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Chinese patterns
Stomach Xu (Deficient) and Cold
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Stomach Xu (Deficient) and Cold

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principle of treatment: warm and tonify Stomach and Spleen Qi

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therapeutic note: moxa appropriate on all points


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-20 (+ and/or D): tonifies Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; augments digestion; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; warms the Middle Warmer (D); resolves Dampness; dispels Cold and relieves pain; provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-21 (+ and/or D): tonifies Stomach Qi; harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens the Spleen; warms and reinforces the Middle Warmer (D); benefits the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and cultivates Yuan (Original) Qi; transforms Dampness; dissolves and eliminates Stagnation, Obstructions and congestions; descends Rebellious Qi; Stomach Shu Associated point
PC-6 (+): harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting and resolve nausea; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; relieves pain; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Lv-13 (+ and/or D): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; resolves Dampness from the Middle Warmer; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; benefits Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; moves Fluids and relieves distension; disperses Cold-Damp; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm points; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
St-21 (-): stimulates descending of Stomach Qi; harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; regulates Center Qi and promotes flow of Qi; disperses Stagnant Qi; promotes the transportation and transformation of Grain and Liquids by the Spleen and Stomach; relieves localized pain
CV-12 (+ and/or D): tonifies Stomach and Spleen Qi; transforms Dampness; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; benefits and soothes the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-6 (+ and/or ind. D on ginger): tonifies Qi of whole body; regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers to resolve Cold (D); nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; warms feet and hands; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
CV-4 (+ and/or D): tonifies Stomach and Spleen Qi; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer, strengthens Spleen and benefits the raising Qi; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); separates the Clear and the Turbid; dispels Cold-Damp; warms the Kidney and eliminates Cold (D); Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-36 (+ and/or D): tonifies Stomach and Spleen Qi; dispels Cold; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; dispels and eliminates Dampness; removes Cold of the Stomach and abdomen; descends Rebellious Qi; stops vomiting; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi and spreads Liver Qi; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Lv-3 (-): promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; calms the Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; calms the Stomach and expands the chest; opens the channels and relaxes spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; independent associated point for spasms


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