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reproductive system
cervical dysplasia
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver Qi Stagnation with Lower Warmer Damp-Heat; Liver Qi Stagnation with Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Stagnant Toxins; Kidney and Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency); dysfunction of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and/or Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Xu (Deficiency) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Shi (Excess) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)

» illustrative combinations:
• 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)
• Lu-7 and Kd-6: open the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) which nourishes the Uterus and regulates menstruation; usually indicated by head and neck pain, abdominal distension, vaginal discharge and other symptoms of congestion
• Sp-4 and PC-6: open the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) for which menstrual disorders are a symptom of Shi (Excess) and reproductive disorders are a general symptom of dysfunction
• UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang and for which gynecological problems are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
• Kd-6 and Lu-7: open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin and for which gynecological problems are a Shi (Excess) symptom


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
CV-4 (+): nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong (Penetrating) and Governing (Ren) Vessels; warms the Lower Warmer and uterus; regulates the uterus; strengthens the Kidney Qi; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
• St-28 (=): regulates Qi circulation of Triple Warmer and Bladder; activates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); clears Damp-Heat; facilitates Lower Warmer; regulates Heat Qi of the Triple Warmer, Kidney and Bladder; activates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); cools and clears Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; regulates body fluids; benefits the Bladder
St-29 (=): moves Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Lower Warmer; treats Yin of the Uterus; regulates the Lower Warmer and menstruation; special effect on reproductive organs; stops pain
St-30 (=): harmonizes the Xue (Blood) and Ying (Constructive) Qi; dispels Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); regulates menstruation; 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); palpation: gynecological reflex point (Matsumoto); indicator for weak immune system (Matsumoto); if the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) is troubled St-30 will be tender to palpation (Finkelstein, p. 17); Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the Sea of Nourishment
• Sp-10 (+): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses; "Sea of Blood"
Sp-6 (+): regulates Xue (Blood) circulation; dispels Cold from the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi; benefits the Kidney; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; regulates the Xue (Blood) Chamber and the Palace of Jing (Essence); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Lv-3 (=): promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); soothes the Liver; influences the ovaries (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point


footnotes