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nervous system
meningitis
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver Wind Generated by Extreme Heat; Yang Ming Heat; Fire Toxin; Heart Agitated by Phlegm Fire; Shi (Excess) of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
» meningitis has also been divided into two types: "Ordinary" and "Fulminating" type
(Latter much like the "spring fever" or "winter fever" of TCM)

» therapeutic note: see also "coma","fever of unknown origin" and "headache"

» illustrative combinations:
• GB-20, GV-14 and Lv-3 (-): pacify Liver Yang, Fire and Wind; pacify the Shen; clear Brain; cleanse Yang which has been obscured by Phlegm (Ross, 1985, p. 134)
• GV-16 and GV-20: treat brain disorders (Finkelstein, p. 81)
• CV-13, CV-12, CV-10 and/or Sp-6 (+): tonify body when great weakness (Ambrose)
• GB-20 and GB-16 (-): clear Wind; drain Fire (Ambrose)
• UB-23, GV-4 and UB-54/40: bring down Heat from head; strengthen Yin (Ambrose)
• GV-12 and GV-10 (-): remove pathogenic Yang and Toxic Fire (Finkelstein, p. 79)
• GV-15, PC-8, Sp-6, Kd-1, Kd-3, CV-12, GB-30, St-36 and LI-4 are the Nine Needles for Returning the Yang (Li, p. 627-628; Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 66)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GV-20 (needle (-), then bleed few drops): benefits and clears the Brain; calms the Shen; clears Wind, esp. from the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; extinguishes Liver Wind from upper body and pacifies the Liver; clears Heat and stops spasms from convulsions (bleeding); stabilizes the body against shock; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-16 (-): subdues Internal Wind; calms the Shen and quiets the Soul; treats convulsions; benefits and clears the Brain; opens the sensory Orifices; drains Fire; eliminates Yang Shi (Excess) from upper body and cleanses Yang which has been obscured by Phlegm; stimulates the pituitary and central nervous system (Finkelstein, p. 80); clears Heart of pathogenic Heat; eliminates Liver Wind; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Marrow point; Wei (Protective) Qi concentrates at this point; sends a vessel directly into the brain
GV-14 (-): cools and disperses Heat; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; 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; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• GV-12 (-): dissipates Heat and Wind; dispels pathogens and relieves fever; pacifies the Shen; clears the Heart; tonifies the Lung; readjusts Qi of all Yang channels
• GV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; descends Heat from the head; strengthens Yin and nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney; regulates the spine; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
GB-20 (-): expels External Wind and dissipates Internal Wind; pacifies Liver Wind; reduces and relieves Heat; awakens the Shen and clears the Brain; opens the Orifices; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver; disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; "Wind Pond"
• GB-16 (-): drains Fire; clears the Brain; dissipates Wind to sedate convulsions; relaxes the tendons; clears the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-11 (-): resolves Shi (Excess) Heat, esp. External Heat; 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); removes Obstruction of Qi circulation of the Tai Yang channels (Bladder and Small Intestine) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel) of the upper back; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Hui Reunion point of the Bones; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point
• UB-13 (-): expels Wind; promotes the circulation of Qi of the Lung; reduces fever; releases Exterior conditions; stimulates sweating; transforms Phlegm; stops coughing; regulates the Upper Warmer; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
• UB-15 (-): clears Heart Fire; calms the Heart and the Shen; quiets the Mind and the Soul; strengthens and clears the Brain; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi of the Heart; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Heart; clears Heart Fire (-); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); transforms Heart Phlegm; invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); Heart Shu Associated point
• UB-18 (= or -): pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Brain; drains the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind and stops convulsions; clears Liver Fire and Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Qi; relieves mid-back tension; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-20 (+): tonifies Spleen to resolve Phlegm; regulates Spleen Qi; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; resolves Phlegm; Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-23 (- or +): strengthens the Brain and Marrow; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; strengthens the lower back; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-54/40 (-, then might bleed a few drops): brings down Heat from head; clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to cool fever; relaxes the sinews and muscles; benefits the lower back; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; command point of the back
• UB-57 (-): dispels Wind and clears Heat; regulates Qi in the Yang organs, esp. the Large Intestine; strengthens the lower back; relaxes the sinews and muscles; disperses Qi in the Bladder channel, according to Mingtang (Finkelstein, p. 49)
• GB-30 (-): dispels Wind; dissipates Wind-Damp in the channels and connecting vessels; frees the channels and removes Obstructions; relaxes the muscles and tendons; relieves spasms in lower extremities
• GB-31 (-): disperses Wind and clears Heat; relaxes and strengthens sinews and tendons; relieves spasms in lower extremities
GV-26 (-): regulates and clears Wind from the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); pacifies the Shen; revives consciousness and awakens from coma; clears the senses; dispels Wind and Wind-Phlegm; cools Heat; benefits the spine; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) and Hand Yang Ming (Large Intestine) channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• CV-24 (-): dispels Wind; settles tetany; dispels Dampness; clears the collateral vessels; relieves pain
PC-3 (needle then bleed few drops): pacifies the Shen; tranquilizes the Mind; pacifies and tranquilizes the Heart; clears Heat; drains and disperses Heat from the Xue (Blood) and Ying; stops vomiting; pacifies the Stomach and Intestines, esp. Small Intestine; settles tetany; Pericardium He Sea Uniting and Water point
• PC-5 (-): resolves Heart Phlegm; clears the Orifices; calms the Mind and quiets the Shen; clears Heat; regulates and clears the Heart; drains Shi (Excess) Fire from the Heart; resolves Phlegm in the Heart and chest; harmonizes the Stomach; drains the Triple Warmer; Pericardium Metal point; Meeting of the three Hand Yin channels
PC-6 (=): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; awakens the Brain by improving intracranial circulation; opens the Orifices of the unconscious; tranquilizes the Heart; regulates the Qi; suppresses pain; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi to resolve nausea and stop vomiting; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; drains the Triple Warmer; relaxes the sinews and clears the vessels; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• PC-7 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears Heat and Wind-Heat; cools Heat, esp. in the Pericardium channel and Heart; harmonizes the Stomach; dissipates Heat from the Ying (nutrient system) and Xue (Blood); Pericardium Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point; historically used as the Heart Source point (Maciocia, p. 436)
• PC-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; revives consciousness; cools and clears Heat, esp. from the Heart, Shen and Pericardium channel; clears Fire and cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; Pericardium Fire, Horary and Exit point
• Ht-7 (-): clears Heat and pacifies the Shen; opens the Orifices; calms the Heart; general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; clears Heat of Heart; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Ht-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; treats Heart Shi (Excess) patterns; clears Heart Fire and Empty Heat; clears Heart Phlegm Fire; regulates flow of Qi and pulls Qi down; dissipates Dampness; Heart Fire and Horary point
• Ht-9 (-): clears Heat; sedates the Shen; clears and regulates the Heart; opens the Orifices; bleed to release Heat in Heart, esp. with unconsciousness; subdues Internal Wind; revives the senses and restores consciousness; relieves fullness; pulls Qi down; clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); Heart Jing Well, Wood, Tonification and Exit point
SI-3 (-): opens and clears Heat in the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); pacifies the Shen and clears the Mind; opens the Orifices; invigorates the channels; consolidates the Surface and stops sweating (-); dispels Dampness and Internal Heat; transforms Heart Phlegm and dispels Wind Phlegm; regulates the spine; relaxes the sinews and muscles; relieves muscle spasms; Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
LI-11 (-): drains Fire; clears Heat from the Large Intestine and Xue (Blood); eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates and cools the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
LI-4 (-): dispels Exterior Wind and reduces fever; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; induces or stabilizes sweating; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
• Lu-11 (-): opens the Orifices and resuscitates respiratory mechanism; lowers fever; clears Heat and Fire, esp. from the Lung (bleed); dispels Wind as in convulsions; pacifies the Shen; brings Liver Qi to surface to bolster Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 5); regulates and discharges Rebellious Qi Fire in the twelve channels (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 87); Lung Jing Well and Wood point
shi xuan (bleed): clear Heat and subdue Internal Wind; revive consciousness; clear the Heart Orifices
CV-15 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears Heat and extinguishes Wind; promotes flow of Qi; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes all Yin organs; transforms Phlegm and sedates cough; regulates the Stomach; brings down Rebellious Qi; Luo Connecting point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) with the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Source point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
• CV-12 (+): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; aids recovery from debilitation; transforms Dampness; suppresses Rebellious Qi; clears Stomach (Yang Ming) Fire and Heat; benefits and soothes the Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
• CV-10 (+): strengthens the Spleen and regulates the Stomach; aids recovery from debilitation; stimulates adrenals, pituitary and lower duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 88)
• Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); eliminates Phlegm-Dampness; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
• Sp-6 (+): tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); aids recovery from debilitation; nourishes Yin; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; benefits the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• St-36 (+ and D): calms the Shen; harmonizes and invigorates Spleen and Stomach; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); relieves spasms in lower limbs; regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; dispels Dampness; strengthens weak and deficient conditions and aids recovery from debilitation; descends Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-40 (-): transforms Phlegm and dispels Wind; clears and calms the Shen; strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; eliminates Phlegm-Fire in the Stomach and descending Heat of Stomach and Small Intestine; strengthens Kidney Yin and drains Liver Yang; Stomach Luo Connecting point
St-44 (-): cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Rebellious Qi; stops pain, esp. abdominal pain with fever; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
• nao qing (-): clears the Brain; refreshes mental clarity
GB-34 (-): soothes and subdues Liver Yang; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies Spleen and dissolves Phlegm; eliminates Phlegm-Fire in Stomach (Yang Ming); relaxes sinews and tendons; relieves soreness from fatigued muscles; relieves spasms in the lower extremities; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels, esp. opens the Gall Bladder channel in the neck and occiput; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-39 (-): extinguishes Liver Wind; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; relaxes the neck; tonifies Bone Marrow; clears Marrow Heat; transforms Damp-Heat; relieves spasms in the lower extremities; Hui Reunion point of the Marrow; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three primary Yang channels of the leg
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; brings Fire down; clears head and thinking; relieves headache; clears and pacifies the Liver; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation and extinguishes Liver Wind; cools, descends and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; calms the Stomach and suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; opens the channels and relaxes convulsions and spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
Lv-2 (-): brings Fire down; calms the Shen and eases the Mind; removes Depression; sedates fright; disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart; clears the Pericardium; descends and drains Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi and eliminate Interior Wind; cools the Xue (Blood); relaxes spasms and convulsions; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Kidney and Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates the pores and sweating; strengthens the back, esp. lumbars; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-3 (-): cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; strengthens the Brain; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang; strengthens lower back, waist and knees; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
• Kd-1 (-): pacifies the Shen; tranquilizes the Mind; clears Fire and Heat (especially in the head); guides Rebellious Qi and Fire downward, esp. to awaken the Shen, open the Orifices and resuscitate; revives consciousness, emergency resuscitation point (bleed); pacifies and calms the Heart; transforms Heart Heat; nourishes Kidney Yin (and thereby suppresses Liver Fire); nourishes Yin and benefits Jing (Essence); Kidney Jing Well, Wood, Dispersion and Entry point
UB-62 (-): cools and clears Fire and Heat; clears the Shen and Heart; opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and benefits Du Mai (Governing Vessel) disorders; soothes sinews, tendons and vessels; relaxes the Muscle channels; Master point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• UB-64 (=): disperses Wind and clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; cools and clears the Brain; "stabilizes the nervous system and calms fright" (Finkelstein, p. 51); sedates the Heart; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Bladder Yuan Source point


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.