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immune system
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acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Qi Xu (Deficiency), esp. Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Xue (Blood) Heat with Fire Toxin; Liver and Gall Bladder Invaded by Damp-Heat; Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); Yin Xu (Deficiency) with Ying Qi Heat; Kidney Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency)

» illustrative combinations:
• UB-18, UB-23 and GB-39 for acute leukemia (Shanghai, p. 205)
• GV-15, GV-1, GV-16, GV-17 and GV-28 are the Sea of Marrow points


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GV-11 (D): pacifies the Shen and Heart; expels Exterior Wind and extinguishes Interior Wind
UB-15 (+): calms the Heart and the Shen; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi; reinforces the Heart Qi; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Heart; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); Heart Shu Associated point
UB-17 (+): tonifies the Qi; regulates and nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood); clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); nourishes Dry Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (+): pacifies the Shen; tonifies Liver; moves Stagnant Liver Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; cools Damp-Heat; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-19 (=): transforms Damp-Heat; nourishes Xue (Blood); Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+ and D): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach; harmonizes the Xue (Blood); benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes and contains the Xue (Blood); Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+ and D): strengthens the Marrow; strengthens Qi Hai and regulates Kidney Qi; tonifies the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
GV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; relieves mental and physical exhaustion; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney; tonifies Yang aspect of Jing (Essence); use only when Yang Xu (Deficiency) underlying Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency) (Maciocia, p. 257); reinforces and astringes the Jing (Essence); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
LI-11 (=): drains Fire; clears Heat and Toxins from Large Intestine and Xue (Blood); regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates, cools and harmonizes Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point
• LI-4 (-): reduces fever; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); activates Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Toxins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Yuan Source and Entry point of the Hand Yang Ming (Large Intestine) channel
• Lv-14 (=): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; strengthens the Spleen; dispels Heat from the Xue (Blood); Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (+): harmonizes Liver and restores smooth flow of Liver Qi in Middle Warmer; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-12 (+ and/or D): tonifies Spleen Qi and strengthens the Spleen; benefits and soothes the Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; builds up the Kidney and Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates the Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; resolves Damp-Heat; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
• St-25 (+): supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; regulates the channels and promotes Qi circulation; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-36 (+ and/or D): regulates Spleen and tonifies Spleen Qi; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; 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; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
• Sp-10 (=): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat, dissipates Wind, and transforms Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) Dryness
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; tonifies Spleen Qi and strengthens the Spleen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); regulates and nourishes the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation and spreads the Liver Qi; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; benefits the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-3 (+): clears Heat; regulates and strengthens the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); transforms Damp-Heat; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
• Sp-2 (+): strengthens the Spleen, esp. tonifies Spleen Yang; Spleen Fire and Tonification point
Lv-8 (+): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin, esp. to nourish dry sinews, tendons and stiff joints; clears and cools Damp-Heat; Liver Water and Tonification point
GB-34 (-): promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; resolves Dampness and cools Heat; tonifies the Spleen; relieves soreness from fatigued muscles; tonifies tendons, ligaments and bones; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-39 (+): pacifies the Liver; tonifies the Bone Marrow and promotes leukocytosis; clears Marrow Heat; strengthens the Bones; expels Wind-Damp and otherwise frees the channels and connecting vessels; Hui Reunion point of the Marrow; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three primary Yang channels of leg; Group Luo point of the three Lower Yang
• Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; cools and clears Damp-Heat; moistens dryness; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
• Kd-3 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi and Yang; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); strengthens the Brain; cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens lower back, waist and knees; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point


footnotes

Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.