-IBIS-1.5.0-
tx
Chinese patterns
Turbid Phlegm Disturbs Head
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Turbid Phlegm Disturbs Head

»
principle of treatment: resolve Phlegm; tonify the Spleen


point analysis

»
palpate and consider:
GV-20 (-): relieves dizziness; adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); elevates the Clear Qi; extinguishes Liver Wind from upper body and pacifies Liver; stimulates the pineal; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GB-20 (-): opens the Orifices; maintains function of inner ear, esp. that of equilibrium; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver, esp. disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; esp. useful with headaches; 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
St-36 (+): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; dispels and eliminates Dampness; tonifies Qi; supports Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm; disperses Stagnation in the Upper Warmer; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-40 (-): strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; transforms, dissolves and eliminates Phlegm and Dampness; descends the Turbid; strengthens Kidney Yin and drains Liver Yang; invigorates the channels; Stomach Luo Connecting point
Sp-3 (+): regulates and strengthens Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates the Qi dynamic; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; promotes transporting function; transforms and resolves Dampness and Phlegm; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
Sp-2 (+): strengthens the Spleen, esp. tonifies Spleen Yang; stimulates the flow of Qi; eliminates Dampness and Phlegm caused by Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Spleen Fire and Tonification point


footnotes