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Chinese patterns
Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency)
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency)

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principle of treatment: nourish Kidney Yin

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illustrative combinations:
CV-1, Kd-3 and Ht-7 (+): tonify Kidney Yin and Jing (Essence), esp. for chronic nocturnal emissions (Maciocia, p. 253);


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-23 (+): strengthens the Brain and Marrow; prevents or relieves general stress fatigue or premature senility (Finkelstein, p. 44); benefits the ears and brightens the eyes; tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; expels stones; drains Heat from the Lower Warmer; regulates fluid system, volatilizes the Bladder, and promotes diuresis; strengthens the spine, esp. the lower back; benefits the knees; controls the bones and teeth; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+): tonifies the Kidney; regulates and facilitates the Water Pathways; affects the genitals; strengthens the lower back (-, then +); esp. used in treatment of nephritis and urogenital problems (EAMSS, p. 245); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
GB-25 (=): sedates Kidney Yang; influences Kidney Yin; clears and regulates Water Pathways; resolves Dampness; Kidney Mu Alarm point
Ht-7 (+): stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating, esp. night sweats; pacifies the Shen; calms the Heart; relieves palpitations, insomnia and fear; influences the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); regulates and tonifies the Heart, esp. Heart Qi; esp. with nocturnal emissions; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
CV-6 (+): strengthens and regulates the Qi; tonifies the Kidney and Jing (Essence); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; preserves sexual fluids (Finkelstein, p. 86); benefits spine, esp. "slipped disc" (Finkelstein, p. 86); moves Qi and Xue (Blood) in Lower Warmer; regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; expels stones; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
CV-4 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin and Jing (Essence); regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Bladder and Uterus; facilitates diuresis; esp. for men; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (+): adjusts the Uterus; assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat, esp. in the Bladder and Uterus; tonifies sexual function; regulates the Bladder, Lower Warmer and the Water Pathways; promotes urination; expels stones (especially urinary tract); esp. for women; Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-1 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin and Jing (Essence); communicates Yin with Yang; pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; tonifies and regulates Qi; strengthens the lumbus and boosts the Kidney (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 347); secures the Jing (Essence) and the lower Orifices; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); esp. for chronic nocturnal emissions; Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Luo Connecting point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-10 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin; dispels Heat (especially Lower Warmer); regulates Fluid balance; stimulates testosterone (Finkelstein, p. 55); regulates and soothes the Lower Warmer; strengthens the knee; Kidney He Sea Uniting, Water and Horary point
Kd-9 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin; particularly useful in case of anxiety and emotional tension of Kidney origin (Maciocia, p. 253); pacifies the Shen; opens the chest; sedates fright; strengthens Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Entry point and Xi Cleft Accumulation point of Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Kd-7 (+): clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; facilitates and regulates the Bladder, menses and Water Pathways; cools and clears Damp-Heat; moistens dryness; regulates the pores and sweating; strengthens the back, esp. lumbars; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; tonifies Kidney Yin; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); brightens the eyes and sends Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the eyes via the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); clears the Lung and tonifies Lung Yin; benefits throat, esp. applicable with dry, scratchy throat in evening and night; sedates cough, esp. chronic; moistens dryness; regulates the Lower Warmer and menses; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (+): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; strengthens the Brain; nourishes the Yin to moisten the Lung, calm wheezing, and sedate cough; strengthens control of ejaculation; treats chronic nocturnal emissions; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); promotes function of Uterus; regulates menses and Water Pathways; calms the fetus; strengthens lower back, waist and knees; relieves pain in teeth and bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
Kd-1 (+): opens Kidney channel's rooting connection to the Earth; pacifies the Shen; tranquilizes the Mind; regulates Yin and Yang; clears Fire and Heat (especially in the head); pacifies and calms the Heart; transforms Heart Heat; reinforces the Kidney; nourishes Kidney Yin (and thereby suppresses Liver Fire); nourishes Yin and benefits Jing (Essence); promotes diuresis; Kidney Jing Well, Wood, Dispersion and Entry point
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; influences the pituitary, adrenals, uterus and ovaries (Finkelstein, p. 27; Worsley, 1985, p. B-20); clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); tonifies the Kidney; regulates the Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; facilitates diuresis; stimulates activity of the Uterus and regulates the menses; regulates the Xue (Blood) Chamber and the Palace of Jing (Essence) (Flaws, 1989, p. 46); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels


footnotes

Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.