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musculoskeletal system
facet syndrome
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

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

» illustrative combinations:
• SI-3, followed by or connected to UB-62 (+): clear and open Du Mai (Governing Vessel); strengthen spine


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Bladder and ashi (tender) points in effected area (+): promote local flow of Qi and Xue (Blood), relieve local pain; aim needle and project Qi toward pain
hua tuo jia ji in painful areas (+ and D): benefit back, restores flow of Qi and Xue (Blood), strengthen and relax the sinews and tendons
• GV-14 (+): clears Du Mai (Governing Vessel); eliminates Wind, Cold and Damp; opens the Yang; spreads and facilitates Yang; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-11 (+): dispels Wind, Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat and Cold; connects the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) to the Shu Associated points; removes obstruction of Qi circulation of the Tai Yang channels (Bladder and Small Intestine) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel) of the upper back; distributes Bladder Qi and Jing-Ye (Yin) to all the dorsal Shu points, thus cooling them (Finkelstein, p. 38); strengthens all bones and joints; relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; Hui Reunion point of the Bones; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point
• UB-18 (+): cools Damp-Heat; moves stagnant Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears Liver Fire and Heat; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): strengthens Kidney and bones; strengthens Yang; resolves Dampness; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; strengthens the lower back; benefits bones; Kidney Shu Associated point
SI-3 (+): opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and regulates the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); dispels Dampness and Internal Heat; strengthens the spine; relaxes the sinews and muscles; benefits the joints; releases muscle spasms; invigorates the channels; esp. with pain on rotation of torso (Valaskatgis, p.16); Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
• GB-34 (=): alleviates pain; subdues Liver Yang; tonifies Spleen; strengthens and relaxes sinews and tendons, esp. knees and hips; relieves soreness from fatigued muscles; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Gall Bladder Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
UB-62 (+): clears Fire and Heat; dispels Wind and Cold; relaxes the Muscle channels; soothes sinews, tendons and vessels; Master point and Entry point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
Lv-3 (-): harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and suppresses spasms and cramps; stops pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms


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