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reproductive system
vaginitis/leukorrhea
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
vaginitis/leukorrhea: Wind-Cold; Qi and Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Kidney Qi Xu (Deficiency) and depletion of Lower Yuan (Original) Qi; Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Liver Qi Stagnation; dysfunction of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Shi (Excess) of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); attack of Cold and Damp
candidiasis: Wind-Cold (pain without inflammation); Damp-Heat (pain with inflammation)
» illustrative combinations:
CV-6, GB-26 and Sp-6 for leukorrhea; also consider CV-4 and St-36 for Xue (Blood) and Qi Xu (Deficiency); and/or add Lv-2 and Sp-9 for Damp-Heat (Lee and Cheung, p. 339; Shanghai, p. 675)
CV-6, UB-27, CV-7, UB-33 for leukorrhea (Lee and Cheung, p. 339)
UB-30, GV-26, Sp-9 and Sp-6 for leukorrhea (Shanghai, p. 187)
St-25, CV-4 and Sp-6: treat leukorrhea (Finkelstein, p. 16)
CV-4 and Sp-6; or CV-6, St-29 and Kd-7; or CV-3 and zi gong for leukorrhea (Shanghai, p. 675)
CV-4, Sp-9, Sp-6, UB-31 and GB-26 for vaginal discharge due to Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency) with Dampness (Jirui and Wang, p. 275)
CV-6, CV-3, UB-30, UB-23, Sp-6 and GB-35 for red and white discharge (Shanghai, p. 675)
GB-26, CV-2, CV-4, CV-6, Sp-6, UB-23, UB-30, PC-5 and GB-35 for red and white leukorrhea (Lee and Cheung, p. 339)
St-29, Kd-3, CV-6 and Kd-7 for trichomonas vaginitis (Shanghai, p. 189)
Sp-10, CV-2 and CV-3; GV-1, GV-2 and GV-4; UB-31, UB-32, UB-33 and UB-34; GB-26, St-25 and Lv-3; Lv-11, Sp-8 and Kd-12 for vaginal discharge (Mann, p. 148)
UB-32 and UB-30 stop vaginal discharge (Finkelstein, p. 46)
Lv-6 and Sp-6; CV-6, CV-3 and CV-2; TW-7 for postpartum vaginal discharge (Mann, p. 152)
zi gong and CV-3: treat infertility, uterine bleeding, and vaginal discharge (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 404)
GV-26, CV-6 and CV-4: eliminate leukorrhea and nocturnal emission (Finkelstein, p. 67)
GV-26 and GB-27: capture and control Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) and treats excessive leukorrhea and menses (Finkelstein, p. 67)
Lv-11, Lv-8, CV-1 and Sp-10 for senile vaginitis with itching of the vulva due to Heat in the Xue (Blood) resulting in internal Dryness (Jirui and Wang, p. 266)
CV-4, CV-3, St-29, St-28, Sp-6, Lv-5 and Lv-6 for menopausal syndrome; also consider Sp-8, Sp-9 and GB-26 with leukorrhea (Liu, p. 406)
Lu-7 and Kd-6: open the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) for which vaginal discharges are a Shi (Excess) symptom
GB-41 and TW-5: open the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) for which leukorrhea is a symptom of dysfunction
St-31, St-30 and Lv-11; CV-3, GV-1 and CV-1; Ht-8, Kd-10 and UB-60 for pruritus vulvae (Mann, p. 149)
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-18 (= or +): drains and tonifies the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies the Spleen; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi and resolve Dampness; tonifies and nourishes the Xue (Blood); Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (= or +): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin and Xue (Blood); strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; drains Heat from the Lower Warmer; resolves Dampness; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-27 (=): regulates Lower Warmer; eliminates Dampness and cools Heat; Small Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-30 (-): transforms Damp-Heat; brings Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46)
UB-31, UB-32, UB-33 and/or UB-34 (-): regulate the Lower Warmer and menstruation; stop vaginal discharge; bring Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46); transform Damp-Heat; invigorate the Xue (Blood) and Kidney Qi; open the pelvis and disperse Lower Warmer Stagnation
GV-4 (+): strengthens the Kidney; replenishes the Kidney Yang and nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; relieves mental and physical exhaustion; regulates the menses; stops vaginal discharge, esp. with blood; distributes Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and Yang to the pelvis to mobilize the Yin of the pelvis; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
GV-3 (=): reinforces the Kidney and regulates the Kidney Qi; dispels Cold-Damp, esp. in the Lower Warmer; distributes Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the pelvis; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
yao yang (+): regulates menstruation; treats red or white vaginal discharge
LI-11 (=): clears Heat; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
Lu-7 (=): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind, dispel Cold, and disperse the Exterior; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); effects release of sexual hormones; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
TW-5 (-): dissipates Wind and clears Heat; regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
Ht-6 (=): clears Fire from the Heart; eliminates itching; Heart Xi Cleft Accumulation point
CV-8 (ind. D): warms the Lower and Middle Warmers; strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen and Stomach; dries Dampness and regulates Qi; esp. for leukorrhea with blood; palpation: pulsing around CV-8 indicates Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency), while a puffy navel indicates Kidney Xu (Deficiency) (Matsumoto)
CV-7 (=): warms and supplements Kidney Yang; regulates (D) and clears Obstruction from (-) the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates menses and the Xue (Blood); influences all sex hormones (Finkelstein, p. 87); relieves vaginal discharge, esp. after childbirth; palpation: acts as an abdominal reflection of Sp-6, which is also named "yin crossing"; also hardness to palpation indicates Kidney Xu (Deficiency) (Matsumoto); Mu Alarm point of the Lower Warmer; receives Qi from Kidney and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) via secondary channels
CV-6 (+): strengthens, regulates and moves the Qi, esp. in the Lower Warmer; regulates Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); warms and strengthens the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies the Kidney and Yuan (Original) Qi; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; regulates the menses and stops vaginal discharge
CV-5 (= or + and/or D): evaluates and controls the Three Warmers (Finkelstein, p. 86); tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms and reinforces Kidney Yang to dispel Cold; dries Dampness; regulates menstruation and the Lower Warmer; reduces leukorrhea; Triple Warmer Mu Alarm point; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-6: important point for concentration of Qi in the body; Yuan (Original) Qi rises from CV-5
CV-4 (= and/or +): tonifies Qi; regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); resolves Damp-Heat; strengthens the function of astringing the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; warms the Kidney Yang, the Lower Warmer and Uterus; regulates the Uterus and menses; eliminates Cold in the genitals and Lower Warmer (D); Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (-): assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat, esp. in the Lower Warmer; tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; regulates the Lower Warmer and the Water Pathways; regulates the Uterus and menses; relieves pain; esp. for vaginal discharge containing blood; Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-2 (= and/or +): warms the Yang and reinforces the Kidney; regulates and tonifies the Uterus; resolves vaginal discharge, esp. leukorrhea
CV-1 (-): regulates Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and menstruation; tonifies and regulates Qi; clears Heat and transforms Dampness; boosts the Kidney (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 347); secures the lower Orifices; Entry and Luo Connecting point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
zi gong (- or +): tonifies and warms Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates the Uterus and menstruation; clears Heat; transforms Damp-Heat
Sp-12 (=): transforms Damp-Heat; facilitates Qi and Xue (Blood) flow
Kd-13 (=): regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney and reinforces Kidney Qi; beneficial to the reproductive organs, esp. female; regulates and warms the Uterus, esp. with D; clears the Lower Warmer; palpation: uterus reflex point (Matsumoto); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot Xiao Yin (Kidney) channel; Confluence of Vital Qi (Mann, p. 47)
Kd-12 (=): reinforces Kidney Qi; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); esp. with chronic vaginitis and red discharge
St-25 (=): supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; regulates the menses and promotes Xue (Blood) circulation; moves and regulates pelvic Qi; 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)
St-28 (=): regulates Qi ; cools and clears Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; seeps Water Dampness by opening Water Pathways to promote diuresis; important point for regulation of body fluids; in this region the Stomach supplies Turbid Qi to the Kidney via the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 16)
St-29 (=): promotes Qi and Xue (Blood) circulation to move Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); regulates the Lower Warmer and menstruation; warms Lower Warmer Cold, esp. the Uterus; special effect on reproductive organs; stops pain
St-30 (=): warms the Lower Warmer and Uterus; harmonizes the Xue (Blood) and Ying (Constructive) Qi; dispels Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); treats genital problems; regulates menstruation; 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); palpation: gynecological reflex point (Matsumoto); indicator for weak immune system (Matsumoto); if the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) is troubled St-30 will be tender to palpation (Finkelstein, p. 17); Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and the Sea of Nourishment
St-36 (+ and/or D): regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; strengthens the Spleen and replenishes the Middle Warmer; dispels and eliminates Dampness; removes Cold of the abdomen; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi and spreads Liver Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-10 (=): harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses
Sp-9 (- or +): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Yang); benefits the Lower Warmer; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; dispels Damp-Heat; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (= or +): nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); frees Qi Stagnation and spreads Liver Qi; warms and restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; tonifies the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; stimulates activity of the Uterus, regulates the menses, and reduces menstrual pain; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-3 (+): regulates the Qi dynamic; clears Heat; regulates and strengthens the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; regulates the Lower Warmer; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
GB-26 (=): regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); alleviates Damp-Heat; promotes Kidney Qi circulation; regulates menses; stops leukorrhea; clears and invigorates the channels; special point for treating gynecological conditions; Entry point of Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
GB-31 (-): disperses Wind and Cold; clears Heat and transforms Dampness; regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); gynecological and premenstrual syndrome reflex point (Matsumoto)
GB-41 (=): dissipates Wind; harmonizes and regulates the Liver; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; clears and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); clears Wetness (Damp Spleen) by draining into Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel), thereby increasing Spleen Qi and Xue (Blood) production, improving digestion, and warming the extremities; dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
Lv-11 (-): regulates Xue (Blood), nourishes the Uterus, lubricates sinews and tendons; esp. with atrophic vaginitis
Lv-8 (= and/or D): cools and clears Damp-Heat, esp. from pelvis; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-5 (=): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies Liver and Yang; relieves Obstruction in Lower Warmer; tonifies and warms Fire of Life function as manifested in sexuality (Finkelstein, p. 74); benefits urogenital area and resolves Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer to stop itching and discharge; regulates menses; frees the channels; esp. with white vaginal discharge; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-2 (-): disperses Wind-Cold (pain with no inflammation) or subdues Heat; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi and disperse Stagnation; clears the Lower Warmer; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Kd-10 (= or +): tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin and Qi); dispels Heat (especially Lower Warmer); expels Dampness from the Lower Warmer; regulates and soothes the Lower Warmer; esp. with constant leukorrhea and/or pruritus vulvae; Kidney He Sea Uniting, Water and Horary point
Kd-8 (=): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); clears Heat; eliminates Damp; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates menstruation; adjusts Qi and Xue (Blood) in the Uterus and genitals; regulates female reproductive system and stimulates female hormones; tonifies the Kidney and regulates Kidney Qi; regulates fluid balance; Xi Cleft Accumulation point of Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; strengthens the Spleen and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates Qi, esp. Kidney Qi, and restores Qi to the vessels; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; tonifies the Liver via the mother/child relationship; facilitates and regulates the Bladder, menses and Water Pathways; cools and clears Damp-Heat; moistens dryness; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (=): cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion (Finkelstein, p. 53); tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; dispels Dampness; promotes function of the Uterus; regulates the Lower Warmer and menses; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; esp. with pruritus vulvae; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang; stabilizes Kidney Qi; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); warms Cold; promotes function of the Uterus; regulates menses and Water Pathways; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
ear: uterus, endocrine, occiput, external genitalia, shen men, bladder
footnotes