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immune system
Reiter's syndrome
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Yin Xu (Deficiency); Liver Xu (Deficiency); Liver Fire Rising; Kidney Xu (Deficiency); Liver and Gall Bladder Invaded by Damp-Heat; Xu (Deficiency) of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
» therapeutic note: see also the conditions which constitute or resemble the presentation of Reiter's Syndrome, i.e., "urethritis", "conjunctivitis" and "rheumatoid arthritis"
» illustrative combinations:
Sp-4 and PC-6: open and regulate the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) for which urethritis is a symptom of Xu (Deficiency)
UB-1, GB-41 and GB-42: clear Heat and brighten the eyes (Finkelstein, p. 37)
UB-1, UB-2 and GB-41: clear Heat and brighten the eyes (Flaws, 1989, p. 93)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-25 (=): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); regulates the Intestines and Stomach; resolves Damp-Heat; treats urethritis; Large Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates and facilitates the Water Pathways; eases urination; resolves Dampness; esp. used in treatment of urogenital problems (EAMSS, p. 245); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
UB-48/53 (=): clears the Qi of the Fu (Yang) organs; regulates the Lower Warmer; stimulates transformation and excretion of fluids; opens the Water Pathways in the Lower Warmer; treats urethritis
UB-54/40 (-): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to cool fever and relieve inflammation (bleed); transforms Damp-Heat; benefits Kidney Qi and regulates Bladder; treats genital pain; relaxes the sinews and muscles; benefits the lower back, hips, legs and knees; esp. for arthritis of the knee; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Command point of the back (upper and lower)
GV-1 (=): pacifies the Shen; clears Heat; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); disperses swelling and stops pain; treats urethritis; Du Mai (Governing Vessel) Entry and Luo Connecting point
GB-14 (-): eliminates Wind and clears Heat; clears the vision; brightens the eyes; invigorates Qi circulation; stops pain
tai yang (-): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; clears Heat (bleed); cools, clears and brightens the eyes
yu yao (-): clears Heat; moves Qi in the eyes; brightens the eyes; dispels infection in the sinus cavities; removes Obstructions from the channel; relieves; pain, reddening and swelling of the eyes
UB-2 (= or +): dispels Wind and clears Heat; spreads Heat and Qi in the head; benefits and brightens the eyes; reinforces Kidney Water and nourishes Liver Wood (both in relation to the eyes); invigorates the channels and stops pain
UB-1 (=): disperses and eliminates Wind; cools and eliminates Heat in the eyes; clears the vision and brightens the eyes; enriches Yin (esp. in relation to the eyes); triggers alarm reaction which releases reserve Jing Qi from the Kidney (esp. with asthma, hives and rheumatoid arthritis); regulates the opening and closing of the eyes; opens the channels and invigorates circulation; Polarization point of the Yin and Yang Qiao Mai (Motility Vessels); Entry point of the Foot Tai Yang (Bladder) channel; Master point for the eyes (Mann, p. 30)
St-2 (-): dissipates Heat and expels Wind; brightens the eyes and clears vision; benefits the Gall Bladder and dredges the Liver; relaxes tendons and relieves pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; relieves conjunctivitis
LI-11 (-): clears Heat and eliminates Wind; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; benefits sinews, tendons and joints; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
LI-4 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; reduces fever; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; eliminates Damp-Heat; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; Command point of the face and mouth
Ht-5 (-): brings Fire down from the head; clears Heart Fire and Xu (Deficiency) Heat; benefits the Bladder; treats conjunctivitis and urinary tract infections; Heart Luo Connecting point
Ht-6 (-): nourishes Heart Yin; helps check Yang hyperactivity (EAMSS, p. 227); clears Fire from the Heart; esp. if palpations; Heart Xi Cleft Accumulation point
SI-3 (+): opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and regulates the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); dispels Dampness and Internal Heat; relieves conjunctivitis; relaxes the sinews and muscles; benefits the joints; invigorates the channels; Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
Kd-16 (+): harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Heart; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); improves excretory function of Bladder and Large Intestine; relieves pain; removes Obstructions from the channel; treats eye pain and inflammation beginning at medial canthus as well as urethritis; Kidney Mu Alarm point (Kidney) (Manaka as per Matsumoto)
CV-7 (+ or =): regulates and clears Obstruction from the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); relieves urethritis; Mu Alarm point of the Lower Warmer
CV-4 (+): strong stimulation, urine tract for UTI; grounds the Shen when there is Empty-Heat (Maciocia, p. 207); regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); separates the Clear and the Turbid; nourishes the Kidney and strengthens the Kidney Qi; resolves Damp-Heat; regulates the Bladder; facilitates diuresis; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
CV-3 (+): assists the transforming functions of Qi; alleviates Damp-Heat, esp. in the Bladder; regulates the Bladder, Lower Warmer and the Water Pathways; promotes urination; relieves pain; Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-1 (+): tonifies and regulates Qi; clears Heat and transforms Dampness; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); local point for urethritis; Entry point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Luo Connecting point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) with the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
St-36 (+): regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; dispels and eliminates Dampness; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
St-43 (-): dispels Wind; clears and drains Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); removes Obstructions from Stomach channel; transforms Dampness; induces diuresis; treats conjunctivitis; Stomach Wood point
Sp-9 (+): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Water Pathways, dispels Damp-Heat, and promotes diuresis; benefits the Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Lv-8 (+): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears and cools Damp-Heat; soothes the sinews and tendons; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; benefits the Bladder; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-5 (-): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies Liver and Yang; relieves Obstruction in Lower Warmer; regulates function of the Bladder; benefits urogenital area and resolves Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; relaxes the sinews; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-4 (-): dissipates Heat and Fire in the Liver; dispels Dampness; spreads Liver Qi; frees the channels and facilitates flow of channel Qi; treats urethritis; Liver Metal point
Lv-3 (-): expels Wind; pacifies the Shen; brightens and benefits the eyes; clears and pacifies the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen; disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart; clears the Pericardium; disperses Stagnant Liver Qi and drains Fire of the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); soothes and loosens the Liver to release Liver Qi and remove Qi Depression; clears the Lower Warmer; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
GB-34 (+): soothes and subdues Yang of the Liver and Gall Bladder; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates the Liver and tonifies the Spleen; benefits joints, esp. knees and hips; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-37 (+): dissipates Heat, esp. from the Liver; reduces and clears Fire of the Liver and Gall Bladder; regulates the Liver; clears and brightens vision; transforms Damp-Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; invigorates the channels; Gall Bladder Luo Connecting point
GB-40 (=): benefits the eyes; clears and drains Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; spreads the Liver Qi; transforms Damp-Heat; benefits the joints, esp. lower extremities; frees the channels; Gall Bladder Yuan Source point
GB-41 (-): dissipates Wind; removes Fire; clears and brightens the eyes; harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
GB-42 (-): disperses Heat; drains the Gall Bladder; clears the Liver; brightens the eyes; dissipates Dampness; reduces swelling; relieves conjunctivitis as well as inflammation and swelling of the dorsum of the foot
Kd-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; cools and descends Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Water Pathways; strengthens the lower back, waist and knees; relieves pain in the bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
UB-62 (=): dispels Wind; cools and clears Fire and Heat; "drains and disperses Fire from region of eyes by dispersing qing-qi of eyes" (Finkelstein, p. 50); opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and benefits Du Mai (Governing Vessel) disorders; soothes sinews, tendons and vessels; Master point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
footnotes
Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.