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musculoskeletal system
costochondritis
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Yang Xu (Deficiency) with Phlegm Stagnation; Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency) and Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency) with Qi Stagnation; Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Wind-Cold; Damp Bi Syndrome

» illustrative combinations:
• CV-17, Kd-22, Kd-23, Lu-1, PC-6 and ashi (tender) points over costochondral junctions for costochondritis due to Xue (Blood) and Qi Xu (Deficiency) leading to Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Jirui and Wang, p. 195)
• Lv-3 and Sp-6 (-): transform Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); dispel extravasated blood in intercostal region (Finkelstein)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• CV-17 (+): regulates Qi in the Upper Warmer; expands the chest; benefits the diaphragm; Hui Reunion point of the Qi
Kd-23 and Kd-22 (+): local; move and strengthen Qi; resolve Stagnation, decrease pain
local ashi (tender) points (-): move Qi and Xue (Blood)
• Lu-1 (=): moves Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates Qi of Upper Warmer and Lung; disperses fullness from the chest and stops pain; Lung Mu Alarm point
• PC-6 (+): relieves paint; spreads the Qi and facilitates the Qi function of the Upper and Middle Warmers; opens the chest; releases and expands the diaphragm; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; Pericardium Luo Connecting point
• Sp-6 (+): builds Yin to cool Heat; regulates Xue (Blood) circulation; frees Qi Stagnation and transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); spreads the Liver Qi; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Lv-3 (-): regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); dispels extravasated blood in intercostal region; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-2 (-): extinguishes Liver Wind; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); clears Liver Fire; spreads Stagnant Qi; Liver Fire and Dispersion point


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