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point sets
Nine Needles for Returning the Yang
acupuncture
definition
» GV-15, PC-8, Sp-6, Kd-1, Kd-3, CV-12, GB-30, St-36 and LI-4 are the Nine Needles for Returning the Yang (Li, p. 627-628; Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 66)
» use: emergencies when the Yang has collapsed or is severely depleted and threatening to collapse. "Yang Collapse is analogous to what Western Medicine terms shock, and is characterized by inversion cold in the extremities, aversion to cold, cyan lips, somber white facial color, and a faint pulse verging on expiry." (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 206)
» points:
GV-15: clears the Shen and consciousness; strengthens the Mind; benefits and clears the Brain; opens the sensory Orifices; opens the voice; benefits the throat and treats mutism; influences the thyroid and parathyroids (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); facilitates the joints; frees the channels; removes Obstruction from the collateral vessels; Sea of Bone Marrow Exit point
PC-8: pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; revives consciousness; regulates the Heart (esp. Qi and Yang); clears Fire and Summer-Heat; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; Pericardium Fire, Horary and Exit point
LI-4: reduces fever; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; stimulates dispersing function of Lung; induces or stabilizes sweating; cools and drains Lung Heat; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; relaxes sinews and tendons; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
CV-12: builds Heart Yang; regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; benefits and soothes the Qi; raises Middle Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; 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); Reunion Point of the Yin and Yang
GB-30: invigorates the Kidney; strengthens the lower back; dissipates Wind-Damp in the channels and connecting vessels; frees the channels and removes Obstructions; relaxes the muscles and tendons
St-36: calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); supports Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm; builds Heart Yang; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen and dispels Damp; governs and directs all descending energies in the body; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-6: pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin; disperses Heart Fire; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and frees Qi Stagnation; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); raises blood pressure; clears Xue (Blood) Heat; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; benefits the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-3: 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 and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire; reinforces Kidney to accept Qi (Finkelstein, p. 53); stabilizes Kidney Qi; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens lower back, waist and knees; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
Kd-1: pacifies the Shen; tranquilizes the Mind; restores collapsed Yang; energizes the entire system (ind. D) (Finkelstein, p. 52); regulates Yin and Yang; guides Rebellious Qi and Fire downward to awaken the Spirit, open the Orifices and resuscitate; revives consciousness, clears Fire and Heat (especially in the head); pacifies and calms the Heart; 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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