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Chinese patterns
Liver Invading Spleen
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Liver Invading Spleen

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principle of treatment: harmonize the Liver; tonify the Spleen

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illustrative combination:
GB-34 and CV-6 (-): reduces abdominal pain


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
Lv-14 (-): promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; harmonizes the Liver; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; Liver Mu Alarm point
Lv-13 (-): harmonizes the Liver and Spleen; spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; benefits Qi; 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-12 (+): tonifies the Spleen to resolve Dampness; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; benefits and soothes the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-6 (+): reduces abdominal pain; strengthens and moves the Qi, esp. in the abdomen; reduces Liver Shi (Excess); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; tonifies Kidney; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
St-36 (+): regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; calms the Shen; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; dispels and eliminates Dampness; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; spreads Liver Qi; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-6 (+): strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; regulates the Liver and spreads the Liver Qi; harmonizes the Liver and Spleen; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; reduces abdominal pain; pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; benefits the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
GB-34 (-): facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; regulates and subdues Liver Yang; promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; clears Dampness and cools Heat; tonifies the Spleen; relieves pain in costal and hypochondriac regions; regulates Large Intestine and increases peristaltic action; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; soothes the Liver; reduces abdominal pain; pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; subdues Liver Yang; calms the Stomach and expands chest; opens the channels and relaxes the muscles; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point


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