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respiratory system
pleurisy
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Lung Heat; Lung Obstructed by Phlegm-Heat; Liver Qi Stagnation

» illustrative combinations:
• TW-6, Lv-14 and GB-34 (also consider PC-6 and cupping on area of pain) for pleurisy (Liu, p. 267)
• GV-14 and PC-6 for pleurisy (Wei-Ping, p. 133)
• Lu-6, UB-12 and UB-13 for pleurisy (Shanghai, p. 197)
• St-18 with Kd-27: treat cough and wheezing (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 123)
• GB-37, GB-34, St-40 and Sp-4; Lv-3 and Lv-13; UB-43/48, SI-9, Sp-21, Kd-23 and St-16; LI-7, Ht-3 and SI-4; UB-17 and GB-35; St-13, St-15 and St-16; TW-5, Kd-27, UB-11, UB-12 and UB-13 for pleurisy (Mann, p.94 )
• UB-12 and UB-13: disperse the Exterior, broaden the chest, and regulate Lung function (Finkelstein, p. 39)
• Lv-3 and LI-4: open and regulate the Four Gates to facilitate flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) and disperse Stagnation
• Lv-5, TW-6 and GB-34: loosen and disperse Qi in the intercostal region (Finkelstein, p. 74)
• St-13 and CV-20 for pain in the ribs (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 121)
• St-40 and GB-40: treat stabbing pain in the chest (Shanghai, p. 274)
• St-40 and PC-6: dissolve Phlegm, expand chest, harmonize the center, and relieve congestion (Finkelstein, p. 22)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GV-14 (-): dissipates Wind and Cold; clears and cools Heat, esp. Lung 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); opens the Lung and transforms Phlegm; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
• GV-9 (-): treats febrile diseases; regulates the Qi functions; expands the chest and diaphragm; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; relieves chest and back pain
• UB-11 (-): dispels Wind, Wind-Heat and Cold; resolves Shi (Excess) Heat, esp. External Heat; connects the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) to the Shu Associated points; 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; diffuses Lung Qi; sedates cough; expands and relaxes the chest; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; invigorates the collateral vessels; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point; collateral point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-12 (+): disperses and eliminates Wind; resolves the Exterior; stimulates preventive response after to exposure to a chill; stimulates sweating; ventilates and dispels pathogenic Heat from the Yin channels; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in all Yang channels without draining body fluids; transforms Phlegm; opens and volatilizes the Lung; regulates and spreads Lung Qi; strengthens the dispersing function of Lung; disperses perverse Heat from the chest; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi)
UB-13 (+): eliminates Wind; releases Exterior conditions; stimulates sweating; reduces fever; clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat, from the Lung and Upper Warmer; regulates and strengthens the circulation of the Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm; stops coughing; activates dispersing function of the Lung to spread Lung Qi and calm wheezing; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates the Upper Warmer; tonifies the Lung; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
• UB-37/42 (-): regulates the Lung; diffuses Lung Qi; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; relieves stifling sensation in the chest; Lung psychospiritual associated point
• UB-38/43 (= or +): regulates the Shen; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; clears Empty Heat; regulates the Lung Qi; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; transforms Phlegm; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-17 (=): tonifies the Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; expands the chest and diaphragm; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Diaphragm Shu Associated point
UB-18 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears the Liver and Gall Bladder; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; facilitates generation of fluids; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-42/47 (=): regulates the Liver Qi and Yang; spreads Liver Qi; clears Heat; Liver psychospiritual associated point
• UB-19 (-): regulates the Qi and calms the emotions; cools and drains Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder; expands the diaphragm and opens the chest; Gall Bladder Shu Associated point
Lu-1 (= and/or +): regulates Qi of Upper Warmer and Lung; clears, opens, and draws Qi into the Lung channel; stimulates descending of Lung Qi; enhances oxygenation; increases Qi and stamina; nourishes Lung Yin; cools and disperses Heat and Yang from the Upper Warmer, chest and lungs; stops cough; disperses Qi or Phlegm Stagnation; disperses fullness from the chest and stops pain; Lung Mu Alarm and Entry point
Lu-6 (-): resolves the Exterior; opens and adjusts the Lung; regulates Lung Qi; suppresses Rebellious Lung Qi and causes Lung Qi to descend; cools Heat and disperses Fire from Lung; provokes perspiration; treats Hot or Cold cough; moistens the Lung; Lung Xi Cleft Accumulation 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; resolves Phlegm; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
• LI-11 (=): clears Heat; eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates Qi circulation of Lung; improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
• LI-10 (-): promotes the circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); enhances action of the immune bodies (Finkelstein, p. 8); regulates Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) and tonifies the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 8)
LI-4 (-): releases the Exterior; dispels 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 Intestines; clears Toxins; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
TW-6 (-): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; clears Fire and Heat; transforms Phlegm; facilitates Qi flow and spreads the Qi; regulates the Triple Warmer and the Zang-Fu organs; generates Fluids; expands and relaxes the chest; relieves pain; moves "the flanks"; Triple Warmer Fire and Horary point
• TW-5 (-): relieves Exterior and Hot conditions; induces perspiration; dissipates Wind; clears Heat, esp. from Triple Warmer channel; transforms Phlegm; dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; disperses Qi in the intercostal region; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
• PC-1 (=): opens the chest; diffuses Lung Qi; suppresses cough; calms dyspnea; clears Lung Heat; relieves rib pain and stifling sensation in the chest; Window of the Sky point; Pericardium Entry point
PC-6 (+): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi; opens the chest; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; releases and expands the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); 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)
• SI-4 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; clears Heat; invigorates Tai Yang (Small Intestine and Bladder); relieves hypochondriac pain; relaxes the sinews and muscles; relieves spasms; reduces swelling; Small Intestine Yuan Source point
• Ht-3 (-): pacifies the Shen and Soul; enhances stability with nervous exhaustion; clears Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; Heart He Sea Uniting and Water point
• Ht-9 (-): sedates the Shen; clears Heat; relieves fullness; pulls Qi down; reduces bronchial hypersecretion; Heart Jing Well, Wood, Tonification and Exit point
St-12 (-): diffuses and brings down Lung Qi; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) from the chest; ventilates the Lung; sends Qi down from throat and chest; regulates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
• St-13 (-): clears Heat; relaxes the chest and diaphragm; promotes the flow of Qi; relieves thoracic fullness and distension
• St-15 (-): regulates circulation of Qi; clears and discharges Lung Heat; facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the chest; relieves thoracic pain and distension, esp. related to the physical and mental sequelae of a trauma or shock (Mann, p. 12)
• St-16 (-): ventilates the Lung; sedates cough; facilitates the flow of Qi; relaxes the chest
• St-18 (-): facilitates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the Stomach channel, esp. to stop pain and/or drain Heat; expedites and facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the chest; dispels Stagnation; relieves thoracic pain and stifling sensation in chest; Great Luo of the Stomach
Sp-21 (=): facilitates Qi and Xue (Blood) flow; removes gaps in Qi flow throughout the body (Finkelstein, p. 31); expands and relaxes the chest; relaxes diaphragm and motivates breathing; relieves dyspnea, esp. with chest pain; Spleen Exit point; Great Luo Connecting point
Kd-27 (=): regulates and volatilizes the Lung; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; expands and relaxes the chest; stimulates Kidney function of reception of Qi; sedates dyspnea and stops cough; resolves Phlegm; relieves pain, fullness and/or stifling sensation in chest
• Kd-24 (=): opens the chest; clears Heat; disperses swelling; tonifies the Kidney
Kd-23 (=): ventilates the Lung and sedates cough; relieves pain and fullness of the chest
Lv-14 (-): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; relaxes lower rib cage, encourages breathing and relieves pain in hypochondrium; relieves pain under ribs; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; dissolves Phlegm; Liver Mu Alarm point
• Lv-13 (-): moves Qi of the Liver and Spleen; spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; benefits the Qi; relieves pain in the chest and ribs, often making it difficult to lie down; moves Fluids and relieves distension; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
• CV-13 (-): calms the Heart and Shen; invigorates the Qi; relieves fullness in the chest and epigastric region; strengthens the Spleen and dissipates Dampness
GB-34 (-): moves Qi of Gall Bladder and Liver; alleviates pain; tonifies the Spleen; dissolves Phlegm; clears and cools Dampness and Heat; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
• GB-35 (-): regulates the Gall Bladder; invigorates the Xue (Blood); soothes the sinews and tendons; relieves dyspnea; reduces pain, fullness and distension in the chest and lateral costal region; Xi Cleft Accumulation point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• GB-40 (-): spreads the Liver Qi; relieves costal pain; transforms Damp-Heat; frees the channels; Gall Bladder Yuan Source point
• GB-43 (-): disperses Heat; relieves pain, fullness and distension in the chest and hypochondrium; reduces inflammation; Gall Bladder Water and Tonification point
• Lv-5 (-): spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; benefits the Qi; relaxes the sinews; frees the channels; Liver Luo Connecting point
Lv-3 (-): expels Wind; clears and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and relaxes spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
• St-36 (+): dispels Cold and expels Wind; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); supports Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm; disperses Stagnation in the Upper Warmer; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; spreads Liver Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; drains Shi (Excess) from the Yang channels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-40 (-): clears and calms the Shen; dispels Wind; regulates the Lung and relieves chest congestion; strengthens the Spleen; transforms, dissolves and eliminates Phlegm and Dampness; Stomach Luo Connecting point
• Kd-8 (-): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); clears Heat; eliminates Damp; stops abdominal pain; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies the Kidney; regulates adrenals and Kidney Qi; Xi Cleft Accumulation point of Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)

ear: shen men, sympathetic, lung, chest, heart, adrenal


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