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urinary system
kidney stones/renal colic
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Lower Warmer Damp-Heat; Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency)
» illustrative combinations:
GB-25, UB-23 and UB-47/52 for kidney stones (Qiu and Su, p. 60-61)
UB-23, St-25, CV-6, Sp-9 and Lv-3 for pain of kidney stones (Qiu and Su, p. 58)
UB-22, St-28, Sp-9, St-36 and CV-6: clear Damp-Heat of kidney stones (Qiu and Su, p. 59)
UB-23, CV-6, CV-4, Sp-6 and Kd-3 for kidney stones due to Kidney Xu (Deficiency) with Damp-Heat (Qiu and Su, p. 59)
UB-23, GB-25 and UB-47/52 for kidney stones in the kidney (Qiu and Su, p. 60-61)
St-25, Sp-15, UB-23 and UB-24 for kidney stones in the upper ureter (Qiu and Su, p. 60-61)
St-27, St-28, St-29 and UB-26 for kidney stones in the middle and lower ureter (Qiu and Su, p. 60-61)
CV-3, CV-2 and UB-28 for kidney stones in the bladder (Qiu and Su, p. 60-61)
UB-47/52, UB-23 and Sp-6 for renal colic (Shanghai, p. 209)
UB-23 and Sp-6 (can also add: UB-47/52 and Kd-3) for renal colic (Shanghai, p. 649; Lee and Cheung, p. 272)
UB-23, UB-28, UB-20, CV-4, CV-3, Sp-6, Kd-8 and Sp-15 for renal colic due to Spleen and Kidney Qi Xu (Deficiency) (Jirui and Wang, p. 71)
CV-4, St-36, UB-58, Sp-6, CV-3 and UB-23 for renal colic (Lee and Cheung, p. 273)
UB-22, UB-23, UB-24, UB-46/51, UB-47/52, UB-25, UB-27, UB-26, Sp-6, Sp-9 and Kd-3 for renal colic (Lee and Cheung, p. 273)
Sp-6 and Lv-2 (d. D) alt. each day, three cones of direct moxa, red bean size; with pi gen fourteen cones of direct moxa, green bean size, one time (So, 1987, p. 235)
Sp-6, Kd-8, St-25 and Sp-15 (-): local points, relieve painful urinary dysfunction, aid elimination of stones; DEEP INSERTION (Finkelstein)
UB-23, UB-47/52, UB-28 and UB-20 (+): regulate Kidney and Spleen; aid urinary function of Bladder (Eisen)
UB-22 and St-28 (+): regulate the Water Pathways
GV-4, Sp-6 and Kd-3 (+): strengthen Kidney
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen; resolves Dampness; nourishes and contains the Xue (Blood); Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-22 (+): regulates San Jiao collectively, and the Upper, Middle and Lower Warmers individually; tonifies the Kidney; eliminates Dampness and regulates passage of water in the Lower Warmer (diuresis); regulates the transforming function of Qi; expels stones; Triple Warmer Shu Associated point
UB-46/51 (+): regulates the Triple Warmer; relieves low back pain; Triple Warmer psychospiritual associated point
UB-23 (+): strengthens Qi Hai and regulates Kidney Qi; regulates and tonifies the Kidney; expels stones, esp. from the kidney and/or the upper ureter; resolves Dampness and aids urinary function of Bladder; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); regulates the lower back; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-24 (-): regulates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens the lower back; expels urinary tract stones, esp. in the upper ureter; associated point for upper lumbar region
UB-47/52 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; stabilizes Kidney Qi; regulates the Water Pathways; facilitates urination; resolves Dampness; expels stones from the kidney; Kidney psychospiritual associated point
UB-25 (=): transforms Stagnation; resolves Damp-Heat; benefits the lower back; Large Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-26 (=): regulates the Lower Warmer; transforms Damp-Stagnation and resolves Damp-Heat; "relates to Kidney Yin" (Finkelstein, p. 45); expels urinary tract stones, esp. in the middle and lower ureter; alleviates polyuria; strengthens the spine, esp. lower back; lower lumbar associated point
UB-27 (=): moves and regulates the Small Intestine; eliminates Dampness and cools Heat; promotes diuresis; promotes separation of the Clear and the Turbid; strengthens the lower back; Small Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-28 (+): regulates and tonifies the Bladder; regulates the Water Pathways; promotes diuresis; "disperses Qi, clears blockages, and facilitates functioning of the Lower Warmer to help perspiration and drainage" (Finkelstein, p. 46); clears Heat from Lower Warmer; reinforces Yuan (Original) Qi; benefits the back and spine, esp. the lumbar vertebrae; Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-58 (+): promotes flow of Qi; strengthens Kidney function; increases stamina; eases low back pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Kidney Luo Connecting point
GV-4 (+): nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney; strengthens the back, esp. benefits the lumbar vertebrae; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
GB-25 (-): tonifies Kidney; sedates and/or warms Kidney Yang; influences Kidney Yin; clears and regulates Water Pathways; resolves Dampness; removes Stagnation of Qi and/or Xue (Blood); relaxes muscles, sinews and tendons; relieves pain; expels stones from the kidney; invigorates the channels; Kidney Mu Alarm point
CV-6 (=): tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers; strengthens Kidney Xu (Deficiency); strengthens and moves the Qi; tonifies Kidney; captures the Blood and stops bleeding (+); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); moves Qi and Xue (Blood) in Lower Warmer; dispels Dampness; expels stones; warms feet and hands
CV-4 (+ and D): pacifies the Shen; warms the Kidney; invigorates Kidney Yang; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens the Kidney Qi; expels stones; separates the Clear and Turbid; regulates the Bladder; facilitates diuresis; resolves Damp-Heat; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (+ and D): alleviates Damp-Heat, esp. in the Bladder and Lower Warmer; tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; regulates the Bladder, Lower Warmer and the Water Pathways; promotes urination; eliminates urinary tract stones, esp. in the bladder; relieves painful urinary dysfunction; Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-2 (+): reinforces the Kidney and warms Yang; eliminates urinary tract stones, esp. in the bladder
Sp-15 (-): promotes the flow of Qi; removes Dampness from Spleen; ventilates and clears Stagnant Qi of the organs; transforms Damp-Heat (especially Intestinal); relieves abdominal distension; relieves painful urinary dysfunction; eliminates urinary tract stones, esp. in the upper ureter; DEEP INSERTION
St-25 (=): supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; relieves painful urinary dysfunction; transforms Dampness; eliminates urinary tract stones, esp. in the upper ureter; DEEP INSERTION; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-28 (+): 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; expels urinary tract stones, esp. in the middle and lower ureter; benefits the Bladder; facilitates Lower Warmer; seeps Water Dampness by opening Water Pathways to promote diuresis; important point for regulation of body fluids; in this region the Stomach supplies impure Qi to the Kidney via the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 16)
St-36 (+): dispels and eliminates Dampness; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; dispels and eliminates Dampness; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and deficient conditions; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-9 (-): regulates the Water Pathways and benefits the Lower Warmer; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; dispels Damp-Heat; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and frees Qi Stagnation; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; tonifies the Kidney; regulates the Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; facilitates diuresis; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-8 (-): clears Heat and eliminates Dampness; stops abdominal pain; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney; Xi Cleft Accumulation point of Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); dispels Dampness; eliminates excess fluid retention and initiates diuresis; strengthens lower back and loins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (+): strengthens the Kidney; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Water Pathways; strengthens the lower back, waist and knees; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; moves Qi, esp. in the Liver channel of lower abdomen; reduces abdominal pain; discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and suppresses spasms and cramps; stops pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
Lv-2 (d. D): soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); clears the Lower Warmer; relaxes spasms; moxa for kidney stones: alt. each day three cones of direct moxa, red bean size, one time (So, 1987, p. 235); Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Lv-1 (-): pacifies the Shen; resolves Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); harmonizes the Ying (Constructive) Qi; contains the Xue (Blood), i.e., stops bleeding, by cooling and clearing Heat in the Xue (Blood); relieves Obstruction in the Lower Warmer (-); Liver Jing Well, Wood, Horary and Entry point
ear: ureter, kidney, bladder, sympathetic, dermis/subcortex
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