions of the Spleen and Stomach; and ease the Mind (Finkelstein, p. 19)
St-36, Sp-6 and UB-20: invigorate the Spleen and benefit the Root of Post-Natal Qi and Xue (Blood) (Flaws, 1989, p. 70; Finkelstein, p. 19)
St-36, CV-12 and Sp-6: tonify the Spleen; regulate the Qi; control the Xue (Blood); and treat Spleen Xu (Deficiency) syndrome (Flaws, 1989, p. 87; Finkelstein, p. 20)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-38/43 (+): strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; tonifies Heart Qi; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-15 (+): regulates and invigorates circulation of the Xue (Blood) and Qi; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); tonifies Xu (Deficiency); Heart Shu Associated point
UB-17 (+ and D): regulates, nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) (esp. invigorates with D); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (+): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; benefits the eyes and improves vision; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes Liver Yin; facilitates generation of fluids; regulates menses; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; augments digestion; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); nourishes and contains the Xue (Blood); regulates menses; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): strengthens Qi Hai; tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); Kidney Shu Associated point
GV-20 (=): relieves dizziness; regulates and tonifies the Qi (D); regulates Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-23 (=): relieves dizziness; clears the Mind; brightens the eyes
tai yang (=): relieves dizziness; clears the head; brightens the eyes
PC-6 (+): harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and menses; palpation: major Spleen reflex point (Matsumoto); Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
PC-7 (-): pacifies the Shen; draws Xu (Deficiency) Fire back into the Mind; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); relieves insomnia; relaxes the chest; dissipates Heat from the Ying (nutrient system) and Xue (Blood); Pericardium Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point; historically used as the Heart Source point (Maciocia, p. 436); fourth of the thirteen Ghost points; one of the Nine Needles for Returning Yang
Ht-7 (-): pacifies the Shen; stimulates secretion of fluids; calms the Heart; relieves palpitations, insomnia and fear; lowers blood pressure and reduces irritability of cortex (Finkelstein, p. 33); general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); regulates and tonifies the Heart, esp. Heart Qi; frees the channels; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
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; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Liver Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): builds Heart Yang; strengthens and calms the Spleen; benefits and soothes the Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-4 (+): regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; tonifies the Middle Warmer and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens the function of astringing the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) and restraining the Xue (Blood); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; regulates the Uterus and menses; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point; at CV-4 the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) separates from the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) (Finkelstein, p. 85)
CV-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; regulates the Uterus and menses; removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Uterus; Bladder Mu Alarm point
Lv-8 (+): tonifies Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin, esp. to nourish dry sinews, tendons and stiff joints; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; Liver Water and Tonification point
St-36 (+): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); builds Heart Yang; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-10 (+): harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses
Sp-6 (+): strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; tonifies Spleen, Liver and Kidney Yin; regulates, nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; benefits the Kidney; stimulates activity of the Uterus, regulates the menses, and reduces menstrual pain; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): moves, regulates and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; regulates the appetite; regulates the Xue (Blood), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and menstrual cycle; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); regulates the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Kd-3 (+): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); promotes function of Uterus; regulates menses; Kidney 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.