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Chinese patterns
Liver Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Liver Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)

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principle of treatment: tonify Liver Yin; tonify the Spleen; nourish Xue (Blood)

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illustrative combinations:
PC-7 and Ht-7 (-): relieve insomnia
GV-20, GV-23 and tai yang (=): relieve dizziness


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-15 (+): calms the Heart and the Shen; quiets the Mind and the Soul; strengthens and clears the Brain; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi of the Heart; strengthens Heart Qi and nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); calms sexual dreaming; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); relaxes and expands the chest, and benefits the Qi; useful in any blood disorder; Heart Shu Associated point
UB-17 (+ and D): regulates, nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) (esp. invigorates with D); clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); disperses Obstruction and invigorates Xue (Blood) circulation; enriches Yin; generates Fluids; expands the chest and diaphragm; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (+): tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates menses; pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Brain; benefits the eyes and improves vision; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes Liver Yin; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); facilitates generation of fluids; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): tonifies Spleen Qi to build Xue (Blood); regulates menses; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; warms the Middle Warmer (D); provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): tonifies Kidney to nourish Yin and build Xue (Blood); strengthens the Brain and Marrow; prevents or relieves general stress fatigue or premature senility (Finkelstein, p. 44); brightens the eyes; strengthens Yang; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
GV-20 (=): stabilizes the body against shock; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; relieves dizziness; elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-23 (=): clears the Mind; brightens the eyes; relieves dizziness
tai yang (=): clears the head; brightens the eyes; relieves dizziness
Ht-7 (-): pacifies the Shen; calms the Heart; relieves palpitations, insomnia and fear; lowers blood pressure and reduces irritability of cortex (Finkelstein, p. 33); general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; regulates and tonifies the Heart, esp. Heart Qi; tonifies and nourishes Heart Yin and Xue (Blood); removes Qi Stagnation in the Heart; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
PC-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; awakens the Brain by improving intracranial circulation; tranquilizes the Heart; opens the chest; harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); 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; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); relieves pain; helps regulate menses; palpation: major Spleen reflex point (Matsumoto); Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
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; Liver Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): strengthens and calms the Spleen; benefits and soothes the Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens the function of astringing the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) and restraining the Xue (Blood); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; regulates the Uterus and menses; Bladder Mu Alarm point
Lv-8 (+): tonifies Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin, esp. to nourish dry sinews, tendons and stiff joints; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; Liver Water and Tonification point
GB-34 (+): tonifies Spleen; brings down high blood pressure; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; strengthens and relaxes sinews and tendons; relieves soreness from fatigued muscles; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
St-36 (+): calms the Shen; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-10 (+): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses
Sp-6 (+): tonifies Spleen, Liver and Kidney Yin to build Xue (Blood); pacifies the Shen; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; benefits the Kidney; stimulates activity of the Uterus, regulates the menses, and reduces menstrual pain; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-3 (+): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); strengthens the Brain; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); promotes function of Uterus; regulates menses and Water Pathways; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point


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