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reproductive system
venereal warts
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Qi Stagnation, Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and/or Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Liver Attacking the Lung with Spleen Distressed by Dampness and Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)

» illustrative and related 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)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• UB-18 (= or +): drains and tonifies the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; Liver Shu Transporting point
• UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies the Spleen; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi and resolve Dampness; tonifies and nourishes the Xue (Blood); Spleen Shu Transporting point
• UB-23 (= or +): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin and Xue (Blood); strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; drains Heat from the Lower Warmer; resolves Dampness; Kidney Shu Transporting point
• UB-27 (=): regulates Lower Warmer; eliminates Dampness and cools Heat; Small Intestine Shu Transporting point
• UB-30 (-): transforms Damp-Heat; brings Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46)
UB-31, UB-32, UB-33 and/or UB-34 (-): regulate the Lower Warmer and menstruation; bring Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46); transform Damp-Heat; invigorate the Xue (Blood) and Kidney Qi; open the pelvis and disperse Lower Warmer Stagnation
• GV-4 (+): strengthens the Kidney; replenishes the Kidney Yang and nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates the menses; distributes Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and Yang to the pelvis to mobilize the Yin of the pelvis; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
• GV-3 (=): distributes Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the pelvis; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• LI-11 (=): regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; 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)
• Lu-7 (=): opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
• TW-5 (-): regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
• CV-4 (-): regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); separates the Clear and Turbid; resolves Damp-Heat; nourishes the Kidney; regulates the Uterus and menses; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (=): assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat, esp. in the Lower Warmer; tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; tonifies sexual function; regulates the Bladder, Lower Warmer and the Water Pathways; promotes urination; regulates the Uterus and menses; removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Lower Warmer; relieves pain; Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-1 (=): tonifies and regulates Qi; clears Heat and transforms Dampness; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Luo Connecting point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) with the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
zi gong (- or +): tonifies and warms Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates the Uterus and menstruation; clears Heat; transforms Damp-Heat
Kd-13 (=): regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney and reinforces Kidney Qi; beneficial to the reproductive organs, esp. female; regulates the Uterus; clears the Lower Warmer; palpation: uterus reflex point (Matsumoto); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot Xiao Yin (Kidney) channel; Confluence of Vital Qi (Mann, p. 47)
• St-25 (=): supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; regulates the menses and promotes Xue (Blood) circulation; moves and regulates pelvic Qi; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point; according to Sun Tzu Miao, this point contains a storehouse of Qi and should not be dispersed (Finkelstein, p. 15)
St-28 (=): regulates Qi; cools and clears Damp-Heat, esp. in 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 Turbid Qi to the Kidney via the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 16)
St-29 (=): promotes Qi and Xue (Blood) circulation to move Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); 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); treats genital problems; 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
• St-36 (+ and/or D): regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; strengthens the Spleen and replenishes the Middle Warmer; dispels and eliminates Dampness; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi and spreads Liver Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
• Sp-12 (=): transforms Damp-Heat; facilitates Qi and Xue (Blood) flow
• Sp-10 (=): harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; perfuses the Lower Warmer
• Sp-9 (=): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Yang); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; regulates the Water Pathways; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; dispels Damp-Heat and benefits the Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-8 (=): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Qi); promotes Qi circulation; harmonizes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) to move Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); regulates and adjusts the Uterus; Spleen Xi Cleft Accumulation point
• Sp-6 (+): nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); frees Qi Stagnation; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; tonifies the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin Foot channels
• Sp-3 (+): regulates the Qi dynamic; clears Heat; regulates and strengthens the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; regulates the Lower Warmer; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
GB-26 (=): regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); alleviates Damp-Heat; promotes Kidney Qi circulation; regulates menses; stops leukorrhea; clears and invigorates the channels; special point for treating gynecological conditions; Entry point of Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
• GB-31 (-): disperses Wind and Cold; clears Heat and transforms Dampness; regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); gynecological and PMS reflex point (Matsumoto)
• GB-34 (=): soothes Liver Yang; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; tonifies the Spleen; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
GB-41 (=): dissipates Wind; harmonizes and regulates the Liver; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; clears and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); clears Wetness (Damp Spleen) by draining into Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel), thereby increasing Spleen Qi and Xue (Blood) production, improving digestion, and warming the extremities; dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• Lv-5 (-): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies the Liver and Yang; relieves Obstruction in the Lower Warmer; secures Jing (Essence); tonifies and warms Fire of Life function as manifested in sexuality (Finkelstein, p. 74); benefits urogenital area and resolves Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Liver Luo Connecting point
• Lv-3 (-): clears and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; subdues Liver Yang; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and regulate menses; discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
Lv-1 (-): regulates and tonifies the Liver, esp. Qi and Xue (Blood); warms the Liver; promotes and stimulates the Qi of the Liver channel; relieves Obstruction of Liver to disperse the Depressive Qi; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); harmonizes the Ying (Constructive) Qi; resolves Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; Liver Jing Well, Wood, Horary and Entry point


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