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endocrine system
hypoglycemia
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Spleen and/or Stomach Qi Xu (Deficiency); Qi Xu (Deficiency) with Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency) with Spleen Distressed by Dampness; Liver Invading Spleen; Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency)
» illustrative combinations:
yi shu, GV-"5.5" or GV-6 (inferior to T11 or T12) or associated hua tuo jia ji (-), "lumbar eye", left Kd-15 <-> Kd-16, left St-21 <-> Sp-16 (needle or magnet south pole down), "kidney supporter point" (needle or magnet north pole down), Sp-6 or Sp-8, and St-2 (sinus focal infection point), as indicated by palpation, for blood sugar imbalance; may apply direct moxa or with Tiger Warmer at GV-"5.5" or GV-6 and "lumbar eye" until midthoracic or calf point reactivity resolves (Matsumoto)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
yi shu (+): tonifies pancreas; harmonizes digestion; regulates blood glucose
UB-18 (+): stimulates the Brain; moves Stagnant Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears Liver Fire and Heat; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+ and/or D): regulates Spleen Qi and benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach; facilitates digestive transportation and transformation; resolves Dampness; influences the pancreas (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); harmonizes and nourishes the Xue (Blood); provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+ and/or D): regulates Kidney Qi and strengthens Qi Hai; tonifies the Kidney and strengthens Yang; resolves Dampness; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); Kidney Shu Associated point
GV-"5.5" or GV-6 (inferior to T11 or T12) or associated hua tuo jia ji (-): palpate for tenderness or pain, confirm by applying pressure which should release midthoracic muscle tension and/or spasm, and needle in a superior/cephalic direction; particularly important for preventing diabetic neuropathies, esp. in the lower extremities; may apply direct moxa or with Tiger Warmer until midthoracic point reactivity resolves (Matsumoto)
"lumbar eye" (-): located lateral to UB-25 in "dimple"; proper location and stimulation will release tension and tenderness in the calf muscles which is confirmatory of blood sugar imbalance; particularly important for preventing diabetic neuropathies, esp. in the lower extremities; may apply direct moxa or with Tiger Warmer until point reactivity resolves (Matsumoto)
PC-6 (+): spreads the Qi and facilitates the Qi function of the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
ca. St-2 (-): palpate and treat most reactive points bilaterally to treat focal infection of nasopharyngitis, if indicated, which contributes to blood sugar imbalance and with treatment is particularly helpful in alleviating diabetic neuropathies and pain (Matsumoto)
left Kd-15<->16 region: palpate for tenderness and/or pain, then needle most reactive point to treat blood sugar imbalance as part of Xu (Deficiency) of the Kidney and/or Spleen due to birth trauma induced by improper severing of the umbilical cord causing damage to the ligamentum teres hepatis (Matsumoto)
left St-21 <-> Sp-16 (needle or magnet south pole down): palpate for tenderness and/or pain, then needle most reactive point to treat blood sugar imbalance (Matsumoto)
Lv-14 (+): promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; relieves Food Stagnation; Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (+): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; relieves Food Stagnation; benefits the Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; moves Fluids and relieves distension; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-12 (+ and/or D): regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; benefits and soothes the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
Lv-8 (+): nourishes and tonifies Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears and cools Damp-Heat; Liver Water and Tonification point
Lv-3 (+): clears head and thinking; relieves headache; suppresses dizziness; adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); discharges Damp-Heat, esp. in the Lower Warmer; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
St-36 (+): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; tonifies Qi and Xue (Blood); dispels and eliminates Dampness; strengthens weak and deficient conditions; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; Stomach Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
"kidney supporter point" (needle or magnet north pole down): tenderness, pain, tightness or lump at this point, left side only, three fingers above Sp-10, provides palpatory confirmation for and treats blood sugar imbalance (Matsumoto)
Sp-8 (+): tonifies the Spleen (especially Qi); promotes circulation of Qi, esp. in Spleen channel, and Xue (Blood); regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); Spleen Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Sp-6 (+): strengthens the Spleen; nourishes Yin, esp. of Spleen and Liver; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); transforms Dampness; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); frees Qi Stagnation and spreads the Liver Qi; benefits the Kidney; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; supports the Spleen and Stomach; transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; descends Rebellious Qi; regulates the appetite; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Sp-3 (+): regulates and strengthens Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates Stomach (especially Yin and Qi); harmonizes the Middle Warmer; promotes transporting function; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; stimulates pancreas; reduces Food Stagnation; regulates Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; tonifies Kidney (especially Yin) and clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); initiates diuresis to dispel Dampness; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
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