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Chinese patterns
Spleen Overcome by Damp-Heat
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Spleen Overcome by Damp-Heat
» principle of treatment: resolve Damp; disperse Heat; tonify the Spleen
point analysis
» palpate and consider::
GV-9 (-): treats febrile diseases; regulates the Qi functions; expands the chest and diaphragm; transforms Damp-Heat; clears Liver Fire and Heat; regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder
UB-20 (=): tonifies Spleen to resolve Dampness; regulates Spleen Qi; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; resolves Dampness and Phlegm; provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
LI-11 (-): clears Heat; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; regulates, cools and harmonizes Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
Lv-13 (=): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; benefits Qi; moves Fluids and relieves distension; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point
GB-34 (-): cools and clears Damp-Heat anywhere in the body; opens and drains the Gall Bladder to regulate distribution of functional Qi (Finkelstein, p. 68); facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; tonifies the Spleen; dissolves Phlegm; relieves pain in costal and hypochondriac regions; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point St-36 (+): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; dispels and eliminates Dampness; tonifies Qi; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; removes Food Stagnation; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels, esp. chronic cases with Heat; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid, esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; reunion point of Qi (Finkelstein, p. 18); Sea of Nourishment point; one of the Nine Needles for Returning Yang
St-40 (-): dispels Wind; transforms Dampness; regulates Lung and relieves chest congestion; calms wheezing; strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; clears and calms the Shen; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; transforms, regulates the Intestines; descends the Turbid; Stomach Luo Connecting point
Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); moves the Middle Warmer; regulates the Water Pathways; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; dispels Damp-Heat; benefits Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (-): transforms Dampness and Heat, esp. from the Lower Warmer; tonifies Spleen, Liver and Kidney; loosens congestion in the diaphragm; strengthens the Spleen; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; regulates the Gall Bladder; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; benefits the Kidney; facilitates diuresis Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
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