-IBIS-1.5.0-
tx
cutaneous system
tinea/ringworm
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Damp-Heat; Wind-Heat

» therapeutic note: see also "intestinal flora imbalance" and "dysbiosis" as these may be causative or contributing factors

» illustrative and related combinations:
• LI-11, St-44 and Sp-9: eliminate Damp-Heat and relieves itching (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• LI-4, St-44 and Sp-9 (-): eliminate Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine, Spleen and Stomach (Finkelstein, p. 7);
• LI-4 and LI-11: clear Heat; cause sweating; eliminate fever; disperse Wind and Summer-Heat; resolve Damp; facilitate Stomach and Intestine to eliminate skin eruptions (Finkelstein, p. 7; Flaws, 1989, p. 77); treats unilateral Wind rash (Shanghai, p. 233)
• UB-20 and Sp-9: eliminate Damp-Heat (Finkelstein, p. 42)
• GB-34, GB-24, Lv-14 and dan nang xue (GB-34A): disperse Stagnation of the Liver, ease the Gall Bladder, disperse Damp-Heat, and regulate the Middle Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 69)
• GB-34, UB-18 and UB-19: disperse Damp-Heat of the Liver and Gall Bladder (Finkelstein, p. 69)
• GB-34 and GB-43: reduce Damp-Heat of Liver and Gall Bladder (Finkelstein, p. 71)
• UB-13, Sp-10 and LI-11: reduce itchiness (Finkelstein, p. 39)
• TW-5 and GB-41: open the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) for which skin problems are a symptom of dysfunction


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• UB-13 (=): clears Wind-Heat from the skin; calms itching; regulates the Upper Warmer; clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Upper Warmer; tonifies the Lung and promotes the circulation of the Lung Qi; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
• UB-18 (+): pacifies the Shen; 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; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-19 (=): regulates the Qi and calms the emotions; cools and drains Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder; nourishes Xue (Blood); transforms Damp-Heat; calms and harmonizes the Stomach; Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
• UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi and benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; resolves Dampness; Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-25 (=): regulates the Intestines and Stomach; transforms Stagnation; resolves Damp-Heat; Large Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-54/40 (- and/or bleed): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to treat skin diseases (bleed); transforms Damp-Heat; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
LI-11 (-): eliminates Wind; clears Heat, esp. from the Intestines and skin; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; cools and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); eliminates Dampness through 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-5 (-): expels Wind; dissipates Heat from the Yang Ming (Large Intestine and Stomach); treats various skin disorders with itching; Large Intestine Fire point
LI-4 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; 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; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; eliminates Damp-Heat and stops itching; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
• Lu-7 (=): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); communicates with the Large Intestine; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); relieves pain and itching along anterior midline of abdomen and chest; 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; clears Heat, esp. from the Triple Warmer channel; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; facilitates the circulation of Qi in the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
• PC-8 (-): pacifies the Shen and soothes irritability; regulates the Heart (esp. Qi and Yang); relieves heat sensation of chest, palms and soles; transforms Damp-Heat; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; esp. fungal infections of the hands and feet; Pericardium Fire, Horary and Exit point
• Ht-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Heart Yin and clears Fire from the Heart; reduces excessive perspiration, esp. night sweats; eliminates itching; Heart Xi Cleft Accumulation point
• Ht-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; strengthens the Heart; clears Empty Heat; regulates flow of Qi; dissipates Dampness; facilitates the flow of Xue (Blood) through the vessels; relieves Damp-Heat in the crotch; Heart Fire and Horary point
• Lv-13 (+): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; benefits the Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-8 (D): regulates Qi and stabilizes the Yang; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers; strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen and Stomach; dries Dampness; strengthens connective tissue to aid in treatment of any skin disease (Matsumoto) (D on salt)
• CV-7 (-): warms and supplements Kidney Yang; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Xue (Blood); relieves genital sweating and itching; 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
• CV-3 (=): assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat; tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; regulates the Water Pathways; relieves itch, e.g., tinea cruris; Bladder Mu Alarm point
• CV-1 (-): pacifies the Shen; tonifies and regulates Qi; clears Heat and transforms Dampness; relieves genital itch, e.g., tinea cruris; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Luo Connecting point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) with the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
Sp-10 (-): 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); nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; "Sea of Blood"
• Sp-9 (-): resolves Dampness and dispels Damp-Heat; regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; regulates the Water Pathways; benefits the Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
• Sp-3 (+): regulates the Qi dynamic; clears Heat; regulates and strengthens the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); harmonizes the Middle Warmer and promotes transporting function; transforms Dampness and expels Damp-Heat; regulates the Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
• St-37 (-): drains and frees the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; cools Heat and resolves Dampness to clear Damp-Heat; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; He Sea Lower Uniting point of the Da Chang (Large Intestine); Exit point of Sea of Xue (Blood)
St-44 (-): dispels Wind from the skin; cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; facilitates bowel movements; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
GB-34 (+): opens and drains the Gall Bladder to regulate distribution of functional Qi (Finkelstein, p. 68); clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; tonifies the Spleen; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-41 (-): dissipates Wind; harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; 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)
• GB-43 (-): disperses Heat; reduces inflammation; resolves dampness and "rotting" between the toes, i.e., tinea pedis; Gall Bladder Water and Tonification point
• Lv-8 (+): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears and cools Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; regulates the Bladder; relieves genital itch, esp. with dampness and swelling in the genital region; 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; secures Jing (Essence); regulates the Fire of Life function as manifested in sexuality (Finkelstein, p. 74); regulates function of the Bladder; benefits urogenital area and resolves Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer to stop itching; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
• Kd-10 (+): tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin and Qi); dispels Heat (especially Lower Warmer); expels Dampness from the Lower Warmer; clears Heat in the Xue (Blood); regulates and soothes the Lower Warmer; relieves genital pain and itching, esp. when the scrotum is damp and itchy, e.g., tinea cruris; Kidney He Sea Uniting, Water and Horary point
• Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and nourishes the Heart; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney; dispels Dampness and initiates diuresis; regulates the Lower Warmer; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; relieves itching genitals; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
• Kd-2 (-): nourishes Yin; eliminates Heat and clears Fire to cool the Xue (Blood); tonifies Kidney (especially Yang) and Jing (Essence); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); relieves itching in genital region; Kidney Fire point
• UB-67 (-): dispels Wind and clears Heat; calms the Shen; regulates and promotes flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); eliminates Dampness and transforms Damp-Heat; effects the lymphatic system (Finkelstein, p. 51); treats itching over the entire body; Bladder Jing Well, Metal, Tonification and Exit point


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