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Chinese patterns
Liver Yang Rising
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Liver Yang Rising

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principle of treatment: subdue Liver Yang Shi (Excess); tonify Yin

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illustrative combination:
GB-6, GB-8 and GB-9 (-): subdue Liver Yang; esp. for lateral headaches


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GV-20 (-): spreads Liver Qi; subdues Liver Yang; extinguishes Liver Wind; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; extinguishes Liver Wind from upper body and pacifies Liver; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GB-20 (-): subdues Liver Yang; esp. for headaches in the occiput and around the eyes; extinguishes Wind, so also appropriate if Wind signs present; maintains function of inner ear, esp. that of equilibrium; brightens the eyes; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver, esp. disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) channels on the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel
UB-18 (=): pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Brain; benefits the eyes and improves vision; benefits, clears and drains the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind and stops convulsions; clears Liver Fire and Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; Liver Shu Associated point
GB-6 (-): subdues Liver Yang; esp. for lateral headaches
GB-8 (-): subdues Liver Yang; esp. for lateral headaches
GB-9 (-): subdues Liver Yang; esp. for lateral headaches
tai yang (-): subdues Liver Yang; esp. for temporal headaches
UB-2 (-): subdues Liver Yang; esp. for headaches around the eyes; spreads Heat and Qi in the head; clears cerebral congestion; benefits and brightens the eyes; reinforces Kidney Water and nourishes Liver Wood (both in relation to the eyes)
TW-3 (-): moistens Dryness; facilitates the circulation of Qi; clears the head and eyes; influences the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); Triple Warmer Wood and Tonification point
TW-5 (-): subdues Liver Yang; esp. for temporal/lateral (Gall Bladder) headaches; opens the Orifices (ears and anus) to influence hearing, treat tinnitus and relieve constipation; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperses Liver Yang Shi (Excess); disperses Qi in the intercostal region; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; invigorates the collateral vessels; strengthens and relaxes the sinews and tendons; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
LI-4 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; tonifies Metal to restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; moves the bowels; relaxes sinews and tendons; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lv-14 (=): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Liver Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): benefits and soothes the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
GB-34 (=): soothes, regulates and subdues Yang of the Liver and Gall Bladder; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; brings down high blood pressure; tonifies Spleen; tonifies tendons, ligaments and bones; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-38 (-): subdues Liver Yang and Liver Fire; frees the channels; invigorates the collateral vessels; esp. for chronic and stubborn migraine headaches (Maciocia, p. 226); Gall Bladder Fire and Dispersion point
GB-43 (-): subdues Liver Yang; extinguishes Wind; reduces inflammation; esp. for temporal/lateral (Gall Bladder) headaches; Gall Bladder Water and Tonification point
Lv-8 (+): tonifies Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); soothes the sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver Water and Tonification point
Lv-3 (-): subdues Liver Yang; pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); clears head and thinking; relieves headache; suppresses dizziness; brightens and benefits eyes to improve vision; clears and regulates the Liver; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools, clears and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and relaxes spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; independent associated point for spasms
Lv-2 (-): subdues Yang Shi (Excess); disperses, drains and clears Liver Fire; calms the Shen and eases the Mind; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; removes Qi Depression and disperses Stagnant Liver Qi; eliminates Interior Wind; relaxes cramps, spasms and convulsions; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Sp-6 (+): tonifies Spleen, Kidney, Liver Yin; pacifies the Shen; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; frees Qi Stagnation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; benefits the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-7 (+): strengthens and enriches the Kidney; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens Spleen and nourishes Yin; stimulates adrenals, thyroid and testes; regulates the pores and sweating; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-3 (+): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; strengthens the Brain; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); 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.