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nervous system
Parkinson's disease
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency) and/or Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency); Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) with Qi Xu (Deficiency); Liver Wind Stirring
» therapeutic notes:
With a condition of less than six months' duration, acupuncture has been reported very successful facilitating a cure. After six months, treatment resulting in a cure is more difficult to obtain. When the condition has been affecting the patient for more than a year, cure is very difficult to realize with acupuncture alone and may be impossible. (So, 1987, p. 294; McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 179)
In treating unilateral tremors, it "may helpful to use first tonification on the noninvolved side before sedating the same points on the involved side". (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 180)
» illustrative combinations:
Ht-3 and St-33 (d. D), five cones each, red bean size, and GV-14 (d. D), seven cones, for Parkinson's disease (So, 1987, p. 294; McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 179)
LI-15, LI-11, Lu-5, PC-3 and LI-4 for Parkinson's disease affecting the arms (So, 1987, p. 294; McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 179)
GB-30, GB-31, GB-34, GB-39, Sp-6, UB-60, Kd-3 and UB-54/40 for Parkinson's disease affecting the legs (So, 1987, p. 294); same except substitute Kd-6 for Kd-3 (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 179)
GB-20, GV-12, GV-4, CV-12, CV-4, Lu-5 and SI-3 for Parkinson's disease (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 180)
UB-10, UB-11, GV-9, CV-13, CV-6, Lu-6 and UB-62 for Parkinson's disease (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 180)
Ht-3, PC-3 and St-33 for Parkinson's disease
GB-41, GB-44, TW-6, UB-58, UB-34, Ht-3, SI-3 and Lu-10 for tremors associated with Parkinson's disease; add GB-39 and GB-34 (-) for generalized tremors, or with unilateral tremors, tonify noninvolved side first and then sedate involved side (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 180)
GB-20, Lv-3, UB-17, UB-20 and UB-18 for tremors due to Internal Wind with Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) (Jirui and Wang, p. 137)
Ht-3 and St-33 for chest pain with tremors of the hand (Shanghai, p. 252)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): subdues Internal Wind; awakens the Shen and clears the Brain; brightens the eyes; subdues Liver Yang to calm and regulate the Liver and Gall Bladder; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
GB-30 (- and/or +): dispels Wind; invigorates the Kidney; strengthens the lower back; regulates the hip joint, strengthens the thigh, and benefits the knee; frees the channels and removes Obstructions; relaxes the muscles and tendons
GB-31 (- and/or +): detoxifies the Liver and clears mind of toxic thoughts (Finkelstein, p. 68); extinguishes Internal Wind; strengthens the waist, thighs and knees; relaxes and strengthens sinews and tendons
GV-14 (- and/or d. D): clears Heat; reduces fever; stimulates Bone Marrow to reach the Brain (Maciocia, p. 257); clears and awakens the Brain and Mind; clears the Shen, calms the Soul, and pacifies the Will; stimulates the Bone Marrow to reach the Brain (Maciocia, p. 257); opens and restores the Yang by spreading Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); relaxes the sinews and muscles; seven cones, for Parkinson's disease (So, 1987, p. 294; McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 179); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-12 (-): dissipates Heat and Wind; pacifies the Shen; clears the Heart; readjusts Qi of all Yang channels
GV-9 (-): regulates the Qi functions; regulates the Liver and clears Liver Fire
GV-4 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; strengthens the Kidney; benefits and replenishes the Kidney Yang; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; relieves mental and physical exhaustion; strengthens the back, esp. benefits the lumbar vertebrae; reinforces and astringes the Jing (Essence); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-10 (+): modulating effect on the medullary functions; special point for vago-sympathetic action; stimulates autonomic nervous system; tonifies motor function (Finkelstein, p. 38); brightens the eyes; calms the Heart; opens and clears channels of the neck; strengthens or relaxes the sinews and tendons; strengthens the back; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Qi general point
UB-11 (+): connects the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) to the Shu Associated points; removes Obstruction of Qi circulation of the Tai Yang channels (Bladder and Small Intestine) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel) of the upper back; strengthens all bones and joints; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Hui Reunion point of the Bones; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point; collateral point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-38/43 (+): regulates the Shen (hence called the "Happy point"); strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; clears Empty Heat; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; tonifies Heart Qi; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); stimulates hematopoesis; tonifies the Kidney and warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-15 (+): calms the Heart and the Shen; clears the Brain; tonifies the Heart to house the Shen, hence tonifies the Brain (Maciocia, p. 257); regulates the tongue and speech; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi of the Heart; strengthens Heart Qi and nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); Heart Shu Associated point
UB-17 (+ and/or D): tonifies the Qi; regulates, nourishes and invigorates the Xue (Blood) (esp. invigorates with D); enriches Yin; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (+): pacifies the Shen and calms the emotions; stimulates the Brain; benefits the eyes; benefits and clears the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind and stops tremors; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes and regulates the Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+ and/or D): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies the Spleen and Stomach; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; nourishes the Xue (Blood); provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+ and/or D): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); strengthens the Brain and Marrow; brightens the eyes; strengthens the Heart (Ross, 1985, p. 130); strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; strengthens the spine, esp. the lower back; benefits the knees; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+): strengthens Will power; tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; influences the pituitary, adrenals and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
UB-54/40 (- and/or +): strengthens the waist; relaxes the sinews and muscles; benefits the lower back, hips, legs and knees; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Command point of the back (upper and lower)
UB-57 (- and/or +): strengthens the lower back; relaxes the sinews and muscles; main point for all physical trauma (Finkelstein, p. 49); first aid for leg cramps; disperses Qi in the Bladder channel, according to Mingtang (Finkelstein, p. 49); treats body tremors
UB-58 (- and/or +): promotes flow of Qi; strengthens Kidney function; increases stamina; eases low back pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Bladder Luo Connecting point
GV-26 (-): clears the Shen, Brain and senses; cools Heat and opens the Orifices; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); expels Internal Wind, esp. of the face; reduces swelling of the face; frees the channels and invigorates the Qi circulation; benefits the spine, esp. lumbar and cervical; treats lip tremor
LI-15 (- and/or +): harmonizes the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; stops pain; facilitates the joints; treats muscular spasms of the arm and hand
LI-11 (- and/or +): regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); tonifies Metal to restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; benefits sinews, tendons and joints; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point
LI-4 (- and/or +): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; tonifies Metal to restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; relaxes sinews and tendons; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; Command point of the face and mouth
Lu-5 (- and/or +): cools and clears Upper Warmer Heat; aids difficult inhalation (Matsumoto); relaxes the sinews and tendons, esp. of the elbow; Lung He Sea Uniting, Water and Dispersion point
Lu-6 (- and/or +): opens the channels and releases blocked Qi of the arm; Lung Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Lu-10 (- and/or +): clears Fire and Heat generally; eliminates Fire from the head, i.e. depression (Finkelstein, p. 4); Lung Fire point
PC-3 (- and/or +): pacifies the Shen; tranquilizes the Mind; pacifies and tranquilizes the Heart; moves and clears Heart Qi; settles tetany; treats tremors of the hand and arm; Pericardium He Sea Uniting and Water point
PC-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain; regulates the Heart (esp. Qi and Yang); cools and clears Heat from the Heart and Shen; drains and disperses Heat from the Pericardium; relieves heat sensation of chest, palms and soles; treats hand tremors; Pericardium Fire, Horary and Exit point
TW-6 (- and/or +): clears Fire and Heat; facilitates Qi flow and spreads the Qi; regulates the Triple Warmer and the Zang-Fu organs; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; disperses Obstruction; relieves pain; Triple Warmer Fire and Horary point
TW-5 (- and/or +): dissipates Wind; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dissolves Toxins; clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperses Liver Yang Shi (Excess); frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; invigorates the collateral vessels; strengthens and relaxes the sinews and tendons; alleviates pain; treats hand tremors and forearm, wrist or finger contracture; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
Ht-3 (- and/or d. D): pacifies the Shen and Soul; adds stability to nervous exhaustion; regulates the Heart Qi; removes Obstructions from the channels; relaxes the sinews and muscles; invigorates the collateral vessels; treats trembling and shaking of hand; five cones of direct moxa, red bean size (So, 1987, p. 294; McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 179); Heart He Sea Uniting and Water point
SI-3 (+): pacifies the Shen and clears the Mind; opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and regulates the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); treats pituitary imbalance, using location reactive to palpation, often ca. SI-3.5 (Matsumoto); strengthens the spine; relaxes the sinews and muscles; benefits the joints; releases muscle spasms; 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)
CV-13 (+): calms the Heart and Shen; invigorates the Qi; strengthens the Spleen and dissipates Dampness; warms the Spleen and Stomach to disperse Cold (D)
CV-12 (+): builds Heart Yang; strengthens and calms the Spleen; benefits and soothes the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; 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; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-6 (+): strengthens, regulates and moves the Qi, esp. in the Lower Warmer; influences the pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); warms and strengthens the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies the Kidney; regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; benefits, nourishes and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); reinforces the Jing (Essence); benefits the spine; warms the feet and hands; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5
CV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; grounds the Shen when there is Empty-Heat (Maciocia, p. 207); tonifies Jing (Essence); regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; tonifies the Middle Warmer and strengthens the Spleen; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; roots the Ethereal Soul; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; warms the Kidney Yang, the Lower Warmer and Uterus (D); Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-33 (d. D): dissipates Wind and Cold; facilitates the joints; clears the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; five cones of direct moxa, red bean size (So, 1987, p. 294; McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 179)
St-36 (+): calms the Shen; builds Heart Yang; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens replenishment of Postnatal Jing (Ross, 1985, p. 72); strengthens weak and deficient conditions; governs and directs all descending energies in the body; strengthens all striated muscle; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi and spreads Liver Qi; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-9 (- and/or +): regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially Yang); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; treats weakness of the legs; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; influences the pituitary, adrenals, uterus and ovaries (Finkelstein, p. 27; Worsley, 1985, p. B-20); clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); frees Qi Stagnation; spreads Liver Qi; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; tonifies the Kidney; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
GB-34 (- and/or +): soothes Liver Yang and facilitates the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies the Spleen; strengthens and relaxes sinews and tendons; relieves soreness from fatigued muscles; benefits joints, esp. knees and hips; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; sedate for generalized tremors; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-39 (- and/or +): pacifies the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies the Bone Marrow; relaxes the muscles and sinews; strengthens the Bones; frees the channels and connecting vessels; sedate for generalized tremors; Hui Reunion point of the Marrow; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three primary Yang channels of leg
GB-41 (- and/or +): removes Fire; brightens the eyes; harmonizes and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi and spreads Liver Qi; clears and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); treats afflictions of the foot, esp. the ankle and foot; 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-44 (- and/or +): drains Fire, esp. from the Gall Bladder; extinguishes Wind; removes Liver Qi Stagnation; replaces trace elements (Finkelstein, p. 71); treats afflictions of the foot, esp. the dorsum; Gall Bladder Jing Well and Metal point
Lv-8 (- and/or +): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; soothes the sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; local point for afflictions of the knee and leg; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
Lv-3 (- and/or +): pacifies the Shen; pacifies the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; clears Liver Fire and subdues Liver Yang; brightens and benefits eyes; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and suppresses spasms; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
Kd-7 (- and/or +): clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; tonifies the Liver via the mother/child relationship; stimulates adrenals, thyroid and testes; strengthens the back, esp. lumbars; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (- and/or +): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; treats local afflictions of the ankle; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Kd-3 (- and/or +): 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; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; strengthens the Brain; tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire (D); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens the lower back, waist and knees; treats local afflictions of the ankle; Kidney Yuan Source, Shu Stream and Earth point
UB-60 (- and/or +): promotes Qi function and Xue (Blood) circulation; influences the pituitary and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); reinforces the Kidney; strengthens the lower back; descends the Turbid; relaxes the sinews, tendons and muscles of the neck, shoulder, waist, back, ankle and foot, esp. the lower back; frees the channels and collateral vessels; relieves pain; Bladder Fire point
UB-62 (- and/or +): cools and clears Fire and Heat; clears the Shen and Heart; 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; relaxes the Muscle channels; 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.
Reprinted from Zang Fu: The Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ross, Jeremy, 2nd ed, p. 75, 1985, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.