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Chinese patterns
Kidney Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency)
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Kidney Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency)
» principle of treatment: nourish Jing (Essence); tonify the Kidney; tonify Spleen Yin and Yang
» therapeutic note: moxa appropriate for stronger Tonification unless there is obvious Empty Heat due to Yin Xu (Deficiency)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-20 (+ and/or D): stimulates Bone Marrow to fill the Brain (Maciocia, p. 257); pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; warms the Yang (D); regulates and tonifies the Qi (D); adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); causes Yang to ascend (D); stimulates the pineal; secures the lower Orifices (D); calms the fetus (D); Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-14 (+): stimulates Bone Marrow to reach the Brain (Maciocia, p. 257); clears and awakens the Brain and Mind; clears the Shen, calms the Soul, and pacifies the Will; opens and restores the Yang by spreading Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Entry point of the Sea of Qi, with GV-13
GV-4 (+): tonifies Yang aspect of Jing (Essence); pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; relieves mental and physical exhaustion; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney; benefits and replenishes the Kidney Yang; strengthens the back, esp. benefits the lumbar vertebrae; reinforces and astringes the Jing (Essence); distributes Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and Yang to the pelvis to mobilize the Yin of the pelvis; stimulates testes, adrenals and ovaries (Finkelstein, p. 77); use only when Yang Xu (Deficiency) underlying Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency) (Maciocia, p. 257); "Life Gate Fire"
GV-3 (+): reinforces the Kidney; regulates the Kidney Qi; warms the Xue (Blood) Chamber and the Palace of Jing (Essence); dispels Cold-Damp, esp. in the Lower Warmer; distributes Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the pelvis; stimulates testes; benefits the lumbar spine and knees; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); esp. appropriate for treating back problems
UB-11 (+): strengthens the Bones; connects the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) to the Shu Associated points; distributes Bladder Qi and Jing-Ye (Yin) to all the dorsal Shu points, thus cooling them (Finkelstein, p. 38); Hui Reunion point of the Bones; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point; collateral point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-15 (+): tonifies the Heart to house the Shen, hence tonifies the Brain (Maciocia, p. 257); calms the Heart and the Shen; quiets the Mind and the Soul; strengthens and clears the Brain; invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); Heart Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+ and D): strengthens the Brain and Marrow; prevents or relieves general stress fatigue or premature senility (Finkelstein, p. 44); strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi; strengthens Qi Hai; tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; strengthens Yang; influences adrenals; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; regulates and facilitates the Water Pathways; strengthens the spine, esp. the lower back; benefits the knees; controls the bones and teeth; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+): strengthens and focuses the Will power; tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; influences the pituitary, adrenals and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); regulates and facilitates the Water Pathways; affects the genitals; strengthens the lower back (-, then +); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
TW-17 (-): local point for tinnitus; benefits hearing and vision
CV-12 (+ and D): tonifies Qi and strengthens digestion; raises Middle Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-4 (+ and/or D): tonifies Jing (Essence); 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); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; roots the Ethereal Soul; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; stimulates testes and sex hormones; warms the Kidney Yang, the Lower Warmer and Uterus (D); eliminates Cold in the genitals and Lower Warmer (D); regulates the Uterus and menses; regulates the Bladder; facilitates diuresis; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
Kd-13 (+): increases activity of pituitary gland; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney and Jing (Essence); reinforces Kidney Qi; beneficial to female reproductive organs; influences development of uterus (D); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot Xiao Yin (Kidney) channel; Confluence of Vital Qi (Mann, p. 47)
St-36 (+ and/or D): strengthens replenishment of Postnatal Jing (Ross, 1985, p. 72); calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; strengthens the Spleen and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-6 (+): tonifies Kidney, Liver and Spleen Yin; pacifies the Shen; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; stimulates activity of the Uterus and regulates the menses; regulates the Xue (Blood) Chamber and the Palace of Jing (Essence) (Flaws, 1989, p. 46); stimulates uterus, adrenals, ovaries and pituitary (Finkelstein, p. 27); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
GB-39 (+): tonifies the Bone Marrow and promotes leukocytosis; clears Marrow Heat; clears Heat and communicates the superficial with the internal of the three Foot Yang channels; relaxes the muscles and sinews; strengthens the Bones; Hui Reunion point of the Marrow; Group Luo point of the three Lower Yang
Kd-10 (=): tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin and Qi); regulates Fluid balance; stimulates testosterone (Finkelstein, p. 55); regulates and soothes the Lower Warmer; strengthens the knee; Kidney He Sea Uniting, Water and Horary point
Kd-7 (+): tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; stimulates adrenals, thyroid and testes; facilitates and regulates Bladder, menses and Water Pathways; regulates the pores and sweating; disperses Stagnation; strengthens the back, esp. lumbars; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin; 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); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); tonifies Lung Yin and benefits the throat; sedates cough, esp. chronic; moistens dryness; promotes function of the Uterus; regulates the Lower Warmer and menses; strengthens lower back and loins; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (+ and D): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); warms Cold; nourishes the Yin to moisten the Lung, calm wheezing, and sedate cough; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang; reinforces Kidney to accept Qi (Finkelstein, p. 53); stabilizes Kidney Qi; strengthens control of ejaculation; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); promotes function of Uterus; regulates menses and Water Pathways; calms the fetus; strengthens lower back, waist and knees; relieves pain in teeth and bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
Note: consider using the complete Eight Extraordinary Vessel treatment:
Lu-7: Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Kd-6: Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel), SI-3: Du Mai (Governing Vessel), UB-62: Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel), Sp-4: Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), PC-6: Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel), GB-41: Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel), TW-5: Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel).
This treatment may have to be repeated many times to receive fullest benefits.
(Fan and Dunbar, p. 57)
footnotes
Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.
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.