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reproductive system
breast cancer
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver Qi Stagnation; Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Phlegm-Dampness due to Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Xu (Deficiency) of Qi and Xue (Blood); Shi (Excess) of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Stagnant Toxins

» illustrative combinations:
• SI-1 and St-18: treat most breast problems (Ambrose)
• St-30, GB-22 <-> Sp-21 area and SI-11 are "essential" points for treating breast problems; St-15 <-> St-16 area along with PC-6 and Sp-4, to effect the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), are secondary points; palpation, of course confirms the points' appropriateness (Matsumoto)
• Kd-13, UB-67, Kd-7, GB-37, Sp-6, Kd-2, GV-4 and Lv-3: influence ovaries (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20; McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 258)
• GB-41 and TW-5: open the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) for which unilateral problems of the breast are a symptom of Shi (Excess)
• SI-1 and Lu-10: remove Obstruction of the breast (Flaws, 1989, p. 80)
• St-36, GV-14 and LI-4: return the white blood cell count to normal (leukopenia after chemotherapy) (Finkelstein, p. 20)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
SI-11 (needle, moxa or Tiger Warmer): stimulates flow of Qi; treats all breast problems, if tender or painful upon palpation (Matsumoto); diffuses Qi Stagnation in the chest and lateral costal region; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; reduces swelling; breast Shu point (Matsumoto)
• UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); softens hard masses; expedites and facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the breast; Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-46/51 (-): regulates the Triple Warmer; ensures smooth spread of the Triple Warmer Qi to the Heart region; Triple Warmer psychospiritual associated point
pi gen (d. D): fourteen cones direct moxa to affected side or bilaterally; restores vitality; disperses Stagnation of Qi and Xue (Blood); resolves masses to treat tumors
GB-21 (+): spreads Liver Qi; dissolves Phlegm; relieves breast pain; only IF NO HEART PROBLEMS; 1.5 cun insertion, sending stimulus down to chest
• Ht-3 (-): pacifies the Shen and Soul; enhances stability with nervous exhaustion; regulates the Heart Qi; removes Obstructions from the channels; relieves breast pain; relaxes the sinews and muscles; invigorates the collateral vessels; Heart He Sea Uniting and Water point
• PC-7 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears Heat and Wind-Heat; relaxes the chest; harmonizes the Stomach; dissipates Heat from the Ying (nutrient system) and Xue (Blood); esp. with breast ulcer; Pericardium Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Lu-9 (+): regulates Qi in the Upper Warmer; regulates and balances Lung channel; opens the channel; transforms Dampness and Phlegm; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point; Hui Reunion point of Xue (Blood) vessels
• Lu-10 (-): clears Fire and Heat generally; abates fever; cools Heat in Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; often used to treat mastitis and breast abscess; Lung Fire point
• LI-4 (-): regulates Qi of Stomach channel; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; induces or stabilizes sweating; resolves Stagnation; reduces masses; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
SI-1 (- and/or d. D): expedites and facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the breast; clears Obstruction from the channels, esp. of the breast; general sedating effect; single one-half rice grain size; Small Intestine Jing Well, Metal and Entry point
• PC-1 (-): opens the chest; supervises the Xue (Blood); expedites and facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the breast; removes Obstruction of Qi circulation in Jue Yin channels; esp. for pain and distension of breast caused by stagnant Liver Qi; Window of the Sky point; Pericardium Entry point
St-15 (-): expedites and facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the breast; treats Spleen Xu (Deficiency), Liver Shi (Excess) (Finkelstein, p. 14); relieves breast pain and treats breast tumor
St-16 (-): disperses swelling; invigorates the channels and collateral vessels
St-18 (-): regulates breast; dispels Stagnation; diffuses collateral vessels of breast; quickens Xue (Blood) (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 123)
CV-17 (d. D): expedites and facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the breast; regulates Qi in the Upper Warmer; 7 red bean size cones of direct moxa (So, 1987, p. 194); transforms Phlegm; Hui Reunion point of the Qi
breast lesion (D): apply indirect moxa with ginger to movable mass; needle hard mass with long, thick needle, then burn 3 balls of moxa (pigeon egg size) on needle handle (So, 1987, p. 194)
• Lv-14 (=): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; promotes function of the Liver; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); dissolves Phlegm to reduce masses; Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (=): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; influences liver's ability to neutralize unemployed sex hormones (Finkelstein, p. 75); invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); quickens the Xue (Blood) and disperses Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); softens and dispels hard masses; Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
St-30 (=): harmonizes the Xue (Blood) and Ying (Constructive) Qi; dispels Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); regulates menstruation; warms the Lower Warmer and Uterus to dissipate Cold; distributes Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi to the genitals, Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the five curious organs (Brain, Spine, Bones and Marrow, Gall Bladder and Uterus); relaxes the tendons; insert at a 45° angle toward the underside of the pubic bone; an intradermal needle (downward) or a press tack may be left in with chronic complaints (Matsumoto); Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the Sea of Nourishment; gynecological reflex point (Matsumoto)
• St-34 (-): opens the breasts; dispels Stagnation and accumulation of the Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach Xi Cleft Accumulation point
• Sp-12 (-): transforms Damp-Heat; expedites and facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the breast
Sp-10 (-): harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Sea of Blood"
• Sp-9 (=): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; transforms Damp Stagnation and eliminates Phlegm-Dampness; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
• Sp-5 (-): stimulates posterior lobe of pituitary (Finkelstein, p. 27); strengthens the Spleen and Stomach; transforms Damp Stagnation; relaxes muscles, sinews and tendons; stimulates the channels; relieves breast pain; Spleen Metal and Dispersion point
• Lv-3 (-): "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); influences the ovaries (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; subdues Liver Yang; calms Stomach and expands chest; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-2 (-): removes Depression; disperses Liver Fire; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi and disperse Stagnancy; often used to treat ulcer or abscess of the breast; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
GB-41 (-): dissolves Stagnation; harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; spreads Liver Qi to removes Stagnancy; relieves distention and swelling in the breast; clears and regulates Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Gall Bladder Wood, Shu Stream and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
• GB-42 (-): drains the Gall Bladder and clears the Liver; dissipates Dampness; reduces swelling; often used to treat ulcers of the breast


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