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immune system
Lyme disease
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Wind-Heat and/or Wind-Damp; Heat in the Xue (Blood); Damp-Heat; Liver Wind
» illustrative combinations:
St-36 and GV-14: strengthen immune system (Finkelstein, p. 20)
TW-5, GV-14 and LI-4 (-): clear Heat, dispel Wind-Heat, and induce diaphoresis (Finkelstein, p. 62);
TW-5, LI-4 and GB-20: remove Wind and Heat (Finkelstein, p. 62)
Sp-10 and Sp-6: clear Heat in the Xue (Blood) and reduce fever (Finkelstein, p. 29)
Sp-10, UB-17 and UB-54/40: expel toxic Damp and clear Heat in the Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 30)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): disperses Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold; dissipates Internal Wind; dissipates Heat; clears the Brain; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; "Wind Pond"
GV-14 (-): dissipates Wind and Cold; drains Heat; stimulates immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; clears and awakens the Brain and Mind; opens and restores the Yang by spreading Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates and stimulates the flow of Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); relaxes the sinews and tendons
UB-12 (-): disperses and eliminates Wind; ventilates and dispels pathogenic Heat from the Yin channels; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in all Yang channels without draining body fluids; dispels Dampness; strengthens the dispersing function of Lung; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi); Shu point of Bones and Xue (Blood) (Banever, p. 59)
UB-17 (=): tonifies the Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); enriches Yin; strengthens Xu (Deficient) conditions and increases stamina; Diaphragm Shu Associated point; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-54/40 (-): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood) to cool fever and treat skin diseases (bleed); transforms Damp-Heat; relaxes the sinews and muscles; benefits the lower back, hips, legs and knees; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
LI-11 (=): clears Heat and eliminates Wind; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; regulates, cools and harmonizes Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; harmonizes the Stomach and regulates the Intestines; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; benefits sinews, tendons and joints; Large Intestine Upper Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
LI-4 (=): pacifies the Shen; activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); dispels Wind-Heat; reduces fever; sedates pain; stimulates dispersing function of Lung; tonifies Lung Qi; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; cools and drains Lung Heat; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
TW-5 (-): relieves Exterior and Hot conditions; dissipates Wind; clears Heat, esp. from Triple Warmer channel; opens and moves the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and regulates the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dissolves Toxins; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; frees the channels to facilitate the circulation of Qi in the channels; invigorates the collateral vessels; strengthens and relaxes the sinews and tendons; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Couple point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
Sp-10 (-): expels Wind and clears Heat; harmonizes and tonifies Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates and invigorates the Xue (Blood); cools Heat, dissipates Wind, and transforms Damp-Heat in the Xue (Blood); "Sea of Blood"
St-36 (+): expels Wind and eliminates Dampness; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi so as to resist External invasion; disperses noxious Yang and brings down high fever; calms the Shen; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates and replenishes the Middle Warmer; regulates Ying (Constructive) Qi; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
St-43 (-): dispels Wind; clears and drains Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); transforms Dampness; Stomach Wood point
GB-34 (=): clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies the Spleen; strengthens and relaxes sinews (tendons, ligaments) and tendons; benefits joints, esp. knees and hips; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-39 (-): pacifies the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; relaxes the neck; tonifies the Bone Marrow and promotes leukocytosis; clears Marrow Heat; clears Heat and communicates the superficial with the internal of the three Foot Yang channels; relaxes the muscles and sinews; strengthens the Bones; expels Wind-Damp and otherwise frees the channels and connecting vessels; Hui Reunion point of the Marrow
Lv-3 (-): expels Wind; relieves headache; clears and regulates the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and relaxes convulsions and spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point; Independent Associated point for spasms
Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen and eases the Mind; drains and clears Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; disperses Stagnant Qi of Liver and Gall Bladder; eliminates Interior Wind; cools the Xue (Blood); relaxes spasms and convulsions; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
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