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Chinese patterns
Spleen Distressed by Dampness and Liver Qi Stagnation
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Spleen Distressed by Dampness and Liver Qi Stagnation

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principle of treatment: resolve Dampness; clear Heat; restore smooth flow of Liver Qi; tonify Spleen


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-20 (+): tonifies Spleen to resolve Dampness; regulates Spleen Qi; augments digestion; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; Spleen Shu Associated point
St-8 (-): resolves Dampness from head; esp. useful with headache or feeling of heaviness in head due to Shi (Excess) Dampness
Lv-14 (-): restores smooth flow of Liver Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; encourages breathing and relieves pain in hypochondrium; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (-): restores smooth flow of Liver Qi; resolves Dampness from Middle Warmer; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; benefits Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; moves Fluids and relieves distension; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
GB-24 (-): restores smooth flow of Liver Qi; regulates Liver and Stomach; cools and transforms Damp-Heat; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; relieves hypochondriac pain; Gall Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): tonifies the Spleen to resolve Dampness; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; benefits and soothes the Qi; raises Middle Qi; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-9 (- and/or D): balances the lymphatic systems; moves the Spleen and Earth; regulates the Spleen and Stomach; regulates Intestines and stops diarrhea; regulates Bladder Qi; dissolves Damp; assists Small Intestine in its functions of separating liquid from matter, the Clear from the Turbid, and maintaining water balance (Finkelstein, p. 87); helps drainage of fluids via urination to harden stools (D); clears Damp-Heat; promotes diuresis; useful for water retention or edema
GB-34 (-): restores smooth flow of Liver Qi in Middle Warmer; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; tonifies the Spleen; relieves pain in costal and hypochondriac regions; regulates Large Intestine and increases peristaltic action; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
St-36 (+): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; dispels and eliminates Dampness; tonifies Qi; descends Rebellious Qi; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-40 (-): transforms Dampness; strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; regulates the Intestines; descends the Turbid; Stomach Luo Connecting point
Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); moves the Middle Warmer; regulates the Water Pathways; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; dispels Damp-Heat; benefits Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (-): tonifies Spleen, Liver and Kidney; nourishes Yin; strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; transforms Dampness; frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; benefits the Kidney; regulates the Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; facilitates diuresis; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-3 (-): regulates and strengthens Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates the Qi dynamic; clears Heat; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; promotes transporting function; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; regulates the Middle and Lower Warmers; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point

» if there is Heat :
GB-34 (-): cools Damp-Heat anywhere in the body; opens and drains the Gall Bladder to regulate distribution of functional Qi (Finkelstein, p. 68); facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; tonifies the Spleen; relieves pain in costal and hypochondriac regions; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
Lv-3 (-): restores smooth flow of Liver Qi; disperses Heat; clears head and thinking; adjusts the Liver and promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; suppresses Rebellious Qi; calms Stomach and expands chest; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): disperses Heat by bringing it down; disperses Liver; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi and disperse Stagnant Liver Qi; clears the Lower Warmer; Liver Fire and Dispersion point

» if there is Cold, moxa the following points:
UB-20 (D): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach to facilitate digestive transportation and transformation; augments digestion; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; warms the Middle Warmer (D); raises Middle Qi; drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; resolves Dampness and Phlegm; dispels Cold and relieves pain; Spleen Shu Associated point
Sp-3 (+): regulates the Qi dynamic; clears Heat; regulates and strengthens the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); harmonizes the Middle Warmer; promotes transporting function; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; resolves Phlegm; regulates the Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; dispels hemorrhoids; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
Sp-2 (+): stimulates the flow of Qi; strengthens the Spleen, esp. tonifies Spleen Yang; eliminates Dampness and Phlegm caused by Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Spleen Fire and Tonification point


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