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respiratory system
diphtheria
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Yin Xu (Deficiency); Fire Toxin; Liver Wind Stirring; Lung Obstructed by Phlegm-Heat; Orifices Obstructed by Phlegm-Heat; Lung Invaded by Wind-Heat; Lung Yin Xu (Deficiency)
» therapeutic note:
"I do not suggest the average American practitioner of Chinese medicine attempt treating Diphtheria solely by traditional means." (Flaws)
» illustrative combinations:
first: LI-4, TW-3, Lu-5 and point one cun "below Lu-5 in the middle of two muscles"; second: Lu-11 and TW-1 (apply a triangular needle with strong stimulus and then bleed a few drops from each point); third: GV-14, GV-16, St-6 and CV-22; and, fourth: jin jin and yu yeh (bleed a few drops from each with a triangular needle, using instrument to hold tongue if patient unconscious) for diphtheria (So, 1987, p. 172)
UB-17, Lu-2, SI-17, St-12, UB-11, Lu-2, Lu-5, LI-2, St-45, Kd-1 and Kd-2 for throat blockage with Cold and Hot Obstruction (Shanghai, p. 691); note: this combination is listed as a related prescription under "tonsillitis"
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
ding chuan (=): diffuses Lung Qi; relieves dyspnea
UB-13 (+): regulates, circulates and strengthens the Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm; stops coughing; activates dispersing function of the Lung to spread Lung Qi and calm wheezing; expands and relaxes the chest; regulates the Upper Warmer; tonifies the Lung; warms the Lung (D); harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): regulates Spleen Qi; tonifies Spleen and Stomach; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; resolves Dampness and Phlegm; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): tonifies the Kidney; regulates the Kidney Qi; strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi; strengthens Yang; resolves Dampness; nourishes Kidney Jing (Essence); Kidney Shu Associated point
Lu-7 (+): 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, esp. in the lungs; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Lu-9 (+): facilitates circulation of Lung Qi; clears and descends the Upper Warmer and Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm; stops coughing; Lung Yuan Source, Earth and Tonification point
CV-22 (=): facilitates and regulates movement of Lung Qi; transforms Phlegm; stops coughing
CV-17 (+ and/or D): regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; clears the Lung; enhances breathing; transforms Phlegm; Pericardium and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): strengthens the Spleen and transforms Dampness; benefits the Qi; warms the Middle Warmer; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point
Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); warms and moves the Middle Warmer; eliminates Phlegm-Dampness; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
St-40 (-): transforms, dissolves and eliminates Phlegm and Dampness; strengthens the Spleen; circulates Qi of the Stomach and Spleen; regulates Lung and relieves chest congestion; Spleen Luo Connecting point
footnotes