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eyes/ears/nose/throat
necrotizing gingivitis
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Stomach Fire Blazing; Stomach Yin Xu (Deficiency); Xue (Blood) Heat; dysfunction of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel), Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and/or Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
» illustrative combinations:
GV-28, St-4 and LI-19; GB-16, SI-8 and Lu-7; LI-3, St-44, TW-9 and St-5; GV-27 and TW-17 for gingivitis (Mann, p. 138)
(1) needle LI-4 and LI-11; (2) needle St-44 and Kd-3; (3) needle GV-16, CV-24 and St-6 for bleeding of the gums; needle to bleed jin jin, yu yeh and LI-1 with acute "'overheating'', i.e. Yang Shi (Excess); apply seven cones of direct moxa at St-6 and CV-24, once daily for several days, with chronic condition (So, 1987, p. 159)
LI-4, CV-12 and PC-7 (consider also, Ht-8, CV-24, Lv-2, St-44 and/or jin jin/yu yeh) for "stomatitis and degenerative diseases of the mouth" caused by "Full Fire with Heat 'obstructed and overflowing', due to excessive eating of rich foods" (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 206)
PC-7 and PC-8 (-): reduce Fire of the Pericardium, clear Fire of Heart, and treat bad breath (Finkelstein, p. 59)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-14 (-): cools and drains Heat; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; spreads 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); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-17 (-): regulates the Xue (Blood) (esp. with D); clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; harmonizes Stomach Qi; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-21 (-): regulates the Stomach, esp. the Stomach Qi; clears Stomach Heat; stimulates Stomach's descending function; strengthens the Spleen; transforms Dampness; Stomach Shu Associated point
UB-54/40 (-): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
GB-12 (-): pacifies the Shen; eliminates Wind and clears Heat; reduces upward disturbance of Fire of Liver/Gall Bladder
GB-16 (-): frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; dissipates Wind
TW-21 (-): clears Heat and disperses Wind; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
TW-17 (-): clears Heat and disperses Wind; frees the channels; relaxes the sinews and tendons, especially facial
St-8 (-): clears Heat and disperses Wind
St-6 (- or D): disperses Wind; regulates the flow of Qi; benefits the teeth and jaw; promotes the smooth functioning of the joints; opens the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; consider seven cones of direct moxa, once daily for several days, with chronic condition (So, 1987, p. 159)
St-4 (-): dissipates Wind; frees the channels, esp. removes Obstructions in channels of face; relaxes the sinews and tendons
St-5 (-): dissipates Wind; invigorates the collateral vessels
LI-20 (-): dispels Wind-Heat of Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) and Lung; clears Qi Fire; invigorates Xue (Blood) circulation; Large Intestine Exit point
LI-19 (-): dissipates Wind and clears Heat; clears Lung Heat; removes Obstruction from the gums
GV-27 (-): calms the Shen; dissipates Heat; nourishes Yin; sedates pain
GV-28 (-): clears Heat and drains Fire
jin jin and yu yeh (bleed): generates fluid by dispelling Heat, esp. Heat in the Xue (Blood), and producing saliva
CV-24 (- or D): dispels Wind; disperses swelling; clears the collateral vessels; relieves pain; consider seven cones of direct moxa, once daily for several days, with chronic condition (So, 1987, p. 159); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Hand Yang Ming (Large Intestine) and Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); sends a channel contouring the lips and gums to meet the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) at GV-28 and the Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) channel at St-1
TW-9 (-): facilitates the flow of Qi; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
TW-2 (-): clears and drains Heat, esp. pathogenic Heat in the San Jiao (Triple Warmer); dispels Wind; facilitates flow of Qi; generates Fluids; reduces swelling; relieves pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Water point
PC-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; clears Heat; calms and harmonizes Stomach; subdues Rebellious Stomach Qi; relieves pain; tonifies Yin of Middle Warmer; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; spreads the Qi and facilitates the Qi function of the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); 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; 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-7 (-): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the emotions; clears Heat and Wind-Heat; clears Fire of Heart and Pericardium; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; dissipates Heat from the Ying (nutrient system) and Xue (Blood); influences adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); Pericardium Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point; historically used as the Heart Source point (Maciocia, p. 436)
PC-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; soothes irritability; clears Fire and Summer-Heat; cools and clears Heat from the Heart, Pericardium and Shen; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; Pericardium Fire, Horary and Exit point
SI-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; dissipates Wind; invigorates the channels; sedates pain; Small Intestine He Sea Upper Uniting, Earth and Dispersion point
SI-5 (-): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi of the Small Intestine; Small Intestine Fire and Horary point
Ht-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; treats Heart Shi (Excess) patterns; clears Heart Fire and Empty Heat; regulates flow of Qi; facilitates the flow of Xue (Blood) through the vessels; Heart Fire and Horary point
LI-11 (-): clears Heat; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; cools and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
LI-4 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; command point of the face and mouth
CV-13 (=): subdues rebellious Stomach Qi; harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; calms the Heart and Shen; clears Heat of Heart and Stomach and relieves fullness in chest and epigastric region; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Hand Tai Yang (Small Intestine) and Foot Yang Ming (Stomach) channels on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
CV-12 (=): regulates the Stomach Qi and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; clears Stomach Fire and Heat; benefits and soothes the Qi; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-4 (=): pacifies the Shen; 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); separates the Clear and Turbid; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-25 (=): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach and Spleen; regulates and facilitates the functioning of the Intestines; clears Heat from Large Intestine; tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; opens the Qi of the Yang (hollow) organs; regulates the channels and promotes Qi circulation; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point; according to Sun Tzu Miao, this point contains a storehouse of Qi and should not be dispersed (Finkelstein, p. 15)
St-37 (-): clears Heat and drains Shi (Excess) from upper region of body; rectifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach; regulates and drains the Intestines, esp. the Large Intestine; "treats acute cases with Heat, St-36 treats chronic cases" (Finkelstein, p. 21); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; He Sea Lower Uniting point of the Large Intestine; Exit point of Sea of Xue (Blood)
St-41 (-): clears the Mind and pacifies the Shen; clears and descends Fire; clears Heat in Stomach; harmonizes Stomach; supports Spleen Qi; Stomach Fire and Tonification point
St-42 (= or +): pacifies the Shen and calms the Mind; reduces Fire Shi (Excess) in Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); tonifies Stomach, Spleen and the internal duct of the Triple Warmer; harmonizes the Stomach; regulates and treats various disorders of the face and neck; Stomach Yuan Source point; pulse at St-42 registers state of the Yin
St-43 (-): drains Stomach Fire; clears and drains Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Stomach Qi; channels flow of Qi to hollow (Yang) organs; brings down Rebellious Qi; Stomach Wood point
St-44 (-): pulls down and disperses Heat in Stomach; harmonizes the Stomach; cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Intestines; regulates Rebellious Qi; stops pain, esp. abdominal pain with fever; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
St-45 (-): clears Stomach Heat; pacifies the Shen; pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Mind; facilitates flow of Qi; clears Heat, esp. Stomach Heat; brightens eyes; sedates pain; Stomach Jing Well, Metal and Dispersion point
GB-41 (=): controls Shi (Excess) in the Stomach; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; spreads and drains Liver and Gall Bladder; Stomach Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
Sp-6 (= or +): pacifies the Shen; nourishes fluids; nourishes Yin, esp. Stomach Yin; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; regulates Xue (Blood) circulation; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Kd-3 (+): nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; cools and descends Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); relieves pain in teeth and bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen and eases the Mind; cools the Xue (Blood); disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart; drains Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi and remove Qi Depression; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
footnotes
Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.