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endocrine system
thyroid cancer
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis)
» illustrative and related combinations:
CV-13, GV-23, St-9, CV-19, GV-15, UB-15, Ht-7, St-10, CV-6, TW-3, Kd-7 and LI-4: influence the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20; McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 258)
St-36, GV-14 and LI-4: return the white blood cell count to normal (leukopenia after chemotherapy) (Finkelstein, p. 20)
CV-22, LI-17 and SI-17: promote circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood) in the neck to disperse Stagnancy (Finkelstein, p. 93)
CV-22, LI-4 and GV-15: promote thyroid function (Finkelstein, p. 93)
CV-22, LI-4, CV-23 and tai yang to shrink thyroid gland, reduce symptoms of hyperthyroid (Finkelstein, p. 93)
CV-22 and Kd-6: loosen the throat (Finkelstein, p. 93)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
bai lao (-): facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), e.g., thyroid mass
hua tuo jia ji of C3 to C5: disperse Stagnation and facilitate flow of Qi and Xue (Blood)
GV-15 (=): balances mental state (Maciocia, p. 210); influences the thyroid and parathyroids (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); frees the channels; removes Obstruction from the collateral vessels; stops pain; Sea of Bone Marrow Exit point; Sea of Marrow point
GV-14 (-): cools and drains Heat; opens 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); clears the throat and stimulates the thyroid; relaxes the muscles and sinews; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Entry point of the Sea of Qi, with GV-13
GV-12 (=): pacifies the Shen; clears the Heart; treats thyroid imbalance (Matsumoto); cools Heat of the chest; readjusts Qi of all Yang channels
GV-2 (-): stimulates parathyroids; treats thyroid imbalance (Matsumoto); strengthens lumbar spine and knees; frees the channels and invigorates the collaterals
"thyroid shu" (hua tuo jia ji of C6 or C7): regulates thyroid; needle at 45° angle toward spine using #1 gauge needle or moxa or Tiger Warmer (Matsumoto)
UB-15 (+): calms the Heart and the Shen; regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi of the Heart; invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); influences the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); relaxes and expands the chest, and benefits the Qi; Heart Shu Associated point
"thyroid helper point": palpate for pain and/or tenderness and and needle most reactive point to treat thyroid imbalance; point located slightly medial to the lower border of the scapula at the level of UB-43/48 to UB-45/50 (Matsumoto)
tai yang (=): influences thyroid and basal metabolism; disperses Fire; clears the head; cools, clears and brightens the eyes; extinguishes Liver Wind
GV-23 (-): disperses Fire; clears the Mind; brightens the eyes; influences the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20)
St-9 (=): regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); clears and benefits the throat; influences the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20; McWilliams, et al, Lesson 31, p. 258); transforms Phlegm and disperses masses (e.g., goiter); moves the Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; palpation: pulse at St-9 registers state of the Yang in the Upper Warmer; reflex for thyroid hormone imbalance (Matsumoto); tenderness or pain upon palpation indicates lack of adequate oxygenation (Matsumoto); Great Window of the Sky point; Exit point of the Sea of Qi
St-10 (-): local point to influence the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); facilitates the throat; CAUTION: move the common carotid artery aside!
GB-21 (=): effects hyperthyroidism (Finkelstein, p. 66); disperses Stagnation and spreads Liver Qi; clears and invigorates the channels; dissolves Phlegm
SI-7 (=): pacifies the Shen; effects thyroid (Finkelstein, p. 35); sedates the Heart; tonifies Kidney Yin by directing the Yang Qi of the Exterior toward the Internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 35); Small Intestine Luo Connecting point
PC-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and calms the Heart; opens the chest; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes, regulates and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); reduces tachycardia; 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; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
TW-5 (-): opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); normalizes excess of gonadotropins and stimulates thyroid (Finkelstein, p. 62); transforms Phlegm and disperses goiter; dissolves Toxins; clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperses Liver Yang Shi (Excess); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; 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; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
TW-4 (+): clears Fire and Heat; treats thyroid imbalance (Matsumoto); left TW-4 is tonic to Yang of the whole body (Finkelstein, p. 61); promotes function of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); frees the channels and collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Yuan Source point
TW-3 (-): facilitates the circulation of Qi; influences the thyroid and pancreas (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); moistens Dryness, esp. the throat; Triple Warmer Wood and Tonification point
Ht-7 (-): pacifies the Shen and calms the Heart; relieves palpitations, insomnia and fear; lowers blood pressure and reduces irritability of cortex (Finkelstein, p. 33); general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood); regulates and tonifies the Heart, esp. Heart Qi; reduces excessive perspiration, esp. night sweats; frees the channels; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
LI-11 (-): clears the Shen and brings down high blood pressure; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; esp. with hyperthyroidism due to Yang Shi (Excess); 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); influences the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; induces or stabilizes sweating; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lu-1 (=): regulates Qi of the Upper Warmer; enhances oxygenation; increases Qi and stamina; nourishes Lung Yin; aids release of old emotions (-); cools and disperses Heat and Yang from the Upper Warmer; disperses Qi or Phlegm Stagnation; Lung Mu Alarm and Entry point
CV-22 (=): facilitates and regulates movement of Lung Qi and the Upper Warmer; benefits and cools the throat; influences the thyroid; transforms and eliminates Phlegm; softens hard masses; Window of the Sky point; directly linked to GV-9; Reunion Point of the Yin and Yang
CV-19 (=): promotes the flow of Qi; influences thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); regulates the throat; relaxes the chest
CV-13 (+): calms the Heart and Shen; invigorates the Qi; influences the thyroid (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); strengthens the Spleen and dissipates Dampness; warms the Spleen and Stomach to disperse Cold (D)
CV-6 (+ and/or D): strengthens and moves the Qi; influences the pituitary, thyroid and adrenals (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); reduces Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; regulates Qi of the 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 Kidney Yang and warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); reinforces the Jing (Essence); regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness; Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5
pi gen (d. D): disperses Stagnation of Qi and Xue (Blood); resolves masses
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); disperses Heart Fire; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and frees Qi Stagnation; spreads Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; tonifies the Kidney; facilitates diuresis; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
Sp-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; invigorates the Xue (Blood) and regulates the Sea of Xue (Blood); regulates the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); transforms Dampness and Damp-Heat; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; descends the Turbid; Spleen Luo Connecting point; Master point of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel)
Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi and nourishes Yin; strengthens the Spleen and rids body of excess fluids; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; tonifies the Liver via the mother/child relationship; stimulates the adrenals, thyroid and testes; facilitates and regulates the Bladder and Water Pathways; regulates the pores and sweating; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); balances excess or deficiency of any hormonal secretion and stimulates adrenals (Finkelstein, p. 53); tonifies Lung Yin and benefits the throat; tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); dispels Dampness; eliminates excess fluid retention and initiates diuresis; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Couple point of Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
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; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; treats thyroid imbalance (Matsumoto); tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire (D); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Water Pathways; relieves pain in the bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
UB-60 (=): promotes Qi function and Xue (Blood) circulation; influences the pituitary and testes (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20), specifically effects the anterior lobe (Finkelstein, p. 50); modulates thyroid (Finkelstein, p. 34); disperses masses (e.g., goiter); reinforces the Kidney; regulates the fluid system; descends the Turbid; relaxes the sinews, tendons and muscles throughout the body; frees the channels and collateral vessels; relieves pain; Bladder Fire point
footnotes
Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.