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Chinese patterns
Liver Wind Generated by Extreme Heat
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Liver Wind Generated by Extreme Heat
» principle of treatment: clear Heat, disperse the Liver; subdue Wind
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GV-20 (- and/or bleed): dispels Wind of the head and opens Orifices; awakens the Brain, Mind and senses; subdues Internal Wind; extinguishes Liver Wind from upper body and pacifies Liver; promotes resuscitation and mental clarity, and stops the stroke syndrome; stabilizes the body against shock; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; clears Heat and stops spasms from convulsions (bleed); adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; stimulates the pineal; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-16 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; subdues Internal Wind; calms the Shen and quiets the Soul; treats convulsions; benefits and clears the Brain; opens the sensory Orifices; drains Fire; eliminates Yang Shi (Excess) from upper body and cleanses Yang which has been obscured by Phlegm; stimulates the pituitary and central nervous system (Finkelstein, p. 80); clears Heart of pathogenic Heat; eliminates Liver Wind; facilitates the joints; Window of the Sky point; Sea of Marrow point; Wei (Protective) Qi concentrates at this point; sends a vessel directly into the brain
GB-20 (-): expels Wind-Heat and dissipates Internal Wind; pacifies Liver Wind; reduces and relieves Heat; awakens the Shen and clears the Brain; opens the Orifices; subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver, esp. disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) channels on the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel
UB-18 (+): regulates Liver Qi; pacifies the Shen; stimulates the Brain; clears and drains the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind and stops convulsions; moves Stagnant Qi; strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; nourishes Liver Yin; facilitates generation of fluids; benefits the Qi; Liver Shu Associated point
LI-4 (-): disperses Wind and Heat; reduces fever; pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; descends Stagnant Qi from sinuses; stimulates dispersing function of Lung; activates Wei (Protective) Qi; induces or stabilizes sweating; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point; command point of the face and mouth
shi xuan (-): clear Heat; subdue Wind; restore consciousness
Lv-3 (-): expels Wind; disperses Liver; pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); clears head and thinking; relieves headache; clears, adjusts, pacifies and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools, clears and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver; subdues Liver Yang; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; opens the channels and relaxes convulsions, spasms and cramps; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): clears Heat; disperses and drains the Liver; subdues Wind; calms the Shen and eases the Mind; removes Qi Depression; sedates fright; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; disperses Stagnant Liver Qi; eliminates Interior Wind; cools the Xue (Blood); clears the Lower Warmer; relaxes cramps, spasms and convulsions; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
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