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digestive system
intestinal parasites
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); Summer-Heat
» illustrative combinations:
LI-20 and Sp-15: eliminate parasites and ease constipation (Finkelstein, p. 11)
St-36 (+) and LI-4 (-): tonify Middle Warmer and Yang Ming
zhong jiao shu and xia jiao shu for schistosomiasis (Lee and Cheung, p. 233)
CV-12, St-25, CV-6 and PC-6 for acute intestinal obstruction (Shanghai, p. 179)
CV-12 and St-25: regulate Qi of Large Intestine and Stomach to aid transformation and transportation and prevent Accumulation and Stagnation (Finkelstein, p. 89)
UB-23 and Lv-13 for Cold diarrhea with undigested particles (Shanghai, p. 209)
UB-20 and CV-9 (+ and D) with Sp-9 and Sp-4 (-) for Damp diarrhea
Lv-3, CV-8 and Sp-6 for watery diarrhea (Shanghai, p. 293)
Lv-13, UB-20, CV-12 and Sp-3 (all: + and D): invigorate Yang of the Spleen, promote the transporting function, expel Damp, relieve distension, and check diarrhea (Finkelstein, p. 75)
GV-1, Sp-9, St-25, St-36 and zheng xie for diarrhea due to Xu (Deficiency) or Damp-Heat (Liu, p. 279)
St-25, UB-25, St-36, Sp-15, St-21, St-27, CV-9, CV-8, CV-6 and St-25 (D): treat watery feces and loose diarrhea, including diarrhea due to Spleen and Kidney Xu (Deficiency) (Flaws, 1989, p. 96)
point analysis
» note: included are points for schistosomiasis
» palpate and consider:
UB-18 (-): tonifies and drains the Liver; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; increases gall bladder secretions; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-19 (=): cools and drains Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder; transforms Damp-Heat; expels parasites; Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies the Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; warms the Middle Warmer (D); resolves Dampness and dispels Cold; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-25 (-): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); moves and regulates the Large Intestine; transforms Dampness and Stagnation; resolves Damp-Heat (-); warms and scatters Large Intestine Cold (+ and D); Large Intestine Shu Associated Point
zhong jiao shu (-): affects and controls the functions of the Liver, Gall Bladder, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Intestines and blood vessels; regulates the Xue-Mai (Blood and Vessels) of the abdominal cavity; governs the Middle Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 95); expels parasites
xia jiao shu (-): clears Heat; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; governs the Lower Warmer; regulates the Fu-Qi (Air of Hollow Organs) of the Triple Warmer; eliminates fetidness and extrudes toxic worms from the digestive tract (Finkelstein, p. 95)
LI-20 (-): regulates Large Intestine and promotes bowel movement; Large Intestine Exit point
LI-4 (-): tonifies the Middle Warmer and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
si feng (bleed): resolve Dampness; expel parasites; facilitate Qi and Xue (Blood) flow; esp. for anorexic children with chronic indigestion
Lv-14 (+): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); dispels Heat from the Xue (Blood); Liver Mu Alarm point
Sp-15 (with medial intent): promotes the flow of Qi; regulates the Spleen (especially Qi); removes Dampness from Spleen; ventilates and clears Stagnant Qi of the organs; regulates and moistens the Intestines; reduces Food Stagnation and transforms Damp-Heat (especially Intestinal); relieves abdominal distension
St-25 (=): regulates function of Intestines; supports Earth; promotes Qi circulation; opens the Qi of the Yang (hollow) organs and eliminates Qi Stagnation in Large Intestine; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; 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)
zhi xie (-): resolves diarrhea
CV-12 (+): strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; 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-9 (+ and D): warms the Middle Warmer; regulates the Spleen, Stomach and Intestines; dispels Cold and dissolves Damp; helps drainage of fluids via urination to harden stools; stops diarrhea; regulates Bladder Qi
CV-6 (+): strengthens and moves the Qi, esp. in the Lower Warmer; influences regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); raises Middle Qi; warms and strengthens the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies Kidney and invigorates Kidney Yang; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; "Sea of Qi"
St-36 (- or +): tonifies the Middle Warmer and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-10 (=): regulates Spleen Qi; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; clears Heat; perfuses the Lower Warmer
Sp-4 (+): adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; reduces Stagnation and harmonizes the Intestines; descends the Turbid; expels parasites; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Sp-3 (+): regulates and strengthens the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; promotes transporting function; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
Lv-3 (-): clears and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; opens the bile tract; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and relaxes cramps; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source, Shu Stream and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
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