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patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Fire Toxin; Damp-Heat; Damp Stagnation; Heat in the Xue (Blood); Spleen and/or Kidney Xu (Deficiency); Yin Xu (Deficiency); Liver Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency)

» illustrative combinations:
• LI-4 and LI-11: clear Heat; cause sweating; eliminate fever; disperse Wind and Summer-Heat; resolve Damp; facilitate Stomach and Intestines to eliminate skin eruptions (Finkelstein, p. 7; Flaws, 1989, p. 77); treat unilateral Wind rash (Shanghai, p. 233)
• LI-11, LI-4 and GV-14: disperse malignant Heat by opening the superficial skin surface (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• LI-4, with bleeding of UB-54/40: allays inflammation (Finkelstein, p. 7)
• LI-15 and LI-5 to treat extreme Heat related to skin rashes (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 103); for Wind rash (Shanghai, p. 222)
• LI-4, TW-5 and GV-14 (-): clear Wind-Heat and induce diaphoresis (Finkelstein, p. 8)
• LI-4, GB-20 and UB-1: dispel Wind and disperse Heat (Finkelstein, p. 8)
• LI-4, GB-20 and TW-5: remove Wind and Heat (Finkelstein, p. 7);
• UB-12 and LI-4: eliminate Wind and relieve body surfaces (Finkelstein, p. 7)
• UB-54/40, Sp-10 and UB-17: expel Damp and clear Heat in the Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 49)
• Kd-2 and Lv-3: eliminate Heat and cool the Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 52)
• LI-4, St-44 and Sp-9 (-): eliminate Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine, Spleen and Stomach (Finkelstein, p. 7)
• LI-4, St-36 and CV-6: strengthen Wei (Protective) Qi
• LI-4, CV-14 and CV-22: increase white blood cells (Finkelstein, p. 7)
• GV-12 and GV-10 (-:) remove pathogenic Yang and Toxic Fire (Finkelstein, p. 79)
• Lu-7 and Kd-6: open and regulate the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) which is the Sea of Yin (channels) and which distributes Wei Qi over the abdomen and chest
• Sp-4 and PC-6: regulate the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) which is the central reservoir of the Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence) in the body
• TW-5 and GB-41: open the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) for which skin problems are a symptom of dysfunction
• CV-22, CV-12, CV-4 and GV-9 are the Reunion Points of the Yin and Yang which are needled when there is conflict between Yin and Yang, according to Su Wen (Finkelstein, p. 78)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GV-20 (- and/or D): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; cools the body (D) (Finkelstein, p. 81); regulates and tonifies the Qi (D); adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; stimulates the pineal; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• GV-16 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; drains Fire; eliminates Yang Shi (Excess) from upper body; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Marrow point; Wei (Protective) Qi concentrates at this point
GV-14 (-): dissipates Wind; cools and drains Heat; reduces fever; induces sweating; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; clears the Shen, calms the Soul, and pacifies the Will; stimulates the Bone Marrow; opens and restores the Yang by spreading Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• GV-12 (-): dissipates Heat and Wind; dispels pathogens and relieves fever; pacifies the Shen; clears the Heart; cools Heat of the chest; tonifies the Lung; readjusts Qi of all Yang channels
• GV-9 (-): treats febrile diseases disorders; regulates the Qi functions; transforms Damp-Heat; clears Liver Fire and Heat; regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; Reunion Point of the Yin and Yang
• GB-20 (-): disperses Wind-Heat; reduces and relieves Heat; awakens the Shen and clears the Brain; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver, esp. disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-11 (-): resolves Shi (Excess) Heat; connects the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) to the Shu Associated points; distributes Bladder Qi and Jing-Ye (Yin) to all the dorsal Shu points, thus cooling them (Finkelstein, p. 38); removes Obstruction of Qi circulation of the Tai Yang channels (Bladder and Small Intestine) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel) of the upper back; diffuses Lung Qi; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Hui Reunion point of the Bones; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point
• UB-12 (-): disperses and eliminates Wind; ventilates and dispels pathogenic Heat from the Yin channels; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in all Yang channels without draining body fluids; dispels Dampness; regulates and spreads Lung Qi; strengthens the dispersing function of Lung; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi); Shu point of Bones and Xue (Blood) (Banever, p. 59)
• UB-13 (-): clears Wind-Heat from the skin; clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Upper Warmer; promotes the circulation of the Lung Qi; regulates the Upper Warmer; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
UB-38/43 (+): regulates the Shen (hence called the "Happy point"); strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; clears Empty Heat; regulates the Lung Qi; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; tonifies Heart Qi; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
• UB-15 (=): calms the Heart and the Shen; quiets the Mind and the Soul; clears the Brain; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi of the Heart; strengthens Heart Qi, nourishes Heart Xue (Blood), and tonifies Heart Yin; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); Heart Shu Associated point
• UB-16 (-): calms the Heart and Shen; clears Heat; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); invigorates Xue (Blood); regulates the Heart; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Du Mai (Governing Vessel) Shu Associated point
UB-17 (- and/or +): tonifies the Qi; regulates, nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) (esp. invigorates with D, but contraindicated with Heat); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and disperses Obstruction; clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); channels blood back to the vessels; enriches Yin; effects skin via lungs (Finkelstein); generates Fluids; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
• UB-20 (=): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies the Spleen and Stomach; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; resolves Dampness; Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-23 (=): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); strengthens the Heart (Ross, 1985, p. 130); strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; counterbalances Liver Fire; resolves Dampness; regulates fluid system; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-54/40 (- and/or bleed): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to cool fever and treat skin diseases (bleed); transforms Damp-Heat; benefits Kidney Qi and regulates Bladder; benefits the lower back, hips, legs and knees; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
• yin tang (-): clears Heat and eliminates Wind-Heat; pacifies the Shen; promotes relaxation; influences the pituitary and pineal
• tai yang (- and/or bleed): dispels Wind (-) and clears Heat (bleed)
• LI-15 (-): expels Wind; harmonizes the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; stops pain; benefits skin Qi; limits excessive sweating
LI-11 (-): clears Heat; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; cools and harmonizes Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• LI-5 (-): expels Wind and Heat; drains Fire; dissipates Heat from the Yang Ming (Large Intestine and Stomach); benefits the throat; stops pain; treats various skin disorders, esp. with itching; Large Intestine Fire point
LI-4 (=): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; stimulates dispersing function of Lung; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; treats edema above the waist; eliminates Damp-Heat and stops itching; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; command point of the face and mouth
• PC-6 (+): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen and tranquilizes the Heart; regulates the Qi; opens the chest; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); enhances purification and dispersement of the Triple Warmer; relieves pain; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); palpation: major Spleen reflex point (Matsumoto)
TW-6 (-): dispels Wind, Wind-Heat and Wind-Dryness; clears Fire and Heat; regulates the Triple Warmer and the Zang-Fu organs; generates Fluids; regulates and moistens the Large Intestine; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Fire and Horary point
• TW-5 (-): clears Heat, esp. from the Triple Warmer channel; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dissolves Toxins; clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperse Liver Yang Shi (Excess); moves the Yang Wei Mai; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; facilitates the circulation of Qi in the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
Lu-7 (+): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi; stimulates the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); effects release of sexual hormones; stimulates Lung function of dominating the Water Pathways and controlling edema; communicates with the Large Intestine; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); promotes diuresis by descending the Turbid; 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 back of the neck; takes Yuan (Original) Qi back to the Lung that has not been absorbed by the Yang Ming and therefore ensures the Qi feedback into the Kidney (Metal to Water) (Finkelstein, p. 3)
• CV-22 (+): facilitates and regulates movement of Lung Qi; benefits and cools the throat; influences the thyroid; opens the Lung and promotes dispersing function of Lung; Window of the Sky point; directly linked to GV-9; Reunion Point of the Yin and Yang
• CV-14 (+): clears the Heart and stabilizes the Shen; regulates and invigorates the Qi; harmonizes the Stomach and facilitates movement in the Middle Warmer; transforms Damp Stagnation in the Middle Warmer; acts on the nervous system and brain through the solar plexus and releases tension throughout whole body (Finkelstein, p. 90); Heart Mu Alarm point
• CV-12 (+): builds Heart Yang; strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; benefits and soothes the Qi; raises Middle Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-8 (D on salt): stabilizes the Yang; strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen and Stomach; dries Dampness; regulates Qi; strengthens connective tissue to aid in treatment of any skin disease (Matsumoto) (D on salt)
CV-6 (+): strengthens, regulates and moves the Qi; influences the pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); warms and strengthens the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies the Kidney; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); reinforces the Jing (Essence); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
CV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; grounds the Shen when there is Empty-Heat (Maciocia, p. 207); regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; tonifies the Middle Warmer and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); separates the Clear and the Turbid; strengthens the function of astringing the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) and restraining the Xue (Blood); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; warms the Kidney Yang (D); resolves Damp-Heat; regulates the Bladder; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point; Reunion Point of the Yin and Yang
Sp-10 (- and/or bleed): clears Heat; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat, dissipates Wind, and transforms Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Sea of Blood"
Sp-9 (- and/or +): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; regulates the Water Pathways; dispels Damp-Heat; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water 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; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and frees Qi Stagnation; spreads Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; tonifies the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Sp-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; clears Heat; moves, adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); regulates the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; descends the Turbid; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
St-36 (+): regulates the Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); builds Heart Yang; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; strengthens the Spleen and replenishes the Middle Warmer; dispels and eliminates Dampness; disperses Stomach Fire; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; treats chronic cases with Heat (Finkelstein, p. 21); regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Command point of the abdomen; Sea of Nourishment point
• St-37 (-): drains Shi (Excess) from the upper region of body and relieves fullness of the chest; rectifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach; drains the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; cools Heat and resolves Dampness to clear Damp-Heat; Large Intestine He Sea Lower Uniting point; Exit point of Sea of Xue (Blood)
St-44 (-): dispels Wind from the face; harmonizes the Stomach; cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; descends the Turbid; treats skin rash and pustules with intermittent fever; Stomach Water point
• St-45 (-): pacifies the Shen; facilitates flow of Qi; regulates Yin-Yang, clears and disperses Heat from the upper body and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) channels, esp. Stomach Heat; sedates pain; Stomach Jing Well, Metal and Dispersion point
Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; tonifies the Liver via the mother/child relationship; stimulates the adrenals, thyroid and testes; regulates the Water Pathways; cools and clears Damp-Heat; moistens dryness; regulates the pores and sweating; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; dispels Dampness; sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Foot Xiao Yin (Kidney) channel and the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); palpation: steroid hormone reflex point (Nagano as per Matsumoto)
• Kd-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; cools and descends Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire (D); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Water Pathways; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
• GB-34 (+): soothes Liver Yang; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; 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-39 (+): transforms Damp-Heat; pacifies the Liver; regulates the Gall Bladder; tonifies the Bone Marrow and promotes leukocytosis; clears Marrow Heat; clears Heat and communicates the superficial with the internal of the three Foot Yang channels; expels Wind-Damp and otherwise frees the channels and connecting vessels; Hui Reunion point of the Marrow
• GB-41 (+): dissipates Wind; removes Fire; harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; clears and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); clears Wetness (Damp Spleen) by draining into Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel), thereby increasing Spleen Qi and Xue (Blood) production, improving digestion, and warming the extremities; dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• Lv-8 (+): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears and cools Damp-Heat; soothes the sinews and tendons; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-3 (-): expels Wind; pacifies the Shen; brightens and benefits the eyes to improve vision; regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; clears and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); discharges Damp-Heat, esp. in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen and eases the Mind; disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart; clears the Pericardium; disperses Stagnant Qi and drains and clears Fire of the Liver and Gall Bladder; soothes and loosens the Liver to release Liver Qi and remove Qi Depression; cools the Xue (Blood); Liver Fire and Dispersion point

ear: corresponding area, dermis/subcortex, shen men, adrenal, spleen


footnotes

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

Reprinted from Zang Fu: The Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ross, Jeremy, 2nd ed, p. 75, 1985, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.