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Chinese patterns
Heart Qi Xu (Deficiency)
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Heart Qi Xu (Deficiency)

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principle of treatment: tonify Heart Qi

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illustrative combinations:
Lu-7 and CV-17: relieve pressure in the chest


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-15 (+ and/or d. D): tonifies Heart Qi; strengthens and clears the Brain; regulates the tongue and speech; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi of the Heart; strengthens Heart Qi and nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); influences thyroid; benefits the Lung; relaxes and expands the chest, and benefits the Qi; Heart Shu Associated point
UB-38/43 (+): supplements Heart and Lung Qi; regulates the Shen (hence called the Happy point); strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; transforms Phlegm; psychospiritual associated point of the Xin Bao (Pericardium); Specialized point for hematopoiesis (Mann, p. 37)
PC-6 (=): tonifies Heart Qi; esp. useful with sadness; pacifies the Shen; awakens the Brain by improving intracranial circulation; opens the chest; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates blood pressure and reestablishes the pulse; releases and expands the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; relaxes the sinews and clears the vessels; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Ht-5 (+): pacifies the Shen; regulates and tonifies Heart Qi; benefits a slow pulse; benefits the Bladder; Heart Luo Connecting point
Ht-7 (+): quiets the Heart and the Shen; general regulating effect on the inner organs; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); removes Qi Stagnation in the Heart; frees the channels; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Ht-9 (+): sedates the Shen; strengthens Heart Yin and Yang; regulates the Heart; tonifies Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); Heart Jing Well, Wood, Tonification and Exit point
LI-4 (=): activates Wei (Protective) Qi; tonifies Lung Qi; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lu-7 (-): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind, dispel Cold, and disperse the Exterior; promotes sweating; opens the nose; benefits the throat and ears; treats Shi (Excess) patterns; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; calms wheezing; resolves Phlegm and clarifies Mucus; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); effects release of sexual hormones; stimulates Lung function of dominating Water Pathways and controlling edema, esp. in the lungs; communicates with the Large Intestine; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); promotes diuresis by descending the Turbid; invigorates the collateral vessels; Exit point of the Hand Tai Yin (Lung) channel; Luo Connecting point of the Hand Tai Yin (Lung) channel with the Hand Yang Ming (Large Intestine) channel; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); command point of the head and neck; 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-1 (+): regulates Qi of the Upper Warmer and Lung; clears, opens, and draws Qi into the Lung channel; stimulates descending of Lung Qi; enhances oxygenation; increases Qi and stamina; nourishes Lung Yin; aids release of old emotions (-); cools and disperses Heat and Yang from the Upper Warmer, chest and lungs; stops cough; disperses Qi or Phlegm Stagnation; disperses fullness from the chest and stops pain; Lung Mu Alarm and Entry point
CV-17 (+): tonifies Upper Warmer Qi, incl. Heart Qi (and Lung Qi); esp. useful with sadness; calms emotions; regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; clears the Lung; enhances breathing; reinforces the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi of the chest; reverses adverse flow of Qi in the chest, esp. descends Rebellious Lung Qi; expands the chest and soothes the diaphragm; sedates cough; elevates Spleen Qi; suppresses Stomach Qi; facilitates lactation; transforms Phlegm; suppresses nausea; Mu Alarm point of the Xin Bao (Pericardium); Mu Alarm point of the Upper Warmer; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Foot Tai Yin (Spleen), Foot Xiao Yin (Kidney), Hand Tai Yang (Small Intestine), and Hand Xiao Yang (Triple Warmer) channels on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Hui Reunion point of the Qi; Upper Sea of Qi; Center Reunion point of the Breath
CV-14: Heart Mu Alarm point; clears the Heart and stabilizes the Shen; regulates and invigorates the Qi; expands and clears the chest; disperses congested Phlegm in the chest and diaphragm, esp. when contributing to emotional motor seizures; sedates cough; benefits the diaphragm; harmonizes the Stomach and facilitates movement in the Middle Warmer; reverses adverse flow of Qi; transforms Damp Stagnation in the Middle Warmer; acts on the nervous system and brain through the solar plexus (Finkelstein, p. 90); releases tension throughout whole body (Finkelstein, p. 90); Mu Alarm point of the Xin (Heart); Heart Qi enters the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) here (Finkelstein, p. 90)
CV-6 (+): strengthens Heart Qi; tonifies Qi of whole body; esp. with chronic disease and general Qi Xu (Deficiency); benefits, strengthens, regulates and moves the Qi; reduces Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); captures the Blood and stops bleeding (+); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); raises Middle Qi; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); strengthens lower abdominal wall; restores collapsed Yang or Yin; preserves sexual fluids (Finkelstein, p. 86); tonifies Kidney; benefits, nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); influences pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); reinforces Jing (Essence); benefits spine, esp. slipped disc (Finkelstein, p. 86); moves Qi and Xue (Blood) in Lower Warmer; regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; regulates the menses and stops vaginal discharge; expels stones; warms feet and hands; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
St-36 (+): adjusts Qi and Xue (Blood); 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; 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; stops vomiting; removes Food Stagnation; disperses Stomach Fire; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels, esp. chronic cases with Heat; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; reunion point of Qi (Finkelstein, p. 18); Sea of Nourishment point; one of the Nine Needles for Returning Yang


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