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urinary system
urinary incontinence
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Lung Qi Xu (Deficiency), Kidney Yang Xu (Deficiency), Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency), Kidney Qi not Firm; Kidney Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency); Large Intestine Qi Collapse; Spleen Qi Sinking; fright disrupting the Bladder Qi
» illustrative combinations:
GV-20, UB-13, UB-20, St-36, Sp-6, CV-6 and CV-4 for enuresis due to Lung and Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency) causing loss of control over Water by the Bladder (Jirui and Wang, p. 285)
UB-32, UB-53/39 and CV-3; or Sp-6, UB-23 and UB-33 for urinary incontinence or retention; may rotate two groupings with continuous manipulation until micturition for retention of urine; or 15 minutes needle retention for incontinence (Shanghai, p. 653)
CV-6, GV-4 and GV-2 for urinary incontinence (Shanghai, p. 184)
CV-4, CV-3, Sp-6, Sp-9 and UB-32 for urinary retention (Shanghai, p. 653)
UB-25 and UB-32 for bowel and urinary incontinence (Shanghai, p. 212)
GV-3, UB-32, UB-33, CV-4, CV-3 and CV-2 for paralysis of the bladder (Shanghai, p. 653; Lee and Cheung, p. 269)
CV-24, Sp-9 and GB-34 for insensible incontinence (Lee and Cheung, p. 269)
Sp-9 and GB-34 for people who are unaware when they urinate (Shanghai, p. 653)
CV-3, CV-4, UB-28, UB-22, UB-23, Sp-9 and Sp-6: treat retention of urine and also enuresis, incontinence, etc. (Flaws, 1989, p. 99).
UB-67, CV-1, Sp-9, UB-27 and UB-28; St-36, Lu-7 and Lu-9; GV-4 and TW-4 for urinary incontinence (Mann, p. 131)
UB-23, UB-28, UB-47/52 and GV-4 (+ and D): warm Kidney; raise Yang Qi; strengthen Bladder; regulate Water Pathways
UB-32 and UB-33 (=): regulate the Lower Warmer and bladder; transform Damp-Heat; consolidate Jing (Essence); redirect Qi upward
UB-53/39 and CV-3 (+): stabilize Bladder function
Ht-7 and yin tang (+): calm the Shen; relieve fear and insecurity; esp. with children
UB-20, CV-12 and St-36 (+): tonify Spleen and Middle Warmer
CV-6 and CV-4 (+ and D): strengthen Deficient Kidney; warm and tonify Qi; raise Yang and Qi
CV-3, Sp-9 and Sp-6 for enuresis (Shanghai, p. 188);
CV-3 and UB-28 (-): clear Damp-Heat of the Bladder to regulate urination; (+) regulate Bladder (Finkelstein, p. 84);
CV-3, UB-28, UB-32, UB-33 and UB-53/39: regulate Bladder function (Finkelstein, p. 84);
CV-3 and CV-4 (+): tonify Yin; benefit water; reinforce Bladder
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-20 (D): raises Yang Qi; lifts Bladder Qi to stop leaking of urine; adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); warms the Yang (D); causes Yang to ascend (D); secures the lower Orifices (D); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-4 (+ and D): warms and reinforces the Kidney; strengthens the Yang and raises the Yang Qi; strengthens the Bladder and regulates the Water Pathways; replenishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; reinforces and astringes the Jing (Essence); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
GV-2 (+): warms the Lower Warmer; strengthens lumbar spine; frees the channels and invigorates the collaterals; esp. for urinary incontinence due to paraplegia
UB-13 (D): tonifies the Lung (especially Qi) to dominate the Water Pathways and contain urine; Lung Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): tonifies the Spleen and Middle Warmer; regulates Spleen Qi; resolves Dampness; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; raises Middle Qi; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-22 (+): regulates San Jiao collectively, and the Upper, Middle and Lower Warmers individually; tonifies the Kidney; eliminates Dampness and regulates passage of water in the Lower Warmer (diuresis); regulates the transforming function of Qi; Triple Warmer Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+ and D): warms the Kidney; raises Yang Qi; strengthens Qi Hai and regulates Kidney Qi; tonifies the Kidney and strengthens Yang; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; regulates the Water Pathways, strengthens the Bladder, and resolves Dampness; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+ and D): warms the Kidney; raises Yang Qi; strengthens the Bladder; regulates Water Pathways; tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; stabilizes Kidney Qi; influences pituitary, adrenals and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
UB-25 (+): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); regulates the Intestines and Stomach; transforms Stagnation; resolves Damp-Heat; Large Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-26 (=): regulates the Lower Warmer; "relates to Kidney Yin" (Finkelstein, p. 45); alleviates polyuria
UB-28 (+ and D): warms the Kidney; raises Yang Qi; strengthens the Bladder; regulates the Water Pathways; Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-30 (+): consolidates Jing (Essence); brings Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46); sensitizes lumbar and pelvic regions; esp. when incontinence due to paralysis
UB-32 (=): regulates the Lower Warmer and Bladder; transforms Damp-Heat; consolidates Jing (Essence); redirects Qi upward; brings Yang into pelvic region which mobilizes Yin in the pelvis (Finkelstein, p. 46)
UB-33 (=): regulates the Lower Warmer and Bladder; transforms Damp-Heat; consolidates Jing (Essence); redirects Qi upward
UB-53/39 (+): stabilizes Bladder function; regulates the Triple Warmer and the Water Pathways; "adjusts Lower Warmer's transformation of water and promotes circulation and removes obstructions" (Finkelstein, p. 48); Triple Warmer He Sea Lower Uniting point
UB-54/40 (-): transforms Damp-Heat; benefits Kidney Qi and regulates Bladder; controls the renal region (Finkelstein, p. 49); Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
yin tang (+): calms the Shen; relieves fear and insecurity; esp. with children
Ht-5 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates and tonifies Heart Qi; clears Heart Fire and Xu (Deficiency) Heat; benefits the Bladder; esp. for bed-wetting; Heart Luo Connecting point
Ht-7 (+): calms the Shen; relieves fear and insecurity; esp. with children; general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; regulates and tonifies the Heart, esp. Heart Qi; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Lu-7 (+): tonifies Lung to dominate Water Pathways, controls fluid, and contain urine; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach, Large Intestine); Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); 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)
Lu-9 (+): regulates all Yang Qi; tonifies Lung Qi and Lung Yin; transforms Dampness; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
CV-12 (+): tonifies the Spleen and Middle Warmer; strengthens the Spleen; transforms Dampness; benefits and soothes the Qi; raises Middle Qi; 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-6 (+ and D): esp. for incontinence in children; strengthens Kidney Xu (Deficiency); warm and tonify Qi; raise Yang and Qi; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); reinforces Yang and Jing (Essence); tonifies Kidney; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); influences pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); dispels Dampness
CV-4 (+ and D): pacifies the Shen; strengthens Kidney Xu (Deficiency); warms and tonifies Qi; raises Yang and Qi; tonifies Yin; benefits water; reinforces the Bladder; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer, strengthens Spleen and benefits the raising Qi; 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); strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; resolves Damp-Heat; regulates the Bladder and diuresis; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (+): tonifies Yin; benefits water; reinforces the Bladder; stabilizes Bladder function; assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat, esp. in the Bladder and Uterus; tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; regulates the Bladder, Lower Warmer and the Water Pathways; Bladder Mu Alarm point
St-36 (+): tonifies the Spleen and Middle Warmer; supports Lung Qi; dispels Dampness; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); regulates the Water Pathways and benefits the Lower Warmer; dispels Damp-Heat; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-8 (-): tonifies the Spleen (especially Qi); promotes circulation of Qi, esp. in Spleen channel, and Xue (Blood); stabilizes Kidney Qi; Spleen Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Sp-6 (+): transforms Dampness; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; nourishes Yin; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); frees Qi Stagnation and spreads the Liver Qi; benefits the Kidney; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-10 (+): esp. for nocturnal enuresis (Mann, p. 131); tonifies Kidney (especially Yin and Qi); regulates Fluid balance; expels Dampness from Lower Warmer; regulates and soothes Lower Warmer; Kidney Water and Horary point
Kd-7 (+): regulates Kidney Qi; enriches the Kidney; facilitates the Bladder and regulates the Water Pathways; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; clears and cools Damp-Heat; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; tonifies the Lower Warmer, esp. Kidney Yin; nourishes the Heart; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); eliminates excess fluid retention and initiates diuresis; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (+): tonifies the Lower Warmer; 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; tonifies Kidney Yang; reinforces Kidney to accept Qi (Finkelstein, p. 53); stabilizes Kidney Qi; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Water Pathways; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
Kd-2 (-): reduces Xu (Deficiency) Heat; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang) and Jing (Essence); strengthens Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Kidney Fire point
GB-34 (d. D): cools Heat (Shanghai, p. 276); benefits Liver and Gall Bladder; tonifies Spleen; clears Dampness and cools Heat; invigorates the collateral vessels; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-40 (-): spreads Liver Qi; transforms Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Yuan Source point
Lv-1 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); harmonizes the Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates the Lower Warmer; resolves Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; Liver Jing Well, Wood, Horary and Entry point
ear: testicle, urethra, bladder, spleen, liver, dermis/subcortex, sympathetic
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