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cardiovascular system
subacute bacterial endocarditis
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency) and Heart Yin Xu (Deficiency); Pericardium Invaded by Heat; disharmony of the Jue Yin (Pericardium and Liver); dysfunction of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) and/or Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
» therapeutic note: consider the possible roles of a subacute infective process and depleted immune system as causal or contributing factors; such a focal infection could be lingering in the sinuses, digestive tract or other site(s); see also, "sinusitis"
» illustrative and related combinations:
PC-6 and Ht-7: regulate and harmonize the Heart and Pericardium (Finkelstein, p. 59)
PC-6, PC-5, Sp-10 and Kd-7: regulate Qi in Pericardium, Spleen and Kidney (Finkelstein, p. 59)
PC-8 and PC-6: clear Heat and disperse Heat from the Heart and Pericardium (Finkelstein, p. 60)
PC-7 and PC-8 (-): reduce Fire of the Pericardium and clear Fire of Heart (Finkelstein, p. 59)
CV-17 and TW-10: treat blockage of the chest with heart pain (Shanghai, p. 177)
CV-14 and UB-15: remove Obstruction of Heart Qi circulation to reduce Fire and ease the Mind (Finkelstein, p. 90); treat irritability of the Heart (Shanghai, p. 178)
CV-14 and PC-6: expand the chest and diaphragm (Finkelstein, p. 90
CV-14 and CV-17: for "diaphragmatic pain accompanied by rheum accumulations" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 358)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): reduces and relieves Heat; dispels Wind and Heat if Heart Fire accompanied by Rising Fire of Liver; 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; "Wind Pond"
GV-14 (-): dissipates Wind and Cold; cools and drains Heat; reduces fever; stimulates the immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; clears the Shen, calms the Soul, and pacifies the Will; spreads Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); restores collapsed Yin; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-14 (- or +): disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Jue Yin (Pericardium and Liver); regulates and tonifies the Heart (especially Qi and Yang); expands and relaxes the chest; descends Rebellious Qi; spreads Liver Qi; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Pericardium Shu Associated point
UB-38/43 (- or +): regulates the Shen (hence called the "Happy point"); strengthens Xu (Deficiency) conditions; treats all chronic disease; clears Empty Heat; supplements the Lung and fortifies the Spleen; tonifies Heart Qi; releases unresolved emotions; strengthens the Xue (Blood); tonifies the Kidney and restores Yuan (Original) Qi; Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-15 (- or +): calms the Heart and the Shen; tonifies the Heart to house the Shen, hence tonifies the Brain (Maciocia, p. 257); regulates the Xue (Blood) and Qi of the Heart; strengthens Heart Qi, nourishes Heart Xue (Blood), and tonifies Heart Yin; clears Heart Fire and disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in the Heart (-); cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); invigorates circulation of the Qi and Xue (Blood) and tonifies Xu (Deficiency); relaxes and expands the chest, and benefits the Qi; Heart Shu Associated point
UB-16 (-): calms the Heart and Shen; clears Heat; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); invigorates Xue (Blood); regulates the tongue and speech; expands the chest and benefits the breath; regulates the Heart; Shu Associated point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
UB-23 (+): tonifies and adjusts the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); strengthens the Heart (Ross, 1985, p. 130); strengthens Kidney function of reception of Qi; strengthens Yang and Qi Hai; counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
UB-47/52 (+): tonifies Kidney Qi, Kidney Yang, Kidney Yin, Jing (Essence) and Yuan (Original) Qi; Kidney psychospiritual associated point
TW-10 (-): dispels Wind and clears Heat; pacifies the Shen and Heart; regulates Qi circulation of the Triple Warmer; expands and relaxes the chest; Triple Warmer He Sea Upper Uniting, Dispersion and Earth point
PC-4 (=): regulates Heart Qi; clears Heat; stops pain; opens the chest and expands the diaphragm, specifically treats "hyperdiaphragm", i.e., patient unable to hold breath after deep inhalation (Matsumoto); cools Xue (Blood) Heat; detoxifies the Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; regulates Qi; relieves Obstruction in Jue Yin (Pericardium and Liver); clears the channels, esp. promotes circulation in channels and collateral vessels of chest to remove Stagnation and pain; Pericardium Xi Cleft Accumulation point
PC-6 (+): clears Heat; tranquilizes the Heart; opens the chest; builds Zhong (Ancestral) Qi in the chest; harmonizes and spreads the Qi in the Upper and Middle Warmers; regulates Heart Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates blood pressure and reestablishes the pulse; improves circulation of Xue (Blood) Yin of the Heart thus countering Yang of the Heart (Finkelstein, p. 58); clears and spreads Qi in Pericardium channel; releases the diaphragm; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; harmonizes the Stomach; opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) to distribute Qi to the Stomach, chest and Heart; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel); drains the Triple Warmer; relaxes the sinews and clears the vessels; relieves pain; Pericardium Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)
PC-7 (-): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the emotions; clears Heat and Wind-Heat; clears Fire of Heart and Pericardium; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood) and Yin; opens Heart Orifices; relaxes the chest; harmonizes the Stomach; dissipates Heat from the Ying (nutrient system) and Xue (Blood); Pericardium Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point; historically used as the Heart Source point (Maciocia, p. 436)
PC-8 (=): pacifies the Shen; regulates the Heart (esp. Qi and Yang); cools and clears Heat from the Heart and Shen; drains and disperses Heat from the Pericardium; clears Fire and relieves heat sensation of chest, palms and soles; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonizes the Stomach; Pericardium Fire, Horary and Exit point
Ht-3 (-): pacifies the Shen and Soul; enhances stability with nervous exhaustion; clears Heat; regulates the Heart Qi; removes Obstructions from the channels; Heart He Sea Uniting and Water point; Joy of Life point (Finkelstein, p. 32)
Ht-5 (=): pacifies the Shen; regulates and tonifies Heart Qi; opens Heart Orifices to calm palpitations and relieve nervous condition (Finkelstein, p. 32); clears Heart Fire and Xu (Deficiency) Heat; benefits a slow pulse; benefits the Bladder; Heart Luo Connecting point
Ht-6 (+): pacifies the Shen; transforms Heart Phlegm; nourishes Heart Yin; clears Xu (Deficiency) Heat, esp. from Heart; clears Fire from the Heart; stops sweating, esp. night sweats; Heart Xi Cleft Accumulation point
Ht-7 (+): pacifies the Shen; stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating, esp. night sweats; pacifies the Shen; calms the Heart; relieves palpitations, insomnia and fear; general sedative and regulating effect on the inner organs; nourishes Heart Xue (Blood) and Yin; removes Qi Stagnation in the Heart; clears Heat of Heart; regulates and tonifies the Heart, esp. Heart Qi; relieves pain, esp. lateral costal pain; frees the channels; Heart Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Ht-8 (-): pacifies the Shen; strengthens the Heart and regulates Heart Qi; treats Heart Shi (Excess) patterns; clears Heart Fire and Empty Heat; regulates flow of Qi; dissipates Dampness; facilitates the flow of Xue (Blood) through the vessels; Heart Fire and Horary point
Kd-25 (= and/or +): pacifies the Shen; ventilates the Lung; dissipates Heat; opens the chest; calms dyspnea; relieves cough and difficult respiration due to Kidney Xu (Deficiency); dissolves Phlegm; regulates flow of Qi; stimulates Kidney function of reception of Qi; tonifies Kidney (especially Yang)
Kd-16 (= and/or +): harmonizes the Stomach; benefits the Heart; regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); "strengthens function of the Kidney, giving renewed strength to body and mind" (Finkelstein, p. 55); palpation: reflection of birth trauma (Matsumoto); Spleen reflex point (Nan Jing as per Matsumoto); Kidney Mu Alarm point (Manaka as per Matsumoto)
Lv-13 (= and/or +): spreads and promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi; regulates circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Spleen Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-17 (=): regulates and smooths Qi circulation in the Upper Warmer; clears the Lung and enhances breathing; reinforces the Zhong (Ancestral) Qi of the chest; expands the chest and soothes the diaphragm; sedates cough; relieves nausea; Pericardium and Upper Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Qi; Upper Sea of Qi; Center Reunion point of the Breath
CV-15 (+): clears Heat and extinguishes Wind; pacifies the Shen; promotes the flow of Qi; benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes all Yin organs; relaxes the chest; transforms Phlegm and sedates cough; regulates the Stomach; Luo Connecting point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) with the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Source point of the five Zang (Yin viscera)
CV-14 (+): clears the Heart and stabilizes the Shen; regulates and invigorates the Qi; expands and clears the chest; sedates cough; benefits the diaphragm; harmonizes the Stomach and facilitates movement in the Middle Warmer; releases tension throughout whole body (Finkelstein, p. 90); Heart Mu Alarm point; Heart Qi enters the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) here (Finkelstein, p. 90)
CV-4 (+): tonifies Yin; grounds the Shen when there is Empty-Heat (Maciocia, p. 207); pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; tonifies the Middle Warmer, strengthens Spleen and benefits the raising Qi; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); separates the Clear and the Turbid; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
Sp-10 (- and/or +): expels Wind and clears Heat; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Sea of Blood"
Lv-2 (-):
Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; regulates the pores and sweating; disperses Stagnation; strengthens the back, esp. lumbars; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
Kd-6 (+): pacifies the Shen and stabilizes the Will; nourishes the Heart; cools and clears Heat; clears Xu (Deficiency) Fire; opens the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); tonifies Lung Yin and sedates cough, esp. chronic; tonifies the Kidney (especially Yin); dispels Dampness; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; sedates pain; Kidney 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 and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; cools and descends Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; nourishes the Yin to moisten the Lung, calm wheezing, and sedate cough, esp. with CHF; reinforces the Kidney to accept Qi (Finkelstein, p. 53); regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); strengthens the lower back, waist and knees; relieves pain in the bones; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point
UB-64 (-): disperses Wind and clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; sedates the Heart; Bladder Yuan Source point
ear: heart, shen men, sympathetic, small intestine
footnotes
Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.
Reprinted from Zang Fu: The Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ross, Jeremy, 2nd ed, p. 75, 1985, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.