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respiratory system
cystic fibrosis
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Lung Obstructed by Damp-Phlegm; Lung Qi Xu (Deficiency); Heart Qi and/or Yin Xu (Deficiency); Kidney Xu (Deficiency)
» illustrative combinations:
CV-22 and CV-17 (+): ease difficult breathing; spread Lung Qi; resolve Phlegm (Ambrose); to treat dyspnea and cough (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 360)
CV-12 and St-36 (+ and D): strengthen Spleen; warm Spleen Yang; transform Dampness
CV-4 and St-36 (+): tonify Qi, esp. Spleen and Kidney; nourish "source"
Lv-5, TW-6 and GB-34: loosen and disperse Qi in the intercostal region (Finkelstein, p. 74)
St-40 and PC-6: dissolve Phlegm, expand chest, harmonize the center, and relieve congestion (Finkelstein, p. 22)
Lu-7 and Kd-6: open and regulate the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) for which Phlegm congestion as well as respiratory conditions are signs of dysfunction
PC-6 and Sp-4: open the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) for which dyspnea and oppression in the chest are symptoms of Shi (Excess)
navel treatment a la Matsumoto for weak connective tissue and/or Xu (Deficiency) of the Kidney and/or Spleen due to birth trauma induced by improper severing of the umbilical cord causing damage to the ligamentum teres hepatis (Matsumoto)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
ding chuan (=): diffuses Lung Qi; relieves dyspnea
UB-13 (+): regulates, circulates and strengthens the Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm; stops coughing; activates dispersing function of the Lung to spread Lung Qi and calm wheezing; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates the Upper Warmer; tonifies the Lung; warms the Lung (D); harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; resolves Dampness and Phlegm; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): tonifies the Kidney; regulates the Kidney Qi; strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi; strengthens Yang; resolves Dampness; nourishes Kidney Jing (Essence); Kidney Shu Associated point
Lu-7 (+): opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; calms wheezing; resolves Phlegm and clarifies Mucus; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); stimulates Lung function of dominating Water Pathways and controlling edema, esp. in the lungs; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Lu-9 (+): facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm; stops coughing; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
CV-22 (=): facilitates and regulates movement of Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm; stops coughing
CV-17 (+ and/or D): regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; clears the Lung; enhances breathing; transforms Phlegm; Pericardium and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): strengthens the Spleen and transforms Dampness; benefits the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point
Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; eliminates Phlegm-Dampness; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
St-40 (-): transforms, dissolves and eliminates Phlegm and Dampness; strengthens the Spleen; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; regulates Lung and relieves chest congestion; Spleen Luo Connecting point
footnotes