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reproductive system
cervicitis
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency) with Heart Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Spleen Damp; dysfunction of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and/or Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Xu (Deficiency) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Shi (Excess) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
» illustrative combinations:
UB-18, UB-20 and UB-23 if sore; UB-54/40, sacral ashi (tender) points, CV-4, CV-3, St-28, Sp-10, Sp-6, Lv-8 and Lv-3 for cervicitis due to Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer (Ambrose)
sacral point ashi (tender) points, Lv-13, CV-4, CV-3, St-28, Sp-6, Lv-8 and Lv-3; ind. D over Lower Warmer for cervicitis due to Spleen Damp (Ambrose)
CV-3 and Sp-6: regulate the Qi function of the Lower Warmer and the function of the genital organs - Sp-6 sends Qi up; CV-3 sends it deep (Finkelstein, p. 84)
Lu-7 and Kd-6: open the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) which nourishes the Uterus and regulates menstruation; usually indicated by head and neck pain, abdominal distension, vaginal discharge and other symptoms of congestion
Sp-4 and PC-6: open the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) for which menstrual disorders are a symptom of Shi (Excess) and reproductive disorders are a general symptom of dysfunction
UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang and for which gynecological problems are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
Kd-6 and Lu-7: open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin and for which gynecological problems are a Shi (Excess) symptom
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-18 (+): benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Damp-Heat; moves stagnant Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach; resolves Dampness; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): tonifies the Kidney; nourishes Kidney Jing (Essence); regulates the Kidney Qi; resolves Dampness; Kidney Shu Associated point
sacral ashi (tender) points (-): facilitate flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) to dispel Stagnation
UB-54/40 (-): transforms Damp-Heat; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
Lv-13 (+): promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; Spleen Mu Alarm point
CV-4 (+): benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates the Qi; resolves Damp-Heat; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; warms the Lower Warmer and uterus; regulates the uterus; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (=): assists the transforming functions of Qi; regulates the uterus; alleviates Damp-Heat; tonifies the Kidney Qi and Yang; Bladder Mu Alarm point
GB-26 (=): regulates Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); special point for treating gynecological conditions; alleviates Damp-Heat; promotes Kidney Qi circulation; regulates menses; Entry point of Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
St-28 (-): activates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); facilitates Lower Warmer; regulates Heat Qi of the Triple Warmer, Kidney and Bladder; cools and clears Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer
Sp-10 (-): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat and Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses
Sp-6 (+): strengthens the Spleen; transforms Dampness; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); frees Qi Stagnation; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; regulates the Xue (Blood) Chamber and the Palace of Jing (Essence); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Lv-8 (+): clears and cools Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; Liver Water and Tonification point
Lv-3 (=): promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Xue (Blood); influences the ovaries (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
footnotes