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cardiovascular system
hypotension
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Heart Qi Stagnation; Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency), cannot control Heart Fire; Liver Fire Shi (Excess) due to damage from anger; Phlegm formed from disordered function of the Spleen and Stomach due to irregular diet; Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Heart Xu (Deficiency); Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Xu (Deficiency) of Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)

» illustrative combinations:
• PC-6 and GV-25 for low blood pressure (Shanghai, p. 250)
• GV-26, GV-25, St-9, PC-6 and Lv-3 for low blood pressure (Shanghai, p. 165)
• PC-6 and Sp-4: open the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) for which hypotension is a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
• LI-11, LI-4, Sp-6 and Sp-9 (+): warm extremities
• CV-12, Kd-16, St-27, Kd-3 and Kd-6 (+): "when patient dull and listless"
(Serizawa, p. 191)
• Shu Associated points on the Bladder channel, esp. UB-15, UB-39/44 and UB-23 (+): regulate autonomic nervous system through effect on sympathetic trunk
• UB-10 and GB-21 (-): reduce local muscular tension


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GV-20 (-): awakens the Brain, Mind and senses; opens the Orifices and promotes mental clarity; adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); regulates and tonifies the Qi (D); elevates the Clear Qi; warms the Yang (D); spreads Liver Qi; causes Yang to ascend (D); "when patient's head feels hazy"; horizontal insertion with retention (Serizawa, p. 191); Sea of Marrow point
UB-10 (-): clears and opens the Orifices; clears the head; dispels Fire; modulating effect on the medullary functions; special point for vago-sympathetic action; stimulates autonomic nervous system; tonifies motor function (Finkelstein, p. 38); brightens the eyes; calms the Heart; opens and clears channels of the neck; strengthens or relaxes the sinews and tendons; reduces local muscular tension; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Qi general point
UB-38/43 (+): strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; clears Empty Heat; regulates the Lung Qi; tonifies Heart Qi; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; transforms Phlegm; influences adrenal glands; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point; Specialized point for hematopoiesis
UB-15 (+): strengthens and clears the Brain; calms the Heart and the Shen; nourishes and strengthens the Heart; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi; reinforces the Heart Qi and nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Heart; clears Heart Fire; Heart Shu Associated point
UB-39/44 (+): regulates the Heart Qi; expands and relaxes the chest; clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; Heart psychospiritual associated point
• UB-17 (+): nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) (esp. with D); enriches Yin; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
• UB-18 (+): pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Brain; benefits the eyes and improves vision; benefits and drains 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 Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; nourishes and tonifies the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle Warmer (D); raises Middle Qi; drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; resolves Dampness and Phlegm; provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): strengthens the Brain and Marrow; brightens the eyes; strengthens Qi Hai and regulates Kidney Qi; tonifies the Kidney and strengthens Yang; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
• GV-25 (=): opens the Orifices; returns the Yang and restores after collapse; discharges Heat and dissolves Stagnation
• GV-26 (-): clears the Shen, Brain and senses and revives consciousness; cools Heat and opens the Orifices; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; regulates Rebellious Qi of Yin and Yang to harmonize Yin and Yang; regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); raises blood pressure (Finkelstein, p. 83); frees the channels and invigorates the Qi circulation
• St-9 (=): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); effects the carotid body to reduce Xue (Blood) pressure; influences the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); moves the Xue (Blood) and reconstitutes the pulse; Great Window of the Sky point; Exit point of the Sea of Qi; CAUTION: move the common carotid artery aside!
• GB-21 (-): reduces local muscular tension; revives sensory organs from unconsciousness; clears and invigorates the channels; dissolves Phlegm
• LI-11 (+): regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates and harmonizes Xue (Blood); warm extremities; frees the channels; Large Intestine Earth and Tonification point
• LI-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; warms extremities; relaxes sinews and tendons; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
PC-6 (+): regulates and tonifies the Heart; calms the Heart and Shen; facilitates Qi flow; improves intracranial circulation; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; spreads the Qi and facilitates the Qi function of the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates blood pressure and reestablishes the pulse; opens the chest and expands the diaphragm; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; effects sympathetic ganglion regulating abdominal organs (Serizawa, p. 191); Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Ht-7 (+): opens the Orifices; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); removes Qi Stagnation in the Heart; regulates and tonifies the Heart, esp. Heart Qi; frees the channels; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
• Ht-9 (-): sedates the Shen; restores Yang; revives the senses and restores consciousness; opens the Heart Orifices; pulls Qi down; strengthens Heart Yin and Yang; regulates the Heart and tonifies Heart Qi; Heart Jing Well, Wood, Tonification and Exit point
• Lv-14 (=): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; Liver Mu Alarm point
• CV-14 (=): clears the Heart and stabilizes the Shen; regulates and invigorates the Qi; expands and clears the chest; disperses congested Phlegm in the chest and diaphragm, esp. when contributing to emotional motor seizures; sedates cough; benefits the diaphragm; harmonizes the Stomach and facilitates movement in the Middle Warmer; reverses adverse flow of Qi; transforms Damp Stagnation in the Middle Warmer; acts on the nervous system and brain through the solar plexus (Finkelstein, p. 90); releases tension throughout whole body (Finkelstein, p. 90); Heart Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): "when patient dull and listless" (Serizawa, p. 191); strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; eliminates Food Stagnation; benefits and soothes the Qi; raises Middle Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Reunion Point of the Yin and Yang (with CV-4, CV-22 and GV-9); Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs); one of the Nine Needles for Returning Yang
St-27 (+): reinforces the Kidney; boosts Qi; strengthens and invigorates Yang; "when patient dull and listless" (Serizawa, p. 191)
Kd-16 (+): benefits the Heart; "when patient dull and listless" (Serizawa, p. 191); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney
• Sp-9 (+): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; eliminates Phlegm-Dampness; regulates the Water Pathways; warms extremities; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (+): transforms Dampness; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; raises blood pressure (Finkelstein, p. 27); nourishes Yin; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); regulates Xue (Blood) circulation; frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; benefits the Kidney; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers and the extremities; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; effects hypotension through strengthening of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); regulates the Xue (Blood), Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and menstrual cycle; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
• Lv-8 (+): tonifies the Liver; drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); soothes the sinews and tendons; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
• Lv-3 (-): clears head and thinking; suppresses dizziness; brightens and benefits eyes; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; regulates the Vital Qi, strengthens Raising Qi, and removes irregularities in the body Qi; cools and clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); Liver Yuan Source, Shu Stream and Earth point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; "when patient dull and listless" (Serizawa, p. 191); nourishes the Heart; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); brightens the eyes and sends Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the eyes via the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); tonifies 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 (+): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); strengthens the Brain; "when patient dull and listless" (Serizawa, p. 191); pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang; stabilizes Kidney Qi; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens lower back, waist and knees; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
• UB-63 (=): pacifies the Shen; revives the sensory organs from unconsciousness; relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Bladder Xi Cleft Accumulation point; Entry point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)


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