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cardiovascular system
hypercholesterolemia
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Dampness; Spleen Xu (Deficiency)
» combinations:
Lv-3 and St-36: together help resolve increased blood lipids - sup (Ambrose)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
yi shu (+): drains Heat Shi (Excess); controls and regulates pancreatic function; tonifies Spleen; harmonizes digestion; regulates blood glucose
UB-20 (+ and/or D): tonifies Spleen to resolve Dampness; regulates Spleen Qi and benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies and nourishes the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle Warmer (D); Spleen Shu Associated point
TW-4 (+): dispels Wind; clears Fire and Heat; stimulates thyroid gland (Finkelstein, p. 61); left TW-4 is tonic to Yang of the whole body (Finkelstein, p. 61); promotes function of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); frees the channels and collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Yuan Source point
TW-5 (=): stimulates thyroid; moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
PC-6 (+): builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; spreads the Qi and facilitates the Qi function of the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; 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 (-): restores smooth flow of Liver Qi; resolves Dampness from Middle Warmer; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; disperses Cold-Damp; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-22 (=): influences thyroid; transforms and eliminates Phlegm; Window of the Sky point
CV-12 (+): tonifies Spleen to resolve Dampness; benefits and soothes the 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)
CV-9 (-): useful for water retention or edema; balances endocrine and lymphatic systems; stabilizes all secretions (Finkelstein, p. 87); warms the Middle Warmer; dissolves Damp and dispels Cold; moves Spleen and Earth; regulates the Spleen and Stomach; assists Small Intestine in its functions of separating liquid from matter, the Clear from the Turbid, and maintaining water balance (Finkelstein, p. 87)
CV-6 (+): strengthens and regulates the Qi; regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); influences pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5
St-34 (+): dispels Stagnation and accumulation of the Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); Stomach Xi Cleft Accumulation point
St-36 (+ and/or D): regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; dispels and eliminates Dampness; removes Cold of Stomach and abdomen; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-40 (-): clears and calms the Shen; reduces high blood pressure (Finkelstein, p. 21); strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; transforms and eliminates Phlegm and Dampness; regulates the Intestines; descends the Turbid; strengthens Kidney Yin and drains Liver Yang; Stomach Luo Connecting point
St-41 (+): clears Heat in Stomach; harmonizes Stomach; supports Spleen Qi; transforms Damp Stagnation; Stomach Fire and Tonification point
Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; regulates the Water Pathways; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; dispels Damp-Heat and eliminates Phlegm-Dampness; benefits Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; tonifies Spleen, Liver and Kidney; strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness; nourishes Yin; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); regulates and moves the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; stimulates uterus, adrenals, ovaries and pituitary (Finkelstein, p. 27); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; regulates the appetite; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; reduces Food Stagnation and harmonizes the Intestines; benefits Gall Bladder Xu (Deficiency); descends the Turbid; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Sp-3 (+): regulates and strengthens Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); regulates Stomach (especially Yin and Qi); harmonizes the Middle Warmer; promotes transporting function; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; stimulates pancreas; reduces Food Stagnation; regulates Large Intestine, Middle and Lower Warmers; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
Sp-2 (+): stimulates the flow of Qi; strengthens the Spleen, esp. tonifies Spleen Yang; reduces Food Stagnation; eliminates Dampness and Phlegm caused by Spleen Xu (Deficiency); Spleen Fire and Tonification point
Kd-7 (+): clears Heat and nourishes Yin; strengthens Spleen and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; stimulates adrenals, thyroid and testes; cools and clears Damp-Heat; disperses Stagnation; strengthens the back, esp. lumbars; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Lv-8 (+): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); clears and cools Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver Water and Tonification point
Lv-3 (=): adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); opens the channels and relaxes spasms; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): drains and disperses Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); Liver Fire and Dispersion point
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