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musculoskeletal system
TMJ syndrome
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver Qi Stagnation; Liver Wind Stirring; Wind-Cold

» illustrative combinations:
• LI-4 and Lv-3: open the Four Gates; expel Wind, stop pain; regulate Qi and Xue (Blood) circulation; remove Obstruction of the channels; open the Orifices; release bodily tension; relax clenching of jaws; free constraint; calm the mind; relieve mental cloudiness; provide sedative and analgesic effect; pacify Liver Yang (Finkelstein, p. 7; Flaws, 1989, p. 76)

» related combinations:
• tai yang, UB-2, St-2, St-7 and jia cheng jiang (also consider LI-4, St-44, Lv-3, St-36, TW-5, Kd-3 and GB-20) for trigeminal neuralgia (Lee and Cheung, p. 320)
• LI-3 and LI-4; add tai yang, GB-3, GB-14 and UB-2 for 1st branch; add GB-1, St-2, St-7, SI-18 and St-3 for second branch; add St-6, St-5 and GB-2 for third branch of trigeminal neuralgia (Lee and Cheung, p. 321)
• GB-1, LI-4 and tai yang (also consider yin tang) for trigeminal neuralgia (Lee and Cheung, p. 321)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GV-16 (-): dispels Wind-Cold; calms the Shen and quiets the Soul; eliminates Yang Shi (Excess) from upper body; eliminates Liver Wind; facilitates the joints; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Marrow point
• GB-20 (-): dispels Wind-Cold; subdues Liver Yang to calm and regulate the Liver and Gall Bladder; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and Hand Xiao Yang (Triple Warmer) channels on the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel
• GB-21 (=): dispels Wind-Cold; spreads Liver Qi; extinguishes Liver Wind; benefits tendons and muscles; clears and invigorates the channels
• UB-12 (=): disperses and eliminates Wind; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in all Yang channels without draining body fluids; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi)
UB-18 (-): pacifies the Shen; drains and tonifies the Liver and Gall Bladder; extinguishes Liver Wind and relieves spasms; clears Liver Fire and Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Qi; relieves mid-back tension; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-23 (+): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; counterbalances Liver Fire; controls the bones and teeth; Kidney Shu Associated point
GB-2 (+ and/or ind. D): eliminates Wind and Cold; clears blockage and restores circulation of Qi in the Gall Bladder channel near the ear; invigorates the Liver and Gall Bladder; relaxes the sinews and tendons
SI-19 (+ and/or ind. D): loosens and regulates Qi in the region of the ear; pacifies the Shen; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Hand Xiao Yang (Triple Warmer) and Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channels on the Hand Tai Yang (Small Intestine) channel; Small Intestine Exit point
TW-21 (-): dispels Wind and Cold; relieves pain in the jaw and associated headache; benefits hearing; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
• TW-17 (+ and ind. D): disperses Wind; frees the channels; relaxes the sinews and tendons, especially facial; relieves spasms; releases tightly clenched jaw
St-4 (+ and/or ind. D): dissipates Wind; frees the channels, esp. removes Obstructions from the Stomach channel; relaxes the sinews and tendons
• St-5 (+ and/or ind. D): dissipates Wind; frees the channels, esp. removes Obstructions from the Stomach channel; relaxes the sinews and tendons
St-6 (+ and/or ind. D): disperses Wind; regulates the flow of Qi; benefits the teeth and jaw; promotes the smooth functioning of the joints; opens the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
St-7 (+ and/or ind. D): dissipates Wind; sedates pain; removes Obstructions from the Stomach channel; benefits the ear; relaxes the jaw
• St-8 (+ and ind. D): expels Wind; clears Heat; brightens eyes; relieves headache
• TW-10 (=): dispels Wind; pacifies the Shen and Heart; regulates Qi circulation of the Triple Warmer; relieves swollen and painful jaw; Triple Warmer He Sea Upper Uniting, Dispersion and Earth point
Lu-7 (=): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind, dispel Cold, and disperse the Exterior; releases clenched jaw; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); 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
• LI-11 (=): eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Xue (Blood); tonifies Metal to restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; benefits sinews, tendons and joints; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point
• LI-4 (+ and ind. D): dispels Wind-Cold; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); moves Qi in the upper body; tonifies Metal to restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; command point of the face and mouth
• CV-14 (=): clears the Heart and stabilizes the Shen; regulates and invigorates the Qi; benefits the diaphragm and relaxes the chest; acts on the nervous system and brain through the solar plexus and releases tension throughout whole body (Finkelstein, p. 90); Heart Mu Alarm point; Heart Qi enters the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) here (Finkelstein, p. 90)
GB-34 (=): soothes and subdues Yang of the Liver and Gall Bladder; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; strengthens and relaxes the sinews and tendons; relieves soreness from fatigued muscles; benefits joints; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
• GB-37 (=): dispels Wind and Damp; reduces and clears Fire of the Liver and Gall Bladder; regulates the Liver; relaxes the sinews and tendons; invigorates the channels; suggested for grinding and clenching of teeth by a two-three year old child (So); Gall Bladder Luo Connecting point
Lv-3 (-): expels Wind; pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); clears head and thinking; relieves headache; harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; calms the Stomach and expands the chest; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and relaxes spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
• Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen and eases the Mind; disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart; disperses Stagnant Liver Qi; clears and drains Fire of the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); soothes and loosens the Liver to release Liver Qi and remove Qi Depression; eliminates Interior Wind; relaxes spasms; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
• St-44 (-): dispels Wind from the face; harmonizes the Stomach; stops pain; descends the Turbid; facilitates flow of Qi in the Stomach channel; Stomach Water point


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