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Chinese patterns
Liver and Gall Bladder invaded by Damp-Heat
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Liver and Gall Bladder invaded by Damp-Heat
» principle of treatment: clear Heat; resolve Dampness; disperse the Liver and Gall Bladder
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-18 (-): benefits and drains the Liver and Gall Bladder; clears Liver Fire and Heat; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; brightens the eyes; harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Qi; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-19 (-): cools and disperses Heat of the Gall Bladder or Liver; moves Liver Qi Stagnation; resolves Dampness; brightens the eyes; transforms Damp-Heat; expands the diaphragm and opens the chest; calms and harmonizes the Stomach; Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-43/48 (-): clears and brightens the eyes; dissipates Heat and Dampness from the Gall Bladder; strengthens the Spleen; regulates the Stomach; special point for jaundice; Gall Bladder psychospiritual associated point
GV-9 (-): transforms Dampness, esp. from Gall Bladder channel; treats febrile diseases; regulates the Qi functions; expands the chest and diaphragm; transforms Damp-Heat; clears Liver Fire and Heat; regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; Yang Qi arrives at this point for distribution as zhi yin (i.e., UB-67: arrival of yin); directly linked to CV-22
LI-11 (-): clears Heat; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; 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)
Lv-14 (-): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi, esp. in the Middle Warmer; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; relaxes lower rib cage, encourages breathing and relieves pain in hypochondrium; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Liver Mu Alarm point
GB-24 (-): regulates Liver Qi; soothes the Gall Bladder; resolves Dampness; spreads Liver Qi; cools and transforms Damp-Heat; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; relieves hypochondriac pain; causes contractions of gall bladder to expel gallstones in ducts; Gall Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): tonifies the Spleen to resolve Dampness; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; benefits and soothes the Qi; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
GB-34 (-): moves Liver Qi Stagnation; resolves Dampness and and cools Heat anywhere in body; opens and drains the Gall Bladder to regulate distribution of functional Qi (Finkelstein, p. 68); facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; relieves pain in costal and hypochondriac regions; promotes activity in appendix to facilitate absorption and decrease inflammation; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
Sp-9 (-): dispels Damp-Heat and transforms Dampness, esp. from the Lower Warmer; regulates the Water Pathways; promotes diuresis; benefits the Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (-): transforms Dampness, esp. from the the Lower Warmer; frees Qi Stagnation; supports Yin and cools Heat; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; regulates the Gall Bladder; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; regulates the Bladder; facilitates diuresis; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-3 (-): regulates the Spleen; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; regulates the Qi dynamic; clears Heat; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; regulates the Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
St-36 (+): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); dispels and eliminates Dampness; descends Rebellious Qi; stops vomiting; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels, esp. chronic cases with Heat; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Lv-2 (-): drains and clears Fire of the Liver and Gall Bladder; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi and remove Qi Depression; disperses Stagnant Qi of Liver and Gall Bladder; clears the Lower Warmer; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Kd-1 (-): brings down fever when all other methods fail (Fan and Dunbar, p. 53); clears Fire and Heat (especially in the head); reinforces the Kidney; nourishes Kidney Yin (and thereby suppresses Liver Fire); promotes diuresis; Kidney Jing Well, Wood, Dispersion and Entry point
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