-IBIS-1.5.0-
tx
Chinese patterns
Stomach Qi Rebelling Upwards
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Stomach Qi Rebelling Upwards
» principle of treatment: subdue Rebellious Stomach Qi; stimulate descending of Stomach Qi
» treatment variations:
with Wind-Cold pattern: UB-21, UB-22 and TW-5
with Stomach Heat pattern: CV-12, UB-21, St-41 and PC-6
with Damp-Heat pattern: St-40, CV-17 and CV-6
with Food Stagnation pattern: UB-20, St-36, CV-21 and Sp-4
with Liver Invading Spleen pattern: St-36, Lv-2 and Sp-4
with Stomach Qi Xu (Deficiency): UB-20, PC-6, CV-4, CV-12 and Lv-13
(EAMSS, p. 229)
» therapeutic note: moxa can be appropriate if Cold present, contraindicated if Heat dominating
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-21 (-): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach Qi; dissolves and eliminates Stagnation, Obstructions and congestions; descends Rebellious Qi; Stomach Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates and tonifies Spleen Qi, esp. if Xu (Deficient); augments digestion; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; Spleen Shu Associated point
PC-6 (-): harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; releases and expands the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting and resolve nausea; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Lv-13 (+): fortifies the Center; spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; benefits Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; moves Fluids and relieves distension; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-13 (-): clears Heat of Heart and Stomach and relieves fullness in chest and epigastric region; harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi and quells vomiting; opens upper Stomach Qi; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Hand Tai Yang (Small Intestine) and Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) channels on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
CV-12 (-): transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; stimulates descending of Stomach Qi; regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; transforms Dampness; benefits and soothes the Qi; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-10 (-): strengthens the Spleen and regulates the Stomach; stimulates descending of Stomach Qi; clears Stagnancy in the Middle Warmer; special point of the Lower Warmer which directs Qi, distilled by the Spleen and Stomach, to the Kidney for further purification as Ying and Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 88); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Foot Tai Yang (Spleen) channel and the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Sp-4 (-): transforms Rebellious Qi and suppresses vomiting; stimulates descending of Stomach Qi; regulates and stabilizes the Stomach; moves, adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; rectifies the Qi mechanism (Flaws, 1989, p. 46); regulates the appetite; disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; transforms Dampness; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; descends the Turbid; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Lv-3 (-): clears Stagnancy; adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; subdues Liver Yang; suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; calms the Stomach and expands the chest; opens the channels and relaxes spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; independent associated point for spasms
Lv-2 (-): soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; disperses Stagnant Qi of Liver and Gall Bladder; relaxes spasms and relieves vomiting; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
footnotes