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digestive system
hangover
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Spleen Distressed by Dampness; Stomach Qi Xu (Deficiency); Damp-Heat invading the Liver and/or Gall Bladder

» illustrative combinations:
• St-36, TW-12, SI-1, UB-60, UB-57, GB-3, GB-4, GB-5, GB-6, GV-4, UB-22 and GV-10 for alcoholic hangover, according to S. de Morant (Mann, p. 120)
• St-41, GB-18, CV-4, GV-23, Ht-3, UB-9, St-1, St-2, St-3, St-4 and UB-12 (Mann, p. 120) for alcoholic hangover, according to S. de Morant (Mann, p. 120)
• UB-63, GV-18, GV-28, LI-11, SI-11 and LI-1 (Mann, p. 120) for alcoholic hangover, according to S. de Morant (Mann, p. 120)
• LI-4, Ht-7, CV-5, GV-20, Kd-1, UB-54/40, St-8 and GB-20 (Mann, p. 120) for alcoholic hangover, according to S. de Morant (Mann, p. 120)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): expels External Wind; disperses Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold conditions; dissipates Internal Wind; pacifies Liver Wind; reduces and relieves Heat; awakens the Shen and clears the Brain; opens the Orifices; benefits the ears and sharpens the hearing; maintains function of inner ear, esp. that of equilibrium; brightens the eyes; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver, esp. disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; drains and disperses Fire of Gall Bladder; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-18 (-): pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Brain; benefits the eyes and improves vision; benefits, clears and drains the Liver and Gall Bladder; extinguishes Liver Wind and stops convulsions; clears Liver Fire and Heat; cools Damp-Heat; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); facilitates generation of fluids; increases gall bladder secretions; harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Qi; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-19 (-): regulates the Qi and calms the emotions; clears, cools and drains Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder; brightens the eyes; transforms Damp-Heat; expands the diaphragm and opens the chest; calms and harmonizes the Stomach; expels parasites; softens hard masses; Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-20 (-): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach; facilitates digestive transportation and transformation; augments digestion; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; reverses Rebellious Stomach Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); nourishes and contains the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle Warmer (D); raises Middle Qi; drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; resolves Dampness and Phlegm; dispels Cold and relieves pain; softens hard masses; expedites lactation; provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-21 (-): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen; warms and reinforces the Middle Warmer (D); benefits the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi and cultivates Yuan (Original) Qi; transforms Dampness; dissolves and eliminates Stagnation, Obstructions and congestions; descends Rebellious Qi; Stomach Shu Associated point
• GB-8 (-): relieves pain, esp. headache; dispels Wind (S. de Morant as per Mann, p. 120)
• tai yang (-): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; clears Heat (bleed); clears the head; cools, clears and brightens the eyes; extinguishes Liver Wind
PC-6 (=): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; awakens the Brain by improving intracranial circulation; tranquilizes the Heart; regulates the Qi; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; expands the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi to resolve nausea, reduce eructations, and stop vomiting; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; enhances purification and dispersement of the Triple Warmer; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
• Lu-10 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; cools and clears Heat in the Lung; clears Fire and Heat; eliminates Fire from the head; abates fever; stimulates sweating; cools Heat in Xue (Blood); Lung Fire point
Lv-14 (-): clears Heat in Liver; spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; relieves hiccoughs and stops sneezing; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; relieves Food Stagnation; dispels Heat from the Xue (Blood); Liver Mu Alarm point
GB-24 (-): clears Heat in Gall Bladder; regulates Liver and Stomach; spreads Liver Qi; cools and transforms Damp-Heat; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; Gall Bladder Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): resolves Dampness; builds Heart Yang; regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; transforms Dampness; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; eliminates Food Stagnation; clears Stomach Fire and Heat; benefits and soothes the Qi; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; regulates the Intestines and stops excessive bowel movements; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point
• CV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi; tonifies the Middle Warmer and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); separates the Clear and the Turbid; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; resolves Damp-Heat; regulates the Bladder; facilitates diuresis; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-36 (+): calms the Shen; benefits Spleen and Stomach; dispels and eliminates Dampness; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); improves general health; descends Rebellious Qi; stops vomiting; removes Food Stagnation; disperses Stomach Fire; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
• St-40 (-): clears and calms the Shen; 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; eliminates Phlegm-Fire in the Stomach and descending Heat of Stomach and Small Intestine; descends the Turbid; strengthens Kidney Yin and drains Liver Yang; Stomach Luo Connecting point
St-45 (-): pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Mind; facilitates flow of Qi; clears Heat, esp. Stomach Heat; brightens eyes; sedates pain; Stomach Jing Well, Metal and Dispersion point
• Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); 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
GB-34 (-): promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; clears Heat; soothes and regulates Yang of the Liver and Gall Bladder; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; tonifies Spleen; dissolves Phlegm; eliminates Phlegm-Fire in Stomach; relieves pain in costal and hypochondriac regions; relieves soreness from muscles; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
• GB-37 (-): clears and reduces Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; dissipates Heat, esp. from the Liver; regulates the Liver; clears and brightens vision; dispels Wind and Damp; transforms Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Luo Connecting point
St-41 (-): clears the Mind and pacifies the Shen; clears and descends Fire; brightens the eyes; clears Heat from and harmonizes the Stomach; supports Spleen Qi; transforms Damp Stagnation; Stomach Fire and Tonification point
• Lv-8 (=): drains Liver Fire; clears and cools Damp-Heat; 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; disperses Liver Qi stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies Liver and Yang; secures Jing (Essence); tonifies and warms Fire of Life function as manifested in sexuality (Finkelstein, p. 74); regulates function of the Bladder; resolves Damp-Heat in Lower Warmer; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); clears head and thinking; relieves headache; suppresses dizziness; brightens and benefits eyes to improve vision; clears and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; extinguishes Liver Wind; suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; calms Stomach and expands chest; discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and relaxes convulsions, spasms and cramps; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source point and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen and eases the Mind; removes Depression; disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart; clears the Pericardium; drains and descends Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); eliminates Interior Wind; cools the Xue (Blood); Liver Fire and Dispersion point


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