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urinary system
glomerulonephritis
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
» acute: Wind-Cold; Wind-Damp Edema; Small Intestine Full Heat Descending from the Heart; Lower Warmer Damp-Heat
» chronic: Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency) and/or Kidney Yang Xu (Deficiency), esp. with Empty Fire Blazing
» illustrative combinations:
UB-23, UB-26, St-25 and Sp-6 for chronic or acute nephritis (Shanghai, p. 213)
GV-14, CV-12, CV-4, PC-6 and Sp-4 (also consider St-36 and Kd-7) for acute nephritis with edema due to Wind-Heat in the Lower Warmer (Jirui and Wang, p. 94)
Kd-4 (listed as "Kd-5") and UB-54/40; UB-22, UB-23, UB-24 and UB-62; CV-3, St-36 and Sp-14; GB-24 and GB-25 for nephritis (Mann, p. 132)
UB-13 (+), UB-20 (+), LI-4 (-) and Sp-9 (-): promote urination to resolve Dampness (edema) (Liu, p. 316)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): disperses Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold conditions; reduces and relieves Heat; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
GV-14 (-): dissipates Wind and Cold; cools and disperses Heat; stimulates immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels
UB-13 (+): eliminates Wind; reduces fever; clears and disperses Fire and Heat, esp. Xu (Deficiency) Heat; harmonizes the Ying and Xue (Blood); Lung Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi and resolve Dampness; drains Heat Shi (Excess) from the Middle Warmer; dispels Cold and relieves pain; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-22 (+): regulates San Jiao collectively, and the Upper, Middle and Lower Warmers individually; tonifies the Kidney; eliminates Dampness and regulates passage of water in the Lower Warmer (diuresis); regulates the transforming function of Qi; Triple Warmer Shu Associated point
UB-23 (+): spreads and clears Obstructed Kidney Qi; tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; strengthens Yang; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); drains Heat from the Lower Warmer; resolves Dampness; regulates fluid system, volatilizes the Bladder, and promotes diuresis; strengthens the lower back; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi, Yang, Yin and Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; stabilizes Kidney Qi; spreads and clears Obstructed Kidney Qi; regulates and facilitates the Water Pathways; eases urination; resolves Dampness; strengthens lower back (-, then +); esp. used in treatment of nephritis and urogenital problems (EAMSS, p. 245); Kidney psychospiritual associated point
UB-24 (=): regulates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood), esp. in the Lower Warmer; benefits the lower back; associated point for upper lumbar region
UB-25 (=): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); resolves Damp-Heat; warms Cold; benefits the lower back; Large Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-26 (-): regulates the Lower Warmer; resolves Dampness and Damp-Heat; warms Cold and dries Damp-Cold; "relates to Kidney Yin" (Finkelstein, p. 45); alleviates polyuria; benefits the lower back; associated point for lower lumbar region
UB-27 (-): regulates the Small Intestine; eliminates Dampness and cools Heat; transforms Stagnation and Accumulation; promotes diuresis; promotes separation of the Clear and the Turbid; benefits the lower back; Small Intestine Shu Associated point
UB-28 (=): dispels Wind and Dampness; regulates the Bladder and Water Pathways; promotes diuresis; "disperses Qi, clears blockages, and facilitates functioning of the Lower Warmer to help perspiration and drainage" (Finkelstein, p. 46); clears Heat from Lower Warmer; reinforces Yuan (Original) Qi; benefits the lumbar spine; Bladder Shu Associated point
UB-58 (-): dispels Wind and Wind-Damp; dispels Tai Yang channel pathogens; promotes flow of Qi; strengthens Kidney function; increases stamina; eases low back pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Bladder Luo Connecting point
GB-25 (-): tonifies Kidney; sedates Kidney Yang; influences Kidney Yin; clears and regulates Water Pathways; resolves Dampness; removes Qi Stagnation; warms Yang; invigorates the channels; Kidney Mu Alarm point
GV-4 (+): nourishes the Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens the Kidney; benefits and replenishes the Kidney Yang; benefits the lumbar vertebrae; reinforces and astringes the Jing (Essence); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
GV-26 (-): regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); frees the channels and invigorates the Qi circulation; benefits the spine, esp. lumbar and cervical
tai yang (-): dispels Wind; clears Heat
LI-11 (-): disperses Heat to resolve fever; clears Heat; eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; frees the channels; Large Intestine Earth and Tonification point
LI-4 (-): dispels Wind-Cold; clears Heat and reduces fever; activates Wei (Protective) Qi; induces or stabilizes sweating; treats edema above the waist; eliminates Damp-Heat; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lu-7 (-): circulates the Wei (Protective) Qi to expel Wind, dispel Cold, and disperse the Exterior; promotes sweating; treats Shi (Excess) patterns; controls fluids; promotes diuresis by descending the Turbid; invigorates the collateral vessels; Lung Luo Connecting and Exit point; Master point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); Couple point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel)
SI-8 (-): dissipates Wind; invigorates the channels; sedates pain; assists in clearing Heart Fire descending through the Small Intestine to the urinary tract; Small Intestine He Sea Upper Uniting, Earth and Dispersion point
SI-5 (-): clears Small Intestine Heat; dispels Wind-Heat; Small Intestine Fire and Horary point
SI-2 (-): dispels Wind-Heat; clears Bladder Heat; Small Intestine Water point
Ht-5 (- or =): clears Heart Fire and Xu (Deficiency) Heat; benefits the Bladder; Heart Luo Connecting point
Ht-8 (-): treats Heart Shi (Excess) patterns; clears Heart Fire and Empty Heat; pulls Qi upward; regulates flow of Qi; dissipates Dampness; Heart Fire and Horary point
PC-6 (+): clears Heat; regulates the Qi; suppresses pain; regulates Heart Qi and the Upper Warmer; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
CV-6 (+): regulates Qi of Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates and tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; warms the Lower and Middle Warmers (D); tonifies Kidney; benefits and invigorates Kidney Yang; warms Ming Men (Life Gate Fire) (esp. with D); moves Qi and Xue (Blood) in Lower Warmer; regulates Water Pathways and dispels Dampness
CV-4 (+): benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Yin; strengthens Spleen; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); dispels Cold-Damp; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; strengthens and replenishes the Kidney Qi; warms the Kidney Yang and Lower Warmer; eliminates Cold in the Lower Warmer (D); resolves Damp-Heat; regulates the Bladder; facilitates diuresis; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
zi gong (-): tonifies and warms Yuan (Original) Qi; clears Heat; transforms Damp-Heat
St-28 (-): regulates Heat Qi of the Triple Warmer, Kidney and Bladder; activates Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); cools and clears Damp-Heat, esp. in Lower Warmer; regulates body fluids; benefits the Bladder; facilitates Lower Warmer; seeps Water Dampness by opening Water Pathways to promote diuresis; "water path"
St-36 (+): dispels Cold and expels Wind; regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; dispels Dampness; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); governs and directs all descending energies in the body; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; clears Heat from the Yang organs; treats chronic cases with Heat; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
Sp-9 (-): regulates and tonifies Spleen (especially Yang); regulates the Water Pathways; transforms Damp Stagnation, esp. through promotion of diuresis; dispels Damp-Heat; benefits Lower Warmer; Spleen He Sea Uniting and Water point
Sp-6 (=): nourishes Yin; disperses Heart Fire; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen; tonifies Qi; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; benefits the Kidney; regulates the Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; facilitates diuresis; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin
Sp-4 (=): clears Heat; dispels Cold from the abdomen and relieves pain (D) - note: better than Sp-3 for pain (Finkelstein, p. 26); adjusts and strengthens the Spleen and Middle Warmer; harmonizes the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and circulation of Qi in the Middle Warmer; disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), esp. in the Middle Warmer; 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; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; strengthens Spleen and rids body of excess fluids; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; regulates Qi, esp. Kidney Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; facilitates and regulates the Bladder and Water Pathways; cools and clears Damp-Heat; benefits the lumbar spine; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-5 (+ or =): reinforces the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); strengthens Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens function of Kidney; revives circulation of Qi in the Kidney organs and channels; moves the Lower Warmer; clears and regulates the Bladder; Kidney Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Kd-4 (-): nourishes the Shen and Yin; regulates the Kidney; reinforces the Liver and Kidney, the latter through longitudinal Luo vessels; facilitates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); supplements the Jing (Essence); Kidney Luo Connecting point
Kd-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); warms Cold; cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang; stabilizes Kidney Qi; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); regulates the Water Pathways; benefits the lower back and waist; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
Kd-2 (-): nourishes Yin; eliminates Heat and clears Fire; warms Cold; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang) and Jing (Essence); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Motility Vessel); Kidney Fire point
ear: lung, kidney, bladder, sympathetic, liver, adrenal, shen men, endocrine, hypertension (groove)
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