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digestive system
hyperchlorhydria
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Stomach Fire Blazing; Stomach Food Stagnation; Stomach Qi Xu (Deficiency) with Stomach Qi Rebelling Upwards; Stomach Invaded by Cold; Liver Invading Spleen; dysfunction of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)

» combinations:
• UB-17, UB-18 and UB-21 (+ and D): tonify Xue (Blood), Liver and Stomach
• PC-6, St-34 and Sp-4: modulate gastric acidity (Finkelstein, p. 59 and p. 26)
• Sp-4 and PC-6: open the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) for which gastrointestinal disorders are a symptom of dysfunction


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• UB-17 (+ and D): regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; expands the chest and diaphragm; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions; harmonizes Stomach Qi; Shu Associated point of the Diaphragm; Hui Reunion point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (+ and D): pacifies the Shen; tonifies the Liver; moves Stagnant Qi; nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; clears Liver Fire and Heat; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-21 (+ and D): regulates the Stomach, esp. the Stomach Qi; strengthens the Spleen; dissolves Stagnation; descends Rebellious Qi; Stomach Shu Associated point
PC-6 (=): clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi; suppresses pain; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes and regulates Middle and Upper Warmers; releases and expands the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; reduces gastric acidity (Finkelstein, p. 59); descends Rebellious Qi to resolve nausea, reduce eructations, and stop vomiting; 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)
• Lv-14 (=): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; relieves pain in hypochondrium; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; strengthens Spleen and Stomach; relieves Food Stagnation; 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; Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
GB-24 (=): regulates Liver and Stomach; spreads Liver Qi; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; harmonizes the Middle Warmer; relieves hypochondriac pain; Gall Bladder Mu Alarm point
St-21 (-): harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; regulates Center Qi and promotes flow of Qi; promotes the transportation and transformation of Grain and Liquids by the Spleen and Stomach; dispels Middle Warmer Heat; reduces Food Stagnation; relieves pain; esp. with Shi (Excess) gastric conditions
CV-13 (=): calms the Heart and Shen; invigorates the Qi; clears Heat of Stomach and relieves fullness in epigastric region; harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach; descends Rebellious Qi; opens upper Stomach Qi; warms Spleen and Stomach to disperse Cold (D)
CV-12 (+): tonifies and harmonizes digestion; regulates and harmonizes the Stomach; strengthens and calms the Spleen; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; opens the pylorus and increases muscle tension in the stomach so lower portion descends (gastric ptosis) (Finkelstein, p. 88); thickens wall of jejunum (Finkelstein, p. 88); transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; eliminates Food Stagnation; clears Stomach Fire and Heat; benefits and soothes the Qi; raises Middle Qi; warms the Middle Warmer, Stomach and Intestines; 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-10 (-): strengthens the Spleen and regulates the Stomach; stimulates descending of Stomach Qi; special point of the Lower Warmer which directs Qi, distilled by the Spleen and Stomach, to the Kidney for further purification as Ying and Wei Qi (Finkelstein, p. 88); influences pituitary and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); stimulates descending of Stomach Qi
• note: "CV-10 for acute, CV-12 for chronic" (Finkelstein, p. 88)
• chia qi (GB-34A) (d. D): red bean size, if hyperacidity or pain with hunger (So, 1987, p. 200)
St-34 (=): pacifies the Stomach; quiets Rebellious Qi and clears Heat from the Stomach; reduces gastric acidity (Finkelstein, p. 59); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; dispels Stagnation and accumulation of the Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); Stomach Xi Cleft Accumulation point
» St-25 (-): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach and Spleen; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; regulates the channels and promotes Qi circulation; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
» St-37 (-): clears Heat; regulates intestines and Stomach; drains Shi (Excess) from upper region of body and relieves fullness of chest; treats acute cases with Heat; dispels Food Stagnation and eliminates Accumulations of the Large and Small Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; He Sea Lower Uniting point of Large Intestine; Exit point of Sea of Xue (Blood)
St-43 (-): drains Stomach Fire; clears 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; dispels Wind from face; harmonizes the Stomach; cools Heat and drains Dampness from the Stomach and Intestines; regulates Rebellious Qi; stops pain, esp. abdominal pain with fever; facilitates bowel movements; descends the Turbid; Stomach Water point
St-45 (-): pacifies the Shen; facilitates flow of Qi; clears and disperses Heat from upper body and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine) channels, esp. Stomach Heat; Stomach Jing Well, Metal and Dispersion point
Sp-6 (-): pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin; strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi and builds the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation and spreads the Liver Qi; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; benefits the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; clears Heat; adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; descends Rebellious Qi and suppresses vomiting; regulates and stabilizes the Stomach; regulates the appetite; reduces gastric acidity (Finkelstein, p. 59); tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; dispels Cold from the abdomen and relieves pain (D) - note: better than Sp-3 for pain (Finkelstein, p. 26); harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; reduces Food Stagnation and harmonizes the Intestines; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
• Sp-1 (-): pacifies the Shen; dispels Heat; regulates and warms the Spleen; strengthens the Yang; benefits the Qi; elevates Yang Qi; controls Rebellious Qi; regulates the flow of Xue (Blood); strengthens Spleen's function of holding Xue (Blood) in vessels; stops bleeding; dispels Cold from Middle and Lower Warmers; Spleen Jing Well and Wood point
• Lv-3 (-): pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); adjusts and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); suppresses Rebellious Qi and disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; calms Stomach and expands chest; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and relaxes spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source, Shu Stream and Earth point
• GB-40 (+): drains Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; spreads the Liver Qi; frees the channels; Gall Bladder Yuan Source point
• GB-41 (=): removes Fire; controls Shi (Excess) in the Stomach; harmonizes and regulates Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; Gall Bladder Wood, Shu Stream and Horary point of the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)

note: (+) or d. D to St-36 will INCREASE gastric secretions


footnotes