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eyes/ears/nose/throat
strabismus
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns
Shi (Excess) of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and/or Xu (Deficiency) of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
» illustrative combinations:
UB-1, St-2, TW-3 and LI-4 for strabismus (Lee and Cheung, p. 347)
GB-20, LI-4 and qiu hou for internal strabismus (Shanghai, p. 688; Lee and Cheung, p. 347)
GB-20, LI-4 and jian ming for external strabismus (Shanghai, p. 688; Lee and Cheung, p. 347)
tai yang and qiu hou for internal strabismus; also consider: TW-3 and LI-4 (Shanghai, p. 688)
UB-1 and St-2 joined to xia jing ming and jian ming for external strabismus (Shanghai, p. 688)
GB-2, St-2, TW-23, tai yang, qiu hou (+): affected side: to clear local channels
GB-1, St-2, tai yang, TW-23, qiu hou (all on right side), Lv-3 and St-36 (bilaterally) for strabismus due to Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the channels (Jirui and Wang, p. 222)
UB-62 and SI-3: open the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) which transports Yang, moistens the eyes, and controls the opening and closing of the eyes, and for which eye conditions are a Shi (Excess) symptom
Kd-6 and Lu-7: open the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel) which transports Yin, moistens the eyes, and controls the opening and closing of the eyes, and for which eye conditions are a Xu (Deficiency) symptom
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): brightens the eyes and benefits vision; 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
qiu hou: benefits and brightens the eyes; regulates the muscles of the eyes; esp. for internal deviation
jian ming: benefits and brightens the eyes; regulates the muscles of the eyes; esp. for external deviation
GB-1 (-): disperses Stagnation; improves vision
GB-2 (-): disperses Stagnation; clears blockage and restores circulation of Qi in the Gall Bladder and channel near the ear; invigorates the Liver and Gall Bladder; relaxes the sinews and tendons
tai yang (-): moves Qi in the eyes; clears and brightens the eyes; extinguishes Liver Wind
TW-23 (-): moves Qi in the eyes; brightens the eyes; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-1 (=): clears the vision and brightens the eyes; enriches Yin (esp. in relation to the eyes); regulates the opening and closing of the eyes; opens the channels and invigorates circulation; Bladder Entry point; Polarization point of the Yin and Yang Qiao Mai (Motility Vessels); site where the Yin and Yang change into their opposite and where the Yin and Yang Qiao separate, according to chapter 17 of the the Nei Jing (Finkelstein, p. 37); Master point for the eyes (Mann, p. 30)
UB-2 (=): spreads Qi in the eyes; benefits and brightens the eyes; reinforces Kidney Water and nourishes Liver Wood (both in relation to the eyes); invigorates the channels; esp. with convergent strabismus (Mann, p. 30)
St-2 (=): brightens the eyes and clears vision; dredges Liver Qi and Liver; relaxes tendons; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
TW-3 (=): facilitates the circulation of Qi; clears the eyes; Triple Warmer Wood and Tonification point
Lu-7 (+): regulates the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); effects release of sexual hormones; tonifies Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
LI-4 (-): regulates Qi of eyes (Lee and Cheung, p. 347); brightens the eyes; 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
SI-3 (=): opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and regulates the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); relaxes the sinews and muscles; relieves muscle spasms; invigorates the channels; Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
St-36 (+): regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi; nourishes the Kidney, Liver and Spleen; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels, esp. disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Stomach channel; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point
GB-37 (=): regulates Liver; clears and brightens vision; relaxes the sinews and muscles; invigorates the channels; Gall Bladder Luo Connecting point
Lv-3 (+): brightens and benefits the eyes to improve vision; stimulates vision center of the central nervous system (Finkelstein, p. 73); regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels, esp. disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in the Liver channel; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
Kd-6 (+): removes Obstruction from the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); brightens the eyes and sends Zhong (Ancestral) Qi to the eyes via the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Master point and Entry point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
UB-59 (-): regulates Qi; promotes flow of Xue (Blood); effects the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); relaxes the sinews, tendons and muscles; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Xi Cleft Accumulation point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
UB-62 (-): "drains and disperses Fire from region of eyes by dispersing qing-qi of eyes" (Finkelstein, p. 50); opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); soothes the sinews, tendons and vessels; relaxes the Muscle channels; Master point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
indirect moxa with walnut shells:
Cut medium-size fresh walnut in half; place shells in closed container with 40g of Flos Chrysanthemi albi (bai ju hua) and 500 ml. warm water; soak 24 hrs. in cool place; with patient supine wearing empty eyeglass frames, set walnut half shell into frame above appropriate eye; suspend moxa cone inside shell with wire; heat will transfer through shell; administer 15-20 minutes once daily. (Jirui and Wang, p. 222)
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