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Chinese patterns
Large Intestine Qi Xu (Deficiency)
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Large Intestine Qi Xu (Deficiency)
» principle of treatment: promote Qi of Large Intestine
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-25 (+): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); tonifies the Large Intestine; transforms Stagnation; "initiates bowel movement for extruding the impurities" (Finkelstein, p. 45); Large Intestine Shu Associated point
LI-4 (+): tonifies Qi; regulates Qi of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lv-13 (+): restores smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; benefits Qi; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-12 (+): tonifies the Middle Warmer; benefits and soothes the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines; stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
St-25 (+): regulates and facilitates the functioning of the Intestines; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; regulates the Stomach and Spleen; opens the Qi of the Yang (hollow) organs; regulates the channels and promotes Qi circulation; tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; strengthens power of the abdominal walls; eliminates Qi Stagnation and/or Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in Large Intestine; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; moves and regulates pelvic Qi; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
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