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eyes/ears/nose/throat
pharyngitis
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Wind-Heat invasion; Lung Heat; Stomach Fire Blazing Upward; Lung Yin Xu (Deficiency); Stomach Yin Xu (Deficiency); Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); dysfunction of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Water element weak in Bladder or Kidney channel

» therapeutic note: differentiation of acute Shi (Excess) and chronic Xu (Deficiency) is crucial to the safe and successful treatment of pharyngitis

» illustrative combinations:
• Lu-10, CV-22 and LI-4 for swollen painful throat (Shanghai, p. 246)
• Lu-10 and Lu-11: reduce Lung Fire to stop sore throat (Flaws, 1989, p. 80; Finkelstein, p. 4)
• UB-17 and Lu-8 for swollen and painful throat (Shanghai, p. 204)
• Kd-2 and Kd-3 for swelling at throat (Shanghai, p. 297)
• Kd-1 and Kd-4 swollen, painful throat with difficulty swallowing (Shanghai, p. 298)
• UB-10 and Lu-11 for chronic cough, pharyngitis (Shanghai, p. 168)
• Lu-9 and LI-6; GB-20, UB-17, UB-18, SI-4, St-9 and St-10; CV-22, CV-23, TW-16 and TW-15; St-6 and St-5 for pharyngitis (Mann, p. 138)
• Lu-11 and TW-1: bleed few drops with triangular needle to clear Heat Shi (Excess)
• UB-10, Lu-1, Lu-10 and Lu-11: cool the throat (Finkelstein, p. 38)
• Kd-6 and Lu-7: nourishes Yin; induce Xu (Deficiency) Fire downward; clear Lung; ease throat (Finkelstein, p. 3); open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin and for which throat pain is a symptom of dysfunction, usually Shi (Excess)
• Kd-2 and Lu-10: nourish Yin and reduce Fire; relieve sore throat (Finkelstein, p. 52)
• UB-13 and LI-4: clear Heat of the Upper Warmer and moisten the Lung (Finkelstein, p. 39)
• Lv-2 and Lv-3 for parched throat with thirst (Shanghai, p. 293)
• Lv-3 and Sp-6 (+): nourish Yin of Liver and Kidney to relieve Shi (Excess) Fire (Finkelstein, p. 73)
• TW-2 and Lu-10 (-): reduce swelling and relieve pain; clear and drain Toxic Heat from Triple Warmer channel (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 86); treats sore throat (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 281)
• Lu-10 and Kd-6: tonify Yin and ease sore throat due to Yin Xu (Deficiency); benefit larynx, pharynx, chest and pleura (Finkelstein, p. 54)
• Kd-6 and UB-62: adjust Shi (Excess) in Yin and Yang Qiao Mai (Motility Vessels) (Finkelstein, p. 54)
• Kd-6, Kd-7 and Sp-6: nourish Yin and moisten dryness (Finkelstein, p. 54)
• Kd-2, Sp-6 and UB-23 (+): reinforce the Kidney and nourish Yin (Finkelstein, p. 52)
• Kd-6, Sp-6, Kd-2, Kd-3, and wei guan xia shu: treat dry mouth, thirst and dry throat (Flaws, 1989, p. 100)
• UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang and for which throat pain is a symptom of dysfunction, usually Shi (Excess)
• UB-38/43, SI-8, GB-41 and TW-5; TW-10, Ht-3, LI-14 and LI-13; St-12, CV-17, PC-1 and Lv-3 for cervical adenitis (Mann, p. 138)
• Kd-1, Lu-2, SI-17, St-12, UB-11, UB-17, Lu-2, Lu-5, LI-2, St-45 and Kd-2 for throat blockage with Cold and Hot Obstruction (Shanghai, p. 691)
• LI-18 and Kd-3: treat the throat (Finkelstein, p. 11)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GV-16 (-): dispels Wind, Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat; drains Fire; eliminates Yang Shi (Excess) from upper body; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Marrow point; Wei (Protective) Qi concentrates at this point
GV-14 (-): dissipates Wind and Cold; cools and disperses Heat; reduces fever; induces sweating; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); clears the throat and clears Lung Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• GV-12 (- or +): dissipates Heat and Wind; dispels pathogens and relieves fever; cools Heat of the chest; tonifies the Lung, esp. Lung Qi and Yin; readjusts Qi of all Yang channels
• GV-4 (+): tonifies Kidney Yin to nourish Lung Yin; conducts Xu (Deficiency) Heat downward; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; relieves mental and physical exhaustion
GB-20 (-): disperses Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold; reduces and relieves Heat; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; "Wind Pond"
• bai lao (-): clears Heat and disperses Stagnation; facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); facilitates flow of Lung Qi
UB-10 (-): dispels Wind, Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Wind-Phlegm, and Cold; dispels Fire; reduces fever; dispels Heat and benefits the throat; opens and clears channels of the neck; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Qi general point
UB-11 (-): dispels Wind, Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat and Cold; resolves Shi (Excess) Heat, esp. External Heat; distributes Bladder Qi and Jing-Ye (Yin) to all the dorsal Shu points, thus cooling them (Finkelstein, p. 38); removes Obstruction of Qi circulation of the Tai Yang channels (Bladder and Small Intestine) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel) of the upper back; regulates the Lung and diffuses Lung Qi; expands and relaxes the chest; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; invigorates the collateral vessels; esp. with high fever and chills with no sweating; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point
UB-13 (- or +): eliminates Wind; stimulates sweating; reduces fever; clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Lung and Upper Warmer; promotes the circulation of the Lung Qi and activates dispersing function of the Lung; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates the Upper Warmer; tonifies the Lung; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
• UB-17 (-): tonifies the Qi; clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; expands the chest and diaphragm; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; harmonizes Stomach Qi; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
• UB-21 (-): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach Qi; clears Stomach Heat; stimulates Stomach's descending function; benefits the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and cultivates Yuan (Original) Qi; Stomach Shu Associated point
UB-23 (- or +): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi; counterbalances Liver Fire; primarily for pharyngitis due to Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); Kidney Shu Associated point
• UB-54/40 (- and/or bleed): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to cool fever and relieve skin rashes (bleed); Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
• UB-57 (-): dispels Wind and clears Heat; regulates Qi in the Yang organs
TW-17 (-): clears Heat; disperses Wind; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; local point
TW-16 (-): clears Heat; disperses Wind; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; local point
SI-17 (-): clears Heat and reduces inflammation; moistens throat
bian tou (-): clears Heat; disperses Wind; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; local point
• Lu-1 (- or +): regulates Qi of Upper Warmer and Lung; nourishes Lung Yin; cools and disperses Heat and Yang from the Upper Warmer, chest and lungs (bleed few drops with triangular needle); disperses Qi or Phlegm Stagnation; Lung Mu Alarm and Entry point
• point one division distal to Lu-5 (So, 1987, p. 170)
• Lu-5 (-): expels Wind and dispels Wind-Heat; cools fever (bleed); benefits Lung Yin; clears internal Heat; opens and clears the Lung; discharges Lung Fire; cools and clears Upper Warmer Heat; sedates Lung Shi (Excess); regulates the digestive system; Lung He Sea Uniting, Water and Dispersion point
Lu-7 (=): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind, dispel Cold, and disperse the Exterior; promotes sweating; treats Shi (Excess) patterns, esp. acute; opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
Lu-8 (-): disperses Wind and resolves the Exterior; sedates Yang; diffuses the Lung and downbears Qi; expands and relaxes the chest; reactivates circulation of Lung and Stomach Qi; Lung Metal and Horary point
• Lu-9 (+): regulates all Yang Qi; ventilates, moistens and regulates the Lung; facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; tonifies Lung Qi and Lung Yin; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; cools and clears Heat in the Lung and throat; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
Lu-10 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; clears Fire and Heat, generally, and eliminates Fire from the head, specifically; abates fever; stimulates sweating to disperse superficial conditions; regulates, benefits and moistens the Lung and throat; cools and clears Heat in the Lung; benefits the pharynx; esp. for raw throat sensation; cools Heat in Xue (Blood); Lung Fire point
Lu-11 (- and/or bleed): eliminates Wind-Heat of Lung; clears Heat and Fire from the Lung (bleed); reduces fever; cools, clears and regulates the Lung; brings Liver Qi to surface to bolster Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 5); moistens the throat; clears, regulates and benefits the pharynx; relieves pain and swelling of the throat; expels Wind from the throat; regulates and discharges Rebellious Qi Fire in the twelve channels (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 87); caution: do not bleed with patient suffering from Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); bleed LI-1 instead (Stephens); Lung Jing Well and Wood point
LI-11 (-): clears Heat; eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; regulates and cools the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• LI-7 (-): clears Heat; harmonizes the Stomach and Large Intestine; stops pain; relieves sore and swollen throat; Large Intestine Xi Cleft Accumulation point
• LI-6 (-): dissipates Heat and Fire; opens Lung Water Pathways; tonifies Kidney Yin by directing the Yang Qi of the Exterior toward the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 8); Large Intestine Luo Connecting point
• LI-5 (-): expels Wind and Heat; releases the Exterior; drains Fire; dissipates Heat from the Yang Ming (Large Intestine and Stomach); benefits the throat; stops pain; Large Intestine Fire point
LI-4 (-): dispels Exterior Wind, including Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat; reduces fever; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); stimulates dispersing function of the Lung; activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; induces or stabilizes sweating; tonifies Lung Qi; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; cools and drains Lung Heat; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Stomach and Intestines; clears Toxins; sedates pain; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; command point of the face and mouth
• LI-3 (-): dissipates Heat; brightens eyes; benefits throat; resolves constipation; Large Intestine Wood point
• LI-2 (-): dissipates Heat; clears the pharynx; cools the Intestines; sedates pain; Large Intestine Water and Dispersion point
LI-1 (bleed): resolves the Exterior; cools, moves and discharges pathogenic Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi via the internal duct of the Triple Warmer; clears and moistens the throat; cools the Lung; sedates pain; use with patient suffering from Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) instead of Lu-11 (Stephens); Large Intestine Jing Well, Metal and Horary point
• SI-4 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; clears Heat; invigorates Tai Yang (Small Intestine and Bladder); reduces swelling; Small Intestine Yuan Source point
• SI-2 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; moistens the throat; treats high fever without sweating, inflammation of the throat, and/or throat painful, sore and dry; Small Intestine Water point
• Ht-5 (-): regulates Heart Qi; brings Fire down from the head; clears Heart Fire and Xu (Deficiency) Heat, esp. affecting the mouth and throat; Heart Luo Connecting point
• PC-6 (- or +): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; calms and harmonizes Stomach; subdues rebellious Stomach Qi; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; drains the Triple Warmer; relieves pain; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
PC-9 (-): specific point to swiftly relieve sore throat, can be used alone; consider using optional location at tip of third finger; Pericardium /Circulation-Sex Jing Well, Wood and Tonification point
TW-5 (-): relieves Exterior and Hot conditions; induces perspiration; dissipates Wind; clears Heat, esp. from Triple Warmer channel; dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; alleviates pain; esp. with alternating fevers and chills; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
• TW-3 (-): clears Heat; dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; facilitates the circulation of Qi; moistens Dryness, esp. in the throat; Triple Warmer Wood and Tonification point
TW-2 (-): clears and drains Heat, esp. pathogenic Heat in the San Jiao (Triple Warmer); dispels Wind; reduces swelling and relives pain; moistens Dryness, esp. in the throat; generates Fluids; facilitates flow of Qi; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Water point
• TW-1 (- and/or bleed): dispels Wind; clears Heat, esp. from the Large Intestine and Triple Warmer channels; drains Fire; moistens the throat; eliminates Toxins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; bleed few drops with triangular needle; Triple Warmer Jing Well, Metal and Entry point
• ba xie (-): alleviate Exterior conditions; dispel Wind; expel Wind-Damp; clear Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; invigorate the Xue (Blood)
LI-18 (-): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); facilitates flow of Qi; benefits and soothes the throat; relieves hoarse voice; ventilates, cools and clears the Lung; sedates pain; Window of the Sky point
• St-9 (-): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); clears Heat; clears, cools and benefits the throat; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Great Window of the Sky point; Exit point of the Sea of Qi
• CV-23 (-): clears Fire and Heat; opens and moistens the throat; generates Fluids; meeting point of the Kidney and Heart (Finkelstein, p. 93)
CV-22 (-): facilitates and regulates movement of Lung Qi; benefits and cools the throat; regulates the pharynx; clears the voice; opens the Lung and promotes dispersing function of Lung; Window of the Sky point
• CV-21 (-): regulates movement of Qi, esp. facilitates downward flow of Qi; spreads Lung Qi; sets the Upper Warmer in motion; relaxes the chest; site where Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) begins to spill out into the neck and throat (Finkelstein, p. 93)
• CV-17 (+): regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; clears the Lung; enhances breathing; tonifies Qi and Lung Yin; reinforces the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi of the chest; suppresses Stomach Qi; Pericardium and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Qi; Upper Sea of Qi; Center Reunion point of the Breath
• CV-15 (-): clears Heat and extinguishes Wind; promotes flow of Qi; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes all Yin organs; relaxes the chest; regulates the Stomach; brings down Rebellious Qi; Luo Connecting point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) with the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Source point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
• CV-13 (=): calms the Heart and Shen; invigorates the Qi; clears Heat of Heart and Stomach and relieves fullness in the chest and epigastric region; subdues rebellious Stomach Qi
• CV-12 (=): regulates the Stomach Qi and harmonizes the Stomach; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; clears Stomach Fire and Heat; benefits and soothes the Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
• St-25 (-): supports Earth and harmonizes the Center, esp. the Stomach; 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 (-): dispels Cold and expels Wind; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); supports Lung Qi and disperses Stagnation in the Upper Warmer; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates the Stomach and disperses Stomach Fire; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs and drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; esp. treats chronic cases with Heat; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
• St-37 (-): clears Heat; drains Shi (Excess) from the upper region of body; harmonizes the Stomach and drains the Intestines; esp. "treats acute cases with Heat (Finkelstein, p. 21); Large Intestine He Sea Lower Uniting point; Exit point of Sea of Xue (Blood)
• St-43 (-): dispels Wind; clears and drains Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Stomach Qi; channels flow of Qi to hollow (Yang) organs; brings down Rebellious Qi; Stomach Wood point
St-45 (-): clears and disperses Heat from the upper body and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) channels, esp. Stomach Heat; sedates pain; Stomach Jing Well, Metal and Dispersion point
• Sp-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Stomach, Liver and Kidney; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat and transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); tonifies the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• GB-34 (-): harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; eliminates Phlegm-Fire in the Stomach; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-41 (=): dissipates Wind; removes Fire; controls Shi (Excess) in the Stomach; harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• Lv-3 (-): expels Wind; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; cools, clears and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-2 (-): disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart, Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); cools the Xue (Blood); relieves dry and irritated throat; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
• Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; tonifies the Liver via the mother/child relationship; moistens dryness; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; tonifies Kidney Yin; benefits throat, useful with all chronic throat problems; removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); clears the Lung and tonifies Lung Yin; benefits the throat; moistens dryness; sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
• Kd-4 (+): nourishes the Shen and Yin; regulates the Kidney; reinforces the Liver and Kidney, the latter through longitudinal Luo vessels; facilitates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Xue (Blood); Kidney Luo Connecting point
Kd-3 (+): cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; clears Lung Heat; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); nourishes the Yin to moisten the Lung; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); bleed nearest vein if pharyngitis severe; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
• Kd-2 (-): nourishes Yin; eliminates Heat and clears Fire to cool the Xue (Blood); regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and strengthens Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Kidney Fire point
• Kd-1 (-): clears Fire and Heat (especially in the head); nourishes Yin, esp. Kidney Yin (and thereby suppresses Liver Fire); reinforces the Kidney and benefits the Jing (Essence); relieves swollen, dry and/or painful throat; Kidney Jing Well, Wood, Dispersion and Entry point
• UB-62 (-): dispels Wind and Cold; cools and clears Fire and Heat; opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Master point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)

ear: throat, lung, adrenal, endocrine


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