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Chinese patterns
Lung Qi Xu (Deficiency)
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Lung Qi Xu (Deficiency)

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principle of treatment: tonify Lung Qi; warm Yang


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GV-12 (+): tonifies the Lung, esp. Lung Qi; sedates cough; important in chronic cases
UB-12 (+): opens and volatilizes the Lung; regulates and spreads Lung Qi; strengthens the dispersing function of Lung; clears the nose; dispels Dampness; transforms Phlegm; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi)
UB-13 (+): tonifies the Lung (especially Qi); promotes the circulation of Qi of the Lung; strengthens and promotes the circulation of the Lung Qi; activates dispersing function of the Lung to spread Lung Qi; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates the Upper Warmer; Lung Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): tonifies the Spleen and regulates Spleen Qi; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; Spleen Shu Associated point
Lu-1 (+): regulates Qi of Upper Warmer and Lung; stimulates descending of Lung Qi; increases Qi and stamina; nourishes Lung Yin; stops cough; disperses stuck Qi or Phlegm; Lung Mu Alarm and Entry point
Lu-7 (+): tonifies Lung Qi and activates Wei (Protective) Qi; ; benefits the throat and opens the Lung; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; calms wheezing; esp. with throat infection, cough or residual pathogenic factor; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
Lu-9 (+): tonifies Lung Qi; regulates all Yang Qi; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; increases oxygen absorption; transforms Dampness and Phlegm; stops coughing and calms wheezing; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point; Hui Reunion point of Xue (Blood)
LI-4 (-): tonifies Lung Qi and activates Wei (Protective) Qi; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); stimulates dispersing function of Lung; stabilizes sweating; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
CV-17 (=): regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; enhances breathing; reinforces the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi of the chest; expands the chest and soothes the diaphragm; sedates cough; Pericardium and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Qi; Upper Sea of Qi; Center Reunion point of the Breath
Lv-13 (+): harmonizes Liver and restores smooth flow of Liver Qi in Middle Warmer; spreads and promotes 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-6 (+): strengthens and moves the Qi; reduces Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; regulates Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
St-36 (+): tonifies Stomach and Spleen Qi to nourish Lung; tonifies Earth to nourish Metal; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); supports Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm; disperses Stagnation in the Upper Warmer; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point


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