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Chinese patterns
Spleen Unable to Govern the Xue (Blood)
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Spleen Unable to Govern the Xue (Blood)
» principle of treatment: tonify Spleen Qi; tonify Xue (Blood)
» illustrative combination:
Lv-1 and Sp-1 (D): regulates menses, esp. for metrorrhagia
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-20 (+ and/or D): raises Qi and strengthens Yang; regulates and tonifies the Qi (D); adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; warms the Yang and causes it to ascend (D); increases Yang Qi to prevent excessive bleeding; secures the lower Orifices (D); Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-4 (+ and/or D): strengthens the Kidney; benefits and replenishes the Kidney Yang; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; relieves mental and physical exhaustion; regulates the menses; distributes Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and Yang to the pelvis to mobilize the Yin of the pelvis; specific for hemafecia with Cold signs (EAMSS, p. 222); "Gate of Life Fire"
UB-38/43 (+): strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-17 (+): regulates and tonifies the Xue (Blood); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); channels blood back to the vessels; enriches Yin; generates Fluids; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; stops uterine bleeding, if needled, but moxa generally contraindicated; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-20 (+): tonifies the Spleen and regulates Spleen Qi; enhances Spleen Yang and benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); nourishes and contains the Xue (Blood); raises Middle Qi; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-21 (+): regulates the Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen; warms and reinforces the Middle Warmer (D); benefits the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and cultivates Yuan (Original) Qi; Stomach Shu Associated point
PC-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); stabilizes Qi in the Uterus; palpation: major Spleen reflex point (Matsumoto); Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Ht-7 (-): pacifies the Shen, esp. appropriate when hemorrhage leads to disquieting of the Shen; general regulating effect on the inner organs; tonifies and nourishes Heart Yin and Xue (Blood); regulates and tonifies the Heart, esp. Heart Qi; PC-7 may be more effective for treating women and Shi (Excess) patterns (Maciocia, p. 436); Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Lv-13 (+): harmonizes the Liver and restores smooth flow of Liver Qi in the Middle Warmer; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-12 (+): tonifies the Spleen, esp. Spleen Qi; raises Middle Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-2 (D): dissipates Cold in the Uterus; warms the Yang and reinforces the Kidney; regulates menses; regulates and tonifies the Uterus
St-36 (+): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; improves general health; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-10 (+): strengthens the Spleen's function of controlling Xue (Blood) and returns blood to vessels; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness; perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses
Sp-6 (+): strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes Yin and Xue (Blood); regulates the Xue (Blood); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; regulates activity of the Uterus, regulates the menses, and reduces menstrual pain; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-3 (+): regulates and strengthens the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates the Qi dynamic; regulates Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; dispels hemorrhoids; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
Sp-2 (+): strengthens the Spleen, esp. tonifies Spleen Yang; Spleen Fire and Tonification point
Sp-1 (+ and/or D): regulates, strengthens and warms the Spleen (esp. with D); strengthens the Yang and elevates Yang Qi; regulates, manages and stimulates the flow of Xue (Blood); strengthens Spleen's function of holding Xue (Blood) in vessels; stops bleeding, esp. uterine bleeding; regulates menstruation; dispels Cold from Middle and Lower Warmers; moxa to stop bleeding only if due to Xu (Deficiency); Spleen Jing Well and Wood point
Lv-1 (- and/or D): regulates and tonifies the Liver, esp. Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); harmonizes the Ying (Constructive) Qi; contains the Xue (Blood), i.e., stops bleeding, by cooling and clearing Heat in the Xue (Blood); regulates menses; Liver Jing Well, Wood, Horary and Entry point.
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