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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

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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.