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reproductive system
benign prostatic hypertrophy
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Kidney Xu (Deficiency); Liver Qi Stagnation; Obstruction of the Liver channel and/or Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Shi (Excess) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Xu (Deficiency) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Shi (Excess) of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

» illustrative combinations:
• UB-67 and Kd-3; CV-2, CV-3 and CV-4; Sp-9 and Sp-10 for prostatic hypertrophy (Mann, p. 129)
• CV-4, UB-23, Kd-7 and Sp-6 (also consider CV-3, UB-28 and Sp-9) for urinary retention due to Kidney Qi Xu (Deficiency) (Jirui and Wang, p. 88)
• CV-6, CV-4, Kd-2 and Kd-11; Sp-9 and Sp-10; LI-9, St-37 and UB-54/40 for urinary retention (Mann, p. 129)
• CV-3 and Sp-6: regulate the Qi function of the Lower Warmer and the function of the genital organs - Sp-6 sends Qi up; CV-3 sends it deep (Finkelstein, p. 84)
• UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang and for which male genitourinary conditions are a Shi (Excess) symptom
• Kd-6 and Lu-7: open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin and for which male genitourinary conditions are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
• Lu-7 and Kd-6: open the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) for which male genitourinary conditions are a Shi (Excess) symptom


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-18 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears and drains the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools and transforms Damp-Heat, esp. in the Lower Warmer; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-19 (-): regulates the Qi and calms the emotions; cools and drains Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder; nourishes Xue (Blood); transforms Damp-Heat; softens hard masses; Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): tonifies the Kidney; nourishes Kidney Jing (Essence); regulates the Kidney Qi; counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
• UB-47/52 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; spreads and clears Obstructed Kidney Qi; influences the pituitary, adrenals and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); regulates and facilitates the Water Pathways; eases urination; affects the genitals; resolves Dampness; esp. used in treatment of urogenital problems (EAMSS, p. 245); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
• UB-28 (-): regulates Qi of Bladder; facilitates urination; clears Heat from Lower Warmer; reinforces Yuan (Original) Qi; Bladder Shu Associated point
PC-6 (=): regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); clears the vessels; Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
CV-4 (+ and D): regulates the Qi; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens the Kidney Qi; warms the Lower Warmer; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
• CV-3 (-): assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat; tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; promotes urination; Bladder Mu Alarm point
St-28 (-): resolves Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; local point - palpate for pain/tenderness
Kd-12 (-): supplements Kidney Qi; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); local point - palpate for pain/tenderness
• Lv-14 (=): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; strengthens the Spleen and invigorates flow of Xue (Blood); Liver Mu Alarm point
• Lv-13 (=): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; clears Obstructions of the Liver channel and its Luo channels; influences liver's ability to neutralize unemployed sex hormones (Finkelstein, p. 75); invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; benefits the Qi; harmonizes the Liver and Spleen; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) to soften masses; Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
Lv-12 (-): clears Obstructions of the Liver channel and its Luo channels; local point - palpate for pain/tenderness
• Lv-9 (-): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; adjusts the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer
• Lv-8 (-): tonifies and invigorates Liver; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears and cools Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; benefits the Bladder; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
• Lv-6 (-): removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; dispels Damp-Heat; Liver Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Lv-5 (-): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies Liver and Yang; relieves Obstruction in Lower Warmer; secures Jing (Essence); tonifies and warms Fire of Life function as manifested in sexuality (Finkelstein, p. 74); regulates function of the Bladder; benefits urogenital area and resolves Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
• Lv-3 (-): regulates the Liver and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); cools, clears and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels; Liver Yuan Source, Shu Stream and Earth point
• Sp-9 (-): transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; regulates the Water Pathways; benefits Lower Warmer; dispels Damp-Heat; Spleen Water point
• Sp-6 (+): regulates Kidney, Liver and Spleen Qi to facilitate urination; transforms Dampness; frees Qi Stagnation; benefits the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (=): regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); invigorates the Xue (Blood); disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); transforms Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; treats genital organs; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Kd-7 (+): tonifies and enriches the Kidney; regulates Kidney Qi; regulates Bladder and Water pathways; clears and cools Damp-Heat; Kidney Metal and Tonification point


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