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eyes/ears/nose/throat
visual disturbances
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Liver Qi Stagnation; Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency) with Kidney Yin and /or Yang Xu (Deficiency); Heart Qi Xu (Deficiency); Heart Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) with Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); dysfunction of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Shi (Excess) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Xu (Deficiency) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
» illustrative and related combinations:
GB-20, Lv-2, GB-37, LI-4, tai yang and UB-1 for blurred vision due to Heat in the Liver and Gall Bladder with invasion of Wind (Jirui and Wang, p. 224)
Lv-3, Kd-3, Sp-6, St-36, UB-1, qiu hou, tai yang, GB-37, GB-20, GV-20 and LI-4 for photopsia ("sparks before the eyes") due to Liver and Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency) causing Liver Yang Rising (Jirui and Wang, p. 220)
GB-20, UB-1, LI-4, St-1, UB-18, UB-23, St-36 and GB-37 for optic neuritis (Lee and Cheung, p. 246)
GB-20, qiu hou, UB-1, TW-23, UB-23, UB-18, Kd-7, Sp-6 and Lv-8 for optic neuritis due to Kidney and Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency) causing Fire (Jirui and Wang, p. 228)
LI-2, LI-4, UB-18, and St-36 (D all) for red, swollen and painful eyes with diminishing vision (Shanghai, p. 683)
Lv-3 and Kd-3 (+): tonify Qi and nourish Yin of Liver and Kidney; pacify Xu (Deficiency) Fire; Liver and Kidney Yuan Source and Earth points
UB-18 and UB-23 (+): tonify Liver and Kidney; nourish Liver and Kidney Yin; Liver and Kidney Shu Transporting points
UB-62 and SI-3 open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang, moistens the eyes, and controls the opening and closing of the eyes, and for which eye conditions are a Shi (Excess) symptom
Kd-6 and Lu-7 open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin, moistens the eyes, and controls the opening and closing of the eyes, and for which eye conditions are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
UB-62 and SI-3 open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang, moistens the eyes, and controls the opening and closing of the eyes, and for which eye conditions are a Shi (Excess) symptom
Kd-6 and Lu-7 open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin, moistens the eyes, and controls the opening and closing of the eyes, and for which eye conditions are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
GB-41 and TW-5 open the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) for which eye problems are a symptom of dysfunction, esp. when unilateral
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-20 (-): clears the senses; subdues ascending Liver Yang; spreads Liver Qi; stimulates the pineal; elevates the Clear Qi; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-15 (+): calms the Heart and the Shen; clears the Brain; tonifies the Heart to house the Shen, hence tonifies the Brain (Maciocia, p. 257); strengthens Heart Qi, nourishes Heart Xue (Blood), and tonifies Heart Yin; invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); influences the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); Heart Shu Transporting point
UB-17 (+): nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) (esp. invigorates with D); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (+): stimulates the Brain; benefits the eyes and improves vision; clears, drains and tonifies the Liver and Gall Bladder; clears Liver Fire and Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; Liver Shu Transporting point
UB-20 (+): tonifies the Spleen and nourishes the Xue (Blood); benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; Spleen Shu Transporting point
UB-23 (+): tonifies and regulates the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); strengthens the Brain and Marrow; prevents or relieves general stress fatigue or premature senility (Finkelstein, p. 44); brightens the eyes; strengthens the Heart (Ross, 1985, p. 130); counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Transporting point
GB-20 (-): awakens the Shen and clears the Brain; brightens the eyes; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver, esp. disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
qiu hou (-): clears Heat; benefits and brightens the eyes
jian ming (=): benefits and brightens the eyes
GB-1 (-): dissipates Wind and Heat; improves vision; regulates the eyes
tai yang (- and/or bleed): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; clears Heat (bleed); clears the head; cools, clears and brightens the eyes
TW-23 (-): clears Fire and Heat; dispels Wind; moves Qi in the eyes; brightens the eyes; relieves pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-1 (=): disperses and eliminates Wind; cools and eliminates Heat in the eyes; clears the vision and brightens the eyes; enriches Yin (esp. in relation to the eyes); regulates the sleep cycle through the Yin and Yang Qiao Mai (Motility Vessels) by regulating the opening and closing of the eyes; opens the channels and invigorates circulation; Bladder Entry point; receives vessels from the Heart channel and numerous muscle and divergent channels; Polarization point of the Yin and Yang Qiao Mai (Motility Vessels); site where the Yin and Yang change into their opposite and where the Yin and Yang Qiao separate, according to chapter 17 of the the Nei Jing (Finkelstein, p. 37); Master point for the eyes (Mann, p. 30)
UB-2 (=): dispels Wind; spreads Heat and Qi in the head; benefits and brightens the eyes; removes Obstruction to lacrimation; reinforces Kidney Water and nourishes Liver Wood (both in relation to the eyes)
St-2 (=): dissipates Heat and expels Wind; brightens the eyes and clears vision; dredges Liver Qi and Liver; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
LI-14 (-): promotes the circulation of Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; clears vision; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
LI-4 (-): clears the head; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; frees the channels; Large Intestine Yuan Source point; command point of the face and mouth
Lu-7 (=): regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
TW-5 (=): clears Heat; regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperses Liver Yang Shi (Excess); frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
SI-3 (=): opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and regulates the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
St-36 (+): regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-6 (+): nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); frees Qi Stagnation; spreads Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; tonifies the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
GB-37 (+): dissipates Heat, esp. from the Liver; reduces and clears Fire of the Liver and Gall Bladder; regulates the Liver; clears and brightens vision; invigorates the channels; Gall Bladder Luo Connecting point; "Bright and Clear"
GB-41 (=): dissipates Wind; removes Fire; brightens the eyes; harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
Lv-8 (+): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-3 (+): regulates the Liver; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools, clears and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver; subdues Liver Yang; brightens and benefits eyes to improve vision; stimulates vision center of the central nervous system (Finkelstein, p. 73); tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): disperses, drains and clears Liver Fire; disperses Stagnant Liver Qi; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Kd-7 (+): clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): nourishes the Heart; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); brightens the eyes and sends Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the eyes via the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin); Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (+): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); strengthens the Brain; cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
UB-62 (=): cools and clears Fire and Heat; clears the Shen and Heart; "drains and disperses Fire from region of eyes by dispersing qing-qi of eyes" (Finkelstein, p. 50); opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Master point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
ear: eye, liver, kidney
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.