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digestive system
cirrhosis
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Qi Xu (Deficiency); Severe Liver Qi Stagnation; Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Stomach Food Stagnation; Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) with Yin Xu (Deficiency) and/or Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); Damp-Heat; Spleen Yang Xu (Deficiency) with Spleen Distressed by Dampness; Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency) with Liver Qi Stagnation

» illustrative combinations:
• Kd-7, CV-9, Kd-9, St-36 and yi ming for cirrhosis of the liver (Shanghai, p. 295)
• UB-18, UB-30, LI-4, UB-16, Sp-10, Sp-6 and GB-34 for cirrhosis of the liver (Shanghai, p. 205)


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• UB-16 (+): cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); invigorates Xue (Blood); Shu Associated point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-18 (+): tonifies Liver; invigorates Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and Liver Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions; Liver Shu Associated point
• UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies the Spleen and Stomach; benefits the Ying (Constructive) Qi; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); warms the Middle Warmer (D); Spleen Shu Associated point
• UB-30 (+): transforms Damp-Heat; consolidates Jing (Essence)
• yi ming (=): pacifies the Shen; benefits the ears; brightens the eyes
• Lv-14 (-): calms and promotes function of the Liver; spreads and moves Liver Qi; relieves pain in hypochondrium; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); Liver Mu Alarm point
• Lv-13 (=): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; invigorates the Stomach and Spleen; relieves Food Stagnation; benefits the Qi; harmonizes Liver and Spleen; moves Fluids and relieves distension; transforms Damp-Heat; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
• CV-9 (+): regulates the Spleen, Stomach and Small Intestine; balances endocrine and lymphatic systems (Finkelstein, p. 87); clears Damp-Heat
• St-36 (+): benefits Spleen and Stomach; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; removes Food Stagnation; tonifies Qi and Xue (Blood); nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; Stomach Earth point
Sp-10 (+): nourishes and invigorates Xue (Blood); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood)
• Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Stomach (especially Yin); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; dispels Damp-Heat and transforms Damp Stagnation; benefits the Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
• Sp-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); clears and moves the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat and transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; regulates the Gall Bladder; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; tonifies the Kidney; regulates the Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
• Sp-3 (+): clears Heat; regulates and strengthens the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang); harmonizes the Middle Warmer; transforms and expels Dampness and Damp-Heat; reduces Food Stagnation; regulates the Middle and Lower Warmers; Spleen Yuan Source, Earth and Horary point
• Kd-9 (+): regulates Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); tonifies Kidney and Yuan (Original) Qi; Xi Cleft Accumulation point of Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
• Kd-7 (+): enriches the Kidney; disperses Stagnation; cools and clears Damp-Heat; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
• Kd-3 (+): 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; cools and descends Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire (D); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
GB-34 (-): resolves Damp-Heat; benefits Liver; tonifies Spleen; facilitates Qi circulation; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
• Lv-8 (+): drains Liver Fire; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood); clears and cools Damp-Heat; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
• Lv-5 (=): drains the Liver; spreads Liver Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver and Yang; secures Jing (Essence); Liver Luo Connecting point
• Lv-3 (-): clears head and thinking; relieves headache; suppresses dizziness; clears, adjusts, and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point


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