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cardiovascular system
thrombophlebitis
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)
» illustrative and related combinations:
UB-57, St-36 and Lv-3: move Xue Yu (Blood Stasis). Careful not to needle if very inflamed, use opposite side. (Eisen)
hua tuo jia ji L1 through L3 or xia jiao shu, GB-34 through to Sp-9, GB-39 through to Sp-6 (also consider shang ba xie and shang ba feng) for thromboangiitis obliterans in the lower extremities (Lee and Cheung, p. 247)
hua tuo jia ji C6 through T3, LI-11 through to PC-6 (also consider shang ba hsia and shang ba feng) for thromboangiitis obliterans in upper extremities (Lee and Cheung, p. 247)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-17 (+ and ind. D): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; expands the chest and diaphragm; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions; Hui Reunion point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-54/40 (+ and ind. D): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to cool fever and relieve skin inflammation; relaxes the muscles and sinews; benefits the lower back and knees; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
UB-57 (-): dispels Wind and clears Heat; transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); regulates Qi in the Yang organs; transforms Damp-Heat; relaxes the muscles and sinews; first aid for leg cramps; disperses Qi in the Bladder channel, according to Mingtang (Finkelstein, p. 49); use caution in needling while inflamed; needle on the opposite side with severe inflammation
xia jiao shu (-): 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); nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; governs and perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses; Shu Associated point of the Lower Warmer
LI-11 (-): clears Heat; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; cools and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; benefits sinews, tendons and joints; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
Sp-10 (= and/or +): 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; perfuses the Lower Warmer; "Sea of Blood"
St-36 (+ and/or ind. D): calms the Shen; disperses noxious Yang and brings down fever; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens the Spleen and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and tonifies Kidney Yin; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels, esp. chronic cases with Heat; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; use caution in needling while inflamed; needle on the opposite side with severe inflammation; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
GB-34 (+ and ind. D): benefits Liver and Gall Bladder; alleviates pain; tonifies the Spleen; clears and cools Dampness and Heat; strengthens and relaxes sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
UB-60 (+ and ind. D): disperses Wind; promotes Qi function; promotes Xue (Blood) circulation; frees the channels and collateral vessels; reinforces the Kidney; regulates the fluid system; rectifies Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Uterus; expedites labor; strengthens the lower back; descends the Turbid; relaxes the sinews, tendons and muscles; Bladder Fire point
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates the Liver and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); cools, clears and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and suppresses spasms; stops pain; use caution in needling while inflamed; needle on the opposite side with severe inflammation; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
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