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rx
point
St-36: XI-36: zu san li
acupuncture
definition
zu san li = three measures on the leg; leg three miles
He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point of the Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) channel; Command point of the abdomen; reunion point of Qi (Finkelstein, p. 18); Sea of Nourishment point; one of the Nine Needles for Returning the Yang
location: 3 cun below Du Bi (St-35), 1 finger breadth lateral of the anterior tibial crest, with the palm on the knee, the tip of the middle finger touches.
actions: dispels Cold and expels Wind; facilitates the Lung and regulates 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); influences the parathyroids (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); supports Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm; disperses Stagnation in the Upper Warmer, esp. cracks Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the chest; builds Heart Yang; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; improves general health; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; dispels and eliminates Dampness; increases the raising Qi to raise prolapsed organs; governs and directs all descending energies in the body; strengthens all striated muscle; removes Cold of Stomach and abdomen; descends Rebellious Qi; relieves nausea and vomiting; removes Food Stagnation; 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, St-37 treats acute cases (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
indications: general weakness; anemia; seizures; paralysis due to Wind strike; hemiplegia; physical emaciation accompanied by mental agitation (Mann, p. 16); shock; neurasthenia; speech impediments (Mann, p. 16); anxiety; hypertension; dizziness; tinnitus; allergies; asthma; globus hystericus; post-meal abdominal distension; vomiting; stomach pain; indigestion; acute and chronic gastritis; ulcers; hypoglycemia; acute and chronic enteritis; abdominal pain not changed by food; borborygmi; acute pancreatitis; constipation or diarrhea; dysmenorrhea; anuria; enuresis; aching knee and tibia; urticaria; "some books mention practically every disease under this point" (Mann, p. 16)
needle technique: perpendicular insertion, slightly toward tibia, 1.0 - 1.5 cun, or slanted downward, 1.5 - 2.0 cun, producing a numb, electrical feeling spreading toward foot
moxa: 3 - 10 cones of direct moxa; 10 - 20 minutes of indirect moxibustion with a pole
combinations:
» with CV-12 and GV-20 recaptures Qi and reestablishes Yang (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» GV-15, PC-8, Sp-6, Kd-1, Kd-3, CV-12, GB-30, St-36 and LI-4 are the Nine Needles for Returning the Yang (Li, p. 627-628)
» with CV-4 and CV-6 restores the primary Qi (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with Ht-7 and Sp-6 strengthens the Spleen; regulates the circulation of Qi; controls the Xue (Blood); and calms the Shen (Flaws, 1989, p. 87);
» with Sp-6 regulates the Spleen and Stomach; nourishes the Xue (Blood); descends Rebellious Qi; cultivates the growing source of Qi and Xue (Blood); treats Xu (Deficiency) Cold conditions of the Spleen and Stomach; and eases the Mind (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with Sp-6 and UB-20 invigorates the Spleen and benefits the Root of Post-Natal Qi and Xue (Blood) (Flaws, 1989, p. 70; Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with Kd-3 regulates the Qi of the Liver, Spleen and Kidney (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with TW-6 removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and regulates Qi circulation (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with GB-20, GV-16, GV-14, GB-1, LI-11, TW-6, UB-36/41 and UB-37/42 for common cold (Shanghai, p. 575);
» with St-41, Sp-1 and Sp-4 enhances digestive function of the Spleen and Stomach to improve Triple Warmer production of Qi and Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with CV-12 and Sp-6 tonifies the Spleen; regulates the Qi; controls the Xue (Blood); and treats Spleen Xu (Deficiency) syndrome (Flaws, 1989, p. 87; Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with CV-4 tonifies Spleen and Kidney to strengthen vitality (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with LI-4 and Lu-7 tonifies essential Qi to strengthen Ying (Constructive) and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with GV-14 strengthens the immune system (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with GV-14 and LI-4 returns white blood cell count to normal (leukopenia after chemotherapy) (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with St-30 strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi and can treat all digestive disorders (Finkelstein, p. 17, 20);
» after Lv-2 for toothache, headache and throat Bi (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 133);
» St-36 (-) with UB-18 (+): "for sufferers of liver disease with diminished blood and clouded, flowery vision" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 133);
» with St-36 and PC-6 relieves fullness in the chest and activates Qi (Finkelstein, p. 90);
» with CV-12 harmonizes the Middle Warmer; strengthens Spleen transportation and transformation; removes Damp and dissolves Phlegm; strengthens Spleen Yang; and removes Obstruction of Stomach Qi (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» after CV-12 treats Phlegm (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 356);
» with CV-13 broadens the Middle Warmer; dissolves Phlegm; regulates Qi circulation; (-) treats Shi (Excess) syndromes (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with CV-12 and St-40 (+) clears internal Heat and dissolves stubborn Phlegm (Finkelstein, p. 89; Flaws, 1989, p. 89);
» with CV-22 descends the Qi to stop hiccough and regurgitation (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with PC-6 (can also add: CV-12, UB-21, CV-14, St-40, Sp-6, Lv-3, CV-11, Sp-4, UB-20, UB-17, CV-4, St-43, St-44, Sp-9 and jia ji of T8 to T12) for stomachache (Shanghai, p. 599)
» with CV-17 (-) descends Rebellious Qi (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with Sp-4 calms the Stomach and suppresses vomiting (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with LI-4 disperses noxious Yang of Stomach and Liver (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with St-25 and St-29 conducts the Qi downward so as to regulate the Stomach Spleen Ascension (Flaws, 1989, p. 90);
» with PC-6 regulates the Middle Warmer Qi; harmonizes the Stomach Qi; and stops vomiting (Finkelstein, p. 19; Flaws, 1989, p. 72);
» with CV-12 and CV-22 (-) strengthens Spleen Yang; descending Rebellious Qi; and stops vomiting (Finkelstein, p. 19; Flaws, 1989, p. 89);
» with CV-12, Sp-4 and PC-6 (Æ) builds Spleen Yang (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with St-44, St-36 and PC-6 for bleeding of the upper digestive tract (Shanghai, p. 289);
» with SI-3 calms the Stomach to regulate Qi (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with CV-12 and St-25 (-) reduces Heat Stagnation of the Stomach and Intestines; harmonizes Middle Warmer, tonifies the Center, and stops vomiting (Finkelstein, p. 89; Flaws, 1989, p. 89);
» with CV-12, PC-6 and UB-21 harmonizes Qi of the Stomach to treat any gastric disorder (Finkelstein, p. 90);
» with LI-4, St-25 and CV-4 for indigestion;
» with LI-10 regulates gastro-intestinal peristalsis (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with LI-4 and Sp-6 increases acidity of the stomach and increases enzyme activity (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with Kd-16, Sp-13, PC-6, LI-11, UB-24 and UB-25 for acute appendicitis (Shanghai, p. 640)
» with CV-12 harmonizes Middle Warmer; removes Dampness and obstructed Stomach Qi (Flaws, 1989, p. 70);
» with Sp-5 strengthens Spleen and Stomach to dissolve Dampness (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with Sp-9 dispels Dampness (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with UB-20 helps growing source of Qi and Xue (Blood) to reinforce Qi and Xue (Blood); (esp. w/Æ) dissolves wet, turbid substances (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with Sp-4, UB-20 and CV-21 to treat poor elimination/transformation and Food Stagnation (Flaws, 1989, p. 96);
» with St-37 (-) removes Food Accumulation of Stomach and Intestines (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with CV-21 "for accumulations in the stomach" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 133);
» with CV-12 and Lv-13 adjusts Stomach and Spleen and drains Yang Shi (Excess) from the Stomach and Intestines (Finkelstein, p. 89);
» with CV-12 and UB-20 strengthens Spleen Yang; harmonizes the Stomach; releases Damp; and eliminates Phlegm (Finkelstein, p. 89; Flaws, 1989, p. 89);
» with St-41 dispels Damp; clears Heat; directs Warm Dampness to Stomach to strengthen Stomach (Finkelstein, p. 19);
» with wei shang and CV-12 for prolapsed stomach (Shanghai, p. 179);
» with St-39, GB-34 and PC-6 for pancreatitis (Shanghai, p. 272);
» with St-37 and St-39 regulates biliary secretion (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with LI-4, PC-6, CV-12, St-25, UB-25 and UB-32 for acute intestinal obstruction (Shanghai, p. 272);
» with St-19 for Accumulated Qi (Shanghai, p. 272);
» with UB-20, UB-21 and CV-12 (+ and Æ) eliminates Stagnation in the Intestines (Finkelstein, p. 90);
» with CV-6 and St-37 clears lower abdomen (Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with TW-6 and UB-25 promotes bowel movements (Flaws, 1989, p. 89; Finkelstein, p. 20);
» with St-35 "when the knees are swollen like dippers, regardless of cause" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 132);
» with Lv-4 and Lv-3 for difficulty and pain on walking (Shanghai, p. 272).
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