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nervous system
chorea
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Wind; Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Kidney Xu (Deficiency)
» illustrative combinations:
for chorea: first, GV-14, UB-10 and GB-20 to calm the nerves; then, LI-4, LI-11 and TW-6 to clear the joints and harmonize the flow of Qi; consider also: St-36, Ht-7, GB-31, GB-34 and/or Sp-6 as appropriate (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 212)
GB-41, GB-40, GB-34, TW-6, UB-63, UB-60, SI-8, Lv-3 and Lv-2 (-) for chorea (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 212)
GV-16 and GV-20: treat brain disorders (Finkelstein, p. 81)
consider treatment for "Internal Dragons" or "External Dragons"; External Dragons: GV-20, UB-11, UB-23, UB-61; Internal Dragons: Master point 1/4" below CV-15, St-25, St-32, St-41; In both treatments, sedate first. If the person and the pulses change, fine. If no change with sedation, then tonify. (Worsley)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-16 (=): calms the Shen and quiets the Soul; treats convulsions; benefits and clears the Brain; eliminates Yang Shi (Excess) from upper body and cleanses Yang which has been obscured by Phlegm; stimulates the pituitary and central nervous system (Finkelstein, p. 80); eliminates Liver Wind; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Marrow point; sends a vessel directly into the brain
GV-15 (-): clears the Shen and consciousness; strengthens the Mind; balances mental state (Maciocia, p. 210); benefits and clears the Brain; opens the sensory Orifices; facilitates the joints; frees the channels; removes Obstruction from the collateral vessels; stops pain; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); one of the Nine Needles for Returning the Yang; Sea of Marrow point; Sea of Bone Marrow Exit point
GV-14 (-): clears the Brain, calms the Shen, and pacifies the Will; opens and spreads 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); relaxes the sinews and muscles; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Entry point of the Sea of Qi, with GV-13
GB-20 (-): pacifies Liver Wind and dissipates Internal Wind; calms the Shen and clears the Brain; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver; disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-10 (-): clears the head; tranquilizes and descends Rebellious Qi; modulating effect on the medullary functions; special point for vago-sympathetic action; stimulates autonomic nervous system; calms the Heart; opens and clears channels of the neck; strengthens or relaxes the sinews and tendons; strengthens the back; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Qi general point
UB-18 (+): pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Brain; clears and strengthens the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind and stops convulsions; clears Liver Fire and Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): tonifies Spleen and Stomach; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes and tonifies the Xue (Blood); Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): strengthens the Brain and Marrow; nourishes the Xue (Blood); tonifies the Kidney; nourishes Kidney Jing (Essence); regulates the Kidney Qi; Kidney Shu Associated point
SI-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; dissipates Wind; invigorates the channels; Small Intestine He Sea Upper Uniting, Earth and Dispersion point
TW-6 (-): transforms Phlegm; facilitates Qi flow and spreads the Qi; regulates the Triple Warmer and the Zang-Fu organs; expands and relaxes the chest; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; disperses Obstruction; relieves pain; Triple Warmer Fire and Horary point
LI-11 (-): clears the Shen; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; harmonizes the Xue (Blood); tonifies Metal to restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; benefits sinews, tendons and joints; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point
LI-4 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); tonifies Metal to restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; relaxes sinews and tendons; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
GB-31 (-): detoxifies the Liver; extinguishes Internal Wind; clears Heat and transforms Damp; tonifies waist, strengthens thighs, and tonifies knees; relaxes and strengthens the sinews and tendons
GB-34 (=): facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies the Spleen; dissolves Phlegm; strengthens and relaxes sinews and tendons; relieves soreness from fatigued muscles; benefits joints, esp. knees and hips; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of the Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-40 (-): promotes decisiveness, courage and initiative (Maciocia, p. 451); clears and drains Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; spreads the Liver Qi; benefits the joints; frees the channels; Gall Bladder Yuan Source point
GB-41 (-): harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; dissipates Wind and dissolves Phlegm; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; Gall Bladder Shu Stream, Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears head and thinking; adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and relaxes convulsions, spasms and cramps; 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; drains and clears Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi and remove Qi Depression; eliminates Interior Wind; relaxes cramps, spasms and convulsions; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; disperses Heart Fire; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; tonifies the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
UB-60 (-): promotes Qi function and Xue (Blood) circulation; influences pituitary and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); reinforces the Kidney; relaxes the sinews, tendons and muscles of the neck, shoulder, waist, back, ankle and foot, esp. the lower back; frees the channels and collateral vessels; relieves pain; Bladder Fire point
UB-63 (-): pacifies the Shen; relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Bladder Xi Cleft Accumulation point; Entry point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
footnotes
Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.