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digestive system
celiac disease
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis)
» note: often has symptoms of weak excess (Ambrose)
» treatment principles:
avoid food allergies: grains
watch for intussusception (telescoping of bowel) and eventually volvulus - bowel obstruction (Ambrose)
treat locally at painful areas early or refer to ER if resolution is not within 8 - 12 hours, to avoid bowel strangulation - observe at your clinic, treat local points and UB-54/40 (Ambrose)
» illustrative combinations:
LI-4, Lv-1, Lv-2, Lv-3, Lv-4, Lv-5, Lv-8 and Lv-14 for associated vertex headaches; if wiry pulse, can use many Liver points gently; ashi (tender) points on head, GB-20 (Ambrose)
CV-12, abdominal ashi (tender) points, St-36 and Sp-6 for associated frontal headaches (Ambrose)
abdominal pain - Stagnation: treat Liver and/or Spleen with Lv-3, Sp-6, Sp-4; palpate abdomen, then needle and apply a little moxa, don't overheat - can get easily constipated and result in hemorrhoids and fistulae (Ambrose)
PC-6, PC-5 and Ht-7 for associated heart palpitations (Ambrose)
Lv-3, LI-4, St-28, UB-18 and Sp-6: to treat Constrained Liver Qi for associated menstrual problems (Ambrose)
St-36, CV-12, Sp-10, UB-17 and Lv-3: to treat Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) for associated malabsorption (Ambrose)
Kd-7, SI-13 and Kd-6 for associated menopausal symptoms esp. hot flashes; avoid oral hormones, won't be absorbed, can cause problems, i.e. psoriasis that won't resolve (Ambrose)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): subdues Liver Yang to calm and regulate the Liver and Gall Bladder; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood)
SI-13 (-): smooths the sinews and quickens the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (=): benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder; cools Damp-Heat; moves stagnant Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-54/40 (-): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); transforms Damp-Heat; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
PC-5 (-): resolves Phlegm in the Heart and chest; regulates and clears the Heart; relieves palpitations; Pericardium Metal point
PC-6 (+): spreads the Qi and facilitates the Qi function of the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Ht-7 (=): pacifies the Shen; general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); calms the Heart; relieves palpitations; relieves pain; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
LI-4 (=): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); sedates pain; tonifies Lung Qi; frees the channels; clears Toxins; Large Intestine Yuan Source point
Lv-14 (-): promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; calms the Liver; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Liver Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (=): regulates the Stomach Qi; raises Middle Qi; warms the Stomach and Intestines; Stomach Mu Alarm point; Mu Alarm point of the Middle Warmer
ashi (tender) points on abdomen (-): facilitate local flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperse local Stagnation
St-28 (-): clears Damp-Heat; facilitates Lower Warmer; regulates Heat Qi of the Triple Warmer, Kidney and Bladder; activates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); cools and clears Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; regulates body fluids; benefits the Bladder
St-36 (+): replenishes Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; tonifies Qi and Xue (Blood); nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
Sp-6 (+): strengthens the Spleen; nourishes Yin; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); frees Qi Stagnation; benefits the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; regulates and supports the Spleen and Stomach; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Kd-7 (+): enriches the Kidney; strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; strengthens Spleen and rids body of excess fluids; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; cools and clears Damp-Heat; disperses Stagnation; regulates Qi and restores Qi to the vessels; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (=): pacifies the Shen; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; eliminates excess fluid retention and initiates diuresis; promotes bowel movement; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Lv-8 (=): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); clears and cools Damp-Heat; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; drains Liver Fire; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; Liver Water and Tonification point
Lv-5 (=): disperses Liver Qi stagnation; benefits the Qi; tonifies Liver and Yang; drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi; relieves Obstruction and resolves Damp-Heat in Lower Warmer; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-4 (=): dissipates Heat and Fire in the Liver; dispels Dampness; spreads Liver Qi; Liver Metal point
Lv-3 (=): promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Xue (Blood); soothes the Liver; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (=): drains Fire from Liver/Gall Bladder; spreads stagnant Qi of Liver/Gall Bladder; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
Lv-1 (=): harmonizes the Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and tonifies the Liver, esp. Qi and Xue (Blood); Liver Jing Well, Wood and Horary point
ear: mouth, endocrine, adrenal, large intestine, occiput, lung
footnotes