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digestive system
intestinal polyps
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Qi Stagnation; Xue Yu (Blood Stasis)
» illustrative combinations:
CV-12 and St-25: regulate Qi of Large Intestine and Stomach to aid transformation and transportation and prevent Accumulation and Stagnation (Finkelstein, p. 89)
UB-20, UB-21, CV-12 and St-36 (+ and D): eliminate Stagnation in the Intestines (Finkelstein, p. 90)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-25 (=): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); moves and regulates the Intestines; transforms Stagnation; Large Intestine Shu Associated point
ashi (tender) points in lower abdomen (+): tonify Lower Warmer and move Stagnation
PC-6 (+): harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Yin; enhances purification and dispersement of the Triple Warmer; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
LI-11 (-): clears Heat; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); regulates the Intestines; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point
LI-4 (-): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
SI-1 (-): relieves inflammation of mucous membranes; Small Intestine Jing Well, Metal and Entry point
Jing Well points of any channel whose trajectory crosses pain (Eisen)
CV-12 (+): strengthens and calms the Spleen; benefits and soothes the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; 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)
St-25 (+): regulates the Stomach and Spleen; regulates and facilitates the functioning of the Intestines; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; opens the Qi of the Yang (hollow) organs; regulates the channels and promotes Qi circulation; regulates and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; strengthens power of the abdominal walls; eliminates Qi Stagnation and/or Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Large Intestine; transforms Dampness; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-27 (=): clears Damp-Heat in the Intestines and sets Lower Warmer in motion; tones up lower abdominal muscles and dissipates abdominal distension (Finkelstein, p. 16)
St-28 (=): activates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); cools and clears Damp-Heat, esp. in the Lower Warmer; facilitates the Lower Warmer
Sp-10 (-): harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); transforms Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); perfuses the Lower Warmer
Sp-8 (+): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Qi); promotes circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates, harmonizes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) to move Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and reduce pain; Spleen Xi Cleft Accumulation point
St-36 (+): regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; tonifies Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid by the Intestines; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-37 (=): regulates and frees the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; cools Heat and resolves Dampness to clear Damp-Heat; dispels Food Stagnation and eliminates Accumulations of the Large and Small Intestines; Large Intestine He Sea Lower Uniting point; Exit point of Sea of Xue (Blood)
Lv-3 (-): clears and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
ear: large intestine; stomach; triple warmer
» illustrative combinations:
CV-12 and St-25: regulate Qi of Large Intestine and Stomach to aid transformation and transportation and prevent Accumulation and Stagnation (Finkelstein, p. 89)
UB-20, UB-21, CV-12 and St-36 (+ and D): eliminate Stagnation in the Intestines (Finkelstein, p. 90)
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