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respiratory system
influenza
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Lung Invaded by Wind-Heat; Wind-Cold; Wind-Cold Damp; Large Intestine Obstructed by Heat; Spleen invaded by Cold or Cold-Damp
» illustrative combinations:
PC-6, LI-4 and Lu-7; LI-20; St-16 and GB-20; UB-11, UB-12 and UB-13; the Yu (Shu Associated) points for influenza (Mann, p. 90)
GB-20, Lu-7 and TW-5 (also consider LI-20, bi tong, ying tang, tai yang, CV-22, St-40, UB-12, UB-13, jia ji of C5 through T4) for Wind-Cold influenza (Lee and Cheung, p. 225)
GB-20, GV-14, LI-11 and LI-4 (also consider LI-20, bi tong, ying tang, tai yang, CV-22, St-40, UB-12, UB-13, jia ji of C5 through T4) for Wind-Heat influenza (Lee and Cheung, p. 225)
GV-20, GV-16, GV-14, GB-1, LI-11, St-36, TW-6, St-44, UB-36/41 and UB-37/42 for influenza (Lee and Cheung, p. 226)
GV-13 and UB-13 for treatment of seasonal fever (Lee and Cheung, p. 226)
Lu-11 and/or PC-9: can bleed few drops to reduce high fever IF patient NOT demonstrating a Xu (Deficiency) condition
St-8, yin tang, and/or tai yang (-): relieve headache; expel Wind and Heat; resolve Dampness from the head; esp. useful with headache or feeling of heaviness in head due to Shi (Excess) Dampness
St-25 and TW-6 for vomiting with or without diarrhea (Shanghai, p. 183)
GB-20, GV-14 and UB-12 (-): expel Wind and clear Heat
PC-6, CV-12 and St-36 (=): harmonize center; relieve nausea and vomiting
St-25, St-36 and CV-4 (+): harmonize intestines, relieve diarrhea
GV-13, GV-14 and UB-12 (ind. D): disperse Wind; stimulate sweating; resolve the Exterior; esp. with cold sensation in back
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): dispels Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold conditions; brightens the eyes; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
GV-14 (- and/or D): drains Heat; dissipates Wind and Cold; resolve the Exterior; dispels cold sensation in back (ind. D); induces sweating; spreads and facilitates Yang; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; clears Lung Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Entry point of the Sea of Qi, with GV-13
GV-13 (- and/or ind. D): disperses Wind and cools Heat; eliminates Wind-Cold; resolves the Exterior; dispels cold sensation in back (ind. D); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates sweating; readjusts Qi in the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); spreads Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); diffuses Lung Qi; relaxes the sinews and tendons
UB-11 (-): dispels Wind, Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat and Cold; resolves Shi (Excess) Heat, esp. External 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; regulates the Lung; diffuses Lung Qi; sedates cough; relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Hui Reunion point of the Bones; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point
UB-12 (- and/or D): disperses and eliminates Wind; resolves the Exterior; stimulates preventive response after to exposure to a chill; dispels cold sensation in back (ind. D); ventilates and dispels pathogenic Heat, esp. from the Yin channels; stimulates sweating; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in all Yang channels without draining body fluids; dispels Dampness; transforms Phlegm; opens and volatilizes the Lung; regulates and spreads Lung Qi; strengthens the dispersing function of Lung; clears the nose; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi)
UB-13 (+): regulates the Lung Qi; relieves cough and fever; releases Exterior conditions; stimulates sweating; dispels cold sensation in back (ind. D); tonifies the Lung (especially Qi); promotes the circulation of Qi of the Lung; clears Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Lung; transforms Phlegm; regulates the Upper Warmer; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
UB-26 (+): regulates the Lower Warmer; regulates and moistens the Intestines; alleviates diarrhea and polyuria; esp. for weakness after influenza
UB-54/40 (-): drains Summer-Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
St-8 (-): expels Wind; clears Heat; brightens eyes; resolves Dampness from the head; relieves headache, esp. behind the eyes or feeling of heaviness in head due to Shi (Excess) Dampness
tai yang (-): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; clears Heat (bleed); cools and brightens the eyes; relieves headache and feeling of heaviness in head due to Shi (Excess) Dampness
yin tang (-): eliminates Wind-Heat; clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; clears the nose; promotes relaxation; resolves Dampness from the head; relieves headache or feeling of heaviness in head due to Shi (Excess) Dampness
bi tong (-): clears the nose
LI-20 (-): dispels Exterior Wind; dispels Wind-Heat of Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) and Lung; opens nasal passages; regulates Large Intestine and bowel movements; Large Intestine Exit point
LI-11 (-): eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; clears Heat, esp. from Large Intestines and Xue (Blood); regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; cools and harmonizes Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; 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)
LI-4 (-): releases the Exterior; dispels Exterior Wind, including Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat; tonifies Qi and activates Wei (Protective) Qi; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); reduces fever; sedates pain; brightens the eyes; clears the nose; stimulates dispersing function of Lung; induces or stabilizes sweating; tonifies Lung Qi; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; cools and drains Lung Heat; relaxes Stomach spasms; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
LI-1 (- or bleed): resolves the Exterior; cools and discharges pathogenic Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi via the internal duct of the Triple Warmer; brightens the eyes; clears and moistens the throat; cools the Lung; sedates pain; Lung Jing Well, Metal and Horary point; safe to bleed with Xu (Deficiency) condition
Lu-2 (+): regulates the Lung; disperses fullness from the chest; clears Lung Heat and eliminates vexation; stops cough; stimulates descending of Lung Qi; drains Heat in the limbs; relaxes the sinews and muscles; facilitates the joints; esp. with feverish limbs after exposure to cold or coldness in the limbs due to influenza
Lu-7 (-): treats Shi (Excess) patterns; circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind, dispel Cold, and disperse the Exterior; promotes sweating; clears nasal passages and benefits the throat; opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; controls fluids; communicates with the Large Intestine; 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); command point of the head and neck
Lu-11 (bleed): lowers fever; eliminates Wind-Heat of Lung; clears Heat, Fire and Summer-Heat from the Lung (bleed); can bleed few drops to reduce high fever IF patient NOT demonstrating a Xu (Deficiency) condition - otherwise consider LI-1; cools, clears and regulates the Lung; brings Liver Qi to surface to bolster Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 5); moistens the throat and clears the pharynx; relieves pain and swelling of throat; expels Wind from the throat; regulates and discharges Rebellious Qi Fire in the twelve channels (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 87); Lung Jing Well and Wood point
TW-5 (-): relieves Exterior and Hot conditions; induces perspiration; dissipates Wind; clears Heat, esp. from TW channel; clears nasal passages; dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; facilitates the circulation of Qi in the channels; 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-6 (=): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi; suppresses pain; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; harmonizes the Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi to resolve nausea, reduce eructations, and stop vomiting; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; enhances purification and dispersement of the Triple Warmer; drains the Triple Warmer; relaxes the sinews and clears the vessels; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
PC-9 (bleed): expels Wind; eliminates Heat; can bleed few drops to reduce high fever IF patient NOT demonstrating a Xu (Deficiency) condition; volatilizes the Lung and opens the pulses; clears and disperses the vicious Yang (Finkelstein, p. 60); Pericardium Jing Well, Wood and Tonification point
CV-22 (-): facilitates and regulates movement of Lung Qi; benefits and cools the throat; eases cough with Phlegm; opens the Lung and promotes dispersing function of Lung; descends Rebellious Qi
CV-12 (=): regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; harmonizes the Center; transforms Dampness; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; benefits and soothes the Qi; relieves nausea and vomiting; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; 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)
CV-4 (+): regulates the Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer and strengthens the Spleen; harmonizes the Intestines; separates the Clear and the Turbid; relieves diarrhea; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-25 (+): regulates the Stomach and Spleen; regulates and facilitates the functioning of the Intestines; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; opens the Qi of the Yang (hollow) organs; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; clears Heat from Large Intestine; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; relieves diarrhea; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point; according to Sun Tzu Miao, this point contains a storehouse of Qi and should not be dispersed (Finkelstein, p. 15)
zhi xie (-): resolves diarrhea
Sp-15 (=): promotes the flow of Qi; regulates the Spleen (especially Qi); removes Dampness from Spleen; regulates and moistens the Intestines; reduces Food Stagnation and transforms Damp-Heat (especially Intestinal); relieves abdominal distension
Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; promotes urination to resolve Dampness, esp. in Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
St-36 (=): dispels Cold and expels Wind; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); supports Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; eliminates Dampness; removes Cold of Stomach and abdomen; descends Rebellious Qi; relieves nausea and vomiting; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; 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; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
St-37 (-): drains Shi (Excess) from upper region of body and relieves fullness of chest, esp. for acute cases with Heat; rectifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach; regulates and drains the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; cools Heat and resolves Dampness to clear Damp-Heat; dispels Food Stagnation and eliminates Accumulations of the Large and Small Intestines; He Sea Lower Uniting point of the Da Chang (Large Intestine)
St-40 (-): dispels Wind; regulates Lung and relieves chest congestion; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; transforms Phlegm and Dampness; strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; regulates Stomach and Intestines; descends the Turbid; invigorates the channels; Stomach Luo Connecting point
St-43 (-): dispels Wind; clears and drains Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Stomach Qi; channels flow of Qi to hollow (Yang) organs; brings down Rebellious Qi; transforms Dampness; esp. for influenza with fever, indigestion and increased thirst; Stomach Wood point
St-44 (-): harmonizes the Stomach; cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; regulates Rebellious Qi; stops pain, esp. abdominal pain with fever; facilitates bowel movements; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
GB-30 (-): dispels Wind and Cold; dissipates Wind-Damp in the channels and connecting vessels; frees the channels and removes Obstructions; relaxes the muscles and tendons
GB-34 (-): clears Dampness and cools Heat; tonifies Spleen; dissolves Phlegm; promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; relieves pain in costal and hypochondriac regions; regulates Large Intestine and increases peristaltic action; relieves aching in muscles; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
Lv-3 (-): expels Wind; relieves headache; promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; soothes the Liver; resolves Qi tension when whole body aching; calms Stomach and suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; opens the channels and suppresses cramps; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
ear: inner nose, forehead, occiput, dermis/subcortex, adrenal, throat, lung
» illustrative combinations:
PC-6, LI-4 and Lu-7; LI-20; St-16 and GB-20; UB-11, UB-12 and UB-13; the Yu (Shu Associated) points for influenza (Mann, p. 90)
GB-20, Lu-7 and TW-5 (also consider LI-20, bi tong, ying tang, tai yang, CV-22, St-40, UB-12, UB-13, jia ji of C5 through T4) for Wind-Cold influenza (Lee and Cheung, p. 225)
GB-20, GV-14, LI-11 and LI-4 (also consider LI-20, bi tong, ying tang, tai yang, CV-22, St-40, UB-12, UB-13, jia ji of C5 through T4) for Wind-Heat influenza (Lee and Cheung, p. 225)
GV-20, GV-16, GV-14, GB-1, LI-11, St-36, TW-6, St-44, UB-36/41 and UB-37/42 for influenza (Lee and Cheung, p. 226)
GV-13 and UB-13 for treatment of seasonal fever (Lee and Cheung, p. 226)
Lu-11 and/or PC-9: can bleed few drops to reduce high fever IF patient NOT demonstrating a Xu (Deficiency) condition
St-8, yin tang, and/or tai yang (-): relieve headache; expel Wind and Heat; resolve Dampness from the head; esp. useful with headache or feeling of heaviness in head due to Shi (Excess) Dampness
St-25 and TW-6 for vomiting with or without diarrhea (Shanghai, p. 183)
GB-20, GV-14 and UB-12 (-): expel Wind and clear Heat
PC-6, CV-12 and St-36 (=): harmonize center; relieve nausea and vomiting
St-25, St-36 and CV-4 (+): harmonize intestines, relieve diarrhea
GV-13, GV-14 and UB-12 (ind. D): disperse Wind; stimulate sweating; resolve the Exterior; esp. with cold sensation in back
footnotes