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Chinese patterns
Kidney and Lung Yin Xu (Deficiency)
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Kidney and Lung Yin Xu (Deficiency)

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principle of treatment: nourish Lung and Kidney Yin; increase body fluids

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illustrative combinations:
Lu-7 with Kd-6 (+): open the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonify Lung and Kidney Yin; stimulate Kidney's reception of Qi; benefit throat, esp. applicable with dry, scratchy throat in evening and night

» therapeutic note: moxa contraindicated!


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
UB-13 (+): tonifies the Lung; reduces fever; clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Lung and Upper Warmer; descends Rebellious Qi; strengthens and promotes the circulation of the Lung Qi; stops coughing; activates dispersing function of the Lung to spread Lung Qi and calm wheezing; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates the Upper Warmer; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
UB-38/43 (+): tonifies Lung Yin; regulates the Shen (hence called the "Happy point"); strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; clears Empty Heat; regulates the Lung Qi; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); tonifies the Kidney and restores Yuan (Original) Qi; descends Rebellious Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-23 (+): tonifies the Kidney; strengthens the Brain and Marrow; prevents or relieves general stress fatigue or premature senility (Finkelstein, p. 44); strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi; strengthens Qi Hai; tonifies and nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); Kidney Shu Associated point
Lu-1 (+): nourishes Lung Yin; regulates Qi of Upper Warmer and Lung; stimulates descending of Lung Qi; increases Qi and stamina; cools and disperses Heat and Yang from the Upper Warmer, chest and lungs; stops cough; disperses stuck Qi or Phlegm; disperses fullness from the chest and stops pain; Lung Mu Alarm and Entry Mu Alarm point
Lu-7 (+): tonifies Lung and Kidney Yin; benefits the throat, esp. applicable with dry, scratchy throat in evening and night; opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi; stimulates the descending and stimulates Kidney's reception of Qi; calms wheezing; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Lung Exit and Luo Connecting 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 (+): tonifies Lung Yin; ventilates, moistens and regulates the Lung; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; cools and clears Heat in the Lung, Liver and throat; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; increases oxygen absorption; stops coughing and calms wheezing; stops bleeding (hemoptysis); Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point; Hui Reunion point of Xue (Blood) vessels
CV-6 (+): strengthens and moves the Qi; regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies the Kidney; reinforces Jing (Essence); benefits the spine; moves Qi and Xue (Blood) in Lower Warmer; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
CV-4 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin and Jing (Essence); pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; stimulates testes and sex hormones; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
Sp-6 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin; moistens whole body by tonifying Spleen Yin and restoring fluids; pacifies the Shen; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); frees Qi Stagnation; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); clears the Lung and tonifies Lung Yin; benefits throat, esp. applicable with dry, scratchy throat in evening and night; sedates cough, esp. chronic; tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; strengthens the lower back and loins; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (+): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; strengthens the Brain; clears Lung Heat; nourishes the Yin to moisten the Lung, calm wheezing, and sedate cough; reinforces Kidney to accept Qi (Finkelstein, p. 53); stabilizes Kidney Qi; strengthens control of ejaculation; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); promotes function of Uterus; strengthens the lower back, waist and knees; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
Kd-1 (+): opens Kidney channel's rooting connection to Earth; pacifies the Shen; tranquilizes the Mind; clears Fire and Heat (especially in the head); reinforces the Kidney; nourishes Kidney Yin (and thereby suppresses Liver Fire); nourishes Yin and benefits Jing (Essence); Kidney Jing Well, Wood, Dispersion and Entry point


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