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cutaneous system
varicella
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Wind-Cold; Wind-Heat; Liver and Gall Bladder Invaded by Damp-Heat

» therapeutic note: moxa may be appropriate sparingly with Wind-Cold, but would be contraindicated with Wind-Heat

» illustrative combinations:
• Lu-7 and LI-4 (-): clear Wind from channels
• LI-4, with bleeding of UB-54/40: allays inflammation (Finkelstein, p. 7)
• LI-15 and LI-5: treat extreme Heat related to skin rashes (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 103); for Wind rash (Shanghai, p. 222)
• LI-11, LI-4 and GV-1:4 disperse malignant Heat by opening the superficial skin surface (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• LI-4, St-36 and CV-6: strengthen Wei (Protective) Qi
• LI-4, CV-14 and CV-22: increase white blood cells (Finkelstein, p. 7)
• LI-4, TW-5 and GV-14 (-): clear Wind-Heat and induce diaphoresis (Finkelstein, p. 8)
• LI-4, GB-20 and UB-1: dispel Wind and disperse Heat (Finkelstein, p. 8)
• LI-4, GB-20 and TW-5: remove Wind and Heat (Finkelstein, p. 7)
• LI-4 and UB-12: eliminate Wind and relieve body surfaces (Finkelstein, p. 7)
• LI-4 and LI-11: clear Heat; cause sweating; eliminate fever; disperse Wind and Summer-Heat; resolve Damp; facilitate Stomach and Intestines to eliminate skin eruptions (Finkelstein, p. 7; Flaws, 1989, p. 77); treat unilateral Wind rash (Shanghai, p. 233)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): disperses Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold; reduces and relieves Heat; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; "Wind Pond"
GB-21 (-): clears Heat; dispels Wind-Cold; spreads Liver Qi; clears and invigorates the channels
GV-14 (-): dissipates Wind, Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold; cools and disperses Heat; reduces fever; induces sweating; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; spreads Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• UB-11 (-): dispels Wind-Heat and resolves Shi (Excess) Heat; connects the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) to the Shu Associated points; distributes Bladder Qi and Jing-Ye (Yin) to all the dorsal Shu points, thus cooling them (Finkelstein, p. 38); removes Obstruction of Qi circulation of the Tai Yang channels (Bladder and Small Intestine) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel) of the upper back; diffuses Lung Qi; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point
UB-12 (-): disperses and eliminates Wind; stimulates sweating; ventilates and dispels pathogenic Heat from the Yin channels; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in all Yang channels without draining body fluids; strengthens the dispersing function of Lung; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi); Shu point of Bones and Xue (Blood) (Banever, p. 59)
• UB-13 (-): eliminates Wind; stimulates sweating; reduces fever; clears and disperses Heat from the Lung and Upper Warmer; promotes the circulation of the Lung Qi; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-17 (-): tonifies the Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; facilitates generation of fluids; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
• UB-18 (-): pacifies the Shen; soothes irritability; clears and drains the Liver and Gall Bladder; moves Stagnant Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); facilitates generation of fluids; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-54/40 (- and/or bleed): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to cool fever and treat skin diseases (bleed); Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
tai yang (- and/or bleed): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; clears Heat (bleed); clears the head
• LI-15 (-): expels Wind; harmonizes the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; benefits skin Qi
LI-11 (-): clears Heat and eliminates Wind; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; cools and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
LI-4 (-): dispels Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold; reduces fever; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); tonifies Lung Qi and stimulates dispersing function of the Lung; activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; cools and drains Lung Heat; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; eliminates Damp-Heat and stops itching; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lu-7 (-): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind, dispel Cold, and disperse the Exterior; benefits the throat and opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); promotes diuresis by descending the Turbid; invigorates the collateral vessels; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; 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; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• CV-21 (-): regulates movement of Qi, esp. facilitates downward flow of Qi; spreads Lung Qi; sets the Upper Warmer in motion
• CV-6 (+): strengthens, regulates and moves the Qi; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); regulates Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life)
Sp-10 (-): expels Wind and clears Heat; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat, dissipates Wind, and transforms Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Sea of Blood"
St-36 (+): expels Wind; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; calms the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
• St-44 (-): dispels Wind from the face; cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; descends the Turbid; treats skin rash and pustules with intermittent fever; Stomach Water point
GB-34 (-): clears Dampness and cools Heat; extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies the Spleen; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): disperses Qi and clears Fire; soothes and loosens the Liver; eliminates Interior Wind; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); Large Intestine Fire and Dispersion point

ear: lung, adrenal, shen men, dermis/subcortex, endocrine


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