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mental/emotional
nightmares
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Heart Fire Blazing, possibly due to Liver Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Heart Fire Blazing causing Shen Disturbance; Liver Invading Spleen; Liver Wind Arising From Liver Yang Rising; Shi (Excess) of Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Shi (Excess) of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)

children's "night terrors": Spleen Xu (Deficiency) Cold; Obstructed Heat in the Heart channel; Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)
dream-disturbed sleep: Heart Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Heart Yin Xu (Deficiency); Kidney and Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency); Liver Fire Blazing upward

» illustrative combinations:
• consider treatment for "Internal Dragons" or "External Dragons"; External Dragons: GV-20, UB-11, UB-23, UB-61; Internal Dragons: Master point 1/4" below CV-15, St-25, St-32, St-41; In both treatments, sedate first. If the person and the pulses change, fine. If no change with sedation, then tonify. (Worsley)
• UB-15 and Ht-7 (-): tonify and open the Heart; calm the Heart and the Shen; regulate the Xue (Blood) and Qi; reinforce the Heart Qi; nourish Heart Xue (Blood)
• PC-6 and Ht-7 (-): soothe the Heart, calm the Shen, open the chest
• Ht-7, PC-6, UB-15, Sp-6 and Kd-3: treat loss of sleep, forgetfulness, palpitations and dream-disturbed sleep (Flaws, 1989, p. 98)
• Sp-1 and St-45 (D): drain perverse Heat and cure excess of dreams and light sleep (Finkelstein, p. 25)
• PC-6, St-45, St-44, CV-15 and CV-14 for nightmares , esp. in association with neurasthenia (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 160)
• GV-20 (D), unless Heat is present; if so, bleed PC-9 instead; then, either way, needle PC-5 and Ht-7 for night crying in children, including when due to nightmares (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 162)
• PC-9, PC-5 and UB-20 for night crying in children, including when due to nightmares (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 162)
• GB-13 and GV-24 (-): pacify the Shen
• Kd-10, GV-20 and PC-9 for fear of the dark in children (Mann, 1967, p. 155)
• GV-24 and GB-13 (-): relieve "severe anxiety and fears" (Maciocia, p. 472)
• Sp-1 and St-45 (D): drain perverse Heat and cure excess of dreams and light sleep (Finkelstein, p. 25)
• SI-3 and UB-62: open the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) for which Shen disorders are a symptom of Shi (Excess)
• PC-6 and Sp-4: open the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) for which nightmares are a symptom of Shi (Excess)
• the Thirteen Ghost Points, needle in sequence: GV-26; Lu-11; Sp-1; PC-7; UB-62 (with hot needle acupuncture); GV-16; St-6 (use warming the needle technique); CV-24; PC-8; GV-23; CV-1 for males or use a point at the opening of the vagina for females; LI-11 (use hot needle acupuncture); hai quan (prick to bleed) (Shanghai, p. 630)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GV-20 (-): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); spreads Liver Qi; extinguishes Liver Wind from upper body and pacifies Liver; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• GV-16 (-): calms the Shen and quiets the Soul; drains Fire; eliminates Yang Shi (Excess) from upper body and cleanses Yang which has been obscured by Phlegm; stimulates pituitary and central nervous system (Finkelstein, p. 80); clears Heart of pathogenic Heat; subdues Internal Wind and eliminates Liver Wind; Window of the Sky point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• GV-15 (-): pacifies the Shen; balances mental state (Maciocia, p. 210); benefits and clears the Brain; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Sea of Bone Marrow Exit point
• GV-14 (-): liberates Shi (Excess) Yang; clears the Shen, calms the Soul, and pacifies the Will; spreads Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); relaxes the sinews and muscles; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• GB-20 (-): pacifies Liver Wind and dissipates Internal Wind; pacifies the Shen and clears the Brain; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver; disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood)
an mian (-): pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; assists sleep
UB-15 (- or +): calms the Heart and the Shen; quiets the Mind and the Soul; clears Heart Fire and disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Heart (-); strengthens Heart Qi, nourishes Heart Xue (Blood), and tonifies Heart Yin; calms sexual dreaming; invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); Heart Shu Associated point
• UB-17 (+): tonifies the Qi; nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) (esp. with D); clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-20 (+): tonifies Spleen Qi to build Xue (Blood); tonifies Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); nourishes the Xue (Blood); Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-23 (+): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); benefits the ears and brightens the eyes; strengthens the Heart (Ross, 1985, p. 130); counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
• GV-24 (-): pacifies the Shen and calms the Heart; soothes the Liver and extinguishes Liver Wind
• GB-13 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears and drains the Liver; soothes the Liver and extinguishes Liver Wind
• GB-14 (-): eliminates Wind (a result of Fire); clears Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) channel and Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) on the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel
yin tang (= or -): pacifies the Shen; clears the Mind; promotes relaxation; influences the pituitary and pineal; eliminates Interior Wind; specific for dream-disturbed sleep (Ross, 1985, 129)
UB-2 (-): spreads Heat and Qi in the head; reinforces Kidney Water and nourishes Liver Wood (both in relation to the eyes); invigorates the channels and stops pain
• UB-1 (-): enriches Yin (esp. in relation to the eyes); controls the pituitary gland and its secretions via the hypothalamus and the autonomic nervous system; regulates the sleep cycle through the Yin and Yang Qiao Mai (Motility Vessels) by regulating the opening and closing of the eyes; Bladder Entry point; receives vessels from the Heart channel and numerous muscle and divergent channels; Polarization point of the Yin and Yang Qiao Mai (Motility Vessels)
• LI-11 (-): clears the Shen; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; often person describes uncultivated fields in their dreams (Mann, p. 8); Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point
PC-6 (-): calms the Shen and soothes the Heart; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); improves circulation of Xue (Blood) Yin of the Heart thus countering Yang of the Heart (Finkelstein, p. 58); regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; relaxes the sinews and clears the vessels; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• PC-7 (-): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the emotions; clears Fire of Heart and Pericardium; draws Xu (Deficiency) Fire back into the Mind; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); dissipates Heat from the Ying (nutrient system) and Xue (Blood); influences adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); Pericardium Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point; historically used as the Heart Source point (Maciocia, p. 436)
PC-9 (- or bleed): eliminates Heat, esp. reduces Fire from the Heart; clears the Heart; clears and disperses the vicious Yang (Finkelstein, p. 60); Pericardium Jing Well, Wood and Tonification point
• Ht-5 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates and tonifies Heart Qi; opens Heart Orifices to calm palpitations and relieve nervous condition (Finkelstein, p. 32); brings Fire down from the head; clears Heart Fire and Xu (Deficiency) Heat; esp. for palpitations due to fright (Mann, p. 24); Heart Luo Connecting point
• Ht-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Heart Yin; clears Xu (Deficiency) Heat, esp. from Heart; clears Fire from the Heart; clears Obstruction from the Heart channel; reduces excessive perspiration, esp. night sweats; Heart Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Ht-7 (-): calms the Heart and the Shen; tonifies and opens the Heart; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi; reinforces the Heart Qi; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); relieves palpitations, insomnia and fear; general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; clears Heat of Heart; stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating, esp. night sweats; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
• Ht-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; strengthens the Heart and regulates Heart Qi; treats Heart Shi (Excess) patterns; clears Heart Fire and Empty Heat; clears Heart Phlegm Fire; relieves distress and turmoil affecting the heart and chest; treats insomnia with vivid dreams; Heart Fire and Horary point
• Ht-9 (+): sedates the Shen; clears Heat; subdues Internal Wind; opens the Heart Orifices; strengthens Heart Yin and Yang; regulates the Heart; tonifies Heart Qi; treats dreams with fire and smoke; Heart Wood, Tonification and Exit point
• SI-5 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; calms fright, esp. in children; Small Intestine Fire and Horary point
• SI-3 (-): pacifies the Shen and clears the Mind; opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); treats pituitary imbalance, using location reactive to palpation, often ca. SI-3.5 (Matsumoto); dispels Dampness and Internal Heat; transforms Heart Phlegm and dispels Wind-Phlegm; relaxes the sinews and muscles; relieves muscle spasms; Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
Lv-14 (-): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; relieves Liver Invading Spleen; Liver Mu Alarm point
• CV-15 (-): pacifies the Shen and nourishes Heart Yin; esp. with "severe anxiety, worry, emotional upsets, fears or obsessions" (Maciocia, p. 465); stimulates pituitary (Finkelstein, p. 91); promotes flow of Qi; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes all Yin organs; relaxes the chest; regulates the Stomach; Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) Luo Connecting point; Source point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-14 (-): clears the Heart and stabilizes the Shen; regulates and invigorates the Qi, esp. Heart Qi; acts on the nervous system and brain through the solar plexus and releases tension throughout whole body (Finkelstein, p. 90); Heart Mu Alarm point
• CV-13 (-): calms the Heart and Shen; clears Heat of Heart and Stomach and relieves fullness in the chest and epigastric region; strengthens and warms the Spleen; esp. for fright, esp. with palpitations (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 357)
• CV-12 (+): strengthens and calms the Spleen; benefits and soothes the Qi; raises Middle Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
Sp-6 (+): nourishes Yin and Xue (Blood); clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); tonifies Qi and frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; benefits the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Sp-5 (-): strengthens the Spleen and Stomach; relaxes muscles, sinews and tendons; associated with dreams of ghosts (Mann, p. 20); Spleen Metal and Dispersion point
Sp-4 (=): pacifies the Shen; disperses perverse Wind in Spleen Xu (Deficiency) conditions; strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); regulates the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
• Sp-1 (+ or d. D): pacifies the Shen; clears the Heart and Brain; relieves dream-disturbed sleep; regulates Yin-Yang; strengthens and warms the Spleen; benefits the Qi; Spleen Jing Well and Wood point
St-44 (-): clears Heat and dispels Wind from the upper body; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
St-45 (-): pacifies the Shen; facilitates flow of Qi; clears and disperses Heat from upper body, esp. Stomach Heat; Stomach Jing Well, Metal and Dispersion point
• Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; cools Fire and clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin); Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-4 (+): nourishes the Shen and Yin; reinforces the Liver and Kidney, the latter through longitudinal Luo vessels; facilitates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); supplements the Jing (Essence); Kidney Luo Connecting point
• Kd-3 (+): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-8 (+): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); Liver Water and Tonification point
• Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; pacifies and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen and eases the Mind; sedates fright; disperses and descends Qi and Fire of Heart; clears the Pericardium; drains Liver Fire and subdues Yang Shi (Excess); soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi and disperse Qi Stagnation; eliminates Interior Wind; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
• GB-44 (-): drains Fire, esp. from the Gall Bladder; extinguishes Wind; removes Liver Qi Stagnation; relieves excessive dreaming and dreams haunted by ghosts; Gall Bladder Jing Well and Metal point

» ear:
shen men: quiets nervous system
• sympathetic: harmonizes central nervous system


footnotes

Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.

Reprinted from Zang Fu: The Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ross, Jeremy, 2nd ed, p. 75, 1985, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.