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Chinese patterns
Large Intestine Qi Stagnation
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Large Intestine Qi Stagnation
» principle of treatment: move Stagnancy
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-25 (=): regulates the Qi of the Fu (Yang organs); regulates the Intestines and Stomach; transforms Stagnation; "initiates bowel movement for extruding the impurities" (Finkelstein, p. 45); Large Intestine Shu Associated point
LI-4 (-): clears Heat; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates Qi and clears Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
CV-12 (=): calms abdominal pressure and pain; increases peristalsis of the stomach and jejunum, esp. upper section; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; eliminates Food Stagnation; benefits and soothes the Qi; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
St-25 (=): harmonizes the Stomach; regulates the Stomach and Spleen; regulates and facilitates the functioning of the Intestines; supports Earth and harmonizes the Center; regulates the channels and promotes Qi circulation; regulates Qi, esp. Ying (Constructive) Qi and Wei (Protective) Qi (Finkelstein, p. 15); tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi and thus neutralizes Shi (Excess) Heat; eliminates Qi Stagnation and/or Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) in Large Intestine; clears Heat from Large Intestine; ascends the Clear and descends the Turbid; Large Intestine Mu Alarm point
St-36 (= and/or +): regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; descends Rebellious Qi; stops vomiting; removes Food Stagnation; regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid, esp. by the Intestines; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
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