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reproductive system
hematocele
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Liver channel Obstructed by Stagnant Cold; Shi (Excess) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Xu (Deficiency) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
» illustrative combinations:
UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang and for which male genitourinary conditions are a Shi (Excess) symptom
Kd-6 and Lu-7: open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin and for which male genitourinary conditions are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
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
» palpate and consider:
UB-47/52 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; spreads and clears Obstructed Kidney Qi; affects genitals; esp. used in treatment of urogenital problems (EAMSS, p. 245); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
UB-49/54 (-): removes Stagnation in the Lower Warmer; esp. pain and heaviness of genitalia; Large Intestine psychospiritual associated point
UB-31 (-): redirects Qi upward; invigorates the Xue (Blood); consolidates Jing (Essence); regulates the Lower Warmer and transforms Damp-Heat; brings Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46)
UB-32 (-): redirects Qi upward; brings Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46); regulates the Lower Warmer; consolidates Jing (Essence); invigorates the Xue (Blood) and Kidney Qi; removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in Lower Warmer
UB-33 (-): redirects Qi upward; brings Yang into the pelvic region; regulates the Lower Warmer; consolidates Jing (Essence); invigorates the Xue (Blood)
UB-34 (-): redirects Qi upward; brings Yang into the pelvic region, thereby mobilizing pelvic Yin; regulates the Lower Warmer; consolidates Jing (Essence); invigorates the Xue (Blood)
UB-50/36 (-): removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Lower Warmer; relieves pain
UB-57 (-): removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Lower Warmer; relaxes the sinews and muscles; relieves pain
Ht-8 (-): strengthens the Heart and regulates Heart Qi; clears Heart Fire and Empty Heat; clears Heart Phlegm Fire; pulls Qi upward; facilitates the flow of Xue (Blood) through the vessels; some texts mention applicability when scrotum larger on one side than the other; Heart Fire and Horary point
St-28 (-): disperses local Stagnation of Qi and Xue (Blood); activates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); facilitates Lower Warmer
St-30 (+): warms the Lower Warmer to dissipate Cold; sends Qi up; 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); harmonizes the Xue (Blood) and Ying (Constructive) Qi; dispels Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); regulates the tendons; Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
CV-4 (+): benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates the Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer, strengthens Spleen and benefits the raising Qi; tones up the abdominal muscles (+); regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); dispels Cold-Damp; strengthens the function of astringing the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; warms the Kidney Yang and the Lower Warmer (D); eliminates Cold in the Lower Warmer (D); Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (=): tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; stimulates testes (Finkelstein, p. 84); tonifies sexual function; regulates the Lower Warmer; removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Lower Warmer; relieves pain; local point; Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-1 (-): tonifies and regulates Qi; secures the Jing (Essence); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) Entry point; Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) Luo Connecting point
Lv-12 (-): local point; frees the channels and dissipates Cold
Lv-8 (+ and D): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); invigorates Xue (Blood); soothes the sinews and tendons; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver Water and Tonification point
Lv-5 (- and D): disperses Cold from Liver channel; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi stagnation; tonifies Liver and Yang; relieves Obstruction in Lower Warmer; secures Jing (Essence); tonifies and warms Fire of Life function as manifested in sexuality (Finkelstein, p. 74); benefits urogenital area; relaxes the sinews; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-1 (=): regulates and tonifies the Liver, esp. Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi; warms the Liver; promotes and stimulates the Qi of the Liver and Gall Bladder channels; relieves Obstruction in the Lower Warmer (-); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); relieves pain of Cold-Hernia (D); Liver Jing Well, Wood, Horary and Entry point
Sp-10 (=): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); perfuses the Lower Warmer; "Sea of Blood"
Sp-6 (=): tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); regulates and moves the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; benefits the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
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