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Chinese patterns
Wind Bi
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
Wind Bi
» principle of treatment: disperse Wind; invigorate Qi and Xue (Blood)
» therapeutic note: local tender points along course of affected channels
» illustrative combination:
UB-11 and Lv-8 can "miraculously" treat "Wind bi with atony and inversion cold in the limbs" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 200)
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): expels External Wind; reduces and relieves Heat; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) channels on the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel
GB-30 (- and/or D): dispels Wind and Cold; invigorates the Kidney; strengthens the lower back; regulates the hip joint; benefits the knee; dissipates Wind-Damp in the channels and connecting vessels; frees the channels and removes Obstructions; relaxes the muscles and tendons; relieves Bi of the lower extremities, esp. knee pain
hua tuo jia ji (+): benefit the back and joints; restore Qi and Xue (Blood) flow; strengthen and relax the sinews and tendons
GV-15 (- and/or +): dispels Wind-Cold; facilitates the joints; frees the channels; removes Obstruction from the collateral vessels; stops pain; esp. with arthritis affecting the spine; Sea of Bone Marrow Exit point
GV-14 (- and/or +): dissipates Wind and Cold; disperses Heat; reduces fever; spreads Yang Qi through the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and whole body; regulates the Xue (Blood); relaxes the sinews and muscles; esp. with arthritis affecting the spine; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GV-12 (- and/or +): dissipates Heat and Wind; dispels pathogens and relieves fever; readjusts Qi of all Yang channels; relieves stiffness in the spine, esp. lumbar; "Body's Pillar"
GV-14 (+): relieves Exterior conditions; expels acute Wind; clears fever; cools and disperses Heat; induces sweating; stimulates immune system, increases white blood cell count, and prevents or slows inflammation; 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 muscles and sinews; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang channels on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Entry point of the Sea of Qi, with GV-13
UB-11 (-): dispels Wind, Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat and Cold; resolves Shi (Excess) Heat, esp. External Heat; connects the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) to the Shu Associated points; removes Obstruction of Qi circulation of the Tai Yang channels (Bladder and Small Intestine) and Du Mai (Governing Vessel) of the upper back; strengthens all bones and joints; facilitates Xue (Blood) flow; relaxes the muscles, sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Hui Reunion point of the Bones; Sea of Xue (Blood) upper entry point
UB-12 (-): disperses and eliminates Wind; resolves the Exterior; stimulates preventive response after to exposure to a chill; stimulates sweating; ventilates and dispels pathogenic Heat from the Yin channels; disperses Yang Shi (Excess) in all Yang channels without draining body fluids; regulates Qi circulation; Gate for entrance and departure of Feng Qi (Wind Qi); Shu point of Bones and Xue (Blood) (Banever, p. 59)
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; specifically indicated for "Moving Wind in the joints when the fingers and toes cannot be flexed or extended, accompanied by vertigo and belching" (Shanghai, p. 607); Bladder Luo Connecting point
GB-21 (- and/or D): clears Heat; dispels Wind-Cold; spreads Liver Qi; disperses Stagnation and stops pain; benefits tendons and muscles; benefits the shoulder; clears and invigorates the channels
jian nei ling (- and/or ind. D): expels Dampness and Cold; dispels Wind; benefits the shoulders; relaxes the sinews and muscles; removes Obstructions from the channel
LI-15 (- and/or D): expels Wind; harmonizes the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; stops pain; facilitates the joints, esp. in the shoulder; can also apply three cones of direct moxa, red bean size, to LI-15 if severe (So, 1987, p. 287); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) and Hand Tai Yang (Small Intestine) channel on the Hand Yang MIng (Large Intestine) channel; Independent Associated point of the shoulder (Mann, p. 9)
LI-11 (-): clears Heat and eliminates Wind; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; cools and harmonizes the Xue (Blood); improves immune function (Finkelstein, p. 9); tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; eliminates Dampness through the Intestines; benefits sinews, tendons and joints; frees the channels; esp. relieves arthritis in the upper limbs; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point; Master point of Heat in the body (Finkelstein, p. 9)
LI-4 (-): dispels Wind-Cold; reduces fever; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); activates Wei (Protective) Qi and stimulates the immune system; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; relaxes sinews and tendons; eliminates Damp-Heat; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Ht-4 (= and/or +): sends Wei (Protective) Qi to the joints and bones; relaxes the muscles and tendons; invigorates and removes Obstructions from the Heart channel; relieves wrist and elbow arthritis; Heart Metal point
SI-3 (+): opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and regulates the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); dispels Wind-Phlegm; tonifies the Small Intestine; strengthens the spine; relaxes the sinews and muscles; benefits the joints; invigorates the channels; Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
TW-6 (+): dispels Wind, Wind-Heat and Wind-Dryness; dissipates Cold; expels Wind in the Triple Warmer; facilitates Qi flow and spreads the Qi; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; disperses Obstruction; relieves pain; Triple Warmer Fire and Horary point
St-35 and nei xi yan (= and ind. D): dispels Wind; facilitates the joints, esp. benefits the knee; invigorates the channels; relieves swelling; stops pain
St-36 (+ and D): dispels Cold and expels Wind; facilitates the Lung and regulates Wei (Protective) Qi; dispels and eliminates Dampness; regulates and strengthens Qi and Xue (Blood); regulates the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; spreads Liver Qi and benefits the Gall Bladder; nourishes Kidney, Liver and Spleen; tonifies Kidney Yin; regulates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid (-), esp. by the Intestines; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Stomach He Sea Lower Uniting, Earth and Horary point; Sea of Nourishment point
GB-34 (=): opens and drains the Gall Bladder to regulate distribution of functional Qi (Finkelstein, p. 68); tonifies the Spleen; strengthens and relaxes the sinews 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; relaxes the neck; regulates the Gall Bladder; 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; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three primary Yang channels of leg;
Lv-8 (=): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; soothes the sinews and tendons; frees and facilitates the Lower Warmer; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
UB-60 (-): disperses Wind; promotes Qi function and Xue (Blood) circulation; reinforces the Kidney; strengthens the lower back; descends the Turbid; relaxes the sinews, tendons and muscles of the neck, shoulder, waist, back, ankle and foot, esp. the lower back; frees the channels and collateral vessels; relieves pain
UB-62 (+): dispels Wind and Cold; cools and clears Fire and Heat; opens and moves the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); regulates the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and benefits Du Mai (Governing Vessel) disorders; soothes sinews, tendons and vessels; relaxes the Muscle channels; esp. with arthritis affecting the spine and/or ankle; Master point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); Couple point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
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