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Chinese patterns
Pericardium Obstructed by Turbid Phlegm
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Pericardium Obstructed by Turbid Phlegm
» principle of treatment: resolve Phlegm; clear Heat or Cold
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-14 (=): disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Jue Yin (Pericardium and Liver); regulates and tonifies the Heart (especially Qi and Yang); expands and relaxes the chest; descends Rebellious Qi; spreads Liver Qi; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Pericardium Shu Associated point
UB-15 (=): calms the Heart and the Shen; quiets the Mind and the Soul; strengthens and clears the Brain; regulates the tongue and speech; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi of the Heart; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Heart; transforms Heart Phlegm; invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); relaxes and expands the chest, and benefits the Qi; Heart Shu Associated point
GV-26 (-): clears the Shen, Brain and senses; revives consciousness; cools Heat and opens the Orifices; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; regulates Rebellious Qi of Yin and Yang to harmonize Yin and Yang; regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); transforms Heart Phlegm; frees the channels and invigorates the Qi circulation
PC-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; tonifies the Upper Yin; clears Heat; regulates the balance between External and Internal to regulate the Qi of Yin and Yang (Finkelstein, p. 58); awakens the Brain by improving intracranial circulation; opens the Orifices of the unconscious; tranquilizes the Heart; opens the chest; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); improves circulation of Xue (Blood) Yin of the Heart thus countering Yang of the Heart (Finkelstein, p. 58); opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; drains 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)
PC-9 (bleed): pull Heat out; opens the Orifices to restore consciousness; eliminates Heat, esp. reduces Fire from the Heart; clears the Heart; restores Yang and stems counterflow; volatilizes Lung and opens the pulses; Pericardium Jing Well, Wood and Tonification point
Ht-9 (bleed): pulls out and clears Heat; sedates the Shen; restores consciousness; opens the Heart Orifices; revives the senses; relieves fullness; pulls Qi down; strengthens Heart Yin and Yang; regulates the Heart; clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); tonifies Heart Qi; Heart Jing Well, Wood, Tonification and Exit point
St-36 (+): pulls down Heat; transforms Phlegm; 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); disperses Stagnation in the Upper Warmer; regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-40 (-): transforms Phlegm in the entire body; dispels Wind; clears and calms the Shen; regulates Lung and relieves chest congestion; strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; descends the Turbid; invigorates the channels; Stomach Luo Connecting point
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