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musculoskeletal system
Dupuytren's contracture
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Obstructed Qi and Xue (Blood); Kidney Xu (Deficiency)
» illustrative combinations:
UB-23 and CV-4 (+): add for older or debilitated patients to strengthen Kidney
GB-34 and Lv-3: remove obstruction from the channel; relax the sinews and tendons; help blood circulate
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
UB-23 (+): regulates Kidney Qi; tonifies the Kidney; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
PC-5 (plum blossom; ind. D; light to medium needle stimulation): dispels local constriction; clears and spreads Qi in Pericardium channel; Pericardium Metal point
PC-6 (plum blossom; ind. D; light to medium needle stimulation): dispels local constriction; regulates Liver Qi and relieves Liver Qi Stagnation; clears and spreads Qi in Pericardium channel; relaxes the sinews and clears the vessels; relieves pain; Pericardium Luo Connecting point
PC-7 (plum blossom; ind. D; light to medium needle stimulation): dispels local constriction; Pericardium Yuan Source, Earth and Dispersion point
Ht-8 (=): dispels local constriction; pulls Qi upward; regulates flow of Qi; facilitates the flow of Xue (Blood) through the vessels; Heart Fire and Horary point
TW-5 (-): facilitates the circulation of Qi in the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; strengthens and relaxes the sinews and tendons; alleviates pain; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point
SI-4 (-): relaxes the sinews and tendons; relaxes spasms; reduces swelling; removes obstruction from the channel; Small Intestine Yuan Source point
Lu-7 (-): frees channel Qi; esp. if pain on Lung channel; 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)
Lu-11 (-): frees channel Qi; esp. if pain on Lung channel; Lung Jing Well and Wood point; Departure point of Hand Tai Yin (Lung) Muscle channel
CV-4 (+): regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
GB-34 (=): benefits Liver and Gall Bladder; alleviates pain; strengthens and relaxes sinews and tendons; benefits joints; invigorates the collateral vessels; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
Lv-3 (=): harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); disperses Liver Qi Stagnation; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); opens the channels and relaxes spasms; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
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