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Chinese patterns
Kidney Failing to Grasp Qi
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Kidney Failing to Grasp Qi
» principle of treatment: tonify and warm Kidney; strengthen Kidney function of grasping the Qi; stimulate Lung's descending function
» illustrative combinations:
Lu-7 and Kd-6 (+): together open Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthen Kidney function of grasping the Qi; stimulate Lung's descending function and benefit throat
Kd-3 and Lu-5 for asthma with difficult inhalation; palpate and apply pressure to test for response before needling (Matsumoto)
» therapeutic note: moxa is applicable at all points
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-23 (+): tonifies Kidney, esp. Yang; strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi; strengthens Yang; influences adrenals; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+): strengthens and focuses the Will power; tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; Kidney psychospiritual associated point
GV-12 (+): tonifies Lung Qi; esp. useful in chronic conditions; sedates cough
GV-4 (+): pacifies the Shen; nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney; benefits and replenishes the Kidney Yang; strengthens the back, esp. benefits the lumbar vertebrae
GV-3 (+): adjusts Kidney Qi; reinforces the Kidney; regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
Lu-7 (+): opens the nose; benefits the throat and ears; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Lung; spreads Lung Qi by stimulating the descending and dispersing of Lung Qi; calms wheezing; resolves Phlegm and clarifies Mucus; opens and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); stimulates Lung function of dominating Water Pathways and controlling edema; promotes diuresis by descending the Turbid; Lung Exit and Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); takes Yuan (Original) Qi back to the Lung that has not been absorbed by the Yang Ming and therefore ensures the Qi feedback into the Kidney (Metal to Water) (Finkelstein, p. 3)
Kd-27 (+): regulates and volatilizes the Lung; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; expands and relaxes the chest; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; fortifies the Spleen; stimulates Kidney function of reception of Qi; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang); sedates dyspnea and asthma; stops cough; resolves Phlegm
Kd-25 (+): pacifies the Shen; ventilates the Lung; opens the chest; calms dyspnea; relieves cough and asthma due to Kidney Xu (Deficiency); dissolves Phlegm; regulates flow of Qi; redirects Rebellious Qi downward; stimulates Kidney function of reception of Qi; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang)
CV-17 (+): tonifies Qi; stimulates Lung's descending function; calms emotions; regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; clears the Lung; enhances breathing; reinforces the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi of the chest; reverses adverse flow of Qi in the chest, esp. descends Rebellious Lung Qi; expands the chest and soothes the diaphragm; sedates cough; Lung and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Qi; Upper Sea of Qi; Center Reunion point of the Breath
CV-6 (+ and D): adjusts Qi; tonifies Kidney Yang; special point for drawing Qi down to abdomen; regulates Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); Dan Tien (Elixir of Long Life), with CV-5: important point for concentration of Qi in the body
CV-4 (+): strengthens the Kidney, esp. Yang; regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-36 (+): calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); supports Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm; strengthens weak and Xu (Deficient) conditions; strengthens the Spleen and replenishes the Middle Warmer; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Kd-7 (+): tonifies Kidney Yang; strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; stimulates adrenals; strengthens the back, esp. lumbars; esp. useful with respiratory problems; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): strengthen Kidney function of grasping the Qi; stimulate Lung's descending function; pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; opens the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) and regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); clears the Lung and tonifies Lung Yin; benefits the throat; sedates cough, esp. chronic; tonifies Kidney (especially Yin); moistens dryness; strengthens lower back and loins; 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 the Yin to moisten the Lung, calm wheezing, and sedate cough; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang; reinforces Kidney to accept Qi (Finkelstein, p. 53); regulates the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
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